5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5.0The Radar page is not available
Configure the I/O setup. Enter the I/O Connections menu, see procedure at Par. 2.7 and select the Radar on the serial port to which the Radar is connected.
5.1The message "Turn Radar On" is displayed on the Radar window
· Check the Radar On/Off switch. It is in the off position or has not been wired.
· Verify that the correct serial port is set in the I/O Connections menu, in case try setting the Radar on another serial port (following procedure shown at Par. 2.7).
· Check that the Radar is connected to the chart plotter, to the same serial port as set in the I/O Connections menu, in case try connecting it to another serial port.
· Verify that all the connections in the Junction box are done properly.
· Verify using a Voltage Meter that the Radar power supply level at the Junction Box is at least 12V. The Radar is able to operate with 10V but some volts may be dropped due
to the cable length.
If everything above is correct, try shortening the green and the blue cable coming from the Radar. If the Radar still doesn’t work you need to call the Standard Horizon Marine Product support for assistance at
5.2After the Radar On/Off Switch is turned on the “Radar warming up” window counts down but restarts counting down over and over.
The power supply level is too low. This may be caused by battery low, cable too long, cable section to narrow.
5.3Too much clutter near the Radar screen center
This is a typical phenomenon with Radar. Echoes from nearby vessel may hit other objects like other vessels or other objects randomly and reflections can be received by Radar antenna due to very short distance between the objects. This is normal condition in a port where nearby targets (such as sailboat masts) may cause multiple reflections. In this case, increase the SEA clutter and decreasing the GAIN.
If during navigation in open sea the center of the screen is covered by a large spot. If this happens it means the most probably the Transmission Trigger Delay and/or the Main Bang Suppression need to be correctly tuned (refer to Par. 3.1).
5.4The screen center is always covered by a spot
The Transmission Trigger Delay or the Main Bang Suppression needs to be tuned (refer to Par. 3.1).
5.5After turning transmission On, the Radar page remains completely black
The Radar is probably not properly tuned. Execute the Automatic Tuning procedure to restore optimal performance (refer to Par. 3.1).
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