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  • Page 3: Document Revision History

    No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, translated in any from by any means without the written permission of Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. The technical descriptions contained in this publication are subject to change without notice. Koden assumes no responsibility for any errors, incidentals or consequential damages caused by misinterpretation of the descriptions contained in this publication.

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    Koden is not liable for damages of accompaniment (change/loss of memorized content, loss of business profit, stop of business) arisen from use or failure of our products.  If the stored data are changed or lost, irrespective of causes of troubles and damages, Koden is not liable for them. ...

  • Page 5: For Your Safe Operation

    MDC-5200/5500 Series For Your Safe Operation For Your Safe Operation Symbols used in this Operation Manual This manual uses the following symbols. Understand the meaning of each symbol and implement the maintenance and inspection. Symbol Meaning Warning Symbol This symbol denotes that there is a risk of death or serious injury when not dealt with it correctly.
  • Page 6 For Your Safe Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Caution related to Equipment Caution, high voltage inside. High voltage that may cause severe injury or death is present. High voltage remains in circuit even after power is turned off. High voltage circuit has a protective cover with a warning label. Make sure to turn off power and discharge capacitors before working on the system.
  • Page 7 MDC-5200/5500 Series For Your Safe Operation Caution rellated to Handling Caution related to rotating aerial The radar antenna may start rotating to rotate without notice. Please stand clear from the antenna for your safety. Caution related to electromagnetic disturbance The operating Antenna & Scanner unit radiates high-energy electromagnetic Caution wave.
  • Page 8 For Your Safe Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Do not disassemble or modify. It may lead to trouble, fire, smoking or electric shock. In case of trouble, contact our dealer or our company. In case of smoke or fire, switch off the power in the boat and the power of equipment.

  • Page 9: Break In Procedure Of Stored Radar

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Break in procedure of stored radar Break in procedure of stored radar Following procedure is recommended for “Break In” of the stored radar. Otherwise the radar sometimes exhibits unstable transmitting operation such as arcing at its initial operation after long period of storage and make the operation more difficult.

  • Page 10: Used Battery And Radar Disposal

    Used battery and radar disposal MDC-5200/5500 Series Used battery and radar disposal A high-energy density lithium ion battery is installed in this radar. Improper disposal of a lithium ion battery is discouraged as the battery has a possibility of short-circuiting. If it gets wet, the generation of heat, explosion or ignition may occur resulting in an injury or fire.

  • Page 11: In Case No Heading And Speed Signals Are Input From Navigation Equipment

    MDC-5200/5500 Series In case no Heading and Speed signals In case no Heading and Speed signals are input from navigation equipment When no Heading and Speed signals are input from navigation equipment (in case not connected), this radar gives alarms and warning messages on the screen, if the radar is started up factory default settings.

  • Page 12: Table Of Contents

    Contents MDC-5200/5500 Series Contents Document Revision History ......................i Important Notice ........................ii For Your Safe Operation ......................iii Break in procedure of stored radar ..................vii Used battery and radar disposal .................... viii In case no Heading and Speed signals are input from navigation equipment ......ix Contents ...........................
  • Page 13 MDC-5200/5500 Series Contents Optimized value setup method ................. 2-5 Change range scale ....................2-7 Change range unit (NM / km / sm / kf / ky) ............2-7 Adjust receiver gain (GAIN) ..................2-8 Selection of MAN GAIN and AUTO GAIN ............2-8 AUTO adjustment of GAIN ................

  • Page 14: Contents

    Contents MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.19 Target trail ........................ 2-34 Relative display (R) ..................2-36 True display (T) ....................2-36 2.20 Off Center ........................ 2-37 2.21 Function key usage ....................2-38 2.22 Set picture mode ..................... 2-39 2.23 Echo process ......................2-40 Correlation image echo process ..............
  • Page 15 MDC-5200/5500 Series Contents How to edit ....................... 3-8 How to move nav line ..................3-9 How to add ..................... 3-10 How to delete ....................3-11 How to clear ....................3-11 Alarm on/off (TT and AIS) ..................3-12 Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) .................4-1 Common setting ......................
  • Page 16 Contents MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 5 Nav tool ....................5-1 Guard line ........................5-1 HL blink ........................5-2 Stern line ........................5-2 Barge icon ......................... 5-3 Chapter 6 Map operation ..................6-1 MAP function display ON or OFF ................6-1 OWN SHIP PAST TRACK ..................6-1 How to Clear OWN SHIP PAST TRACK ............
  • Page 17 MDC-5200/5500 Series Contents Default User setting ..................7-2 Sound setting ......................7-3 Sound ON/OFF ....................7-3 Sound frequency ....................7-3 Key click ON/OFF .................... 7-3 External buzzer setting ..................7-3 LANGUAGE select ....................7-4 DISPLAY INFOMATION (DISP INFO) ..............7-4 UPPER DISP setting ....................
  • Page 18 Contents MDC-5200/5500 Series No radar video display ....................9-7 Chapter 10 Specifications ..................10-1 10.1 Antenna and Scanner unit ..................10-1 10.2 Display and Operation unit ..................10-2 10.3 External view and dimensions ................. 10-3 Chapter 11 Appendix ....................11-1 11.1 Menu tree ........................

  • Page 19: Introduction

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Introduction Introduction The MDC-5204/5206/5212/5225 type Radar system is a compact and high performance shipboard radar system consisting of the antenna & scanner unit with a transmit power of 4kW/6kW/12kW/25kW and display unit with 12.1 inch color LCD display. The MDC-5504/5506/5512/5525 type Radar system is the system which consists of the antenna &...

  • Page 20: Configuration Items

    Configuration items MDC-5200/5500 Series Configuration items System configuration MDC-5204 Name Type Antenna Scanner RB806 Display unit MRD-111 Connecting cable 242J159098B-15M DC power cable CW-259-2M Spare parts SP-MRD-109_111 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT Installation material CONNECTOR.KIT Operation manual MDC-5200_5500.SER.OM.E Installation manual MDC-5200_5500.SER.IM.E Quick reference MDC-5200_5500.SER.QR.E * RW701A-03: 3 feet, RW701A-04: 4feet, RW701A-06: 6feet MDC-5206/5212/5225...
  • Page 21 MDC-5200/5500 Series Configuration items MDC-5504 Name Type Antenna Scanner RB806 Display unit MRD-109 Operation unit with connecting cable MRO-108 Connecting cable 242J159098B-15M DC power cable CW-259-2M Spare parts SP-MRD-109_111 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT Installation material CONNECTOR.KIT Operation manual MDC-5200_5500.SER.OM.E Installation manual MDC-5200_5500.SER.IM.E Quick reference MDC-5200_5500.SER.QR.E...

  • Page 22: Option List

    Configuration items MDC-5200/5500 Series Option list Name Type Comment Gyro Interface S2N, U/N 9028C Gyro converter Log pulse NMEA L1N, U/N 9181A 200pulse/NM only converter Gyro / Log ADPC-101 interface Rectifier unit PS-010 5A fuse attached VL-PSG001 20A fuse attached AC power cable VV-2D8-3M Without a connector on the both sides...

  • Page 23: Chapter 1 Display And Operation

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation Chapter 1 Display and Operation 1.1 Radar Display Upper left corner Upper disp Heading STW or SOG Upper right corner Lower left corner Lower right corner 0093155002-00...

  • Page 24: Upper Left Corner

    Chapter 1 Display and Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Upper left corner Range scale Range Rings Display mode TX/Standby Pulse width Off center Upper right corner AUTO / MAN setting TUNE meter AUTO / MAN setting GAIN setting AUTO / MAN setting SEA setting CFAR / MAN setting RAIN setting...

  • Page 25: Assitant Info Disp

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation ASSITANT INFO DISP Move cursor on the INFO△ box at lower right corner of the display, and press ENT key. Three “ASSISTANT INFO DISP” windows appear, and various navigation data will be shown. Move cursor on the INFO▽...

  • Page 26: Map Info

    Chapter 1 Display and Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series MAP INFO During Map data (*1) edit, “MAP INFO” window is displayed at lower of the display. <Example of EVENT MKR INFO> (*1) COAST LINE, NAV LINE, ROUTE, EVENT MKR and AREA Refer to Chapter 6 Map operation. 0093155002-00...
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  • Page 28: Operation Unit

    Chapter 1 Display and Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 1.2 Operation Unit MDC-5200 series POWER ON/OFF key POWER lamp STBY/TX   key SP/LP key DAY/NIGHT   key 6, 7 EBL1, EBL2 key BRILL key EBL/BRILL knob OFFSET lamp RAIN knob SEA knob...
  • Page 29 Off center mode on and off. (MDC-5500 series only) TRACKBALL Used to make MENU selection and move cursor. (MDC-5500 series only) JOYSTICK Used to make MENU selection and move cursor. (MDC-5200 series only) EBL/VRM knob Adjust EBL1, EBL2, VRM1, VRM2 etc. (MDC-5200 series only) 0093155002-00...

  • Page 30: Menu Usage

    Press MENU key then Main menu is displayed on the lower left of the display. “Menu” display is turned off by pressing MENU key again. MDC-5500 series MENU MDC-5200 series MENU MENU Note: Move cursor on the MENU△ box at lower left corner of the display, and press ENT key.
  • Page 31 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 1 Display and Operation <Example of menu display> MENU >ECHO ECHO > PICTURE MODE PICTURE1 TRAIL > PROCESS DISPLAY > EXPANSION ALARM > TARGET > VIDEO CONTRAST NAV TOOL > NOISE REJ > COLOR REJ BRILL > SP/LP SP PRIORITY SYSTEM...

  • Page 32: Cursor Access Usage

    Chapter 1 Display and Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Cursor Access usage Basic radar functions can be operated by using the trackball/joystick and ENT key without using menu. Move cursor on a grey item with trackball/joystick, then press ENT key. This function is effective at the time of the operation with the USB mouse or trackball from the remote place.

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation

    Press POWER ON/OFF key located at the lower left corner of the operating unit. Radar system is turned on with beep sound. MDC-5500 series MDC-5200 series After power on, radar model name and preheating countdown time will appear at the center of the display.

  • Page 34: Change Brilliance

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Change Brilliance Display Brilliance (For MDC-5200 series) Press BRILL key. Note: Each time BRILL key is pressed, it changes over “Display brilliance” and “Panel brilliance”. The BRILL adjustment window will appear in the upper left of the display.

  • Page 35: Panel Brilliance (Operation Unit)

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Panel Brilliance (Operation unit) (For MDC-5200 series) Press BRILL key twice. Note: Press once during display brilliance window is displayed. The PANEL adjustment window will appear in the upper left of the display.

  • Page 36: Transmission

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Transmission Transmission ON After preheating time countdown is completed, the radar can be placed in transmit mode. Press STBY/TX key, or select the STANDBY box at the upper left corner of the display using trackball/ joystick, and press ENT key.

  • Page 37: Tuning Method

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Tuning method The transmitting and receiving frequency of this radar may become detuned by environmental changes. This result in “detuning” of the gain and the same echo images may show weaker, even if the setup is the same as before.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series By GAIN/TUNE knob (MDC-5500 series only) Press GAIN/TUNE knob until light around knob turns red. Tune value box will appear on the place of MAN or AUTO box of tune indicator. AUTO tune mode value box MAN tune mode value box Turn GAIN/TUNE knob clockwise or counter clockwise to get the strongest land echo.

  • Page 39: Change Range Scale

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Change range scale The coverage area can be changed by changing range scale. Larger the value of range the more coverage area expands. (The target image will become smaller.) The range scale value and range rings value are indicated at the upper left on the display. Range scale can be changed directly at the upper left of the display, with trackball/joystick and ENT key, without using RANGE+ and RANGE- key.

  • Page 40: Adjust Receiver Gain (Gain)

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Adjust receiver gain (GAIN) It is recommended to adjust [GAIN] in the upper right side of the display to have the evenly scattered vague background noise with low intensity in the PPI. Lower than required [GAIN] may result in missing small vessels and buoys. Higher [GAIN] than required may result in difficult discrimination between small ships and densely displayed high level background noise.

  • Page 41: Man Adjustment Of Gain

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MAN adjustment of GAIN When MAN GAIN is selected, GAIN can be adjusted manually. Turn GAIN knob clockwise to increase receiving gain. Turn GAIN knob counterclockwise to decrease receiving gain. Gain Down Note: •...

  • Page 42: Reject Sea Clutter (Anti-Sea)

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Reject sea clutter (anti-SEA) MAN (manual) SEA and AUTO (automatic) SEA are provided for anti-SEA function. On the rough sea, SEA clutter noise appears around antenna position (center spot), and short distant targets are masked and not recognizable.

  • Page 43: Auto Adjustment Of Sea

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation AUTO adjustment of SEA When AUTO SEA is set, anti-SEA is adjusted automatically. Note: AUTO SEA may erase weak target echoes. If excessive sea clutter erasing or too much clutter is observed, turn SEA knob clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust AUTO SEA effectively. If not setup properly, adjust it by referring to 4.4.3 Setup GAIN MIN and MAX mode of Installation manual.

  • Page 44: Reject Rain/Snow Clutter (Anti-Rain)

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Reject rain/snow clutter (anti-RAIN) In rain or snow, targets become hard to be seen as a result of unwanted weather reflection. Rain or snow image appears as a large target echo with surrounding mid gradation rim as shown in the picture. Anti-RAIN is available MAN and CFAR.

  • Page 45: Changing Method Of Cfar And Man

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Changing method of CFAR and MAN By RAIN knob When RAIN knob is pressed, MAN and CFAR change because of the alternation. By trackball/joystick Move CURSOR on the MAN or CFAR display (whichever is shown) at right side of [RAIN] on the top of the display.

  • Page 46: Rain Man (Manual) Adjustment

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series RAIN MAN (manual) adjustment After adjusted anti-SEA & RAIN MAN After adjusted anti-SEA Turn RAIN knob clockwise to increase anti-clutter effect. Turn RAIN knob counterclockwise to decrease anti-clutter effect. Turn GAIN knob clockwise until sea clutter is visible on the display. RAIN Weak Strong...

  • Page 47: Change Transmission Pulse Width (Sp/Lp)

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Change transmission pulse width (SP/LP) This radar provides a function capable of achieving suitable target detection by manually changing the transmission pulse width. Eight different pulse widths are available. 4 kW 6 kW / 12 kW / 25 kW IF Band width Pulse width Pulse width...

  • Page 48: Select Display Mode

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.10 Select Display Mode The display mode is a combination of the bearing indication and the target motion indication. The bearing is indicated in three ways: HUP, CUP and NUP. The target motion is indicated in two ways: RM and TM. Move cursor on the DISPLAY MODE display, and press ENT key.

  • Page 49: For C Up (Course Up Mode)

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation For C UP (Course up mode) When choosing Course up mode, current heading becomes the course at the top of the display and a moving heading line indicates actual. This mode is used to navigate towards a specified course. It easily shows any deviation of own ship from the specified course.

  • Page 50: For Relative Motion (Rm) And True Motion (Tm)

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series For relative motion (RM) and true motion (TM) Relative motion fixes your antenna position at the center of the display, and indicates the motion of targets that surround your antenna position. Your antenna position is displayed at the center. So, while the ship is moving, the fixed targets such as the land also continue to move.

  • Page 51: Reset True Motion

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation N-UP or C-UP TM mode is selected, own ship position moves to opposite side of heading direction, and begins to show the true motion image. When own ship position reaches center of the range scale, own ship position is to reset to the course over water or to the opposite direction of the course over ground.

  • Page 52: Ground And Sea Stabilization

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.11 Ground and Sea stabilization STAB MODE is a function to select speed for movement calculation for True trail, TT (ARPA), Past position and True motion (TM). Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [DISPLAY] =>...

  • Page 53: Measurement Of Distance By Rr And Vrm

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.12 Measurement of distance by RR and VRM There are three ways to measure distance to a target: Range Rings, Cursor or VRM. Display Range Rings (RR) Range rings (RR) are markers displayed at the specified distance from reference point. They are used as a rough indication of the distance to a target.

  • Page 54: Measurement Range (Vrm: Variable Range Marker)

    The distance to the target is indicated at the lower right of the display, and also a symbol is displayed on the left side of the distance value. The dashed line circle is zoomed in or zoomed out by turning EBL/VRM knob (MDC-5200 series) or VRM knob (MDC-5500 series) clockwise or counterclockwise, respectively. VRM1...

  • Page 55: Measurement Of Bearing By Ebl

    This feature is used for measuring the bearing of the target from the base point (reference point for default value.) Two electronic bearing lines [EBL1] and [EBL2] are provided. Turn EBL/VRM knob (MDC-5200 series) or EBL knob (MDC-5500 series) and lay each bearing line on the desired target and read the bearing on the display.

  • Page 56: Using The Ebl/Vrm Offset

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Using the EBL/VRM OFFSET EBL (and VRM) base point can be changed to any position other than the initial reference point. By changing the base point, the bearing from a random target can be measured. Display the EBL (and VRM) for which the base point is required to be changed.

  • Page 57: Bearing Mode Set Up

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.14 Bearing mode set up This menu is used to change the bearing mode in EBL, PI, ERBL, Bearing scale and CURSOR. The settings available in the true bearing with the true north of 000 degree, and in the relative bearing with the heading of 000 degree.

  • Page 58: Measurement Of Distance/Bearing By Pi

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.15 Measurement of distance/bearing by PI This function is used to display straight Parallel Index (PI) lines on one or both sides of the vessel, range and bearing of which can be manipulated by following procedures. PI line number setting Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
  • Page 59 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation (For MDC-5200 series) Note: To use PI function, perform the following setting. [NAV TOOL] => [EBL2/VRM2 KEY] => select [PI]. Press EBL2 or VRM2 key, and PI lines are displayed. Bearing is displayed by figure on middle lower left of the display, and distance between PI lines is displayed on middle lower right of the display during PI is displayed.

  • Page 60: Measurement Distance/Bearing By Erbl

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.16 Measurement distance/bearing by ERBL The given point of distance and bearing can be measured with the cursor as follows. Measurement of distance and bearing from reference point can be performed by moving cursor to own ship position.
  • Page 61 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation (For MDC-5200 series) Note: If to use ERBL function, perform the following setting. [NAV TOOL] => [EBL2/VRM2 KEY] => select [ERBL]. Press EBL2 or VRM2 key and ERBL is displayed. ERBL Target B...

  • Page 62: Change Erbl Mark To Line Or Ring

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Change ERBL mark to LINE or RING ERBL mark can be changed from LINE to RING. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] => [ERBL] => [RNG] => select [LINE] or [RING], and press ENT key. ERBL ERBL (LINE)

  • Page 63: Change Color And Brightness (Day/Night)

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.17 Change color and brightness (Day/Night) This function is used to change default echo, trail and all data color and contrast for day and night mode. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [BRILL] => [DAY/NIGHT] => Select [DAY] or [NIGHT], and press ENT key. Other method (MDC-5500 series only) Press DAY/NIGHT key.

  • Page 64: Setup User1 And User2 Color

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Setup USER1 and USER2 color Select the mode (Day or Night), color palette of which you would like to change. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [BRILL] => Select [USER1] or [USER2]. After selecting the each item, and after adjusting each item with trackball/joystick, and press ENT key.

  • Page 65: Setup Brightness

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Setup brightness This is to set up brightness of ECHO, TRAIL, BKGND, OS TOOL, TGT, MAP CURSOR, DATA, WARNING and ALARM. Default value of these items is 100 (max). For safety reason, brightness cannot be adjusted to less than 20. Select the mode (day or night), brightness of which you would like to change.

  • Page 66: Remove The Heading Line / Navigation Data

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.18 Remove the heading line / navigation data This function is used when a target is overlapped with a heading line and hard to be distinguished. Press OFF key to temporarily hide the heading line. For safety reason, the heading line disappears only while the key is pressed.
  • Page 67 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation [SHAPE]: Seven types of trail shapes available, as shown below. [TRAIL LEVEL]: This is to set up echo level of trail to be recorded. “1” records all signal levels returned as a trail. “15”...

  • Page 68: Relative Display (R)

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Relative display (R) The target trail is displayed as result of sum of vector (course and speed) of the target ship and your ship. When your ship is on the projected course of this trail, it shows that a collision may occur in future. This display is useful to help detect a dangerous situation.

  • Page 69: Off Center

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.20 Off Center This function is used to get larger view in heading direction. Two ways “OFF CENTER” can be setup. [CURSOR]: Off-centering to CURSOR direction. [OPPOSITE]: Off-centering to the stern direction. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [DISPLAY] =>...

  • Page 70: Function Key Usage

    For quick function access, there are plural dedicated function keys provided on this radar. F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F6 : (MDC-5500 series) F1, F2, F3, and F4 : (MDC-5200 series) You can switch to a pre-specified function by pressing each key.

  • Page 71: Set Picture Mode

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.22 Set picture mode It is necessary to make adjustment to the radar picture as environment and sea condition changes. The Picture mode can quickly change for different settings, [PROCESS], [EXPANSION], [IR] and [VID], depending on the situation.

  • Page 72: Echo Process

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.23 Echo process Echo process mode feature reduce sea clutter effectively. Echo process mode is used correlation method. Three types of 1, 2 and 3 are available. [PROCESS] mode can be changed directly at the upper right of the display using trackball/joystick. Move the cursor to OFF, C1, C2, C3, A1 or A2 of [PROCESS] at the upper right part of the display.

  • Page 73: Echo Expansion

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation Note: • For confirmation of an image that may be hidden between the waves and the image of a fast ship that appears at a different position for each scan, the image may be displayed weaker than the actual one. Therefore, when fast moving target on the display, select [PROCESS] OFF.

  • Page 74: Interference Rejection (Ir)

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.25 Interference rejection (IR) This feature is used to reject interference from other radars. Radar transmissions on same frequency band can cause interference noise on the display depending on its transmitted power. This noise pattern appearance varies case by case, but is usually spiral shape or like the spokes of a wheel in shape.

  • Page 75: Noise Rejection

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.27 Noise rejection This radar is equipped with a function that is capable to remove various signals picked up by the radar such as white noise, and display clean picture. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ECHO] =>...

  • Page 76: Pulse Width

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.29 Pulse width This radar can change pulse width of the transmission from “SP mode” or “LP mode”. SP mode : Resolution is given priority to. LP mode : Gain is given priority to. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 77: Inter-Switch

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.30 Inter-switch Inter-switch is a way to setup two radars to be connected together. Note: If either radar fails while two radars are in use, then set the [INTER-SWITCH] menu of the working radar to [INDEPENDENT MASTER] and use it independently. NOTE: [INTER-SWITCH] menu cannot be used while transmitting.
  • Page 78 Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series DUAL MASTER: Connection topology is the same as the above-mentioned INDEPENDENT (MASTER) and INDEPENDENT (SLAVE), and the control cable is necessary. By this way, either radar can control the antenna. The radar to which the antenna is connected is DUAL (MASTER).

  • Page 79: Cursor Data

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.31 Cursor data Cursor data is displayed in distance and bearing at lower right of the display. In addition, it can also be displayed in latitude and longitude position. Bearing Distance Latitude Longitude CURSOR setting menu Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 80: Setup Own Ship Outline

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.32 Setup own ship outline Setup ship outline Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] => [SHIP OUTLINE] => [SHIP OUTLINE] => [ON] or [OFF], and press ENT key. [ON]: Display own ship outline [OFF]: Non display own ship outline.

  • Page 81: Ferry Mode

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.33 FERRY MODE It is a function to use a river for by coming and going ferry etc. It becomes effective at H UP, and the letter of the FERRY appears on the screen while using it. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 82: Display Setup

    Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 2.34 Display setup 2.34.1 ALL PPI mode ALL PPI function is to display radar echo images, trails, maps and c-map chart on all screens (excluding menu area and own ship’s information area). Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [DISPLAY] =>...

  • Page 83: Rotation Speed

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation 2.34.3 ROTATION SPEED This function is to set the rotation speed of the radar echo images, trails, maps and c-map chart when the ship’s bearing has changed. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [DISPLAY] =>...
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  • Page 85: Chapter 3 Alarm

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 3 Alarm Chapter 3 Alarm This function is used to monitor hazardous targets such for collision prevention. Collision avoidance It is strongly recommended to maneuver the ship for collision avoidance based on true and dependable SOG and COG information. This is because ship's heading and running speed against water may be different from the actual ship's movement due to foreign or mostly natural environmental effect such as wind, current, wave etc.
  • Page 86 EBL/VRM knob (MDC-5200 series) or EBL knob (MDC-5500 series). In the same way, press VRM1 or VRM2 key, and select an item to be set between [RNG] and [DEPTH] by using EBL/VRM knob (MDC-5200 series) or VRM knob (MDC-5500 series). The selected item is shown with a symbol at the left of numerical indication at the echo alarm in the menu display.

  • Page 87: Map Area Alarm

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 3 Alarm Map area alarm Map area alarm function provides alarm display when echo enters or leaves from the MAP AREA. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ALARM] => [MAP AREA ALARM] => select [IN] or [OUT], and press ENT key. [IN] mode: When the echo enters a specified map area, warning message will be displayed at lower right of the display and an alarm will sound.

  • Page 88: How To Move Map Area

    Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-5200/5500 Series The procedures to input plural divided map areas in the memory of same block number are as follows. (Example) After input the one map area (from x-1 to x-3), please input the start point of the new map area (x-4).

  • Page 89: How To Add Data To Map Area

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 3 Alarm Press Cursor ACQ key. Press New position ENT key. x: Block number (1 to 10) When move operation is completed, press MENU key, numerical marks on the display will disappear, and map area alarm function will be active. How to add data to map area There are two methods to add map area alarm position.

  • Page 90: How To Delete The Data Of Map Area

    Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-5200/5500 Series How to delete the data of map area There are two methods to delete map area alarm position. First method is to delete the point that is selected by cursor, second is to select the number from the menu.

  • Page 91: Guard Zone Alarm

    EBL/VRM knob (MDC-5200 series) or EBL knob (MDC-5500 series). In the same way, press VRM1 or VRM2 key, and select an item to be set between [RNG] and [DEPTH] by using EBL/VRM knob (MDC-5200 series) or VRM knob (MDC-5500 series). The selected item is shown with a symbol at the left of numerical indication at the guard zone alarm in the menu display.

  • Page 92: Nav Line Cross

    Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-5200/5500 Series Nav line cross Nav line cross function enables to attract attention for safety navigation with alarm display when own ship crosses the course preliminarily set (by cursor or latitude/longitude input). Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [ALARM] =>...

  • Page 93: How To Move Nav Line

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 3 Alarm The procedures to input plural divided nav line in the memory of same block number are as follows. (Example) After input the one nav line (from x-1 to x-3), please input the start point of the new nav line (x-4). Press OFF key to divide the start point (x-4) from the last point (x-3).

  • Page 94: How To Add

    Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-5200/5500 Series When move operation is completed, press MENU key, numerical marks on the display will disappear, and nav line cross alarm will be activated. How to add There are two methods to add nav line cross alarm position. First method is to use cursor, second is to input latitude/longitude by the menu.

  • Page 95: How To Delete

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 3 Alarm How to delete There are two methods to delete the data of nav line cross alarm position. First method is to delete the point that is selected by cursor directly, second is to select the number from the menu.

  • Page 96: Alarm On/Off (Tt And Ais)

    Chapter 3 Alarm MDC-5200/5500 Series Alarm on/off (TT and AIS) This function is to set auto acquisition target (TT and AIS) alarm function on or off which is set by [TARGET] => [AUTO ACQ AREA] menu. [AUTO ACQ] function [ON] activates the alarm function when TT and/or AIS target enters designated auto acquisition area.

  • Page 97: Chapter 4 Target (Ais And Tt)

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) Common setting VECTOR REL/TRUE The course and speed are indicated as vector after tracking is established. Two types of display mode are available: relative display (REL) and true display (TRUE). REL: This vector adds the course/speed of a target to the course/speed of own ship.
  • Page 98 Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) MDC-5200/5500 Series [STAB INDICATOR]: This function is to display the mark of GND or SEA stabilization on the end of own ship vector. Symbol Symbol name GNG indicator (Double arrowhead) SEA indicator (Single arrowhead) STAB INDICATOR is displayed only when VECTOR is displayed.

  • Page 99: Cpa/Tcpa Alarm

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) CPA/TCPA alarm The menu of “[TARGET] => [CPA/TCPA]” sets the alarm function ON or OFF. To avoid collision, it sets up LIMIT CPA (closest point of approach) and LIMIT TCPA (time to CPA). Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 100: Set Tt Id Disp Type

    Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) MDC-5200/5500 Series Set TT ID DISP TYPE ID can be displayed with TT (ARPA) target. Set items: NUMBER and LABEL ECHO PAST POSN TIME TRAIL VECT DISPLAY CPA/TCPA ALARM TARGET ⇒ TCPA NAV TOOL ANCH ⇒...

  • Page 101: Association

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) ASSOCIATION When an AIS target and a tracked target of TT (ARPA) are the same target, it is automatically associated to a single target. Select priority of the association with either AIS or TT (ARPA). If the low-speed ship is associated and displayed with TT priority, then HDG may be unstable.

  • Page 102: Automatic Acquisition Area

    EBL/VRM knob (MDC-5200 series) or EBL knob (MDC-5500 series). In the same way, press VRM1 or VRM2 key, and select an item to be set between [RNG] and [DEPTH] by using EBL/VRM knob (MDC-5200 series) or VRM knob (MDC-5500 series). The selected item is shown with a symbol at the left of numerical indication at the auto acquisition area in the menu display.

  • Page 103: Past Posn: Past Position

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) When the setting of the automatic acquisition area is completed, then press ENT key, AUTO ACQ AREA will be activated. PAST POSN: Past position The past position of TT (target tracking) and AIS (activated target) can be displayed. Press MENU key to display “MENU”.

  • Page 104: Ais

    Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) MDC-5200/5500 Series  The AIS communicates with other ships via VHF (Very High Frequency) radio by transmitting your ship information and by receiving other ships information.  Only AIS data with WGS84 datum is accepted. If AIS data has no datum or if datum is other than WGS84, then the warning of [AIS datum is not WGS84] appears.

  • Page 105: Ship Outline

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) Ship outline Ship outline function is displayed only when OUTLINE is included in the target information received by AIS. Ship outline is not displayed if it is less than 6mm in size of the display, and it is not displayed when own ship outline is OFF.

  • Page 106: Ais Filter

    Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) MDC-5200/5500 Series AIS filter When there are many AIS targets, the display may become unclear. In that case, by setting AIS FILTER, it is possible to hide unnecessary sleeping targets or to display the necessary targets only, and the clear view of the target can be achieved.

  • Page 107: Ais Alarm [Sleeping Lost]

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) AIS alarm [Sleeping lost] When sleeping target disappears, AIS alarm will come on. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [TARGET] => [AIS] => [AIS ALARM] => [SLEEPING LOST] => [ON], and press ENT key. Selection values: OFF, ON INPUT RNG FILTER RNG...

  • Page 108: Types Of Ais Target Symbol

    Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) MDC-5200/5500 Series Types of AIS target symbol The following symbols are overlapped on target. Symbol Symbol name Sleeping target Sleeping target without HDG. Sleeping target with neither reported HDG nor COG. Activated target Activated target without HDG. Activated target with neither reported HDG nor COG.
  • Page 109 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) Physical AIS AtoN Basic shape Emergency North cardinal Racon wreck mark mark East cardinal South cardinal West cardinal mark mark mark Starboard hand Port hand mark Isolated danger mark Safe water Special mark (IALA dictionary, topmarks) Off position Racon failure...
  • Page 110 Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) MDC-5200/5500 Series Safe water Special mark (IALA dictionary, topmarks) Intended location of missing AtoN AIS –SART (AIS Search And Rescue Transponder) BASE AIS SAR aircraft AIS SAR vessel * ID can be displayed with Activated target. 4-14 0093155002-00...

  • Page 111: Tt (Arpa)

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) TT (ARPA) It is an effective mean for collision avoidance by generating vectors on tracked targets. It is an effective means for collision avoidance to set up CPA/TCPA. If AIS information is available with tracked targets, association increases tracking accuracy. Limitations of the TT function There are the following limitations on use of the target acquisition and tracked target of TT (ARPA) functions.

  • Page 112: Enable Tt Function

    Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) MDC-5200/5500 Series Enable TT function This is to enable TT function. Press MENU key to display “menu”. Select [TARGET] => [TT] => [TT] => [ON], and press ENT key. Note: • Pressing ACQ key in [OFF] state automatically turns to [ON] state. •...

  • Page 113: Delete Tt Target

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) Delete TT target There are two methods to delete TT target. First method is to use menu operation, second is to use cursor operation. Menu operation This is to delete the TT target selected [SELECT ID] and [DELETE] function. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 114: Types Of Tracked Target Symbol

    Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) MDC-5200/5500 Series Types of tracked target symbol The following symbols are overlaid on target. Symbol Symbol name Radar target in acquisition state Blink in Radar target in acquisition state - Automatic acquisition (Red clolor) 0.5 sec.

  • Page 115: Chapter 5 Nav Tool

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 5 Nav tool Chapter 5 Nav tool Guard line Guard line function is a function that displays parallel lines to the heading on both side of own ship. Distance to guard line from own ship can be set from 0 to 10000m (left and right side independently). Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 116: Hl Blink

    Chapter 5 Nav tool MDC-5200/5500 Series HL blink HL BLINK function lets HL marker display blinks every antenna rotation. It is effective to confirm that there is no small targets right under the HL marker. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [NAV TOOL] =>...

  • Page 117: Barge Icon

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 5 Nav tool Barge icon This radar is equipped with a barge icon feature that is very helpful for river operation where user can set up the size dimensions of the tow and be able to display it on the display. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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  • Page 119: Chapter 6 Map Operation

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 6 Map operation Chapter 6 Map operation MAP function display ON or OFF This is to turn ON/OFF the entire MAP function. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [MAP DISP] => [ON], and press ENT key. It is not displayed as well as HL while OFF key is pressed.

  • Page 120: How To Clear Own Ship Past Track

    Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-5200/5500 Series How to Clear OWN SHIP PAST TRACK Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [OWN TRACK] => [CLEAR] => [GO], and press ENT key. All OWN SHIP PAST TRACK disappears, recording and display will restart. Target track past position display This is to set up TT past track position display, display ON or OFF, clear operation, color setting, select track style, plot interval and maximum plot numbers.

  • Page 121: Coast Line

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 6 Map operation COAST LINE This function is to let user generate up to 10 coast lines with up to 100 points each to mark important areas of navigation, such as danger zone areas or navigation channels etc. Coast line can be setup by inputting Lat/Lon information for each point or using cursor and ENT key.
  • Page 122 Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Move cursor to third input position, then press ENT key. No.3 mark is displayed, and a line is generated from No.2 to No.3. You can input up to 100 point. When input is completed, press MENU key. Mark number will disappear.

  • Page 123: How To Move

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 6 Map operation How to move (1) CURSOR OPERATION Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [COAST LINE] => [MOVE] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO], and press ENT key. Numerical number is displayed each points of coast line. Move cursor on editing and moving cursor data.

  • Page 124: How To Add

    Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-5200/5500 Series How to add (1) CURSOR OPERATION Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [COAST LINE] => [ADD] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO], and press ENT key. Numerical number is displayed each points of coast line. Move cursor on position that new data is added in just before it.

  • Page 125: How To Delete

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 6 Map operation How to delete (1) CURSOR OPERATION Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [COAST LINE] => [DELETE] => [CURSOR] => select [1 to 10] => [GO], and press ENT key. Numerical number is displayed each points of coast line. Move cursor on the position deleting.

  • Page 126: Nav Line

    Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-5200/5500 Series NAV LINE NAV LINE is a function to display Navigation line by inputting Lat/Lon information for each point or using a cursor and ENT key to input the points, user can set 10 lines up to 100 points each. “NAV LINE”...

  • Page 127: Route

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 6 Map operation ROUTE The ROUTE function is for display purposes only, user can setup ROUTE on radar display for visual navigation aid. ROUTE can be setup using cursor and ENT key or by inputting Lat/Lon information for each point.

  • Page 128: Event Mkr

    Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-5200/5500 Series EVENT MKR EVENT MKR function displays various marks on the designated place, and can utilize it for sign, such as a destination, a fishery and a caution area. EVENT MKR set can be done by input of Lat/Lon information or by cursor and ENT key.

  • Page 129: Area

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 6 Map operation AREA Area function is for visual navigation where user can input points connected by a line to help with navigation. There are 10 memory blocks for area that can hold up to 100 points each. This function is valid with a minimum input of 3 points which will be connected with a line.

  • Page 130: Wpt Id Disp

    Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 6.10 WPT ID DISP This function when activated can display WPT name information from external devise such as chart plotter or GPS navigator. This applies to all waypoints from WPT and also ROUTE waypoints. When [WPT ID DISP] turned on, ID information will be displayed next to waypoints and when turned off only waypoints without ID information will be displayed.

  • Page 131: Datum

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 6 Map operation 6.12 DATUM Local geodetic datum and datum offsets from a reference datum. This is used to define the datum to which a position location and geographic locations are referenced. Latitude, Longitude and altitude offsets from the reference datum, and the selection of the referenced datum is provided in following menu.

  • Page 132: Position Offset

    Chapter 6 Map operation MDC-5200/5500 Series 6.14 POSITION OFFSET This is to select OFFSET input of position. Selection values: DTM, MAN Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAP] => [OFFSET] => select [DTM] or [MAN], and press ENT key. POSITION MANUAL OFFSET LAT/LON position offset values input is available only when [MAN] of [POSITION OFFSET] menu is selected.

  • Page 133: C-Map Chart Display

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 6 Map operation 6.17 C-MAP chart display This radar can display chart of C-MAP. The CHART and CHART DISP SET menu are displayed when C-MAP chart of SD-card type has been inserted on the front of the radar. Chart on/off Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
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  • Page 135: Chapter 7 System And Maintenance Menu Operation

    MDC-5200/00 Series Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation SYSTEM MENU INTER-SWITCH: Refer to 2.30 Inter-switch TIME USER SOUND LANG DISP INFO HELP Change UTC / LOCAL time Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] =>...

  • Page 136: User Memory

    Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation MDC-5200/5500 Series User memory This radar is equipped with four user memory slots. All functions and settings can be memorized in the user memory slots and names can be edited individually. Change USER memory Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 137: Sound Setting

    MDC-5200/00 Series Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation Sound setting Sound menu is to turn sound ON/OFF, setup frequency of sound in Operation unit, key click sound and external buzzer. Sound ON/OFF Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] => [SOUND] => [SOUND] => select [ON] or [OFF], and press ENT key. Sound frequency Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 138: Language Select

    Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation MDC-5200/5500 Series LANGUAGE select MDC-5200 and MDC-5500 series radar can use the language of English or Japanese selected by menu. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [SYSTEM] => [LANG] => [ENGLISH] or [ ], and press ENT key.

  • Page 139: Upper Disp Setting

    MDC-5200/00 Series Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation UPPER DISP setting Select the upper display information from [LAT/LON], [SET/DRIFT], [TIME] or [OFF]. LAT/LON SET/DRIFT TIME HELP window ON/OFF Help window is displayed at the lower right of the display. When the help window menu is on, it displays a procedure of complicated operation such as ALARM and MAP menu.

  • Page 140: Maintenance Menu

    Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation MDC-5200/5500 Series MAINTENANCE MENU STARTUP: Refer to 4.1_STARTUP menu of Installation manual I/O: Refer to 4.2_Setup I/O Interface of Installation manual SECTOR MUTE: Refer to 4.3_Setup SECTOR MUTE mode of Installation manual PRESET: Refer to 4.4_Setup PRESET of Installation manual BACKUP: BITE: Refer to Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis TOTAL HOUR...

  • Page 141: External Save Of Setup And Map Data (Cannot Be Performed While Transmitting)

    CAUTION: Please do not use the SD memory card which is loaded with software program files. SD memory card MDC-5500 series MDC-5200 series To perform external backup to SD card, Insert SD memory card in card reader on the front panel.

  • Page 142: Parameter Reset

    Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation MDC-5200/5500 Series Parameter reset Use this function as means to return the radar to its default settings as it was at first power on. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BACKUP] => [PARAMETER RESET] => [RESET] => and press ENT key.

  • Page 143: Total Hour And Tx Hour (Cannot Be Used While Transmitting)

    MDC-5200/00 Series Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation 7.11 TOTAL HOUR and TX HOUR (Cannot be used while transmitting) [TOTAL HOUR] menu indicates the total operating time of the radar. This menu can reset total hour to 0. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] =>...

  • Page 144: System Program

    MDC-5200/5500 Series 7.13 System Program Version confirmation Currently installed firmware version can be found by using following menu operation. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [VERSION] => (MDC-5200 series) MRD-111 KM-F54 xx.xx PANEL KM-F49 xx.xx (MDC-5500 series) MRD-109 KM-F54 xx.xx...

  • Page 145: How To Update The System Program

    Turn off the power. Insert SD memory card on front panel. MDC-5500 series MDC-5200 series Press POWER ON/OFF key to turn on, radar will start update procedure automatically. Message of “LOADING IN PROGRESS”, “PLEASE DO NOT POWER OFF” etc., and time bar will be displayed.
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  • Page 147: Chapter 8 Principal Of Radar System

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 8 Principal of radar system Chapter 8 Principal of radar system What is radar system? The radar is a navigation device that transmits a very high frequency radio wave referred to as microwave from the antenna. The radar then receives the radio wave reflected by target(s) (e.g. other ship, buoy, island, etc.) via the same antenna and converts the received radio wave to electronic signals and sends these signals to the Display unit.

  • Page 148: Beam Width

    Chapter 8 Principal of radar system MDC-5200/5500 Series Beam width Antenna beam width is defined as the angle where the radiation power density is within a half of maximum power density (-3 dB) in main lobe (also, referred to as “half value width”). Characteristics of radar radio wave The radar radio wave propagates slightly along the ground (primarily line of sight).

  • Page 149: Radar Shadow

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 8 Principal of radar system Radar shadow Since radar radio wave is line of sight in nature your stack mast close to the antenna or, a large ship or mountain may create blind spots for which the radar cannot penetrate. In such cases, they may completely or partially hide targets and cast a long shadow.
  • Page 150 Chapter 8 Principal of radar system MDC-5200/5500 Series ● Duplicate target images When there is a big reflective surface nearby and it is perpendicular at a close distance (i.e. when your ship is passed by a big ship, etc.), the radio wave bounces between own ship and the other ship. Therefore, two to four images may appear at equal range in the direction of this target.

  • Page 151: Radar Interference

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 8 Principal of radar system ● Skip target images False image of a distant target caused by “skip” phenomenon Depending on weather conditions, skip caused by the temperature inversion layer of air, etc. may appear. In this case, the radio wave may unusually propagate to distant targets out of the radar range. A target at more than the maximum range may appear as an image, and may be displayed as a false image with closer distance than the actual one.
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  • Page 153: Chapter 9 Simple Fault Diagnosis

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis For simple fault diagnosis, follow below procedures. For faults not listed below, refer to the Installation manual. Items posted No alarm sound. ( ALARM TEST ) Operation unit (panel) key is not operational. ( PANEL TEST ) TT (ARPA) is not operational.

  • Page 154: No Alarm Sound

    Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis MDC-5200/5500 Series No alarm sound Follow this procedure to troubleshoot no alarm sound trouble. First, select [SYSTEM] => [SOUND] and confirm that the status is [ON]. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BITE] => [ALARM TEST] => [ON], and press ENT key after selection. Alarm sounds (two times) and alarm display appears at the lower right of the display.

  • Page 155: Operation Unit (Panel) Key Is Not Operational

    The line in the circle will rotate when the knob is turned. The circle color will change when the knob is pressed. The small circle in the square will move when trackball/joystick is moved. (MDC-5200 series) (MDC-5500 series) Pressing MENU key will complete the test.

  • Page 156: Tt Is Not Operational

    Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis MDC-5200/5500 Series TT is not operational This procedure is applied when acquisition operation does not start despite ACQ key being pressed. First, confirm that [INPUT RNG] is properly set. The targets outside of [INPUT RNG] will not be acquired. This procedure confirms ATA function.

  • Page 157: No Ais Display

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis No AIS display This procedure is applied when AIS is not displayed. First, confirm that [INPUT RNG] is properly set. Targets outside of [INPUT RNG] are not displayed. Confirm AIS function by following steps. Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 158: Need To Confirm Serial Input

    Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis MDC-5200/5500 Series Need to confirm serial input This procedure is applied to confirm serial input of Display unit. Serial input of connectors can be confirmed with the following 6 connectors: AIS (J2), NMEA (J3, J5 and J6), Option1 (OP1) and Option2 (OP2). Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

  • Page 159: No Radar Video Display

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis No radar video display This procedure is applied when no radar video (Echo) is displayed on the display. Press MENU key to display “Menu”. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BITE] => [ANT MONITOR] =>. Antenna status will be displayed. Turn trackball/joystick to left to complete.
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  • Page 161: Chapter 10 Specifications

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 10 Specifications Chapter 10 Specifications 10.1 Antenna and Scanner unit Antenna Model name RW701A-03 RW701A-04 RW701A-06 RW701B-09 Antenna length 3feet 4feet 6feet 9feet Horizontal beam width 2.5° 1.8° 1.2° 0.8° Vertical beam width 22° 22° 25° Side lobe within ±10° -23dB -25dB -25dB...

  • Page 162: Display And Operation Unit

    Chapter 10 Specifications MDC-5200/5500 Series 10.2 Display and Operation unit Model name MDC-5204/5206/5212/5225 MDC-5504/5506/5512/5525 Display unit MRD-111 MRD-109 Operation unit MRO-108 Display size and type 12.1 inch color LCD 15 inch color LCD Resolution 768 X 1024 pixels (XGA) Effective diameter 184 mm 228 mm Viewing distance...

  • Page 163: External View And Dimensions

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 10 Specifications 10.3 External view and dimensions MRD-111 (MDC-5200 series) MRD-109 (MDC-5500 series) MRO-108 (MDC-5500 series) Unit: mm (inch) 0093155002-00 10-3...
  • Page 164 Chapter 10 Specifications MDC-5200/5500 Series RB806 RB807 Unit: mm (inch) 10-4 0093155002-00...
  • Page 165 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 10 Specifications RB808 RB809 Unit: mm (inch) 0093155002-00 10-5...
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  • Page 167: Chapter 11 Appendix

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 11 Appendix Chapter 11 Appendix 11.1 Menu tree ECHO PICTURE MODE PICTURE1, PICTURE 2, PICTURE3, NEAR, FAR, HARBOR, ROUGH SEA, RAIN, PURE ⇒ PROCESS OFF, C1, C2, C3, A1, A2 ⇒ EXPANSION OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4 ⇒...
  • Page 168 Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-5200/5500 Series ALARM CURSOR 1 to 10 CANCEL, GO ⇒ BLOCK NUMBER 1 to 10 NUMBER 1 to 100 ⇒ 00.000S ⇒ to 90 00.000N 00.000W ⇒ to 180 00.000E COLOR 8 colors ⇒ DIVIDE OFF, ON ⇒...
  • Page 169 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 11 Appendix ALARM ALARM ON/OFF AUTO ACQ OFF, ON ⇒ LOST OFF, ON ⇒ CPA/TCPA OFF, ON ⇒ AUTO ACQ OFF, ON ⇒ LOST OFF, ON ⇒ CPA/TCPA OFF, ON ⇒ WITHOUT HDG/COG OFF, ON ⇒ HDG INPUT OFF, ON ⇒...
  • Page 170 0 to 511 m ⇒ WIDTH 0 to 511 m ⇒ LINE NO. 1 to 10 ⇒ ROW NO. 1 to 10 ⇒ OFFSET 0 to 511 m ⇒ EBL2/VRM2 KEY EBL2/VRM2, PI, ERBL (MDC-5200 series only ) ⇒ 11-4 0093155002-00...
  • Page 171 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 11 Appendix OWN TRACK OWN TRACK OFF, ON ⇒ CLEAR CANCEL, GO ⇒ COLOR 8 colors ⇒ STYLE ⇒ PLOT INT 1sec, 2sec, 5sec, 10sec, 30sec, 1min, 3min ⇒ PLOT NUMBER 1000, 2000, 4000, 5000, 7000, 10000, 20000 ⇒...
  • Page 172 Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-5200/5500 Series NAV LINE NAV LINE ALL, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, OFF ⇒ EDIT Same COAST LINE => EDIT ⇒ MOVE Same COAST LINE => MOVE ⇒ Same COAST LINE => ADD ⇒...
  • Page 173 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 11 Appendix BRILL USER1 COLOR ECHO Set color of 15 levels individually ⇒ USER2 COLOR TRAIL Set color of 16 levels individually ⇒ BKGND PPI BKGND DATA Set 2 colors of BKGND and BORDER ⇒ DATA SCALE OS/TOOL Set 5 colors of VRM, EBL/PI, RR, OS and ETC ⇒...
  • Page 174 Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-5200/5500 Series MAINTENANCE STARTUP TUNE TUNE AUTO, MAN ⇒ AUTO ADJ 0.0 to 100.0 ⇒ MAN ADJ 0.0 to 100.0 ⇒ HL OFFSET -180.0 to 180.0° ⇒ TX DELAY 0.000 to 4.000 ⇒ ANT HEIGHT 0 to 100 m ⇒...
  • Page 175 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 11 Appendix MAINTENANCE STARTUP RANGE ENABLE 0.0625 OFF, ON ⇒ 0.125 OFF, ON ⇒ 0.25 OFF, ON ⇒ OFF, ON ⇒ 0.75 OFF, ON ⇒ OFF, ON ⇒ OFF, ON ⇒ OFF, ON ⇒ OFF, ON ⇒ OFF, ON ⇒...
  • Page 176 Chapter 11 Appendix MDC-5200/5500 Series MAINTENANCE AUTO, THS, HDT, ⇒ HDG, HDM, VTG, RMC, RMA, MAN 0.0 to 359.9° ⇒ OFFSET 0.0 to 359.9° ⇒ XXXX HDG input source display ⇒ OFFSET HDG OFFSET value ⇒ AUTO, VHW, VBW, ⇒ VTG, RMC, RMA, MAN, CURRENT 0.0 to 100.0 kn...
  • Page 177 SD CARD SD CARD status ⇒ TOTAL HOUR CANCEL, RESET ⇒ TX HOUR CANCEL, RESET ⇒ MENU SETUP CANCEL, GO ⇒ VERSION MDC-5200 series MRD-111 KM-F54 xx.xx ⇒ PANEL KM-F49 xx.xx MDC-5500 series MRD-109 KM-F54 xx.xx ⇒ MRO-108 KM-F45 xx.xx 0093155002-00...
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  • Page 179: Chapter 12 Index

    MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 12 Index Chapter 12 Index Day/Night ............2-31 Delete all TT target ..........4-17 Delete TT target ..........4-17 ACTIVE/SLEEP ........... 4-8 AIS ............... 4-8 Display Mode ............. 2-16 AIS FILTER ............4-10 DUAL MASTER ..........2-46 DUAL SLAVE .............
  • Page 180 Chapter 12 Index MDC-5200/5500 Series HL blink ............... 5-2 How to update ............ 7-11 Panel brilliance ............. 2-3 Parallel Index (PI) lines ........2-26 Parameter reset ........... 7-8 ID DISP SIZE ............4-4 Past position ............4-7 INDEPENDENT MASTER ........2-45 PAST POSN ............
  • Page 181 MDC-5200/5500 Series Chapter 12 Index STAB INDICATOR ..........4-2 Turn indicator ............4-9 STANDBY ............2-1 TX HOUR ............. 7-9 Stern line .............. 5-2 User memory ............7-2 Target trail ............2-34 UTC / LOCAL time ..........7-1 TIME INCREMENT ..........4-1 TM reset ............

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