Related Manuals for Lowrance Broadband 4G
Summarization of Contents
Welcome
What is Broadband radar?
Explains the FMCW radar technology used in the device.
How does FMCW radar work?
Details the operational principle of Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave radar.
Installation
Tools Required
Lists the necessary tools for performing the radar installation correctly.
Choose the scanner location
Discusses factors for selecting the optimal placement of the radar scanner.
Considerations for direct roof mounting
Provides guidelines for mounting the scanner on a vessel's hard top for best performance.
Mounting the scanner
Step-by-step instructions for physically attaching the radar scanner unit.
Connect interconnection cable to the scanner
Details how to connect the scanner's interconnection cable to the unit.
Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box
Explains connecting the scanner cable to the radar interface box.
Shortening the cable
Instructions for re-terminating the radar interconnection cable if needed.
Mounting the radar interface box
Guidance on selecting a suitable location and mounting the interface box.
Connect the Broadband radar to your display
Lowrance HDS USA (no MARPA)
Connection procedure for Lowrance HDS units in the USA without MARPA.
Lowrance HDS outside USA or with MARPA / chart overlay
Connection details for Lowrance HDS outside the USA or with MARPA/chart overlay.
B&G Zeus Simrad NSO, NSE and NSS (SimNet network)
Explains connecting to B&G Zeus and Simrad NSO/NSE/NSS displays via SimNet.
RI10 Connections
Adding MARPA and / or Chart Overlay
Instructions for enabling MARPA and chart overlay features using a heading sensor.
Setup and Configuration
Entering radar setup on your display
Guide to access the radar installation and setup menu on the display.
Adjust bearing alignment
How to align the radar's heading marker with the vessel's actual heading.
Adjust local interference reject
Procedure to reduce interference from onboard sources.
Adjust antenna height
Setting the radar scanner height for optimal sea clutter performance.
Sidelobe suppression
Adjusting control to eliminate false target returns from sidelobe energy.
RI10 heading source selection
How to select the heading source for MARPA processing via the RI10.
Dual Radar setup
Instructions for connecting and configuring two radars on the same network.
Dual Range setup (Broadband 4G™ Radar only)
Configuration for displaying two radar ranges simultaneously from one 4G scanner.
Dimension Drawings
Scanner
Provides physical dimensions and key mounting points for the radar scanner.
Radar interface box
Shows physical dimensions and mounting details for the radar interface box.
Specifications
Broadband 3G™ Radar
Lists detailed technical specifications for the Broadband 3G Radar model.
Broadband 4G™ Radar
Lists detailed technical specifications for the Broadband 4G Radar model.
Navico Broadband radar part numbers
Catalog of part numbers for various Navico Broadband radar components.
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