Installation Overview; Interference - Simrad R3016 12U/6X Installation Manual

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Installation overview

The information provided by radar is of vital importance to skippers and the safe navigation
of ships. Special care should be taken to ensure correct installation of the radar, in order to
ensure the performance of the radar system is not compromised. Interference, either by
reflecting structures or other RF transmitters, may significantly impair radar performance by
creating blind sectors, clutter on the radar display or generation of false targets. All hardware
should be mounted with appropriate gauge and number of fasteners, and structure radar is
mounted to should be determined to be fit for purpose, capable of supporting the radar in
any weather or sea state.

Interference

Other radar
Do not install the radar transceiver on the same beam plane as other radar – provide at least
45 degrees vertical separation. Use sector blanking as required to eliminate interference from
same frequency radar on vessel.
45
12.5
TX
12.5
A
45
B
A
R3016 12U/6X radar sensor
B
Other radar
The following shows suggested minimum vertical separation for different radar
combinations, where radars are installed one above the other:
A
2 m (6 ft)
B
A
2 m (6 ft)
D
A
R3016 12U/6X radar sensor
B
Pulse compression radar
C Broadband radar
D Other pulse radar
Installation overview | R3016 12U/6X Installation manual
STBY
12.5
TX
12.5
3 m (9.8 ft)
STBY
12.5
TX
12.5
STBY
A
12.5
TX
12.5
STBY
C
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