NorthStar 8000i Installation Manual page 3

The electronic chart used by the Northstar 8000i is an aid to navigation designed to
supplement, not replace, official government charts. Only official government charts
supplemented by notices to mariners contain the information required for safe and prudent
navigation. Always supplement the electronic information provided by the Northstar 8000i
with other plotting sources such as observations, depth soundings, radar and hand compass
bearings. Should the information not agree, the discrepancy must be resolved before
Never operate the 8000i in Simulate Mode while you're underway.
It is the user's responsibility to ensure that Simulate Mode is used only in safe situations such
The accuracy of the sonar depth display can be limited by many factors, including the type of
transducer, the location of the transducer, and water conditions. Ensure that the transducer
The radar must be set up before it is used for the first time.
See "Set up the radar before using it" in the Radar Installation manual.
Never look directly into the scanner at close range while the radar is operating.
Radar scanners emit electromagnetic energy at a frequency that can be harmful at close
range. Always keep the recommended safe distance from the scanner as follows:
Vertical beam
Scanner angle of scanner
Model (degrees)
2 kW 30
4 kW 25
6 kW 20
10 kW 20
25 kW 20
NOTES: Limits apply to exposure within the vertical beam angle.
Note 1: Peak occupational exposure limit pursuant to IEC 60936 Clause 3.27 and IEC 62252
Clause 4.32
Note 2: General public exposure limit pursuant to IEC 60936 Clause 3.27 and IEC 62252
Clause 4.32
proceeding any further.
as when you are moored in a marina.
is installed and used correctly.
Minimum safe distance
(100 Watts per m² average
power density) Note 1
1.6 ft (0.5 m)
3 ft (0.9 m)
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
9.5 ft (2.9 m)
18 ft (5.5 m)
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Minimum safe distance
(10 Watts per m² average
power density) Note 2
4.6 ft (1.4 m)
9.3 ft (2.8 m)
11.5 ft (3.5 m)
30 ft (9.0 m)
57 ft (17.4 m)
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