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- Page 3 Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm, HSB, RayTech Navigator, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are UK registered trademarks of Raymarine UK Limited. Pathfinder and Raymarine are UK registered trademarks of Raymarine Holdings Limited. 45STV, 60STV, AST, Autoadapt, Auto GST, AutoSeastate, AutoTrim, Bidata, G Series, HDFI, LifeTag, Marine Intelligence, Maxiview, On Board, Raychart, Raynav, Raypilot, RayTalk, Raystar, ST40, ST60+, Seaclutter, Smart Route, Tridata, UniControl, Hybridtouch, and Waypoint Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine UK Limited.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
2.2 Installation procedures ..........18 2.3 Post installation procedures ........25 Chapter 3 Maintenance & troubleshooting .... 27 3.1 Safety ..............28 3.2 Maintenance ............. 28 3.3 Troubleshooting ............29 3.4 Raymarine technical support........30 Chapter 4 Technical specification......31... - Page 6 HD Digital Radome User’s Guide...
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Important Information
• A power density level of 10 W/m is likely at distances of 1 m or less from the radome. • RD418HD - 18” 4 kW Digital Radome Antenna. • A power density level of 100 W/m does not occur at any point. -
Page 8: Fcc Notice - Radar
Directive requires the recycling of waste electrical and electronic document. equipment. Whilst the WEEE Directive does not apply to some Raymarine products, we support its policy and ask you to be aware of how to dispose of this product. Warning: Product installation and... -
Page 9: Warranty Registration
10 seconds. You can download the latest MFD software, from the Raymarine website, at www.raymarine.com. Information on how to use the download to update the MFD software, is also available on the Raymarine website. - Page 10 HD Digital Radome User’s Guide...
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Page 11: Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2 Installation Chapter contents • 2.1 Planning on page 12 • 2.2 Installation procedures on page 18 • 2.3 Post installation procedures on page 25 Installation... -
Page 12: Planning
For optimum EMC performance we recommend that wherever possible: • Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are: – At least 1 m (3 ft) from any equipment transmitting or cables carrying radio signals e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas. - Page 13 Items Required Dimensions - 18 inch antenna Installation...
- Page 14 Dimensions - 24 inch antenna The antenna must also be mounted where it is: • Above head height. • Easily accessible. • As near as possible to the boat’s centerline. • On a rigid and stable platform, capable of securely supporting the antenna under seagoing conditions.
- Page 15 5 m (16 ft 5 in) A55080D 10 m (32ft 9 in) ft) A55081D Important: Use only standard Raymarine cables. Do NOT make your own cables for use with the HD Digital Radome Antenna. Mast Mounting Cables If the HD Digital Radome Antenna is mounted on a hollow mast, the You need a digital cable, to connect both power and SeaTalk cable may be run inside the mast for connection to the unit.
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Page 16: Power Requirement
Grounding • For a 12 V system, 20 A. These grounding requirements are applicable for Raymarine • For a 24 V system, 15 A. equipment supplied with a separate drain wire or screen. Caution: Do NOT connect to positive •... - Page 17 Bonded ground system (preferred) Implementation If several items require grounding, they may first be connected to a single local point (e.g. within a switch panel), with this point connected via a single, appropriately-rated conductor, to the boat’s common ground. The preferred minimum requirement for the path to ground (bonded or non-bonded) is via a flat tinned copper braid, with a 30 A rating (1/4 inch) or greater.
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Page 18: Installation Procedures
2.2 Installation procedures Use the following procedures to install the HD Digital Radome Antenna (the antenna): • Mounting the antenna. • Connecting to your system. • Post installation procedures. Caution: Mounting Bolts Do NOT screw the antenna mounting bolts into the antenna base more than 25 mm (1 inch), or damage to the antenna could occur. - Page 19 3. Lightly coat the threads of the four mounting bolts, with the Denso Paste provided. 5. Tighten the bolts to a torque of 20 Nm (177 lbf/inch). 4. Ensuring that the bolts do not enter the antenna base more than 25 mm (1 inch), secure the antenna with the 4 bolts flat washers Connecting and spring washers provided, as illustrated.
- Page 20 Run the digital cable from the HD Digital Radome Antenna to the • Where a cable passes through an exposed bulkhead or deckhead, signal and power connection points: use a suitable watertight feed-through. • Do NOT run cables near to engines or fluorescent lights. •...
- Page 21 Typical Systems Direct connection to display Installation...
- Page 22 Connection to networked displays (non G-series) HD Digital Radome User’s Guide...
- Page 23 Connection to G-Series Display Installation...
- Page 24 Connecting power When connecting power, refer to the Planning section and: • Ensure that the total length of power cable will not exceed the maximum length, as described under Power cable lengths. • Connect power only via the correct value thermal breaker or fuse, as described under Power Supply Protection.
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Page 25: Post Installation Procedures
• Ask your local Raymarine authorized installer to check the in order to conform with Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) installation. regulations. To do this: Switch on &... - Page 26 HD Digital Radome User’s Guide...
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Page 27: Chapter 3 Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Chapter 3: Maintenance & troubleshooting Chapter contents • 3.1 Safety on page 28 • 3.2 Maintenance on page 28 • 3.3 Troubleshooting on page 29 • 3.4 Raymarine technical support on page 30 Maintenance & troubleshooting... -
Page 28: Safety
3.2 Maintenance 3.1 Safety Once a year: Warning: Do not remove covers 1. Remove one of the antenna-securing bolts and associated Do not remove any cover from this product. There are washers. no user serviceable parts inside. 2. Clean the bolt and washers. Warning: Switch off power 3. -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
(MFD) via a SeaTalk switch, ensure that: marine electronics installations. All Raymarine products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected • All relevant equipment is correctly to comprehensive test and quality assurance programs. However, connected to the SeaTalk switch. -
Page 30: Raymarine Technical Support
Web support Please visit the customer support area of our website at: www.raymarine.com This contains Frequently Asked Questions, servicing information, e-mail access to the Raymarine Technical Support Department and details of worldwide Raymarine agents. Telephone support In the USA call:... -
Page 31: Chapter 4 Technical Specification
Australia/New Zealand: ACMA Declaration of Conformity Compliance level 3 General Dimensions: 18 in antenna (RD418HD) Φ521 mm x 247 mm (20.5 in x 9.7 in) 24 in antenna (RD424HD): Φ652 mm x 247 mm (25.67 in x 9.7 in) Weight: 18 in antenna (RD418HD) 9.5 kg (21 lbs) - Page 32 Transmitter Type: Solid-state modulator, driving magnetron Transmit frequency: 9405 MHz ±25 MHz Peak power output: 4 kW Duplexer: Circulator Standby mode: Magnetron heater - ON Magnetron control - ON All other services - OFF Range (Nm) Expanded range (Nm) Pulse width (ns) 3 kHz 3 kHz 3 kHz...
- Page 33 Polarization: Horizontal Rotation speed: 24 rpm nominal 48 rpm with compatible displays Receiver 70 MHz Intermediate frequency: Receiver characteristic: Linear Receiver noise: Less than 5 dB (including low noise converter and IF amplifier) Bandwidth: Matched digital filter for each pulse length Technical specification...
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