NorthStar Ethernet Radar Install Manual

Northstar ethernet radar: install guide

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ORTHSTAR
THERNET RADAR
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M
NSTALLATION
ANUAL
Part No. GMEKRadIM
Rev. A
Northstar
www.NorthstarNav.com
a unit of Brunswick New Technologies Marine Electronics
Service: 978/897-6600
30 Sudbury Road
Acton, Massachusetts 01720
Sales: 800/628-4487

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  • Page 1 ORTHSTAR THERNET RADAR NSTALLATION ANUAL Part No. GMEKRadIM Rev. A Northstar www.NorthstarNav.com a unit of Brunswick New Technologies Marine Electronics Service: 978/897-6600 30 Sudbury Road Acton, Massachusetts 01720 Sales: 800/628-4487...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SECTION ONE: Introducing the Northstar radar SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar System diagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3...
  • Page 5: Section One: Introducing The Northstar Radar

    SECTION ONE: Introducing the Northstar radar The Northstar Ethernet Radar is designed as an option available for the Northstar 972 navigator. A radar unit should only be installed by a qualified marine technician, as potentially lethal high voltage is present, along with heavy rotating parts. There is a transmit interlock that prevents radar transmissions if the array is not rotating.
  • Page 6 MF51NN250V5A MF51NN250V5A 5A fuse (2 ea.) 5A fuse (2 ea.) ES3-3150 ES3-3150 3.15A fuse (1 ea.) 3.15A fuse (1 ea.) Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A R12KE65-A R25KE65-A 12kW with 6.5’ 25kW with 6.5’ open array open array antenna antenna...
  • Page 7: Section Two: Installing And Wiring The Radar

    SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar System diagram A configuration diagram for a fully-optioned Northstar 972 system with radar, heading sensor and echosounder is shown in Figure 1. This diagram provides an overview of the interconnection between components. 2301...
  • Page 8: Installing The Radar Antenna

    • Do install the antenna as far away as possible from the antennas of other equipment, such as direction finders, GPS equipment, radio receivers, etc. Radar scanners may cause interference with radio receivers. • Do keep the connecting cable as short as possible. Whenever possible, keep the distance from the antenna to the control box within the standard cable length of 10 meters.
  • Page 9 flat surface, such as the roof. Pay attention to the water drain tube at the bottom of the antenna. Figure 4: Using a mounting base Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Page 5...
  • Page 10 Figure 5: Hole positions for mounting antennas (radome or open array) Page 6 When the radar platform or mounting bracket has a curvature of more than 2mm, repair it or use spacers. Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A...
  • Page 11 Figure 8, and secure the antenna into place using four M8 bolts. Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar...
  • Page 12: Installing The Control Box

    8A/250V or 125V (6.3Ø x 32mm) Page 8 Figure 8: Attaching the array Main fuse ∗ (6.3Ø x 32mm) T3.15A/250V or 125V T3.15A/250V or 125V (5Ø x 20mm) Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Material Comments Stainless Stainless Stainless Included Stainless...
  • Page 13: Wiring The Radar

    16” (40 centimeters) • The 25 kW unit operates on a 24- or 32-volt system only Figure 9 shows the connections to the radar control box. Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar Main fuse 5A/250V or 125V (5Ø...
  • Page 14 X12 Connector Function Color +250V Blue Orange Ships + Braid of Red Ships + Ships – Braid of Brown Ships – Brown Braid of Gray Gray Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Function +24V +12V DAT-R BP/SHF-R BP/SHF V/TRG-R V/TRG...
  • Page 15 3. Remove the connectors to the motor (labeled X1 or J5) and to the heading switch (X2 or J3). Pull out the transceiver. Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar Figure 10: Connecting the radome cable...
  • Page 16 (the crimp terminal and grounding wire are installer-supplied). Page 12 Cable jacket must not exceed 1/4 inch Rubber ring Cable inlet Figure 12: Connecting the open array antenna cable Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Transceiver unit mounting bolts (2) Cable clamp...
  • Page 17 Connector End View DC – DC + Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar Figure 13: Grounding the antenna to earth Do not apply over 41.6V to the radar or it may be damaged.
  • Page 18 If other devices are connected, such as additional control heads, use an Ethernet switch and “straight cables. ” Wiring the heading sensor See Table 10 for general heading sensor wiring. Page 14 Figure 15: Using a switch to control radar power Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A...
  • Page 19 Yellow Rx+ Data Receive Pink Vin+ Power A+ Gray Vin– Power Ground Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A SECTION TWO: Installing and wiring the radar NAVIGATOR I/O CABLE (P/N WA215) Blue NMEA Port 1 In B Brown NMEA Port 1 In A NORTHSTAR NMEA 18-PIN CONNECTOR Pin No.
  • Page 20 NMEA Port 1 in B Brown NMEA Port 1 In A Connect to Power Ground Connect to Power Ground Do not connect. Cap and Insulate Ship’s Power Supply, Fused, 12 VDC Ship’s Power Ground Not Connected Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Description...
  • Page 21: Section Three: Setting Up The Radar

    Be sure no injury will be caused when the antenna starts rotating. On the radar screen, press the Transmit menu key to turn the transmitter on or off and start or stop the antenna rotation. Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Page 17...
  • Page 22: Calibrating The Radar

    A sea trial that allows the selection and use of all ranges is highly desirable. The Northstar radar uses a fully automatic tuning procedure that continuously checks for optimum adjustment during operation. Northstar recommends using auto tuning mode for normal operation.
  • Page 23 Radar tuning Tuning makes the radar receiver frequency match the transmitter frequency. After the initial setup, the radar’s tuning is maintained automatically. Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A SECTION THREE: Setting up the radar Incorrect Figure 16: Adjusting Trigger Delay...
  • Page 24 2. Set the Auto Sea preset to 10. Set the STC Curve preset to 4. 3. Press Return and Image... 4. Adjust the gain to show secondary echoes throughout the image. 5. Press Return and Presets... Page 20 Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A...
  • Page 25 Zoom in as necessary to place identifiable objects near the outer edge of the screen. 5. Press the Control key so that it displays Radar . 6. Press Adjust radar... and Setup..Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A SECTION THREE: Setting up the radar Page 21...
  • Page 26 4. Press Transmit to stop the antenna rotation and observe its position. 5. As necessary, press the cursor pad to try a new position, and repeat the procedure until the position is satisfactory. Page 22 Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A...
  • Page 27: Section Five: Using Manual Control Functions

    Higher settings display more echoes. Manual gain adjustments will be different for each range scale. Longer ranges generally require more gain. Using the Range Rider function described above minimizes the need for frequent adjustments. Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Page 23...
  • Page 28: Other Functions

    See the 972 Reference Manual for information on using the following functions: • Radar Markers (EBL, VRM, Guard Zones) • Interference rejection • Expand function • Range rings • Bearings (relative or True/Mag) Page 24 Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A...
  • Page 29: Section Six: Servicing The Radar

    You can reach Northstar by e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, or phone as described in Table 11 below. The Northstar Service Department is available between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, excluding major holidays.
  • Page 30: Hearing From You

    Before returning the radar to the Northstar factory, to prevent delays, it is critical that you first obtain a Service Call Number from the Northstar Service Department. If the radar was purchased through a dealer, call the dealer with the radar serial number so they can help you get an Service Call Number.
  • Page 31: Appendix A: Specifications And Drawings

    TEMPERATURE -13˚ to 131˚F (-25˚ to +55˚C) WIND VELOCITY 100 knots (relative) WATER RESISTANCE IPX5 (IEC529) Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A APPENDIX A: Specifications and Drawings TABLE 12: Radar specifications R4KE35-A R6KE45-A 3.5’ open array 4.5’ open array RSC716...
  • Page 32 3.5’ W by 4.5’ W by 6.5’ W by 17.7” H, 17.7” H, 17.7” H, 46 lbs 51 lbs 56 lbs Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A R12KE65-A R25KE65-A North-,Leg-, Course-, and Heading-up overlay Better than 8m or 0.9% of max.
  • Page 33 APPENDIX A: Specifications and Drawings Figure 17: Control box outline drawing Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Page 29...
  • Page 34 APPENDIX A: Specifications and Drawings Figure 18: Open-array outline drawing Page 30 Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A...
  • Page 35: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    You’ll save yourself a considerable amount of time if you check these items before placing the call; plus, you’re likely to find the problem right away. Confirming the equipment installed 1. Confirm the type of navigator used with the radar (Northstar 972 only) Serial number: ________________ Software version: _________________ 2.
  • Page 36: Are Range Rings Displayed

    DC + Power cable Note: Some older cables used a Gray wire for ground and white for DC+. Green Ground Black DC – DC + Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A Black White Gray To power source To power source...
  • Page 37 Yellow Green Blue Checking these connections is especially important if the installer removed the connectors for easy of routing when installing the scanner cable. Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A TABLE 13: Scanner cable wiring X12 Connector Function Color +250V...
  • Page 38 APPENDIX B: Troubleshooting Page 34 Ethernet Radar Installation Manual, Rev. A...

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