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Summary of Contents for Raymarine Radome Scanners
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Page 1: Users Guide
Radome Scanners Users Guide Document Number: 81256_3 Date: March 2006... - Page 2 Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm, HSB, Raymarine, RayTech, RayTech RNS, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of Raymarine Holdings Limited (Registered in all major marketing territories). © Raymarine UK Ltd 2006...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Suppression ferrite... 3 Connections to other equipment ... 3 What’s in the box? ... 4 What tools do I need to install the scanner? ... 4 How big is the scanner? ... 5 18” Radome scanner ... 5 24” Radome scanner ... 5 Planning the installation ... - Page 4 Radome Scanners - Users Guide...
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Page 5: Important Information
(up to 300GHz) 1998. Intended use This product is a radar scanner intended for use within a navigational radar system. The intended application is for leisure marine boats and work boats not covered by IMO/SOLAS carriage requirements. -
Page 6: Warning: High Voltage
Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some of Raymarine’s products, we support its policy and ask you to be aware of how to dispose of this product. The crossed out wheelie bin symbol, illustrated above, and found on our products signifies that this product should not be disposed of in general waste or landfill. -
Page 7: Display Software Version
10 seconds. Warranty To register your new Raymarine product, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty card. It is important that you complete the owner infor- mation and return the card to receive full warranty benefits. Alternatively you can register your product on line at www.raymarine.com... - Page 8 Radome Scanners - Users Guide...
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Page 9: Installation
Raymarine. Connections to other equipment If your Raymarine equipment is to be connected to other equipment using a cable not supplied by Raymarine, a suppression ferrite MUST always be attached to the cable near to the Raymarine unit. -
Page 10: What's In The Box
Grease Installation template Components are dependant on your system package, but are either: • 18” 2 kW Radome scanner and 15 m light cable, or • 24” 4 kW Radome scanner and 15 m heavy cable. • Fixing bolts and washers. -
Page 11: How Big Is The Scanner
Installation How big is the scanner? 18” Radome scanner 346 mm (13.62 in) diameter 521 mm (20.5 in) diameter 27.5 mm (0.92 in) 141.5 mm (5.57 in) 24” Radome scanner 346 mm (13.62 in) diameter 652 mm (25.67 in) diameter 27.5 mm... -
Page 12: Planning The Installation
• is at least 1 m away from a magnetic compass or other equipment antenna. Don’t put the scanner so high, that it is affected by the pitching and rolling of the boat. Radome Scanners - Users Guide 12.5˚... -
Page 13: Cable Requirements
This could damage the connections. The cable entrance is at the rear of the scanner unit. If the unit is mounted on a hollow mast, the cable may be run inside the mast and fed though the unit’s cable entrance. -
Page 14: Power Cables
Floating with neither battery terminal connected to the boat’s ground. Radome Scanners - Users Guide Radome scanners receive power from the display via the inter-unit cable. The display power cable is supplied with the display unit and details for connecting power are detailed in the relevant Owner’s handbook. -
Page 15: Extending The Power Cable
Extending the power cable 12 V systems - Maximum permissible length for extending a power cable (m) Inter-unit Display cable type type Radome size (ins) 10 m light C-Series (6.0) (7.0) E-Series (2.0) (3.0) 10 m light + C-Series (4.0) (5.0) 5 m ext E-Series... - Page 16 24.0 (1.0) (3.0) (2.0) (1.0) (9.0) (1.0) 17.0 22.0 DO NOT (3.0) DO NOT DO NOT EXTEND EXTEND EXTEND Radome Scanners - Users Guide 17.0 50.0 34.0 20.0 13.0 14.0 28.0 12.0 15.0 50.0 29.0 19.0 12.0 48.0 19.0 18.0 10.0...
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Page 17: Mounting Options
Mounting options Mounting platform Mounting platform Preparing the mounting holes Mounting platform FORWARD 1. Tape template to mounting platform. 2. Using template, drill 10 mm FORWARD diameter hole in 4 positions. IMPORTANT Ensure mounting platform is adequately robust for this installation. -
Page 18: Securing The Scanner To The Mounting Platform
Radome Scanners - Users Guide Securing the scanner to the mounting platform... -
Page 19: Connecting The Inter-Unit Cable To The Scanner
Connecting the inter-unit cable to the scanner CAUTION: Connections Before starting to connect the inter-unit cable make sure that the cable is not connected and power is not applied to the display unit. With the radome cover removed: 1. Remove the inner cover (1). -
Page 20: Completing The Installation
Completing the installation Radome Scanners - Users Guide CAUTION: Toggle and cord Make sure the toggle and cord is correctly stowed before replacing the radome cover. Failure to do so will result in the antenna being unable to operate. 1. Holding the cover securely, remove the cord and toggle from the retaining hole. -
Page 21: Display Connections
Power connections Power for your radome scanner when it is connected to a C or E-Series display is supplied via the display unit - refer to the relevant display unit Owner’s Handbook for full details. -
Page 22: Inter-Unit Cable Connections
Data I/O -- • All connecting wires are secured and protected as necessary. Azimuth + Azimuth -- If you have installed the radar yourself, ask your local Raymarine autho- rized installation dealer to check the installation. Battery +ve *Battery +ve *Battery --ve... -
Page 23: Set Up, Alignment And Timing Checks
Display timing adjustment The display timing can be affected by the length of cable used to connect the scanner to the display unit. This in turn affects the short range accuracy shown on the display. It is advisable to check the display timing before using the system for... - Page 24 Radome Scanners - Users Guide...
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Page 25: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
Raymarine Product Support Department for further advice. Always quote the product serial number. The display unit serial number can be found on the back of the unit, the scanner serial number can be found on the back of the scanner near the gland. -
Page 26: Technical Support
When requesting service, please quote the following product information: Equipment type Europe Technical Support Services Accessories Raymarine UK Limited Anchorage Park Portsmouth PO3 5TD England Tel: +44(0)23 9271 4713 Fax: +44(0)23 9266 1228 Model number Serial number Radome Scanners - Users Guide D8867_1... -
Page 27: Technical Specification
Appendix A: Technical specification RD218 18”Radome scanner unit General Approvals CE - conforms to 1999/5/EC FCC - conforms to 47CFR Part 2 and Part 80 Φ521 x 247 mm (20.5 x 9.7 in) Dimensions Weight 9.5 kg (21 lbs) Input Voltage 8.7 - 32 V DC (from display unit) - Page 28 Antenna Antenna Type Patch array Beam Width (nominal) 5.1° horizontal, 25° vertical Polarization Horizontal Rotation Rate 24 rpm (nominal) Receiver IF Frequency 60 MHz (nominal) Receiver Characteristic Logarithmic Receiver Noise Figure Less than 5 dB (including Low Noise Converter/Limiter & IF Receiver) Receiver Bandwidth 12/3/0.7/0.5 MHz...
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Page 29: Rd424 24"Radome Scanner Unit
RD424 24”Radome scanner unit General Approvals CE - conforms to 1999/5/EC FCC - conforms to 47CFR Part 2 and Part 80 Φ652 x 247 mm (25.67 x 9.7 in) Dimensions Weight 10.0 kg (22 lbs) Input Voltage 8.7 - 32 V DC (from display unit) - Page 30 Antenna Polarization Horizontal Rotation Rate 24 rpm (nominal) Receiver IF Frequency 60 MHz (nominal) Receiver Characteristic Logarithmic Receiver Noise Figure Less than 5 dB (including Low Noise Converter/Lim- iter & IF Receiver) Receiver Bandwidth 12/3/0.7/0.5 MHz Pathfinder Radomes - Users Handbook...
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Page 31: Raymarine World Wide Warranty
‘On Board’ Warranty Service For any Raymarine product or system that (i) has been installed on your vessel by a Raymarine-certified service agent or by a Raymarine OEM, and (ii) has a MSRP equal to or greater than USD $2,500, you are eligible to receive warranty service by a Raymarine certified service agent on-board your vessel (‘On Board Warranty Service’) for a period of... - Page 32 Limitations and Exclusions In addition to any other limitations and exclusions set forth herein, Raymarine is not responsible for, and this Warranty does not cover: • failures due to abuse, misuse, accident, unauthorized alteration or repair, improper installation (whether or not by a Raymarine-certified service agent), shipping damage or corrosion;...
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Page 33: Limited Warranty
1.2 The Raymarine warranty covers the parts and labour associated with any warranty repair as described above, provided that the product is returned to Raymarine or one of its approved agents. 1.3 Raymarine reserve the right to replace under warranty, not repair, certain Raymarine products subject to the limitations below, provided that they are returned to the nearest Raymarine National Distributor. - Page 34 Subject to the limitations below, the product will be repaired or replaced (at the discretion of Raymarine or a Raymarine Service Agent) at no further cost and promptly returned to the customer. 3.3 In cases where the customer is making a warranty claim and the product has been installed by a Raymarine certified installer, (boat builder, installer, dealer etc.) i.e.
- Page 35 Raymarine or a Raymarine service agent be liable for any loss of profit, business, contracts, opportunity, goodwill or other similar loss. The liability of Raymarine or a Raymarine service agent to a customer under this warranty, whether for breach of contract, tort, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, shall not exceed US$1,000,000.