NorthStar 6000i Installation Manual page 15

Open array cable connection
1. Turn the power off.
2. Use a socket wrench to remove the back cover of the scanner. Remove the two bolts securing
the transceiver (see Figure 12).
3. Remove the connectors to the motor (labeled X1 or J5) and to the heading switch (X2 or J3).
Pull out the transceiver.
"X" numbers are found on the 4kW unit, and "J" numbers on the larger units.
4. Remove the four mounting bolts securing the clamp plate at the cable entrance.
5. Remove the metal clamp plate, rubber seal and washer that secure the cable. Pass the cable
through as shown in the diagram; replace the above items and tighten the bolts.
6. Return the transceiver to its original position and secure it with the bolts you removed.
7. Connect the 7-pin connector to the point labeled either X11 or J2 and the 9-pin connector to
either X12 or J1 on the printed circuit board. Reconnect the two connectors that you
removed in Step 4.
8. Re-attach the scanner cover (be careful not to pinch the cable when reattaching it).
9. Connect the antenna cable to the plug labeled SCANNER on the rear panel of the control
box. Be sure to secure the rubber boot around the cable connector rim.
Radar Installation Manual, Rev. E1
SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar
Figure 10: Connecting the radome cable
Figure 11: Attaching the radome cover
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