Raymarine Quantum, Installation Instructions Manual

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Multiple Quantum™ Radar scanners
Only 1 (one) Quantum™ Radar scanner can be used
at any one time, per networked system.
If you have more than one Quantum™ Radar
scanner installed on your vessel and want to use
them at the same time, the multifunction displays
to which the scanners are connected must NOT
be networked together. This applies to Quantum™
scanners connected either wired or wirelessly.
Multiple Radar scanners — location
requirements
Important location considerations when installing
multiple radar scanners on the same vessel.
• Scanners should be mounted above each other,
vertically separated by at least 0.5 m (1.6 ft). This
applies to all installation locations on the vessel.
• Multiple scanners should be mounted in a way
that minimizes interference between the vertical
beamwidths of the 2 scanners.
• In all cases, you should aim to achieve as much
physical separation as possible, to minimize any
potential interference.
5.2 Radar scanner protection — sailing
vessels
Additional considerations apply when installing the
Radar scanner on a sailing vessel.
• When mounting the Radar scanner unit onto the
mast, check that the unit is not fouled by the sails,
especially when tacking.
• Depending on the type of sailing vessel and the
design of the sailplan, a Radar scanner guard
should be attached to the mast if the sails or
rigging contact either the Radar scanner unit or
the mounting bracket. Without a proper Radar
guard, serious damage can result to the Radar
mounting bracket and the Radar itself. In extreme
cases, such damage could result in the Radar
scanner unit being pulled off the mast. Therefore,
it is recommended that a Radar scanner guard
should be mounted additionally and separately to
the Radar scanner mounting bracket.
• To prevent the risk of the Radar scanner unit falling
after it has been damaged, the security lanyard
supplied with the mast bracket MUST be secured
properly to the mast and to the Radar scanner
unit, according to the instructions provided with
the bracket. If a safety lanyard is not supplied with
the mounting bracket, contact your local dealer for
appropriate parts. Do NOT attach other equipment
to either the Radar scanner unit or the bracket.
• Raymarine strongly recommends that you check
the condition and security of the bracket mounting
feet, the security lanyard(s), the Radar scanner
guard, and the Radar scanner unit itself, on a
yearly basis (or more frequently depending on
environmental applications). Any fittings should be
replaced as appropriate.
The following illustration shows an example of an
installation featuring a Radar scanner fitted to a
typical mounting bracket, a Radar guard attached to
the mast (separately to the Radar mounting bracket),
and safety lanyards:
Mounting
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