Nobeltec InSight Radar 2 Series Installer's Manual
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ................. 1 Welcome to Nobeltec ................1 What is InSight Radar 2 (IR2)? ............1 System Configurations ................. 2 Installation at a Glance ................. 2 Getting Ready ................5 Inspection of the delivered goods ............5 Checking the Power Supply .............. - Page 4 Portions © 2005 Koden Electronics Co.,Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, translated in any form by any means without the written permission of Nobeltec and/or Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. The technical descriptions contained in this publication are subject to change without notice.
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Page 5: Introduction
IR2 is Nobeltec’s radar solution. It includes a special radar that transmits digital data to a PC ready digital format. It also includes a special version of Nobeltec’s navigation software designed to work with this digital radar data stream. This radar software includes a host of powerful tools designed to make navigating more safe and fun. -
Page 6: System Configurations
System Configurations IR2 communicates with a proprietary protocol through standard USB devices. The Nobeltec line of products takes advantage of all the power of the PC, turning a standard or more ruggedized PC into the world’s most powerful navigation platform. -
Page 7: Installation At A Glance
Installer’s Guide Introduction Installation at a Glance Below are the major steps for installing the Nobeltec InSight Radar solution. Use this as a guide for the installation process. Step 1. Unpack the box and verify its contents. Step 2. Install the InSight 2kW Dome. -
Page 9: Getting Ready
Fuses, 5A (spare) Optional Cable List The IR2-2D20 comes with a standard 10 meter cable. If you need a longer cable, they are available for purchase from Nobeltec. The chart below shows the other cable lengths that are available. Cable length... -
Page 10: Checking The Power Supply
Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Getting Ready Installer’s Guide Checking the Power Supply To allow proper operation of the IR2 radars, the ship’s power supply capacity must satisfy the requirements detailed in the following table. Keep the battery properly charged anytime to prevent it from discharging. -
Page 11: Installing The Radar
Installing the Radar Best Locations To Install the Radar A radar's target detection capacity varies greatly depending on the fitted position of the scanner. An ideal position is a location high above the ship's keel line where there are no obstacles around the scanner. On an actual ship, such an ideal location is limited, therefore, consider the following suggestions when you determine the place to install the scanner: (a) Install scanner at a position as high as possible. -
Page 12: Shifting Away From Obstacles
Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Hardware Installation Installer’s Guide Shifting away from obstacles Shifting from keel line By shifting the scanner position from the keel line to the starboard side of the ship, it is possible to move shadow zones to the port side which can keep a clearer vision in the bow direction. -
Page 13: Installing The Antenna Unit
Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Installer’s Guide Hardware Installation Installing the Antenna Unit When you have decided the place of installation, prepare the mounting bracket or platform as shown in Figure 2.3. If the surface of a platform or mounting base is not even, insert appropriate fairing materials between the antenna pedestal and the mounting surface to ensure a stable mounting platform. - Page 14 Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Hardware Installation Installer’s Guide How to Install the Antenna To install the radome on your vessel, follow the instructions below. 1) Make four bolt holes on the mounting plate using the template that comes packaged with your radar (or see sample below).
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Page 15: Connecting The Radar Cable Wires
Antenna. However, should the need arise for you to replace the cable, please contact Nobeltec to obtain instructions. If the attached cable meets your needs and you do not want to replace or extend the cable, you can skip this entire section. -
Page 16: Step 1: Wiring To Power
Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Installer’s Guide Step 1: Wiring to Power Follow the steps below to properly wire the IR2-2D20 to the power supply. 1) Route the large white and black wires on the IR2-2D20 cable directly to the power panel. -
Page 17: Step 2: Wiring The On/Off Switch
Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Installer’s Guide Step 2: Wiring the On/Off Switch You may use the On/Off switch provided or another style if desired. If you choose to use a different style, it must be rated for 30 VDC or more and have a carrying capacity of .1A or higher.The On/Off switch does not carry the main power to the... -
Page 18: Step 3: Wiring The Radar Cable To The Sealevel Device
RS-232 via a USB connection with your PC. The SeaLevel USB device comes ready to connect to your radar. However, Nobeltec highly recommends that you use the included CD to install the drivers for this device after it has been connected and before proceeding to the next step. - Page 19 The drivers for the USB device are automatically installed when you load your Nobeltec program. Most Windows operating systems will automatically detect the USB ports and attempt to intialize them as soon as you plug the USB device into your PC.
- Page 20 Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Installer’s Guide Connecting the SeaLevel USB Adapter to your PC Follow the steps below to connect the single-port USB adapter to your computer. 1) Unpack the USB Interface Adapter. 2) Plug the cable provided with the device into the adapter and the USB port on your PC.
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Page 21: The Pc Connection
The PC Connection Installing Nobeltec Software It is necessary to install this software even if you have Nobeltec software already loaded on your system. In addition to installing the Nobeltec software on a new computer, it can also upgrade existing Nobeltec software to recognize, and operate the InSight Radar 2. -
Page 22: Using The Radar Setup Wizard
GPS, heading sensor and more. To launch the Radar Setup Wizard 1) Click on the Start button on your Windows task bar. Then Programs | Nobeltec | Radar Wizard If the Radar Setup Wizard is not in the Nobeltec program group you have not installed the Nobeltec software with the Insight Radar properly. - Page 23 Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Installer’s Guide The PC Connection The Radar Setup Wizard will search your available serial ports for incoming information, including your GPS and heading sensor. Continue stepping through the Radar Setup Wizard making sure to closely follow the instructions.
- Page 24 Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) The PC Connection Installer’s Guide Once the Radar Setup Wizard detects your radar and other NMEA devices you can advance the Radar Wizard to the Adjust Radar Image page. The primary objective on this page is to see the data in the white box towards the bottom of this screen flowing on both sides.
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Page 25: Initial Radar Setup
In most cases Transmit Trigger should be between 125 and 160. Refinement of the transmit trigger is best done using Nobeltec’s radar overlay on a chart. Transmit Trigger Delay can also affect the radar image of a straight object such as a breakwater and riverfront. -
Page 26: Aligning The Radar Image
The most typical is magnetic interference on the boat. The engine block, a large anchor and rode, and even electronics can create magnetic interference. The Nobeltec software allows you to enter in a deviation table that tells the software how to adjust the incoming heading data to compensate for these local deviations. - Page 27 To align the compass determine the amount of offset and enter it into the Compass Heading Correction screen. To do this, Open the Nobeltec software and a chart window where you can see the icon that represents the boat. Right click on the boat and choose the option titled: Properties.
- Page 28 N/A. (Tools | Options | Console | Heading check box). To adjust this setting, Start the Nobeltec charting software and launch the InSight Radar window. Once it is open and displaying a radar image, click on the Radar drop down menu then on the Initial Radar Setup option.
- Page 29 To complicate this matter, the level of heading inaccuracy can change at each compass heading. To resolve this, inside the Nobeltec software is a table that allows you to enter correction values at each 5 °...
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Page 31: Product Specifications
Product Specifications Radar Specifications IR2-2D20 Antenna 20” enclosed radome Peak power output 2kW (2000 Watts) Transmit frequency 9445 ±30 MHz Horizontal 4.7° Beam Width Vertical 25° Rotation 30 RPM Short .1 μSec/2200 Hz Pulse Length / Medium .3 μSec/1100 Long Range .8 μSec/500 IF center frequency 60 MHz... - Page 32 Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Specifications Installer’s Guide Environmental Specification To the requirements of IPX6. The major environmental specifications are as follows: Temperature and humidity Operating Storage Humidity Temperature Temperature Antenna Unit -25° to +55°C +77°C 93% ± 3% at +40°C Vibration 2-5Hz up to 13.2 Hz:...
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Page 33: Nobeltec Software Specifications
Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Installer’s Guide Specifications Nobeltec Software Specifications While the Nobeltec software is far more functional than a single table can describe, the following represents many of the major features that are relevant to navigation and radar. Chart Plotter Features... - Page 34 Nobeltec InSight Radar (2kW Dome) Installer’s Guide InSight Radar Features Nobeltec Visual Features Navigation Suite Admiral InSight Radar window Radar / Chart overlay Split screen mode Customizable radar toolbars (Planview) EBL / VRM / Guard zone Point and Click targeting (MARPA)
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Page 37: Troubleshooting
Radar window and select Record/Playback. Select Record, and the software will ask you for a file name. The extension for the existing IR2 radar is .RAD. Please zip your playback file and e-mail to support@nobeltec.com with a description of your problem. - Page 38 While this thinking is completely logical (what’s the use of a firewall if that new virus can just go and configure it to let itself out), Nobeltec is not able to modify the setup of our application to automatically configure these settings for you.