Furuno DRS6A-NXT Installation Manual page 10

1. INSTALLATION AND WIRING
Consideration for selecting a location for installation (multiple radars)
• In case multiple radars are installed on a ship, DO NOT install the DRS6A-NXT with-
in the range of the beam area emitted from other radar(s). Use the illustration below
for reference when selecting a suitable location for installation. The Solid State De-
vice (SSD) inside the DRS6A-NXT will be damaged if it is within the radar beam
emission area from other radars.
Installation with the radiotelephone equipment
• Install the open antenna away from radiocommunication antennas (SSB, VHF, In-
marasat) and GPS antennas to prevent radar interference.
• Install the open antenna away from the radiotelephone equipment so that electrical
noise does not affect the radiotelephone equipment.
Cable routing
• In order to reduce the chance of picking up electrical interference, avoid, where pos-
sible, routing the power/LAN cable and cable assembly near other electrical equip-
ment on-board. Also, avoid running the cable in parallel with other electrical cables.
• Make sure that the power/LAN cable does not run horizontally with the cable as-
sembly and it is placed away from the cables carrying radio signal and antennas.
For large vessels
• When this radar sensor is to be installed on a large vessel, consider the following
points:
• The length of the pre-attached power/LAN cable is 1 m from the open antenna to
the connector.
• Deposits and fumes from a funnel or other exhaust vent can adversely affect the
aerial performance and hot gases may distort the radiator portion. The radar sen-
sor must not be mounted where the temperature is more than 55°C (131°F).
Locate the radar out of the radar
beam (dark gray) of other radar.
Other radar
More than 20°
More than 20°
More than 20°
More than 20°
More than 1 m
Suitable location for installing
the DRS6A-NXT
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