Contents
FCC Statement
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Industry Canada
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Compliance Statement
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Disclaimer
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Warranty
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Feedback from you
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1
Introduction to the Northstar radar
3
1.1
6 kW radar system overview .................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2
Check the 6 kW radar parts..................................................................................................................................................... 4
2
Install the radar
7
2.1
Choose the scanner location ................................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1.1
Power boat installations.......................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1.2
Yacht installations ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.2
How to find the optimum height for the scanner ........................................................................................................10
2.3
How to find the maximum detection range...................................................................................................................10
2.4
How to reduce false echoes and shadow zones ...........................................................................................................11
2.5
6 kW scanner dimensions .....................................................................................................................................................12
2.6
Install a scanner on a trestle.................................................................................................................................................13
2.7
Install the 6 kW scanner unit................................................................................................................................................13
2.8
When to install the open array............................................................................................................................................14
2.9
Install the radar processor ....................................................................................................................................................14
3
Wire the radar system
15
3.1
Wiring guidelines.....................................................................................................................................................................15
3.2
Connect the 6 kW interconnection cable (NS003104) to the scanner...................................................................15
3.3
Connect the 6 kW interconnection cable (NS003104) to the radar processor ...................................................19
3.4
Install the 6 kW open array ...................................................................................................................................................19
3.5
6 kW radar processor connectors.......................................................................................................................................20
3.6
Connect the 6 kW radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display ................................................................................21
3.6.1
Connect the radar communications cable (NS003107) to the junction box .......................................................22
3.6.2
Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (common power source) .......................................24
3.6.3
Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (different power sources)......................................26
3.7
Connect the 6 kW radar processor to an 8000i display ..............................................................................................27
3.7.1
Configure the remote power control for an 8000i .......................................................................................................27
3.7.2
Connect the optional NMEA compass for an 8000i .....................................................................................................28
3.8
Connect the power cable......................................................................................................................................................28
3.9
Connect the ground wire......................................................................................................................................................29
3.10
Checklist......................................................................................................................................................................................29
4
Set up the radar with the Northstar 8000i system
30
5
Set up the radar with the Northstar 6000i or 6100i
31
5.1
Turn the radar on and off......................................................................................................................................................31
5.1.1
Before you turn on the radar for the first time...............................................................................................................31
5.1.2
Turn the radar on.....................................................................................................................................................................31
5.1.3
Turn the radar off.....................................................................................................................................................................31
5.2
Configure the navigator communications......................................................................................................................32
5.3
Heading sensor requirements.............................................................................................................................................32
5.3.1
Disable the heading sensor input ......................................................................................................................................32
