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Chapter 2: Installing the Digital Radar
Components
2.1 Digital radar
CAUTION:
Correct performance of the boat’s navigation equipment is
critical for safety, we STRONGLY RECOMMEND
that an
Authorized Raymarine Service Representative fits this product.
You will only receive full warranty benefits if you can show that an
authorized Raymarine service representative has installed or
commissioned this product.
Installation of the digital radar should only be undertaken by a
competent installer. If you have any difficulty with the installation,
please contact your local Raymarine dealer or distributor.
The digital radar system is supplied in three sections; the pedestal
unit, the antenna and the Voltage Converter Module (VCM100). The
pedestal unit is secured from below the mounting platform. The open
array is then secured to the pedestal, and the VCM100 is fitted where
it is accessible Full details for mounting the digital radar are given
below.
CAUTION:
The pedestal unit has a cap fitted over the open array mounting
shaft to protect the delicate protuding co-axial pin. This cap
must be left in place until the open array antenna is ready to be
fitted and fixed.
WARNING:
The digital radar weighs in total (with antenna fitted): 48" Radar -
25 kg (55.1 lb); 72" Radar - 29kg (63.9 lb). For safety reasons it is
recommended that the unit is not lifted by one person.
The unit is supplied with lifting eyes (maximum SWL = 40 kg) to
facilitate the use of standard lifting accessories, e.g. rope, chain or
strop. The Safe Working Load (SWL) of the lifting accessories should
be a minimum of 150 kg. Suitable lifting equipment could include a
crane, hoist, or an appropriate rigid, overhead structure. You should
not attach the antenna to the digital radar prior to lifting, lift and fix the
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