Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 25 kW North Star
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1 FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the li mits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prot ection against harmful interference in a normal installation.
4 Disclaimer As Northstar is continuously improvi ng this prod uct we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest Northstar distributor if you require any furt her assistance.
Contents 1 FCC Statement 2 2 Industry Canada 2 3 Compliance Statement 2 4 Disclaimer 3 5 Warranty 3 6 Feedback from you 3 7 Preface 7 8 Introduction to the Northstar radar 9 9 Check the 25 kW radar parts 9 10 25 kW radar system overview 13 11 Install the radar 14 11.
11.2 How to find the optimum hei ght for th e scanner ................................................................................. ....................... 17 11.3 How to find the ma xi mum detecti on range ........................................
15 Maintenance 45 15.1 General main tena nce ............................................................................................................ ................................................. 45 15.2 Scanner ma in tenance .................
7 Preface This manual explains how to install the scanner and th e radar processor. It al so explains how to set up the radar system after installation and gives information on troubleshooting. This manual is supplementary to the Northstar 6000i/6100i Installation and Operation Manual and the Northstar 8000i System Installation documentation.
Only qualified personnel should install or service this equi pment. Installation or servicing work that is done by non-qualified personnel can resu lt in equipment breakdown, poor performance of the equipment, fire, electrical and physical hazards, injury or death.
8 Introduction to the Northstar radar The Northstar radars a re designed as an option available to the Northstar 6000i , 6100i, or 8000i systems. A variety of scanner models are available (2 kW , 4 kW, 6 kW, 10 kW and 25 kW) to suit different customer requirements.
1 Installation template MTZ303535 LA000414A 1 Mounting template ????? 1 Packing list ???? NS00310X interconnection cable - order separately Quantity Item Part name Part number 1 Interconnection cable NS003105 length 65.5 ft (20 m) OR NS003106 length 98.
Spare 10 A fuse (motor) ????? 4 Mounting screw HR000061 NS004794R 25 kW open array standar d components Quantity Item Part name Part number 1 25 kW open array NS004794 1 Assembly instructions sheet LA.
NS003107 cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only - supplied with 6000i and 6100i system Quantity Item Part name Part No 1 Radar communications cable for 6000i and 6100i installations ONLY. NS003107 NS003108 Optional extension cable for 6000i and 61 00i installations only - order separately Quantity Item Part name Part no.
10 25 kW radar system overview The radar system is intende d for use in a marine environment. The 25 kW radar system consists of a sca nner and an open array, connected to the 2 5 kW radar processor by a prefabricated inte rconnection cable which is availa ble in two lengths (NS003105 o r NS003106).
11 Install the radar A radar unit should only be installed by a qualifie d marine technician, as potentially lethal high voltage is present along with heavy rotating parts. There is a transmit interlock that prevents radar transmissions if the scanner is not rotating.
DON'T DO THIS! DON'T install the scanner too high up, wher e it s weight will alter the stability of the vessel and cause degradation of the radar picture over short ranges (see "How to find the optimum height for the scanner").
11.1.1 Power boat installations Normally, you should install the scanner horizonta lly, to p roduce an equal sweep around the powe r boat: However, when the power boat is traveling at high speed, the .
11.1.2 Yacht installations Normally you should install the sc anner horizontally, to produce an equal sweep around the yac ht. However, a yacht heels over to the lee side, and when the heel angle ex c.
An example of an A-B Line is shown in the picture. If you install the scanner below the A-B line, the scanner will be too low. It will be difficult to acquire distant targets and the superstructure will be more likely to impede th e passage of the beam and generate fals e echoes.
Calculations using the formula show that, at this distance, the radar can only detect objects that are more than 25 ft (7.6 m) high, which means that Island A is shown on the radar but Island B is not shown.
If the trestle height (A) is less than 2 m high, use the angle joint method as shown: If the trestle height (A) is more than 2 m high, in stall a radar mast secured with guy wires as shown: 11.6 25 kW radar dimensions The 25 kW radar has an open array with a rotation diameter of 89.
11.7 Install the 25 kW scanner unit Tape the paper installation template securely to the chosen location si te. Before dril ling, check that: the location site is not more than 0.6" (15 mm) thick, to ensure that you can use the bolts supplied.
11.9 Install the radar pr ocessor Install the radar processor in a dry location away from spray, rain, drips, and condensa tion. The location site must allow you to easily connect the radar proc essor to the ship's ground, the interconnection cable, the power cable, and the 6000i and 6100i radar communications cable or the 8000i network cable.
12 Wire the radar system Always install a separate circuit breaker or sep arate fuse for the radar system circuit. 12.1 Wiring guidelines Most installation problems are caused by shortcuts ta ken with system cables. When wiring the rad ar: DON'T make sharp bends in the cables.
4. Tear away the tape (A ) then unravel the shield mesh and wrap this around the washer as shown. 5. Check that the i nterconnection cable i s positioned so tha t you can easily connect it to the J connectors, as s hown: 6. Screw down the cab le holders and clips to k eep the interconnection cable in pl ace inside the scanner.
7. Connect the five inte rconnection cable connectors (B, C, D, E, and F) to the J connectors as follows: Cable connector J connector B (P2) J2 C (P1) J1 D (P3) J3 E (P4) J4 F (P5) J5 8.
15 Shield line #24 1 16 Orange (medium) #22 3 Shell Braid shield 12.3 25 kW radar processor connectors There are four interface connecto rs on the rear of th e 25 kW radar processor , plus a chassis earth.
You can connect the radar processo r to either the Northstar 6100i OR to the N orthstar 8000i, but no t to both simultaneously. 25 kW radar processor interface connectors Connector name Connector function Connects to.
The front view of the interc onnection cable is shown: The interconnection cable pin detail s are pr ovided here for information, in case the connect or needs to be removed to feed the cable, or in case the cable need s to be shortened.
12.6 Install the 25 kW open array IMPORTANT: Install the open array onto the scanne r ONLY after you've connected the 25 kW interconnect ion cable. Use the assembly sheet provided and chec k that yo u've got all the componen ts shown. Follow the instructions on the assembly sheet to install the open array.
12.7 Connect the 25 kW radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display The following diagram shows the recommended met ho d for connecting the radar p rocessor to a 6000i or 6100i display unit: Item Funct.
B To NMEA Device 1 C To NMEA Device 2 D To Smartcraft E Remote power F Circuit breaker/fuse box G Optional radar communicati ons extension cable (NS003108) H Vessel's Ground I NTSC Video Input J Fuse (7A) K GPS antenna L Power M NMEA N Ethernet 0 AUX P VGA (out) 12.
NMEA 1 OUT GROUND Blue/White 8 Blue/White NMEA 2 IN A White/Brown 6* White/Brown 1 Green NMEA 2 IN B Brown/White 2* Brown/White 2 Red NMEA 2 IN GROUND White 5* White NMEA 2 OUT A Yellow 15* Yellow 7 O.
Connector 3 - SmartCraft pin assignments 12.7.2 Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 61 00i (common power source) IMPORTANT: This remote po wer control option works cor rectly only when the 6000i o r 6100i and the radar processo r share the same power earth a nd are located 16.
The radar processor ha s two remote power inputs with opposite active states which a re OR’ed together. Pin 10 input (active low) is used by the 6000i or 61 00i systems and Pin 12 input (active high) is used by the 8000i syste m. Pin 12 is tied to ground through the NS003107 cable , to allow control through Pin 10.
E Relay with (normally) closed contact F Fuse G NMEA port H Power port I Fuse /Breaker board J and K Battery If you want the radar to power ON automatica lly when the radar pro cessor is powered ON, omit the relay and leave Pin 10 and 12 on Connector 1 (the NMEA/Com ms connector) as No Connect.
12.9 Configure the remote power control for an 8000i NOTE: At the time of printing this manual, the 8000i does not support re mote power control of network modules. This feature will be added in future release. The radar processor supports this feature through Pin 12 on the NMEA/Comms port.
Ideally, the compass should draw less than 100 mA. (I f this is not possible, power the c ompass using a separate 12 V source.) 12.12 Connect the power cable The power cable to the radar processor is NOT suppl ied for either the 6000i or 6100i system or the 8000i system.
The eyelets must be crimped or soldered at both locations (A) and the method of connection to the vessel's hull is shown at (B). If you are installing the radar processor on a vessel with a non-metallic hull, connect the radar processor Chassis Earth to the vessel's ground networ k.
14 Set up the radar with the Nort hstar 6000i or 6100i 14.1 Turn the radar on and off 14.1.1 Before you turn on the radar for the first time To extend magnetron lifetime, yo u're recommended to leave the rada r in Standby mode for 30 minutes when activating the radar for the VERY FIRS T time.
14.2 Configure the navigator communications IMPORTANT: If you are going to operate t he radar without a heading sensor, ignore this section and set up the radar as described in "D isable the header sensor input".
14.4 Calibrating the radar You must calibrate the newly installed radar by adjusting the trigger delay and the heading calibration. To evaluate medium and short rang e returns, you are recommended to perform the calibration at sea in a normal operating environment an d under fair weather conditions.
2. Press Page 2 , Page 3 , Page 4 then Install... and then Tune... . 3. Press STC Curve then us e the keypad to enter a curve number f rom 0 to 8. 14.4.4 Set the trigger delay There are two methods that you can use to set the trigger delay. The two methods should produce very similar settings.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the heading sensor is calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommendations. 1. When performing a sea tr ial of the vessel, set a straight course for a solid object such as a lighthouse, jetty or radar nav igation marker th at is at least 1 nautical mile distant as refere nced on the c hart.
ranges, and the Range Rider will store thes e setti ngs for each range. Th en, when you select a particular range again, the settings are already optimized. Manual is a fully manual function in which yo u will usually need to adjust the settings manually each time you change the range.
15 Maintenance Before doing any maintenance work, alwa ys ensure that the radar system is turned OFF at the main power source. If a rectifier unit is used, turn OFF the power supply to th is too. Remember that high voltages from the rectifier unit are always present, even if the radar is not ope rating, and these can cause severe injury or death.
16 Troubleshoot the radar This appendix gives information on fixing possible problems with the radar. Many problems are caused by: faulty or loose contacts at switches and relay points poor ad.
check for physical damage to the cables (such as fraying) and for any loose connections check for water damage to the radiator or to the cables between the radar components check that the .
the affected piece of equipm ent and/or the an tenna is not located within the radar beam. (See the section "Install the ra dar" for information about the optimum installation hei ght and the radar beam width) the cables supplied with the equipment ha ve be en installed correctly.
3. If the antenna does not turn, skip to th e section "If the scanner fails to turn". No, range rings or range scale information are not displayed. 1. Verify that the serial data cable wiring is correct for the communicati ons cable as shown in the section "Connect th e communications cable to the junction box".
17 Manual tuning procedure for the 6000i or 6100i system NOTE: The following manual tuning proce dure is provided only for possible situations where the unit's automatic tuning does not perform well with a Northstar 6000i or 6100i system.
18 25 kW radar system specifications NS-RDR1257MO 25 kW scanner Scanner type Open array DC input 21.6 V to 31.2 V (DC 24 V systems ONLY) Scanner dimensions 7.45 ft [2270 mm] (swing circle) by 1.2 ft (H) [356(H) mm] Scanner weight 119 lb (54 kg) ± 10% Vibration Amplitude 2 x 13.
Processor model NS004784 Processor dimensions Width 5.6" (142 mm) Height 2.2" (56 mm) Length 7.9" (200 mm) Processer weight 1.9 lbs (870 g) Vibration EN60945 Waterproof No rating Temperature range +5ºF to +131ºF (–15ºC to +55ºC) Relative humidity 95% at 104ºF (+40ºC) Power up time Approximately 35 seconds DC input 10.
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