User manual NORTHSTAR RAD4K Install Guide

[. . . ] RAD4K, 6K, 12K AND 25K RADARS INSTALLATION MANUAL Part No. E1 Northstar 30 Sudbury Road Acton, Massachusetts 01720 a unit of Brunswick New Technologies Marine Electronics www. NorthstarNav. com Service: 978/897-6600 Sales: 800/628-4487 Contents SECTION ONE: Introducing the Northstar radar SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar ------------------- 1 -------------------- 3 Installing the antenna - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 Installing the control box - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8 Wiring the radar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9 SECTION THREE: Setting up the radar (new navigator software) - - - 17 17 19 22 24 Configuring the navigator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Calibrating the radar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Adjusting the appearance settings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Finishing up - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - SECTION FOUR: Setting up the radar (older navigator software) - - - 25 Configuring the navigator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25 Calibrating the radar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26 Gain adjustments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31 SECTION FIVE: Using manual control functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33 Gain and clutter adjustments - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33 Other functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35 SECTION SIX: Servicing the radar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 37 37 38 38 38 Contacting Northstar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hearing from you - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Using the Dealer Express web pages - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Returning a radar for service - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - APPENDIX A: Specifications and Drawings - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39 APPENDIX B: Manual Tuning Procedure - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43 APPENDIX C: Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 47 SECTION ONE: Introducing the Northstar radar WARNING! Always stay away from any type of radar antenna to avoid exposure to radiation!An open array antenna may start rotating at any time. Before starting antenna operation, always move all personnel away from the antenna to prevent accidents. [. . . ] Although the basic installation has been completed, it is best to compete Section 4 to check out and optimize the entire system. Restoring all factory settings If you ever wish to restore all radar settings to their factory settings (except trigger delay, heading calibration and whether or not a heading sensor is installed), do the following: 1. From the main radar page, press Page 2, Page 3, Page 4, and Install. . . Press Restore factory settings to return the unit to its state when it was shipped (with the exception of the following: · trigger delay · heading calibration · whether or not a heading sensor is installed · parking calibration This function is used before performing manual tuning (see Appendix B), or any time it is necessary to restore the unit to a known state. Page 24 Radar Installation Manual, Rev. E1 SECTION FOUR: Setting up the radar (older navigator software) Important: The following instructions apply to Northstar 958 software versions earlier than 8. 0, and Northstar 6000i software versions earlier than 1. 61. If the navigator has a later software version, instead use Section Three of this Installation Manual, starting on page 17. Note: It is important that the navigator's Demo Mode not be used while a radar unit is connected. Several menu keys need to be activated before the adjustment they control can be changed. Here's how they work: · any key displayed in red is active and can be adjusted by pressing it or (in many cases) by using the keypad or cursor pad to change its value · any key displayed in blue is inactive and must be pressed once to activate it before changing its value. The radar normally provides a good picture when used in its automatic modes, described below. In many cases, the picture can be improved by using the Range Rider mode, also described below. Configuring the navigator To enable an installed radar to communicate with the navigator, you must first set up the radar option on the navigator's PORT 2 SETUP screen: 1. Press the STAR key several times to display the OPTIONS/SERVICE INFO screen. Press Port 2 Setup, and use the Cursor Pad to select the Output Format line. Press Edit, and press the Cursor Pad up or down to select Radar. You do not have to re-start the navigator for this option to take effect. Configuring the radar as described also configures the heading sensor wired to NMEA Port 1. CAUTION: If the system will be operated without a heading sensor, it is absolutely necessary to change this configuration as described in "Heading sensor" on page 26. Radar Installation Manual, Rev. E1 Page 25 SECTION FOUR: Setting up the radar (older navigator software) Radar transmitter power As a safeguard, the radar transmitter (rotation and radiation) must be turned on manually each time the navigator is turned on, as described below. Be sure no injury will be caused when the antenna starts rotating. CAUTION: Be sure to turn the transmitter off using the same procedure, or by removing radar power before servicing the unit or working in the vicinity of the rotating antenna. The radar does not automatically turn off when the navigator is turned off, unless the power control relay has been installed. Heading sensor For all radar functions to operate properly, a heading sensor should be installed and calibrated. The sensor may be stand-alone, or may be integrated into an autopilot system, provided it outputs the NMEA 0183 HDG, HDT, OSD, HCC, HCD or HDM heading sentence to the navigator. If the heading sensor requires sea trial calibration, perform the manufacturer's recommended calibration procedure before attempting to perform the radar heading calibration described below. Heading calibration should be performed during initial setup, annually, and after any major structural changes that are made to the vessel. The heading sensor is configured by default when the navigator is configured for radar. [. . . ] Confirm that the NMEA Port 2 interface option is set to RADAR. Confirm the type of radar installed: 4 kW Dome 4 kW Array 6 kW Array 12 kW Array 25 kW Array 4. Make sure the control box and voltage input are correct for the system being installed: MDS-2 MDS-3 MDS-4 used with 4 kW Domes and Arrays used with 6 kW and 12 kW Arrays used with 25 kW Arrays 12 or 24 VDC 12 or 24 VDC 24 or 32 VDC Make sure the power is present and correctly wired. 1. Re-verify that the correct system voltage is being used for the MDS box type and that the power is properly wired. [. . . ]