Standard Horizon MDS-9, MDS-8, MDS-10-5, MDS-10-4 manual Index

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3.1	MDS-8	......................................................................................................	25
	3.1.0	Antenna Unit	25
	3.1.1	Dimensions and Mounting	25
3.2	MDS-9	......................................................................................................	26
	3.2.0	Antenna Unit	26
	3.2.1	Dimensions and Mounting	27
3.3	MDS-10-4/MDS-10-5		28
	3.3.0	Antenna Unit	28
	3.3.1	Dimensions and Mounting	29
Appendix A. WHAT IS RADAR?			31
A.0	GENERAL		31
	A.0.0	Antenna	31
	A.0.1	Side Lobe	31
A.1	CHARACTERISTICS OF RADAR WAVE		32
	A.1.0 Targets difficult to display on screen		32
	A.1.1 Shadow zones of radar		32
	A.1.2	False echoes	33
		Ghost echoes	33
		Multiple echoes	33
		False echoes caused by side lobe	34
		Distant False echoes caused by duct phenomenon	34
		Radar interference	34
Appendix B. INSTALLATION			37
B.0	MORE INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS		37
	B.0.0 Shifting from keel line		37
	B.0.1 Obtaining sufficient dip angle		37
B.1	INSTALLING SCANNER UNIT		38
INDEX		......................................................................................................	39

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Contents SI-TEX Radar MDS-10-4/MDS-10-5Code Issue a 170108e Safety Precautions High Voltage Warning Microwave Radiation HazardMagnetron Preheating Table of Contents Index Introduction IntroductionConventions Used General InformationReplacement Parts Product Support Inquiries Packing ListOptions Prepare the Radar for Installation InstallationInstallation Considerations CableInstallation Procedure Electrical and Data ConnectionsConnection Procedure Antenna CableRadar Junction BOX Connections Terminal CRadar Antenna Connections Dome ConnectionsOpen Array Connections Chart Plotter Connections and SET UP Port Setup0 CP180 & CP180i Connections 1 CP300 & CP300i Connections 1 CP300 & CP300i Connections2 CPV350 Connections ACC Cable3 CP500 Connections ACC 1 Cable4 CPV550 Connections CableChart Plotters Software Update Installing SoftwareBacking up Marks and Routes Radar Installation Manual Technical Specifications Features MDS-1 MDS-8 MDS-9 MDS-10-4/MDS-10-5MDS-1 Antenna Unit Dimensions and Mounting 1 Radar MDS-1MDS-8 Antenna Unit 1 Radar MDS-8MDS-9 Antenna Unit 1a Radar MDS-81 Radar MDS-9 MDS-10-4/MDS-10-5 Antenna Unit Weight 21.2 Kg 47lb 4 feet Weight 21.9 Kg 49lb 5 feet Radar Installation Manual General AntennaSide Lobe Characteristics of Radar Wave Targets difficult to display on screenShadow zones of radar False echoes Ghost echoesMultiple echoes False echoes caused by side lobe Distant False echoes caused by duct phenomenonRadar interference Or eliminate the interference Radar Installation Manual More Installation Considerations Shifting from keel lineObtaining sufficient dip angle Installing Scanner Unit Figure B.1 Installing scanner unitIndex 24, 25, 27Please Note