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- Page 1 Broadband 3G™ Radar Broadband 4G™ Radar Installation Guide ENGLISH www.bandg.com www.simrad-yachting.com www.lowrance.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connect interconnection cable to the scanner Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box Connect the Broadband radar to your display Lowrance: HDS USA (no MARPA) Lowrance: HDS outside USA or with MARPA / chart overlay Simrad: NSS B&G: Zeus Simrad: NSO, NSE and NSS... -
Page 4: Industry Canada
Radar Transmit Emissions Note: Broadband 3G™ and 4G™ Radar are the second generation marine recreational radar from Navico that has Human Exposure Level RF Radiation of the Radar Transmitter outside the Radome well below the general public safety emission level of 1 mW/cm . - Page 5 Copyright © 2011 Navico Holding AS. W arranty The warranty card is supplied as a separate document. In case of any queries, refer to the brand web site of your display or system. www.lowrance.com www.simrad-yachting.com www.BandG.com Welcome | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide...
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Page 6: Welcome
The building up of the image over 360 degrees and the processing of the radar data is the same as for a magnetron radar. How does FMCW radar work? Frequency 9.41 GHz 9.4 GHz Time Welcome | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 7: Additional Benefi Ts Of Fmcw Radar Are
• convenience – switch it on and use it. Easy to use • no constant adjusting required to obtain optimum performance • no re-tuning between ranges. Means fast range change at all ranges Welcome | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 8: Radar System Overview
(which is what would be required to obtain the same image quality at shorter ranges). The Broadband 3G™ radar has an eff ective range from 200 ft to 24 nm, whereas the Broadband 4G™ radar has an eff ective range from 200 ft to 36 nm (target dependent). -
Page 9: Installation
(see “Considerations for direct roof mounting” on page 8) Dual Radar installation - Broadband Radar and Pulse Radar installation: For dual radar installations, ensure Broadband Radar is not installed in the beam of the pulse radar at any time. Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 10: Considerations For Direct Roof Mounting
Note: Where the mounting surface is constructed of any form of metal you must elevate the dome so that the beam has complete clearance, else performance will be severely impaired. Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... - Page 11 112 mm 2.4 m 157 mm 2.8 m 3.2 m 202 mm Hard top total width Every increase of 400 mm of hard top width over 2.0 m wide: Increase height by 45 mm. Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide...
- Page 12 8. Insert bolt into drill hole and locate into scanners threaded mounting holes and tighten securely Note: The torque settings for the mounting bolts are 12 Nm – 18 Nm (8.9 lb ft – 13.3 lb ft) 10 | Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide...
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Page 13: Connect Interconnection Cable To The Scanner
Connect interconnection cable to the scanner The scanner interconnection cable connects the scanner to the RI10 interface box (or Lowrance HDS via and ethernet adapter cable - 3G U.S only). The cable connects to the scanner using a 14 pin connector. -
Page 14: Connect The Interconnection Cable To Radar Interface Box
Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box (USA only) To connect interconnection cable to Lowrance HDS (see “Lowrance: HDS USA (no MARPA)” on page 14) Data Shield Black Yellow 1. Slide (F), (E) and (D) past the RJ45 connector 2. - Page 15 Insert connectors . See “Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box” on page • Secure to the surface using the four mounting points and supplied 8G x 5/8 pozi s/s fasters | 13 Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide...
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Page 16: Connect The Broadband Radar To Your Display
Ethernet adapter cable. 5 pin yellow male to RJ45 female 1.8 ft (6ft). Included in 3G™ kit 000- 10418-001 (Lowrance USA only). Can connect directly to the HDS, or via a NEP-2 Ethernet switch, or using a free Ethernet port on a LSS-1 Structure Scan module (if applicable) ... -
Page 17: Lowrance Hds Outside Usa Or With Marpa / Chart Overlay
Lowrance HDS outside USA or with MARPA / chart overlay Simrad NSS (NMEA2000 network) The 3G and 4G radar connects to the Lowrance HDS and Simrad NSS in the same manner Lowrance HDS Simrad NSS FUSE FUSE FUSE NMEA2000 Network... -
Page 18: B&G: Zeus
(e.g Gyro, Sat Compass) B&G Zeus or Simrad NSO / NSE / NSS Broadband 3G™ or 4G™ Radar Interconnection cable: Ships with a 20 m (65 ft). Optional 10 m (33 ft) and 30 m (98 ft) RI10 Radar interface box Ethernet cable (1.8 m (6 ft)). -
Page 19: Ri10 Connections
SimNet connection was lost after power up Note: Lowrance HDS units sold in the USA do not require an interface box and the scanner connects directly to the display or Ethernet switch. If chart overlay or MARPA are required for... -
Page 20: Connect Power
12 -24 V DC (+) Yellow Black BATT (-) For systems not using radar interface box (Lowrance 3G USA only): • Connect the red wire to power positive 12 or 24 V DC. Use a 5 Amp fuse • Connect the yellow wire to power source that will turn on the system (see above) •... -
Page 21: Setup And Confi Guration
The following sections cover the available adjustments. Note that the menu examples used are from the Simrad NSE. While these diff er aesthetically from the Lowrance interface, the content is essentially the same. Entering radar setup on your display Enter radar installation by pressing MENU >... -
Page 22: Adjust Bearing Alignment
You may need to monitor 5-10 radar sweeps to be sure they have been eliminated 5. Traverse the area again and readjust if sidelobes returns still occur 6. Exit the installation menu 20 | Setup and Confi guration | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 23: To Start The Radar
4. For a chart panel (with radar overlay on), the radar source can be changed in the Chart>Radar Options>Sources menu: 5. For pages with more than one radar or chart panel, it is possible to set up diff erent radar sources for each panel | 21 Setup and Confi guration | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 24: Dual Range Setup
A channel and a B channel. Note: two 4G radars on the same system will show four radar sources (two A and B channels). 22 | Setup and Confi guration | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 25: Maintenance
After years of use the drive belt may have to be replaced. The transmitter in the Broadband Radar is solid state and will not require regular replacement, unlike the magnetron found in conventional pulse radar. | 23 Maintenance | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 26: Dimension Drawings
489.6 mm (19.28”) 488.6 mm (19.24”) FRONT 233.0 mm (9.17”) 128.3 mm (5.05”) 128.3 mm (5.05”) Description Cable entry area Cable retention channel Bolt holes x 4 M8 x 30 mm Breather 24 | Dimension Drawings | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 27: Radar Interface Box
Radar interface box 171 mm (6.76") 154 mm (6.06") | 25 Dimension Drawings | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 28: Specifi Cations
W233 mm (9.17”) (port / starboard) x L141.5 mm (5.55”) (matches Garmin GMR18HD / Raymarine RD218 footprint) Compatible Displays Simrad: Lowrance: B&G: NSO, NSE, NSS (all models) HDS (all models) Zeus (all models) 26 | Specifi cations | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 29: Broadband 4G™ Radar
(matches Garmin GMR18HD / Raymarine RD218 footprint) Compatible Displays Simrad: Lowrance: B&G: NSO, NSE, NSS* (all models) HDS* (all models) Zeus (all models) Note: *NSS and HDS do not support full range of 4G features. | 27 Specifi cations | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... -
Page 30: Navico Broadband Radar Part Numbers
Broadband scanner interconnection cable 30 m (98.5 ft) Ethernet cables 000-00127-56 Adapter cable: yellow Ethernet male to RJ45 2 m (6.5 ft) female (Supplied with Lowrance USA SKU) 000-00127-28 Ethernet cable 0.6 m (2 ft) 000-0127-51 Ethernet cable 1.8 m (6 ft) -
Page 31: Rf Exposure Compliance Certifi Cate
RF exposure compliance certifi cate | 29 RF exposure compliance certifi cate | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide... - Page 32 30 | RF exposure compliance certifi cate | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide...
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