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Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual
Contents
FCC Statement....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Industry Canada.................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Compliance Statement....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Warranty .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Feedback from you .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1
Preface 6
2
Introduction to the Northstar radar
8
2.1
2 kW radar system overview .................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2
Check the 2 kW radar parts..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3
Install the radar
13
3.1
Choose the scanner location ...............................................................................................................................................13
3.1.1
Power boat installations........................................................................................................................................................14
3.1.2
Yacht installations ...................................................................................................................................................................15
3.2
How to find the optimum height for the scanner ........................................................................................................16
3.3
How to find the maximum detection range...................................................................................................................16
3.4
How to reduce false echoes and shadow zones ...........................................................................................................17
3.5
2 kW scanner dimensions .....................................................................................................................................................18
3.6
Install a scanner on a trestle.................................................................................................................................................18
3.7
Install the 2 kW scanner unit................................................................................................................................................19
3.8
Install the radar processor ....................................................................................................................................................20
4
Wire the radar system
21
4.1
Wiring guidelines.....................................................................................................................................................................21
4.2
Connect the 2 kW interconnection cable (NS003101) to the scanner...................................................................21
4.3
Run the 2 kW interconnection cable (NS003100/NS003101) to the radar processor.......................................25
4.4
2 kW radar processor connections.....................................................................................................................................26
4.5
Connect the 2 kW radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display ................................................................................27
4.5.1
Connect the radar communications cable (NS003107) to the junction box .......................................................28
4.5.2
Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (common power source) .......................................30
4.5.3
Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (different power sources)......................................32
4.6
Connect the 2 kW radar processor to an 8000i display ..............................................................................................33
4.6.1
Configure the remote power control for an 8000i .......................................................................................................33
4.6.2
Connect an 8000i network cable (NS00481X)................................................................................................................34
4.6.3
Connect the optional NMEA compass for an 8000i .....................................................................................................34
4.7
Connect the power cable......................................................................................................................................................34
4.8
Connect the ground wire......................................................................................................................................................35
4.9
Radar system checklist...........................................................................................................................................................36
5
Set up the radar with a Northstar system
37
6
Set up the radar with the Northstar 6000i or 6100i
38
6.1
Turn the radar on and off......................................................................................................................................................38
6.1.1
Before you turn on the radar for the first time...............................................................................................................38
6.1.2
Turn the radar on.....................................................................................................................................................................38
6.1.3
Turn the radar off.....................................................................................................................................................................38
Summary of Contents for 2 kW
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