Raymarine Radome Scanners manual Introduction, Intended use, Safety notices, RD214 Nil

Important information 1

Important information

Introduction

This handbook contains an explanation of how to install, connect and maintain your radome scanner and covers the following models:

•RD218 - 18” 2kW Radome scanner.

•RD424 - 24” 4 kW Radome scanner.

Your radar has been designed and manufactured to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed, operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for installa- tion contained in this handbook.

When properly installed and operated, the use of this radar will conform to the requirements of:

•IEEE C95.1 - 1999 - Standard for Safety Levels with respect to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 kHz to 300GHz.

•ICNIRP Guidelines 1998 - International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection: Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic and electro-magnetic fields (up to 300GHz) 1998.

Intended use

This product is a radar scanner intended for use within a navigational radar system. The intended application is for leisure marine boats and work boats not covered by IMO/SOLAS carriage requirements.

Safety notices

WARNING

Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard

The radar antenna emits electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) energy which can be harmful particularly to your eyes. DO NOT look at the antenna at close range.

It is important that the radar is turned off whenever personnel are required to come close to the scanner assembly or associated equipment. It is recommended that the radar scanner is mounted out of range of personnel (above head height).

Distances from the face of the radar at which RF radiation levels of 100 W/m2 and 10 W/m2 exist are given below

Model	Distance to 100 W/m2	Distance to 10 W/m2
	point	point
RD218	Nil	Worst case
		1.0m
RD214	Nil	Worst case
		1.0m