User manual NORTHSTAR 6 KW RADAR INSTALLATION

[. . . ] FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] If you are installing the radar processor on a vessel with a metal hull, connect the radar processor Chassis Earth to the hull at the closest possible location, using 12 AWG wire (or thicker): The eyelets must be crimped or soldered at both locations (A) and the method of connection to the vessel's hull is shown at (B). If you are installing the radar processor on a vessel with a non-metallic hull, connect the radar processor Chassis Earth to the vessel's ground network. If a vessel's ground network is not available, leave the radar processor Chassis Earth unconnected. 3. 10 Checklist When you've finished the wiring, visually check that: each component is securely mounted and able to withstand rough sea conditions. an open array scanner has the rotating boom securely bolted onto the scanner base unit. any cable shield mesh is correctly configured. Now you're ready to set up the radar with the Northstar system that you're using. Northstar 6 kW Radar Installation Manual 29 4 Set up the radar with the Northstar 8000i system Setting up the radar with the Northstar 8000i is described in the Northstar 8000i System installation documentation for your display processor. 30 Northstar 6 kW Radar Installation Manual 5 5. 1 5. 1. 1 Set up the radar with the Northstar 6000i or 6100i Turn the radar on and off Before you turn on the radar for the first time To extend magnetron lifetime, you're recommended to leave the radar in Standby mode for 30 minutes when activating the radar for the VERY FIRST time. (When the radar is in Standby mode, it's NOT transmitting but it is powered up ­ this allows the magnetron heater to stabilize). Then, after 30 minutes, press the RADAR ON key to test and align. If you're using the radar with the 6000i or 6100i, press CLR (NOT ENT) the VERY FIRST time when the radar transmit activation message appears. After this first time, you can press ENT anytime this screen appears. The radar countdown timer will appear ­ typically 90 seconds on lower powered radars ­ then the radar will automatically start transmitting. 5. 1. 2 Turn the radar on IMPORTANT: Do not use the navigator's Demo Mode when the radar is switched on. Several menu buttons on the radar display must be activated before the adjustment they control can be changed. Here's how they work: any button displayed in red is already active. Press it, or use the keypad or cursor controls to adjust the value. any button displayed in blue is inactive. The radar normally provides a good picture when used in its automatic modes described in "Configuring the navigator". In many cases, the picture can be improved by using the Range Rider mode. Before turning ON the radar for the first time to set it up, check that the vessel's DC primary power supply is within the recommended range of 10. 8 V to 16 V for a 12 V system, or 21. 6 V to 32 V for a 24 V system. Check that everyone is outside the radiation hazard area and any rotation hazard area, then turn ON the radar. (The power switch is located on the scanner unit. ) Turn ON the radar processor by installing the fuse or turning ON the circuit breaker to the radar system Turn ON the navigator (display) unit. The power switch is on the front panel. 5. 1. 3 Turn the radar off Be sure to turn the scanner OFF before servicing the scanner or working in the vicinity of a rotating open array. Turn the radar OFF by removing the fuse or by switching OFF the radar's dedicated circuit breaker. [. . . ] Verify that the serial data cable wiring is correct for the communications cable as shown in the section "Connect the communications cable to the junction box". 40 Northstar 6 kW Radar Installation Manual 8 Manual tuning procedure for the 6000i or 6100i system NOTE: The following manual tuning procedure is provided only for possible situations where the unit's automatic tuning does not perform well with a Northstar 6000i or 6100i system. At present, Northstar is not aware of any such situation and recommends that automatic tuning be used, unless a reason is found to use this manual procedure. Begin by restoring all radar settings to their factory settings (except trigger delay, heading calibration and whether or not a heading sensor is installed), as follows: 1. Press Restore factory settings to return the unit to its state when it was shipped (with the exception of trigger delay, heading calibration and whether or not a heading sensor is installed). [. . . ]