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Preface

5.2 Simrad GB40 using SimNet heading sensor ............................................... 32

5.3 Northstar 8000i / Simrad GB40 using a NMEA 0183 heading sensor.............. 33

5.4 Setup the radar with the GB40 or 8000i.................................................... 35

6 Connect Simrad NX40 / NX45, Northstar M84 / M121 .............................. 38

6.1 Parts needed NX40/45 and M84/M121...................................................... 38

6.2 Simrad NX40/45 Northstar M84/M121 radar connections ............................ 39

6.3 Set up the radar with the Simrad NX40/45 or Northstar M84/M121 .............. 41

7 Connect Northstar 6000i / 6100i ............................................................... 42

7.1 Parts needed to connect to a Northstar 6000i / 6100i ................................. 42

7.2 Connect the radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display ............................. 43

7.3 Connect the radar communications cable (NS003107) to the junction box ..... 44

7.4 Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (common power

source) ............................................................................................... 46

7.5 Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (different power

sources).............................................................................................. 47

7.6 Set up the radar with the Northstar 6000i or 6100i .................................... 49

7.7 Turn the radar on and off ....................................................................... 49

7.8 Configure the navigator communications .................................................. 50

7.9 Adjust the appearance settings ............................................................... 50

7.10 Heading sensor requirements ................................................................ 51

7.11 Disable the heading sensor input ........................................................... 51

7.12 Calibrating the radar ............................................................................ 51

7.13 Prepare for calibration .......................................................................... 51

7.14 Tune the radar .................................................................................... 52

7.15 Set the STC Curve ............................................................................... 52

7.16 Set the trigger delay ............................................................................ 52

7.17 Set the heading calibration (heading sensor installed)............................... 53

7.18 Set the heading calibration (heading sensor not installed) ......................... 54

7.19 Restore all the factory settings .............................................................. 54

7.20 Restore the factory appearance settings ................................................. 54

7.21 Manual tuning procedure for the 6000i or 6100i system ............................ 55

8 Connect to Lowrance Displays ................................................................... 56

8.1 Parts needed to connect to Lowrance displays ........................................... 56

8.2 Lowrance displays radar connection ......................................................... 58

8.3 Set up the radar with Lowrance displays ................................................... 60

9 Maintenance .............................................................................................. 66

9.1 General maintenance ............................................................................. 66

9.2 Scanner maintenance ............................................................................ 66

9.3 Other maintenance items ....................................................................... 66

Summary of Contents for 2kW

Page 1: ...www simrad yachting com www lowrance com www northstarnav com Brands by Navico Leader in Marine Electronics Installation Manual Navico Radar 2kW and 4kW English ...

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Page 3: ...user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an output on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help A shielded cable must be used when connec...

Page 4: ...als user guides and other information relating to the product Documentation may be translated to or has been translated from another language Translation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation This manual represents the product as at the time of printing Navico Hol...

Page 5: ...nstall the scanner unit 17 3 9 Install a scanner on a trestle 17 3 10 Install the radar processor 17 4 Wiring the radar system 18 4 1 Radar scanner 2 kW Connect the optional interconnection cable AA010088 AA010089 to the scanner 18 4 2 Radar scanner 4 kW Connect the optional interconnection cable AA010090 AA010091 to the scanner 22 4 3 Radar processor 2 kW and 4 kW connections 25 4 4 Radar process...

Page 6: ...erent power sources 47 7 6 Set up the radar with the Northstar 6000i or 6100i 49 7 7 Turn the radar on and off 49 7 8 Configure the navigator communications 50 7 9 Adjust the appearance settings 50 7 10 Heading sensor requirements 51 7 11 Disable the heading sensor input 51 7 12 Calibrating the radar 51 7 13 Prepare for calibration 51 7 14 Tune the radar 52 7 15 Set the STC Curve 52 7 16 Set the t...

Page 7: ...urn 67 10 4 How to reduce noise and interference 68 10 5 Make sure the power is present and correctly wired 68 11 Drawings 69 11 1 Radar scanner 2 kW dimensions 69 11 2 Radar scanner 4 kW Dimensions 70 11 3 Radar processor Dimensions 71 12 Specifications 72 12 1 2 kW radar system specifications 72 12 2 4 kW Specifications 73 13 Navico radar part numbers 75 ...

Page 8: ...ypes and models of display head produced by Navico The radar systems consist of a scanner radar processor and connection cables Scanner models are available with power outputs of 2 kW 4 kW 6 kW 10 kW and 25 kW to suit different customer requirements Each scanner model has a corresponding radar processor module Note 6 kW 10 kW and 25 kW are covered in a separate manual Branding information The Navi...

Page 9: ...odule connects to the various display heads using three different protocols These are Ethernet For more information on connecting via Ethernet see Connect Simrad GB40 or Northstar 8000i page 30 GB40 8000i Serial Connectivity RS485 For more information how to connect to RS485 displays see Connect Simrad NX40 NX45 Northstar M84 M121 page 38 NX40 NX45 M Series RS422 For more information how to connec...

Page 10: ...ergy radiated by a radar antenna is harmful to humans especially to the eyes NEVER look directly into an open waveguide or into the path of radiation from an enclosed antenna Radar and other radio frequency radiation can upset cardiac pacemakers If someone with a cardiac pacemaker suspects abnormal operation immediately turn off the radar equipment and move the person away from the antenna Turn of...

Page 11: ...ing electrical wiring configuring the display or network system to work with the radar adjusting the radar for proper performance Don t take any shortcuts and follow these instructions carefully This section explains how to choose the correct location for the scanner install the scanner on a power boat or a yacht choose the correct location for the radar processor install the radar processor Read ...

Page 12: ...n display head that you are connecting to Later in this manual you will find information about connecting particular display heads Unpack the boxes carefully and check the contents against the packing lists If anything is missing contact your distributor Note A parts list of what comes with scanner can be found inside the scanner packaging Qnt Item Description Replacement Part No 1 Simrad 2 kW sca...

Page 13: ...Install the radar 11 1 Product registration card CD000085 1 Warranty card CD000260 4 Mounting screws HR000061 ...

Page 14: ...ually installed parallel to the line of the keel ensure that the location site provides the scanner with a clear view of the front of the vessel DON T DO THIS DON T install the scanner too high up where its weight will alter the stability of the vessel and cause degradation of the radar picture over short ranges see How to find the optimum height for the scanner page 15 DON T install the scanner c...

Page 15: ...is can cause two problems Ahead of the power boat the beam is projected too high to sweep the water surface effectively Targets can be missed completely or appear at a very poor resolution on the display screen Astern of the power boat the beam is projected too low and is concentrated over a small area of water so that sea clutter becomes a problem on the display screen In this case you re recomme...

Page 16: ...hat sea clutter becomes a problem on the display unit In this case you re recommended to install the scanner on a gimbal mounting so that it can operate effectively in a heavy swell or when the yacht is heeled over 3 5 How to find the theoretical maximum detection range Propagation of the radar beam can vary depending on the properties of the air through which it is traveling Under normal conditio...

Page 17: ... B Line The vertical extent of the radar beam is 2θ so most of the radar beam is concentrated within this angle meaning that outside of this angle the radar beam will be very weak Scanner model θ value half the 3 dB beam width 2 kW 15 4 kW 12 5 An example of an A B Line is shown in the picture If you install the scanner below the A B line the scanner will be too low It will be difficult to acquire...

Page 18: ...am will be clear of any obstructions If this is not possible try relocating the scanner away from the central keel line of the vessel to the starboard side This will move any shadows to the port side maximize the radar view of your give way sector and ensure a clear view of the area around the vessel at the bow Use the following formula to calculate the distance that you ll need to move the scanne...

Page 19: ... of the location site and tighten securely Note Use the bolts supplied as these are hardened stainless steel and the correct length 3 9 Install a scanner on a trestle Depending on your chosen location for the scanner it may be easier to install the scanner if you fabricate a trestle or radar mast on which you can mount the scanner The trestle must be sturdy and secure and capable of supporting the...

Page 20: ...nnected and you can ignore this section If you have ordered the longer 20 m 65 5 ft interconnection cable follow the guidelines in this section Note An interconnection cable should only be installed by a qualified radar technician Unscrew and remove the cover of the scanner lifting it vertically to avoid bumping it against the antenna Carefully lift the main unit and stand it upright in the slot o...

Page 21: ... a grounding strap Place the locking nut gasket A and gasket B over the end of the interconnection cable in the order shown then push the interconnection cable through the cable entry point into the radome Ensure that you push through sufficient cable to easily join the connectors At the cable entry point take care that the grooves in gaskets A and B are opposite each other see the figure Tighten ...

Page 22: ... the end of the interconnection cable then attach connectors B and C to the connectors as shown in the figure The broken line shows the route for the interconnection cable Attach connector D to one of the screws close by to provide grounding as shown in the figure ...

Page 23: ...erconnection cable AA010088 AA010089 connector ends Pin Color Name AWG size B C D 1 Green thick 12 1 2 Yellow thick 12 2 3 Green thin 24 7 4 Clear coax signal 24 4 5 Drain wire for 4 24 5 6 Drain wire for 7 24 3 7 Black coax signal 24 2 8 White 24 6 9 Yellow 24 1 10 White thick 12 3 Shell Braid shield X ...

Page 24: ...ain relief clamp just inside the radome close to the cable entry point Place the locking nut gasket A and gasket B over the connector end of the interconnection cable in the order shown then push the interconnection cable through the cable entry point into the radome Ensure that you push through sufficient cable to easily connect to the J connectors as described in the following step At the cable ...

Page 25: ...r shown then attach the three connectors on the interconnection cable to the three connectors as shown at F in the figure Connector end B to J302 Connector end C to J202 Connector end D to J201 Tighten the strain relief clamp then connect Connector end E to one of the screws close by to provide an Earth ...

Page 26: ... size B C D E 1 Blue thick 16 1 2 Purple thick 16 1 3 Red thick 16 2 4 Yellow thick 16 2 5 Drain wire Coax line 24 2 6 No connection 7 No connection 8 No connection 9 Yellow thin 24 twist pair 3 10 Clear Coax line 24 1 11 No connection 12 Green thin 24 5 13 White thin 24 twist pair 4 14 Drain wire 24 2 15 Shield line 24 1 16 Orange medium 18 3 Shell Braid shield X ...

Page 27: ...0i network using Navico ethernet network cables available in 0 5 m 2 m 5 m and 10 m lengths order cable separately C Power ve and ve 2kW system 12 V DC ONLY 4kW system 12 24 V DC D LED Power Displays power status E NMEA Coms Data communications for Simrad NX40 45 Lowrance displays for a full list of compatible displays see Introduction to the Navico radar system page 6 Northstar 6000i 6100i Norths...

Page 28: ...n the radar processor and tighten the locking nut The interconnection cable pin details are provided here for information in case the connector needs to be removed to feed the cable The front view of the 2 kW interconnection cable is shown above 2 kW interconnection cable pin details Pin Color Name Signal name AWG size 1 Green thick Power 12 2 Yellow thick Power GND 12 3 Green thin Pulse width 24 ...

Page 29: ...nput DC power Isolated Ground Blue thick 16 2 2 A Input DC power Isolated Ground Purple thick 16 3 1 A Input DC power Isolated DC 10 8 V to 42 V Red thick 16 4 1 A Input DC power Isolated DC 10 8 V to 42 V Yellow thick 16 5 VDE Video Return Coax return Drain wire Coax line 24 6 No connection Not used No connection 7 No connection Not used No connection 8 No connection Not used No connection 9 COM ...

Page 30: ...es The radar processor must have its own exclusive fuse circuit breaker The fuse circuit breaker should be labeled appropriately To connect the power cable to the radar processor you must Strip away approximately 0 4 10 mm of the shielding at the end of the power cable and then identify the positive wire and the negative wire Unscrew the small holding screw from the positive power cable input conn...

Page 31: ... and the method of connection to the vessel s hull is shown at B If you are installing the radar processor on a vessel with a non metallic hull connect the radar processor chassis ground to the vessel s ground network If a vessel s ground network is not available leave the radar processor chassis ground unconnected 4 8 Radar system checklist When you ve finished the wiring visually check that Each...

Page 32: ...h interconnection cable 2 kW or 4 kW For scanner part numbers see Navico radar part numbers page 75 Radar Processor Qnt Item Description Part No 1 2 kw Radar Processor 4 kw Radar Processor AA010012 AA010013 Ethernet cables Simrad GB40 and Northstar 8000i The connection between the radar processor and the GB40 8000i system is via an ethernet network One ethernet cable is used to connect the radar t...

Page 33: ...ect GB40 only 24006694 AT10 HD This is used to supply the radar processor with heading information at 10 Hz from a SimNet heading source This is needed for MARPA and accurate chart overlay This connects to the 12 pin NMEA COMMS connector on the radar processor Optional parts to connect GB40 and 8000i utility cable AA010070 This is used to supply the radar processor with NMEA 0183 heading informati...

Page 34: ...2 Simrad GB40 using SimNet heading sensor The diagram below details how to connect the Navico radar to a GB40 system using an Ethernet crossover cable F or using the 8 port ethernet linker G High speed heading is via SimNet D For key information ...

Page 35: ... 8000i 33 5 3 Northstar 8000i Simrad GB40 using a NMEA 0183 heading sensor The diagram below shows how to connect the radar to a Northstar 8000i or Simrad GB40 system for vessels that use a NEMA 0183 heading sensor For key information ...

Page 36: ...l require disassembly of dome to connect this replacement cable Cable has radar processor connector on one end and three small terminated flat connectors on the other CAUTION This cable should only be installed by an experienced radar service technician C 2 kW AA010012 4 kW AA010013 Radar processor module No cables supplied Connects to GB40 system via Ethernet The radar box requires heading 10 Hz ...

Page 37: ...009 Navico 8 port ethernet linker Used to connect more then two ethernet devices together Ships with power cable only Order ethernet cables additionally 12 24 V DC H 22090195 or 22090187 RC42 heading sensor or use SimNet heading output from and autopilot or FC40 Fluxgate Compass H 1 22084446 RC37 race compass or heading sensor with 10 Hz output Note Make sure the heading sensor shares the same gro...

Page 38: ...sel about 45 m to 100 m 50 yards to 100 yards from a straight walled jetty or similar feature that produces a straight line echo on the display Select the 1 8 mile range Adjust the gain setting until a reasonably good image of the jetty echo is displayed Adjust the radar range offset to make the jetty echo appear as a straight line on the display as shown OR To adjust the radar range offset using ...

Page 39: ...he Radar Overlay turned On Select the Radar pane so that it becomes the active pane If you can t see the Adjust Radar button select Return Select Adjust Radar then select Installation The Bearing Alignment button shows the current setting Select it to change the setting Use the Up and Down buttons to move the radar image one degree at a time until the radar overlay is aligned with the chart Select...

Page 40: ...ou re connecting the radar to a Simrad NX40 NX45 or a Northstar M841 or M121 you need the AA010112 connection kit or serial connection cable AA010114 NX40 45 with heading via SimNet These are not supplied as standard and must be ordered separately Radar connection kit AA010112 Qnt Item Description Part No Radar connection kit AA010112 1 HD Radar serial comms cable 3 m 9 75 ft Radar processor headi...

Page 41: ...t No 1 FC40 Fluxgate Compass OR RC42 Rate Compass These have a 5 5 m 18 ft SimNet cable attached Connect using the radar accessories kit Alternatively use an NMEA 0183 heading sensor and connect via display unit power cable 22090187 22090195 6 2 Simrad NX40 45 Northstar M84 M121 radar connections ...

Page 42: ...ocket labeled GPS on the NX40 NX45 display AA002461 HD Radar Connection Kit E AA010114 HD radar serial comms cable 3 m 9 8 ft This cable connects the NX display unit to the radar processor The cable has a 8 pin female connector on one end which attaches to the port labeled RADAR on the NX unit The other end has a 12 pin female connector which connects to the port labeled NMEA COMMS on the radar pr...

Page 43: ...o the chart Adjust this on a chart window with the radar overlay on Select Zero bearing then use the arrow keys to enter the new bearing angle Zero range The zero range is also known as the radar range offset and as the trigger delay If your radar window shows a blank black circle around the centre or a solid circle of color at the centre you need to adjust the zero range setting until this circle...

Page 44: ...10012 AA010013 NS003107 cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only supplied with 6000i and 6100i system Qnt Item Description Part No 1 Radar communications cable NS003107 NS003108 Optional extension cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only order separately Qnt Item Description Part No 1 Radar communications extension cable NS003108 Serial comms extension cables adapter Qnt Item Description P...

Page 45: ...cable NS003107 is supplied with the 6000i or 6100i system If this is not long enough an optional 6 ft 1 8 m extension cable NS003108 can be added between the radar processor and the 6000i This extension cable is not supplied as standard and must be ordered separately B To NMEA Device 1 C To NMEA Device 2 D To Smartcraft E Remote power F Circuit breaker fuse box G Optional radar communications exte...

Page 46: ...terproof and large enough to contain a 20 way strip connector All cable entry points should use suitable grommets or glands to ensure that waterproofing is maintained The table shows the wiring and pin details of the radar communications cable The naming convention for the bi colored wires is primary color stripe for example White Orange refers to a white colored wire with an orange stripe DO NOT ...

Page 47: ...E SAVE 13 Orange White Orange White 6000i or 6100i REMOTE POWER OUT 14 Pink Pink SHIELD 9 Drain Drain 9 Drain RADAR REMOTE POWER IN White Orange 10 Brown See cautions above See cautions above The end view of the three 3 connectors are shown 6000i 6100 connector NMEA pin assignments Connector 1 Radar NMEA Communications pin assignments Connector 2 SmartCraft pin assignments ...

Page 48: ...in the Alarms menu To access the Alarms menu repeatedly press the key until the Alarms menu is visible You must also connect the Pink wire Pin 14 to the White Orange wire Pin 13 in the junction box Power on Option 2 If you want the radar to power ON automatically when the radar processor is powered ON connect the White Orange pin 13 wire to a Black NMEA 2 ground pin 10 in the junction box Importan...

Page 49: ...ore than 16 5 ft 5 m apart there is a choice of two different modes for powering the radar ON OFF If you want the radar to power ON automatically whenever the 6000i or 6100i is powered ON use the following power ON OFF configuration If you want the radar to power ON automatically when the radar processor is powered ON omit the relay and leave Pin 10 and 12 on Connector 1 the NMEA COMMS connector a...

Page 50: ...les need to ordered see E 2 kW system is 12 V DC ONLY 25 W max Power connects to the two screw terminals D NS003107 Radar and communications cable 3 m 9 6 ft included with 6x00i D1 Radar Connection cable 0 5 m 1 6 ft 12 pin female Connects to the radar processor port labeled NMEA COMMS or can be extended using optional NS003108 E D2 Smartcraft Gateway interface optional 0 5 m 1 6 ft 8 pin male D3 ...

Page 51: ...ol can be changed Here s how they work any button displayed in red is already active Press it or use the keypad or cursor controls to adjust the value any button displayed in blue is inactive Press it once to activate it The radar normally provides a good picture when used in its automatic modes described in Configure the navigator In many cases the picture can be improved by using the Range Rider...

Page 52: ...n radar screen The Mode key determines how the gain and clutter keys work It has the following settings Auto 1 and Auto 2 are for normal open water conditions The two automatic modes can be optimized for two different conditions Harbor automatically optimizes the radar settings for use in a harbor This is the default setting Range Rider is a Navico exclusive feature recommended for use when manual...

Page 53: ...to display the radar screen on the 6000i or 6100i The system asks if you want to turn on the scanner Press Enter to turn it on Press Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 and Install to show the installation screen Press Hdg Sensor Installed to change its displayed status to No Press STAR to display the alarm screen then press Clear Alarm This clears the heading sensor alarm 7 12 Calibrating the radar You must cal...

Page 54: ...s that all echoes are displayed with strengths proportional to the reflectivity of the objects A graph showing the receiver gain plotted against time is called the STC curve You can select different curve shapes if required for special applications The height of the scanner affects the STC curve shape needed for the sea control to effectively reduce sea clutter The STC curve shape corresponds to t...

Page 55: ...ion rotates the radar image on the screen to line it up with the displayed chart and the compass Accurate heading calibration is particularly important when the radar image is overlain onto the chart Note Make sure the heading sensor is calibrated according to the manufacturer s recommendations When performing a sea trial of the vessel set a straight course for a solid object such as a lighthouse ...

Page 56: ...all the factory settings If you need to restore ALL of the radar settings except trigger delay heading calibration and whether or not a heading sensor is installed to their factory settings do the following From the main radar page press Page 1 Press Restore Press Restore factory settings to return the unit to its state when it was shipped with the exception of the following trigger delay heading ...

Page 57: ...control If necessary press Rain Clutter again to make it read Manual Press 0 twice on the keypad to set the rain clutter value to zero Press Sea Clutter Press 0 twice on the keypad to set the sea clutter value to zero Press Gain to activate the control If necessary press Gain again to make it read Manual Press 1 5 and 0 on the keypad to set the gain to 150 Press Return and Done to return to the ma...

Page 58: ...ore information regarding radar operation please refer to the RIM300 Operation manual This section details how to connect the broadband radar to the Lowrance displays listed below The displays connect via an RS232 connection to the scanner 8 1 Parts needed to connect to Lowrance displays Qnt Item Description Part No 1 Scanner unit with interconnection cable 2 kW or 4 kW For scanner part numbers se...

Page 59: ...he SimNet to NMEA 2000 Adapter kit 000 0127 45 Alternatively use an NMEA 0183 heading sensor and connect via display unit power cable 22090245 22090237 Optional SimNet to NMEA 2000 Adapter kit 000 0127 45 Used to interface the above heading sensors Qnt Item Description Part No 1 SimNet to Micro C 24005729 N2K T RD T connector Installed into the NMEA 2000 backbone 037 0491 01 1 SimNet cable joiner ...

Page 60: ...cessory switch or power bus connected to a 12 volt battery Connect the black ground wire to the battery negative post Important If possible keep the power cable away from other boat wiring especially the engine s wires This will provide the best isolation from electrical noise If the cable is not long enough splice 16 gauge wire onto it Make sure to attach the in line fuse holder to the red lead a...

Page 61: ...equire disassembly of scanner to connect Cable has a radar processor connector on one end and three small terminated flat connectors on the other CAUTION This cable should only be installed by an experienced radar service technician C 2 kW AA010012 4 kW AA010013 Radar processor box No cables supplied Connects to Lowrance displays via RS422 protocol using optional RIM300 cable kit D Optional radar ...

Page 62: ... this radar are GlobalMap 9300c HD GlobalMap 9200c GlobalMap 8300c HD GlobalMap 8200c GlobalMap Baja 840c GlobalMap 7300c HD GlobalMap 7200c Globalmap 5200c Globalmap 5300c iGPS Globalmap Baja 540c LCX 113c HD LCX 112c LCX 38c HD LCX 37c LCX 28c HD LCX 27c LMS 520c LMS 522c iGPS LMS 522c iGPS Ice Machine LMS 525c DF LMS 527c DF iGPS X510c X515c DF 8 3 Set up the radar with Lowrance displays Introd...

Page 63: ...es then use to select the radar tab Press to select Radar Only then press Exit Radar only highlighted on Radar Pages menu left Radar menu with Radar Power selected right Press Menu then use to select Radar Power from the radar menu and press Ent A confirmation message will appear Press to select Yes and press Ent A warm up countdown will commence that will vary depending on the model of radar you ...

Page 64: ...t Radar Range and press Ent which will call up the Radar Range list Press to select 0 125 nm and press Ent You also can set the range to 0 125 nm from the radar screen by using the zin and zout keys Gain To set Gain to zero press Menu select Gain and press Ent Press until the Gain is set to zero percent Press Exit Notice the corresponding value in the upper right hand corner of the screen Note Whe...

Page 65: ... increase the Gain level to around 15 One or two red rings with blue borders should be visible on the screen depending on the wattage of your radar antenna Press to Adjust Trigger Delay then press Ent The 2 kW model the LRA 1800 will have only one ring on the display The 4 kW model the LRA 2400 will have two rings on the display See the following figures Before adjusting the Trigger Delay for 4 kW...

Page 66: ...o return to the main page display Adjust Heading Line Note After adjusting the trigger delay it is necessary to increase the gain back to normal levels and adjust the range as to display a clear picture of a point of reference such as a peninsula in order to adjust the heading line The Heading Line command is used to make sure the green heading line zero point on your display is lined up with the ...

Page 67: ...e point s radar image matches your bow s actual line to the reference point Press Exit to remove the heading line arrows from the display Adjust Tune Tuning should require no adjustment during the life of the unit We strongly recommend you do NOT adjust Tune settings yourself This feature is intended for use only by trained technicians If for some reason you need to use this function consult your ...

Page 68: ...magnetic cards because the modulator circuit in the magnetron emits a strong magnetic field that can badly affect such items Remove any dust dirt or sea salt from the external surfaces particularly the front side of the scanner with a lint free cloth dampened with water Do NOT use petrol gasoline benzene thinner or similar solvent to dampen the cloth as these cause deterioration of the external su...

Page 69: ...radar scanner interconnect cable wiring If no image appears on the screen and the screen shows message no radar detected check the data cable between the radar and the display head system check that the radar processor has power If the scanner is working but no image appears on the display adjust gain and threshold If the display shows only noise check that the scanner and open array if applicable...

Page 70: ...e noise interference has disappeared and then switching the radar on again If the radar is causing the noise interference check that the affected piece of equipment and or the antenna is not located within the radar beam For information about the optimum installation height and the radar beam width see Install the radar page 9 the cables supplied with the equipment have been installed correctly In...

Page 71: ...Drawings 69 11 1 Radar scanner 2 kW dimensions 11 Drawings ...

Page 72: ...70 Drawings 11 2 Radar scanner 4 kW Dimensions ...

Page 73: ...Drawings 71 11 3 Radar processor Dimensions ...

Page 74: ...ncy 9445 30 MHz Transmitter tube Magnetron NJRC M1537 Horizontal beam width 5 2º 10 3 dB width Vertical beam width 30º 20 3 dB width Side lobe level 21 dB maximum within 10 Rotation rate 27 rpm 10 Pulse length PRF 0 08 µs 50 25 2250 Hz 0 3 µs 50 30 1200 Hz 0 8 µs 25 600 Hz See Pulse Width and Bandwidth Selector table below Duplexer Microwave T junction with diode limiter Model NJRC NJS6947 Mixer M...

Page 75: ...type Dome Scanner model AA010025 Scanner weight 22 lbs 10 kg 5 Vibration Amplitude 0 12 3 mm at 0 cpm to 500 cpm Amplitude 0 03 0 75 mm at 500 cpm to 1500 cpm Amplitude 0 01 0 2 mm at 1500 cpm to 3000 cpm Waterproof IPX6 Scanning mode Raster scanning PPI Plane of polarization Horizontal Preheating time Minimum 90 seconds Warm up time Approximately 3 seconds Power consumption 30 W maximum at 24 V D...

Page 76: ...specification Gain Minimum 90 dB Noise figure NJT1028 6 dB average at front end input Temperature range 5ºF to 131ºF 15ºC to 55ºC Relative humidity 93 at 104ºF 40ºC Relative wind velocity 118 feet 36 m sec maximum 70 knots 4 kW Radar processor specifications Processor model AA010013 Processor dimensions Width 5 6 142 mm Height 2 2 56 mm Length 7 9 200 mm Processer weight 1 9 lbs 870 g Vibration EN...

Page 77: ...series NS007004 NS007004 25 kW 7ft open array w 20 m cable and radar Processor Not for M series NS007005 NS007005 18 radome 2 kW w 15 m cable radar processor and connection kit 000 0121 08 000 0121 08 24 radome 4 kW w 15 m cable radar processor and connection kit 000 0121 09 000 0121 09 Scanners Description Old part numbers 2009 Part numbers DX42S 18 radome 2 kW w 15 m cable AA010024SIM DX64S 24 r...

Page 78: ...0 25 kW required 20 m or 30 m NS003106 AA010094 Ethernet cables 8 port Ethernet linker NS004721 AA010009 0 5 meter 16 ethernet cable NS004810 AA010079 2 meter 6 6 ethernet cable NS004811 AA010080 5 meter 16 5 ethernet cable NS004812 AA010081 10 meter 33 ethernet cable NS004813 AA010082 Ethernet male to male joiner NS004814 AA010083 Ethernet cross over male to male joiner NS004815 AA010084 Ethernet...

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