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/50 MKII Radar operation
Chapter 7
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7.2.3 Start transmission
Normally when starting the transmission, it will take approx. two
minutes for the antenna to warm up and be ready for transmission.
For initial start-up and after long storage, see below.
Make sure nobody is standing close to the radar antenna when it
starts to rotate after the transmission is activated!
RADAR
TX
Press
[RADAR]
from full-screen window to load Radar display, and
press for 2 seconds
[TX]
to start a count-down of 120 seconds to warm
2 sec’s
up the antenna
However:
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Starting up the first time after installation or after long storage (6
months), the antenna will need an extra 20 minutes to warm up, so
when the count-down of 120 seconds are finished, the radar must be
left in Standby mode for the extra 20 minutes it takes for the antenna
warm up properly. This way you will contribute to the lifetime of the
magnetron in the radar antenna.
RADAR
TX
Press
[TX]
for 2 seconds again,
-
when you are ready to start transmitting.
2 sec’s
7.2.4 Shut down procedure for the radar function, or back to ‘Standby’
TX
Press
[TX]
for 2 seconds to Power off, or press
[TX]
for 2 seconds
twice to enter Standby mode
2 sec’s
Power off
: Pressing [TX] once will start a count-down from 9 to 0 and
the radar function will shut down.
Standby:
Before the count-down reaches 0, press [TX] for two
seconds again to return to the radar function in standby mode without
shutting it off.
