Raymarine manual Pathfinder Radar Scanners Owners Handbook, October

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Pathfinder Radar Scanners

Owners Handbook

October 2000

SAFETY NOTICES

This radar equipment must be installed and operated in accord- ance with the instructions contained in this manual. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and/or navigational inaccuracies. In particular:

1.High Voltage. The scanner unit contains high voltages. Adjust- ments require specialised service procedures and tools only avail- able to qualified service technicians – there are no user serviceable parts or adjustments. The operator should never remove the scanner unit internal covers or attempt to service the equipment.

2.Electromagnetic Energy. The radar scanner transmits electro- magnetic energy. It is important that the radar is turned off when- ever personnel are required to come close to the scanner to perform work on the scanner assembly or associated equipment.

It is recommended that the radar scanner is mounted out of range of personnel (above head height).

Do not look directly at the antenna at close range as your eyes are the most sensitive part of the body to electromagnetic energy.

When properly installed and operated, the use of this radar will conform to the requirements of ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1992 Standard for Safety Levels with Respect to Human Exposure to Radio Fre- quency Electromagnetic Fields, 3 Hz to 300 GHz and NRPB, Board Statement on Restrictions on Human Exposure to Static and Time Varying Electromagnetic Fields and Radiation, Doc NRPB, No. 5 (1993).

3.Navigation Aid. This radar unit is only an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions, and improper han- dling or use. It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgements. This radar unit should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement.

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Contents Pathfinder Radar Scanners Page October Pathfinder Radar Scanners Owners HandbookPathfinder Radar Scanners Display Software Version PrefaceWarranty Contents Appendix a Introduction OverviewThis handbook is divided into three chapters as follows EMC installation guidelinesConnections to Other Equipment Supplied with Option for Unpacking and inspecting the componentsOption Supplied with ForSelecting the scanner unit site Radome Scanner Open Array Scanners WeightPathfinder Radar Scanners Mounting surface sailboats Mounting surface power boatsIdeal Radiation Plane Setting the radiation planeRejoining Cables Cable runsScanner Package Inter-Unit Cable Inter-unit cableRadome scanner cables Inter-Unit Cable Scanner Package2DE Eur Power cable Inter-Unit Cables Radome ScannerInter-Unit Cable KW Scanners Open array scanner cablesSystems 4 kW scanners only 32 V Systems 4 kW scanners32 V Systems 10kW scanners 32 V systems Power Cable Core Size each coreKW Scanners Pathfinder Radar Scanners Installing the Scanner Connecting the radome scanner inter-unit cable Inner cover White wire Installing the Scanner Pathfinder Radar Scanners Open array scanner Securing the pedestal to the mounting platform Connecting the open array scanner inter-unit cable Heatshrink Heat Shrinking of Wires Do not grease the gasket in the pedestal lid Fitting the open array to the pedestal Grounding the radar system DC power connectionPower Connections System connectionsVessels Device Open Array Systems Radome Supply 10 kW Scanner connectionFront view Display Cable Connector DisplayScanner Display unit connection Connector PanelsPathfinder Radar Scanners EMC Conformance Set up, alignment and timing checksSwitch on and initial set up System Checks and AlignmentBearing alignment Display timing adjustmentOpen array position alignment Checking transmissionMaintenance Servicing and SafetyRoutine Checks Problem Correction Problem SolvingFor Technical Support How to Contact Raytheon USFor Marine Product and Services Information For Accessories and PartsFor Product Repair and Service How to Contact Raytheon EuropeAccessories and Parts Worldwide SupportTechnical Support Pathfinder Radar Scanners Antenna 2D 18 Radome Scanner UnitGeneral TransmitterReceiver 4D 24 Radome Scanner UnitIncluding Low Noise Converter/Limiter & if Receiver Pulse Length/PRF 5S and 9S 48 Open Array Scanner Unit9S Transmitter 10 kW Appendix a SpecificationReceiver Noise Figure Less than 5 dB 7S Transmitter 4 kW 7S and 11S 72 Open Array Scanner Unit11S Transmitter 10 kW Appendix a Specification Pathfinder Radar Scanners Index Pathfinder Radar Scanners