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- Page 1 RADAR ANTENNA Installation Manual MDS-12 4Kw Radome Antenna...
- Page 2 If you have any questions regarding these safety instructions, please contact an SI-TEX agent or dealer. Do not open the equipment. Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists inside the equipment.
- Page 3 FOREWORD Thank you for choosing SI-TEX marine radar antenna. The radar antenna is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless properly installed and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for installation, operation and maintenance.
- Page 4 MDS-12 SPECIFICATIONS ANTENNA UNIT 1. Radiator: Slotted waveguide array 2. Radiator length: 55 cm 3. Horizontal beamwidth: 4° 4. Vertical beamwidth: 25° 5. Sidelobe: Within 20° off mainlobe; less than -18 dB Outside 20° off mainlobe; less than -23 dB 6.
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Page 5: Power Supply Unit
POWER SUPPLY UNIT 1. For MDS-12: +/-12VDC external regulated power supply ENVIRONMENT 1. Temperature: Antenna unit; -25°C to + 70 °C 2. Humidity: Relative humidity 93% or less at+ 40°C 3. Compass safe distance: Standard Compass Steering Compass Antenna unit... -
Page 6: Installation
1. INSTALLATION This chapter provides the procedures necessary for installation. Installation mainly consists of the following: • sitting and mounting the display unit and antenna unit • connection of the signal cable and the power cable • establishing the ground •... - Page 7 Mounting of the MDS-12 Radome Typical antenna unit location Figure 1-1 Typical antenna unit location Unpacking the antenna unit Open the antenna unit packing box carefully. 2. Unbolt the four bolts at the base of the redone to remove the radome cover.
- Page 8 3. Drill holes in the antenna mounting platform in accordance with the previous removal of the base mounting map. Note: the hole is arranged in parallel with the center line of the ship. 4. Loosen the antenna cover and the base of the 4 screws, carefully remove the cover. Remove the cable clamping plate by unfastening four screws and removing a gasket.
- Page 9 11. Loosely fasten the radome fixing bolts. You will tighten them after confirming the unit is working normally. SHIP'S BOW CABLE ENTRY 4-¢12 HOLES FLAT WASHER " ---- PLATFORM SPRING WASHER HEX BOLT/ Antenna base plate Effective thread length 25mm -10 mm "' washer/...
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Page 10: Cable Entry
3. MDS-12 DRAWINGS AND DIMENSIONS 3.1 MDS-12 -- Front 160 ., CABLE ENTRY 4-MlO -----¢604------ SI-TEX Antenna base plate Effective thread length 25mml Ts-10 Flat washer Platform Spring washer Hex bolt Apply silicone sealant... - Page 11 Radar WI-FI Module Installation Instructions: When the MDS-12 is going to be installed for use with a SI-TEX NavPro Unit, instead of the SI-TEX NavStar MFD, a separate WI-FI Module is supplied so that the MDS-12 can be connected to the NavPro Units via a WI-FI Connection rather...
- Page 12 Radar performance. One of the nice features of the SI-TEX NavPro system is that whenever it has an Internet connection it will automatically check with SI-TEX to make sure it has the latest operating software.
- Page 13 Radar Power Point 12VDC (-) Black Wire Radome Ground Lug 12VDC (+) Red Wire Radar Antenna Fuse 5 Amps 12VDC Power Input Connect to a 5 Amp Breaker. Caution: Reverse Polarity will damage this module SI-TEX WI-FI Module Installation Instructions...
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Page 14: Customer Service
The contact numbers and e-mail address for Sitex Customer Service are: Sitex Main Office…….………..+1-631-996-2690 Sitex Fax..………………….…..+1-631-996-2693 Sitex Customer Support E-mail address: customerservice@si-tex.com Sitex Main Office Address: 25 Enterprise Zone Drive, Ste 2 Riverhead, NY 11901 Technical Support is available from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, Monday... - Page 15 Defects will be corrected during normal working hours by an authorized SI-TEX Marine Electronics dealer, service center, or at the SI-TEX office in Riverhead, NY. There will be no charge for repair labor for a period of one year from the date of purchase, except as provided below under Limited Warranty Exceptions.
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