Fastening The Antenna Unit To The Mounting Platform; Fastening The Radiator To The Radiator Bracket - Furuno 2127 Installation Manual

Furuno marine radar user manual
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1. MOUNTING
Antenna radiator

Fastening the antenna unit to the mounting platform

The antenna unit may be assembled before hoisting it to the mounting platform. However,
do not lift the antenna unit by the radiator. Always hold the unit by its housing. When using a
crane or hoist, lift the unit by the hoist rings which should be fastened to the bolt fixing
covers of the antenna housing.
- To hoist antenna unit aboard vessel, attach ropes to lifting fixtures and hoist unit with crane.
- To remove load from radiator when hoisting, the length of the rope between the radiator base
and the hook on the should be at least 130 cm.
- To keep the rope away from the radiator, turn the radiator and chassis approx. 30 degrees as
shown below.
- Be sure to remove the lfiting fixtures after hoisting is completed.
Lifting
fixture
Approx.
30 deg.
1. Construct a suitable mounting platform referring to the outline drawing at the end of this
manual.
2. Drill four mounting holes of 15 mm diameter and one cable entry hole of about 50 mm
diameter in the mounting platform.
3. Lay the rubber mat (supplied) on the mounting platform.
4. Place the antenna unit on the rubber mat, orienting the unit so the bow mark on its base
1-4
Guide pin
(XN20AF,
XN24AF
only)

Fastening the radiator to the radiator bracket

NOTICE
130cm
Crane
Lifting fixture
Lifting fixture
(Top view)
Waveguide
Radiator bracket
Hex bolt (M8x40), 8 pcs.
(XN20AF, XN24AF)
Hex. bolt (M8x35), 8 pcs.
Flat washer
Spring washer (XN12AF)
O-ring
NO!
NO!

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