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Replacing a Broadband 3G/4G Radar | 

Halo20, 20+ and 24 Dome Radars Installation Manual

Replacing a Broadband 3G/4G Radar

 

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Note: 

Some older displays may not be compatible with Halo 20, 20+ and 24 dome radars. For 

information contact Navico customer service.

An adapter cable must be used if the Halo Radar is to be connected using a pre-existing 
Broadband radar interconnection cable.
Before taking scanner up mast/pedestal:

1. 

Insert the connector of the adapter cable (

A

) into the scanner socket. Turn the locking collar to 

secure the connector.

2. 

Install the first retainer across the adapter cable using the supplied screws. Tighten gently.

3. 

Install the second retainer using one screw only, leaving it turned to one side so the cable 
channel is left open.

At mounting location:

4. 

Insert the connector of the existing interconnection cable (

B

) into the socket on the adapter 

cable. Turn the locking collar to secure the connector.

5. 

Swivel the second retainer over cable and gently tighten both screws.

A

B

RI-10 Radar interface box and wiring

It is recommended to remove the RI-10 Radar interface box. After removing the RI-10 Radar 
interface box, reterminate the connector. Use the appropriate tools to strip the 4G cable 
about 20 cm to allow the waterproof cable boot to slide over the RJ45 connector. Refer t
“Waterproof cable boot” on page 17. C
onnect the 4G cable wires to power as described in  
“Power connection” on page 18 and  
“Power control connection” on page 19.
If removing the RI-10 Radar interface box and associated cables/wiring is difficult they may 
remain in place when a Halo 20/20+ or Halo24 is connected via the scanner adaptor cable, 
with no detriment to performance. 
Check the Fuse/circuit breaker rating is as specified. Refer to “Technical specifications” on page 
27.

 

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Note: 

Halo dome radars do not require navigation data via Simnet or NMEA 2000 for MARPA 

or Velocity Track to operate.

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Summary of Contents for Halo20

Page 1: ...ENGLISH Halo20 20 and24 DomeRadars Installation Manual www lowrance com www simrad yachting com www bandg com ...

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Page 3: ...ranslation In the event of any conflict between any Translation of the Documentation the English language version of the Documentation will be the official version of the Documentation Copyright Copyright 2019 Navico Holding AS Warranty The warranty card is supplied as a separate document In case of any queries refer to the brand web site of your display or system www lowrance com www simrad yacht...

Page 4: ...e lectrique subi me me si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnemen Industry Canada Statement Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen tha...

Page 5: ...co is a registered trademark of Navico Holding AS Lowrance is a registered trademark of Navico Holding AS Simrad is used by license from Kongsberg B G is a registered trademark of Navico Holding AS About this manual This manual is a reference guide for installing the Halo dome radar Important text that requires special attention from the reader is emphasized as follows Note Used to draw the reader...

Page 6: ...ocation 10 Considerations for roof mounting 13 Wiring overview 14 Scanner connection 15 Installing the scanner 16 Ethernet connection 18 Power connection 19 Power control connection 20 Setup and configuration 21 Maintenance 22 Replacing a Broadband 3G 4G Radar 22 RI 10 Radar interface box and wiring 23 Troubleshooting 23 Status LED 23 Error messages 24 Error codes 25 Dimensional drawings 25 Halo d...

Page 7: ...InstallationManual b a n d g c o m ENG LISH InstallationManual b a n d g c o m D E F G A Halo Radar B Mounting bolts and washers Hex bolt M8x30 4x Flat washer 4x Spring washer 4x C Documentation pack D Interconnection cable E Ethernet adapter RJ45 to 5 pin 1 5m 4 9 ft F Waterproof cable boot for interconnection cable RJ45 plug G Cable retainer kit Cable retainer clip 2x Screw Phillips drive 4x 1 ...

Page 8: ...les to keep them secure solder crimp and insulate all wiring connections if extending or shortening the cables use the appropriate length of ready made interconnection cable leave room adjacent to device to ease plugging and unplugging of connectors Do not make sharp bends in the cables run cables in a way that allows water to flow down into the connectors run the data cables adjacent to radar tra...

Page 9: ...ain and sea spray can drain away rapidly and the breather hole A in the base can operate A The scanner should where possible be installed parallel to the line of the keel Do not install the scanner directly on to a large flat roof area Use a pedestal to elevate the scanner so the radar beam clears the roof line Refer to Considerations for roof mounting on page 10 too high up eg at the top of a mas...

Page 10: ...tal for Halo20 20 and 22 above and below horizontal for Halo24 50 of the power projects in a beam 12 5 above and below horizontal for Halo 20 20 and 11 above and below horizontal for Halo24 If the radar beam cannot clear the roof line this will decrease performance of the radar Depending on the size of the hard top of the vessel it is recommended to elevate the antenna to allow the radar beam to c...

Page 11: ...erely impaired Good performance The image above illustrates that raising the radar scanner off the hard top allows most of the radar energy to clear the hard top Halo20 20 Radar 0 55 m 0 80 m 1 00 m 1 20 m 1 40 m 1 60 m 12 5 1 80 m 2 00 m 2 20 m 2 40 m 2 80 m 2 60 m 3 0 m A B 145 mm 100 mm 60 mm 0 mm 190 mm 235 mm 280 mm 325 mm 370 mm 415 mm 460 mm 500 mm 545 mm For every increase of 200 mm 7 87 o...

Page 12: ... 40 m 2 60 m 2 80 m 3 00 m 250 mm 350 mm 440 mm 530 mm 630 mm 720 mm 815 mm 905 mm 1000 mm 1095 mm 1190 mm 1280 mm 25 B A 0 mm For every increase of 200 mm 7 87 of dimension A increase the height B by 90 mm 3 54 Halo24 Radar 88 mm 0 60 m 0 38 m 0 80 m 1 00 m 1 40 m 1 20 m 1 60 m 1 80 m 2 20 m 2 00 m 2 40 m 2 60 m 2 80 m 170 mm 250 mm 330 mm 410 mm 490 mm 570 mm 650 mm 730 mm 810 mm 890 mm 970 mm 2...

Page 13: ...ration on page 20 Warning Halo Radar s lighting may not be approved for use in your boating location Please check your local boating regulations before turning the blue accent lights ON Wiring overview Run the interconnection cable between the scanner and the display unit or Ethernet switch C A E B F D A Halo Radar B Scanner connector C Interconnection cable D Ethernet connector E Power wires F Et...

Page 14: ...d by the radar install only the retainer nearest the interconnection cable socket Note If installing the scanner in a location where the dome radar cannot be placed upside down within the reach of the scanner cable install the retainers on one side first After the cable is laid into place swivel the retainers B over the retention channel and gently tighten the screws Warnings The retainers only he...

Page 15: ...ine grade stainless steel and allow for minimum of 8 mm 0 3 and maximum of 18 mm 0 7 of thread contact 1 Use a 9 5 mm 3 8 drill bit to drill the four holes where shown on the mounting template 2 Connect the scanner interconnection cable Refer to Scanner connection on page 14 3 If mounting bolts penetrate a roof or a closed dry cavity use a marine high grade sealant adhesive compound to seal around...

Page 16: ... Ethernet socket B Display unit or Ethernet switch with a RJ45 Ethernet socket C Ethernet cable plug RJ45 D Ethernet adapter cable RJ45 to 5 pin E Power and power control wires F Interconnection cable to scanner RJ45 Ethernet connector details 1 8 1 8 Ethernet switch socket Interconnection cable RJ45 plug Pin out Wire color Description 1 White Orange Data transmit 2 Orange Data transmit 3 White Gr...

Page 17: ...ter cable Waterproof cable boot 1 Slide the boot parts over the interconnection cable 2 Connect the cables together first inserting the RJ45 socket then turn and lock the cable boot A to the adapter cable B A B 3 Tighten the boot gland Ethernet adapter cable details 1 3 2 5 4 1 8 5 pin plug RJ45 socket 5 pin plug RJ45 socket Wire color Description 1 1 Orange White Data transmit 2 2 Orange Data tra...

Page 18: ...untered from other on board electronics the screen can be connected to a vessel hull ground to help reduce any interference but it is not generally required A B E F C D Key Color Description A Black DC negative B Red 12 24 V DC C Yellow Power control wire D Shield E Data cable F Interconnection cable to scanner Recommended wire gauges for extending power wire length for a 12 V system Extension wir...

Page 19: ... long as the switch is closed A B Key Wire color Description A Yellow Power control wire B Power switch Power controlled The scanner can be connected to a common power control bus and will turn on when power is applied to the bus by a display unit For Lowrance displays connect the yellow wire of the power connector cable to the bus For Simrad and B G displays connect the yellow wire of the power c...

Page 20: ...he height to zero Sector blanking Used to stop the radar transmitting in the direction of structures that could cause unwanted reflections or interference to appear on the radar image Four sectors can be set the bearing of which is measured from the bow of the vessel to the center line of the sector Sidelobe suppression Note This control should only be adjusted by experienced radar users Target lo...

Page 21: ...24 Dome Radars Installation Manual Maintenance Clean the radome using soapy water and a soft cloth Avoid using abrasive cleaning products Do not use solvents such as gasoline acetone M E K etc as this will damage the dome surface 4 ...

Page 22: ... socket on the adapter cable Turn the locking collar to secure the connector 5 Swivel the second retainer over cable and gently tighten both screws A B RI 10 Radar interface box and wiring It is recommended to remove the RI 10 Radar interface box After removing the RI 10 Radar interface box reterminate the connector Use the appropriate tools to strip the 4G cable about 20 cm to allow the waterproo...

Page 23: ...w lowrance com www simrad yachting com www bandg com Unknown Radar Generally seen when overlaying the radar on the chart or when current display software is too old to support radar Recommendations Ensure that the correct radar source is selected and configured in the display unit Refer to the display unit s documentation No radar Indicates the Display and Radar have not established a network conn...

Page 24: ...r 3 Check input Voltage 0x0001000D Transmitter overheat soft 1 Try changing to shorter ranges 6 NM 2 Switch to STBY Allow unit cool 0x0001000E Transmitter overheat hard Switch to STBY Isolate power to the radar and contact service 0x0001000F Signal processing error Unit should revert to STBY Select transmit If problem persists power cycle the radar 0x00010017 Scanner failure Contact service Power ...

Page 25: ...ions A C D B Key Dimensions Halo20 20 Radar Halo24 Radar Broadband 3G 4G Radar A 223 0 mm 8 78 225 mm 8 9 280 mm 11 02 B 510 0 mm 20 08 610 mm 24 488 6 mm 19 24 C 233 0 mm 9 17 233 0 mm 9 17 233 0 mm 9 17 D 141 5 mm 5 57 141 5 mm 5 57 141 5 mm 5 57 Note The bolt holes are located in the same position for each radar 7 ...

Page 26: ...20 and 24 Dome Radars Installation Manual Halo dome radar bottom view A B C D D C C C Key Description A Cable entry area B Cable retention channel C Bolt hole M8 x 30 mm D LED accent light Only available for Halo20 and Halo24 Radars ...

Page 27: ...eed mode dependent 20 24 rpm mode and MFD dependent 20 60 rpm mode and MFD dependent Transmitter frequency X band 9 4 to 9 5 GHz Transmitter source warm up time No Magnetron all solid state Instant On Plane of polarization Horizontal Polarization Transmitter peak power output 10 W 25 W Minimum range 6 m 19 7 ft Sweep repetition frequency 700 2400 Hz mode dependent Pulse length 0 04 64 usec 10 Swee...

Page 28: ...dent 20 60 rpm mode and MFD dependent Transmitter frequency X band 9 4 to 9 5 GHz Transmitter source warm up time No Magnetron all solid state Instant On Plane of polarization Horizontal Polarization Transmitter peak power output 25 W Minimum range 6 m 19 7 ft Sweep repetition frequency 700 2400 Hz mode dependent Pulse length 0 04 64 usec 10 Sweep bandwidth 48 MHz max Horizontal beam width Tx and ...

Page 29: ... 29 Accessories Halo20 20 and 24 Dome Radars Installation Manual Accessories The most up to date accessories list is available at www lowrance com www simrad yachting com www bandg com 9 ...

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