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Raymarine

HD Digital Rad

ome

Antenna

User's Guide

HD Digital Radome User’s Guide

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Summary of Contents for RD418HD

Page 1: ...Raymarine HD Digital Rad ome Antenna User s Guide HD Digital Radome User s Guide ...

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Page 3: ...oadapt Auto GST AutoSeastate AutoTrim Bidata G Series HDFI LifeTag Marine Intelligence Maxiview On Board Raychart Raynav Raypilot RayTalk Raystar ST40 ST60 Seaclutter Smart Route Tridata UniControl Hybridtouch and Waypoint Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine UK Limited All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Copyright 2009 Raymarine UK Ltd All ...

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Page 5: ...roduct disposal 8 Display compatibility 8 Warranty registration 9 Technical accuracy 9 Chapter 2 Installation 11 2 1 Planning 12 2 2 Installation procedures 18 2 3 Post installation procedures 25 Chapter 3 Maintenance troubleshooting 27 3 1 Safety 28 3 2 Maintenance 28 3 3 Troubleshooting 29 3 4 Raymarine technical support 30 Chapter 4 Technical specification 31 5 ...

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Page 7: ...e marine environment However it must be installed operated and maintained properly Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures in this user guide Warning Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard The radar scanner transmits electromagnetic energy at microwave frequencies which can be harmful particularly to the eyes Do NOT look at the antenna from close range Ensure personnel are clear of t...

Page 8: ...nment Correct installation is required to ensure that EMC performance is not compromised Product disposal Dispose of this product in accordance with the WEEE Directive The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some Raymarine products we support its policy and ask you t...

Page 9: ...minutes to fill out the warranty registration card found in the box or visit www raymarine com and register on line It is important that you register your product to receive full warranty benefits Your unit package includes a bar code label indicating the serial number of the unit You should stick this label to the warranty registration card Technical accuracy To the best of our knowledge the info...

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Page 11: ...Chapter 2 Installation Chapter contents 2 1 Planning on page 12 2 2 Installation procedures on page 18 2 3 Post installation procedures on page 25 Installation 11 ...

Page 12: ...t 2 m More than 2 m 7 ft from the path of a radar beam A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element The product is supplied from a separate battery from that used for engine start This is important to prevent erratic behavior and data loss which can occur if the engine start does not have a separate battery Raymarine specified cables are used Cabl...

Page 13: ... drill bit 3 mm drill bit T orque wrench 13 mm socket D11706 1 Dimensions 18 inch antenna 346 mm 13 62 in diameter 521 mm 20 5 in diameter 233 mm 9 17 in D11694 1 247 mm 9 7 in 116 5 mm 4 58 in 141 5 mm 5 57 in 27 5 mm 0 92 in Installation 13 ...

Page 14: ...00 1 The antenna must also be mounted where it is Above head height Easily accessible As near as possible to the boat s centerline On a rigid and stable platform capable of securely supporting the antenna under seagoing conditions Clear of large objects such as the flybridge large engine stacks searchlights horns masts etc Clear of heat and fumes At least 1 m 3 3 ft from a magnetic compass or othe...

Page 15: ...l cable to connect both power and SeaTalkhs to the HD Digital Radome Antenna T o HD Digital Radome Antenna T o display T o power supply D11696 1 The following digital cables are available Cable length Part number 5 m 16 ft 5 in A55076D 10 m 32ft 9 in ft A55077D 15 m 46 ft A55078D 25 m A55079D The following extension cables are available Extension length Part number 2 5 m 8 ft 2 in A92141D 5 m 16 f...

Page 16: ...s follows In a 12 V system protect the power supply with either a 10 A thermal breaker or a 15 A fuse In a 24 V system protect the power supply with either a 5 A thermal breaker or an 8 A fuse Power cable lengths The total permitted lengths of power conductor run i e power cable plus cable extension from the power source to the HD Digital Radome Antenna are for 12 V systems 20 m 65 ft for 24 V sys...

Page 17: ... common ground The preferred minimum requirement for the path to ground bonded or non bonded is via a flat tinned copper braid with a 30 A rating 1 4 inch or greater If this is not possible an equivalent stranded wire conductor maybe used rated as follows for runs of 1 m 3 ft use 6 mm2 10 AWG or greater for runs of 1 m 3 ft use 8 mm2 8 AWG or greater In any grounding system always keep the length ...

Page 18: ...tration Mounting platform D11701 1 IMPORTANT Ensure mounting platform is adequately robust for this installation F O R W A R D 1 1 T ape template to mounting platform 2 Drill 3 mm pilot holes in 4 positions 3 Drill out the pilot holes to D ri ll 4 h o le s 1 0 m m d ia m e te r 1 8 a n d 2 4 R a d o m e s 14 1 5 m m 27 5 m m 2 3 3 m m 1 8 o r 2 4 R a d o m e M o u n t in g T e m p la t e C e n te ...

Page 19: ...re the antenna with the 4 bolts flat washers and spring washers provided as illustrated If necessary use appropriate shims or extra washers to limit the length of bolt entering the antenna base F O R W A R D D11702 1 View from underneath 5 Tighten the bolts to a torque of 20 Nm 177 lbf inch Connecting When connecting your HD Digital Radome Antenna use the instructions given here and also refer to ...

Page 20: ...ts Secure cables in place using tie wraps or lacing twine Coil any extra cable and tie it out of the way Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead or deckhead use a suitable watertight feed through Do NOT run cables near to engines or fluorescent lights Always route data cables as far away as possible from other equipment and cables high current carrying ac and dc power lines antennae Conne...

Page 21: ...ypical Systems Direct connection to display Raymarine compatible display HD Digital Radome SeaTalkhs Crossover Coupler D11657 1 Power cable T o 12V 24V supply via thermal breaker or fuse Installation 21 ...

Page 22: ...ys non G series HD Digital Radome D11698 1 SeaTalk hs SeaTalk hs SeaTalk hs Switch Power cable To 12V 24V supply via thermal breaker or fuse Raymarine compatible display Raymarine compatible display 22 HD Digital Radome User s Guide ...

Page 23: ... G Series Display D11699 1 SeaTalk hs Network selector switch in UP position Monitor GPM 400 SeaTalk hs SeaTalk hs Switch HD Digital Radome Power cable T o 12V 24V supply via thermal breaker or fuse Installation 23 ...

Page 24: ...r a 12 V or 24 V dc supply as follows 1 Red wire to the supply ve either at the output of the battery isolator switch or at a dc distribution panel 2 Black wire to battery negative 3 Drain connection screen to the common ground point see Grounding Sharing a breaker Where more than 1 piece of equipment shares a breaker you must provide protection for the individual circuits E g by connecting an in ...

Page 25: ...on your MFD to power on the HD Digital Radome Antenna 3 If necessary at the MFD adjust the MFD brightness change the default language settings 4 Ensure that all personnel are clear of the antenna then switch to transmit mode 5 Carry out the radar operations described in the relevant MFD Owner s Handbook and check that all functions appear to be satisfactory 6 Check the bearing alignment to ensure ...

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Page 27: ...pter 3 Maintenance troubleshooting Chapter contents 3 1 Safety on page 28 3 2 Maintenance on page 28 3 3 Troubleshooting on page 29 3 4 Raymarine technical support on page 30 Maintenance troubleshooting 27 ...

Page 28: ...ers 5 Repeat steps 1 to 5 for all antenna securing bolts 6 Tighten all antenna securing bolts to a torque of 20 Nm 177 lbf inch Periodically carry out these other maintenance tasks Ensure the antenna is firmly attached to the mounting surface Check that the cable connections are in good condition and securely attached Examine all cables for signs of chafing cuts or other damage If the antenna conn...

Page 29: ...securely connected at both ends and is in good condition Ensure power supply thermal breaker has not tripped or fuse has not blown If necessary reset breaker or replace fuse ONCE ONLY If breaker keeps tripping or fuse keeps blowing contact Raymarine technical support for assistance Ensure power supply maintains the correct voltage when the system is switched on Ensure all products in the system ha...

Page 30: ...contains Frequently Asked Questions servicing information e mail access to the Raymarine Technical Support Department and details of worldwide Raymarine agents Telephone support In the USA call 1 603 881 5200 extension 2444 In the UK Europe the Middle East or Far East call 44 0 23 9271 4713 Product information If you need to request service please have the following information to hand Product nam...

Page 31: ...General Dimensions 18 in antenna RD418HD 24 in antenna RD424HD Φ521 mm x 247 mm 20 5 in x 9 7 in Φ652 mm x 247 mm 25 67 in x 9 7 in Weight 18 in antenna RD418HD 24 in antenna RD424HD 9 5 kg 21 lbs 10 kg 22 lbs Supply voltage Either 12 V dc or 24 V dc nominal Minimum 10 8 V Maximum 33 V Power consumption 60 W 25 W standby Environmental Waterproof to Operating temperature range Humidity Maximum wind...

Page 32: ...etron control ON All other services OFF Range Nm Expanded range Nm Pulse width ns PRF 1 8 1 4 75 3 kHz 1 2 100 3 kHz 3 4 1 8 1 4 150 3 kHz 1 2 200 3 kHz 11 2 3 4 330 2 kHz 3 430 1 5 kHz 11 2 520 1 3 kHz 6 12 24 48 3 6 12 24 48 900 820 Hz Antenna Type Patch array Beamwidth nominal Horizontal 4 9 18 in antenna 3 9 24 in antenna Vertical 25 32 HD Digital Radome User s Guide ...

Page 33: ... rpm with compatible displays Receiver Intermediate frequency 70 MHz Receiver characteristic Linear Receiver noise Less than 5 dB including low noise converter and IF amplifier Bandwidth Matched digital filter for each pulse length Technical specification 33 ...

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