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Page 2 - STANDARD HORIZON

P a g e 4 Radar Installation Manual Copyright 2008. STANDARD HORIZON All rights reserved. Printed in Japan. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without prior written permission of the publisher. CODE: ...

Page 3 - Radar Installation Manual; SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING; Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard

Radar Installation Manual Page 5 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING Dangerously high voltages are present within the Radar scanner unit. There are no internalconnections or adjustments necessary for installation. Only a qualified Radar servicetechnician should remove the cover. Technicians must...

Page 4 - MAGNETRON PREHEATING

P a g e 6 Radar Installation Manual MAGNETRON PREHEATING When starting your Radar for the first time or when restarting it after a two month or longernon-operating period, preheat the magnetron at least 30 minutes in stand-by mode. Please read through this Installation and Connection Manual before t...

Page 5 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Radar Installation Manual Page 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................ 5 High Voltage Warning .................................................................................................. 5Mi...

Page 6 - INDEX

P a g e 8 Radar Installation Manual 3.1 MDS-8 ...................................................................................................... 25 3.1.0 Antenna Unit ....................................................................................... 25 3.1.1 Dimensions and Mounting ...........

Page 7 - CONVENTIONS USED; Please refer to the legend below:; GENERAL SETUP; INTRODUCTION; and look for a Radar selection.; GENERAL INFORMATION

Radar Installation Manual Page 9 1. INTRODUCTION 1.0 CONVENTIONS USED Please refer to the legend below: [MENU] If you see brackets around a bold and capital letter word this refers to a key press. [C HART ] If you see brackets around a bold and small capital letter word this refers to a Soft Key pre...

Page 8 - PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES

Page 10 Radar Installation Manual PRODUCT SUPPORT INQUIRIES If you have any questions or comments, we invite you to visit the www.standardhorizon.comto send an E-Mail or contact the Product Support team at 800-767-2450 M-F 7:00-5:00PST(in USA or Canada), Standard Horizon/Vertex Standard authorized d...

Page 9 - INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; NOTE; PREPARE THE RADAR FOR INSTALLATION

Radar Installation Manual Page 11 2. INSTALLATION This chapters illustrates the instructions on mechanical and electrical connections of theRadar and the necessary software settings to operate it. WARNING In order for the Radar Antenna to communicate with the Chart Plotter, the software must be conf...

Page 10 - INSTALLATION PROCEDURE; Prepare the mounting surface by making sure it is clean and flat.; Align the template squarely with; ELECTRICAL AND DATA CONNECTIONS

Page 12 Radar Installation Manual unit that are needed for installation or operation. The cable must remain attached. For easeof handling, coil the cable and place it on top of the scanner. Then secure it with tape. Invertthe scanner and make sure the four mounting holes are clear to accept bolts.Wo...

Page 11 - CONNECTION PROCEDURE; points for connections.; adequate diameter; to feed the Radar, the Chart

Radar Installation Manual Page 13 12-24VDC JUNCTION BOX EXTERNAL SWITCH Green Blue Black White Black Orange Red Brown Yellow Figure 2.3 - Antenna Cable 2.4 CONNECTION PROCEDURE NOTE In the following procedure the small wires must be stripped and tinned, and then connected to the proper connections i...

Page 12 - RADAR JUNCTION BOX CONNECTIONS; Terminal Strip A - Chart Plotter

Page 14 Radar Installation Manual Radar Cable Radar On/Off Switch(Green & Blue wiresfrom Radar Cable) Power / Data Swiched DC Power G P S C h a r t C P 3 0 0 WAAS Figure 2.4 - Example of Connection Procedure for CP300 2.5 RADAR JUNCTION BOX CONNECTIONS Referring to the diagram below, connect the...

Page 13 - Terminal Strip C - Radar Cable; This terminal strip is used to connect the Radar Antenna.; RADAR ANTENNA CONNECTIONS

Radar Installation Manual Page 15 Standard Horizon Chart Plotter. Do not omit the in-line fuse unless a dedicated and fusedterminal is available. If so, install a 5 Amp fuse. Terminal Strip C - Radar Cable This terminal strip is used to connect the Radar Antenna. 2.6 RADAR ANTENNA CONNECTIONS 2.6.0 ...

Page 14 - CHART PLOTTER CONNECTIONS AND SET UP; Port Setup; . Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight; SETUP; and press

Page 16 Radar Installation Manual 2.7 CHART PLOTTER CONNECTIONS AND SET UP The following instructions refer to Dome Antennas; refer to Open Array for connections. 2.7.0 CP180 & CP180i Connections PWR & ACC 1 Cable A switch MUST be connectedto turn the Radar On or Off Radar Switch Battery Bat...

Page 15 - ADVANCED SETUP

Radar Installation Manual Page 17 2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight ADVANCED SETUP and press [ENT] . 3. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight IN/OUT CONNECTIONS and press [ENT] . 4. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight PORT 1 INPUT and press [ENT] . 5. Move the ShuttlePoint knob up/dow...

Page 19 - CHART PLOTTERS SOFTWARE UPDATE

Radar Installation Manual Page 21 Port Setup When an optional Radar Antenna is connected, Port 1 of the NMEA In/Out CommunicationSetup menu must be changed to RADAR as shown below for communications.1. From the Chart page, press [MENU] . Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight SETUP MENU and press [...

Page 21 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS; Features

Radar Installation Manual Page 23 3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AntennaPeak Power Output 2KW 2KW 4KW 4KW Beam Width (degree) Horizontal 7° 4.7° 4.0° 2.4°/1.7 Beam Width (degree) Vertical 25° 25° 25° 25° Rotation (RPM) 30 30 24 24 12.4 Inch-Dome 20 Inch-Dome 23.5 Inch-Dome 47.25/59.1 Inch-Open Array ° ...

Page 25 - Noise figure

Radar Installation Manual Page 27 · Noise figure : 6.0dB or less · Operating Temperature : -25°C ~ +55°C · Operation in wind (relative) : 100 knots · Water Resistance : IPX6 (IEC60529) · Preheat times output (by 5 sec step) : 115 sec to 5 sec 3.2.1 Dimensions and Mounting Figure 3.2.1 - Radar MDS-9 ...

Page 29 - GENERAL

Radar Installation Manual Page 31 Appendix A. WHAT IS RADAR? A.0 GENERAL The word “radar” is an acronym for “RAdio Detecting And Ranging.” In very simple terms,this is how it works. A radio transmitter sends a quick microwave pulse, and then a receiverlistens for that signal’s echo when it is bounce...

Page 30 - CHARACTERISTICS OF RADAR WAVE

Page 32 Radar Installation Manual Beam Side lobe Main Side Antenna Figure A.0.1 - Antenna pattern A.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF RADAR WAVE Radio waves travel out from the antenna while bending slightly along the earth’s surface.The amount they bend depends on atmospheric conditions. The sight distance of a...

Page 31 - Ghost echoes; Multiple echoes

Radar Installation Manual Page 33 create a shdow zone behind it and prevent you from seeing targets on the other side. Moreimportantly, if a mast or some part of the boat’s superstructure is in the path of the antenna’ssweep, this will also create a shadow zone. No targets will be recognized behind ...

Page 32 - False echoes caused by side lobe; WARNING; Distant False echoes caused by duct phenomenon

Page 34 Radar Installation Manual Real echo 3 1 HU Multipleechoes { Figure A.1.2a - Multiple Echoes False echoes caused by side lobe An antenna’s side lobe emissions are low power, and will not register distant targets.However, if there is a strong reflecting target near your boat, it sometimes may ...

Page 33 - or eliminate the interference.

Radar Installation Manual Page 35 or eliminate the interference. 3 1 HU Radar interference Figure A.1.2c - Radar interference

Page 35 - Appendix B. INSTALLATION; MORE INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS; where Ls = distance to be shifted from keel line

Radar Installation Manual Page 37 Appendix B. INSTALLATION B.0 MORE INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS B.0.0 Shifting from keel line By shifting the scanner position from the keel line to the starboard side of the boat, it ispossible to move shadow zones to the port side. This makes it possible to keep a c...

Page 36 - INSTALLING SCANNER UNIT

Page 38 Radar Installation Manual B.1 INSTALLING SCANNER UNIT Use a mounting base such as the ones shown in Figure B.1, or you can install the scannerdirectly to a roof or other flat surface. Be certain you keep the water drain tube clear. It’slocated at the bottom of the scanner unit. NOTE If the m...

Page 38 - PLEASE NOTE

Page 40 Radar Installation Manual PLEASE NOTE The following "Limited Warranty" is for customers that have purchased products inthe United States. For Limited Warranty details outside the United States, contact thedealer in your country. S T A N D A R D H O R I Z O N L I M I T E D W A R R A N...