User manual RAYMARINE RD218 RADOME SCANNERS

[. . . ] Radome Scanners Users Guide Document Number: 81256_3 Date: March 2006 Trademarks and registered trademarks Autohelm, HSB, Raymarine, RayTech, RayTech RNS, Sail Pilot, SeaTalk and Sportpilot are registered trademarks of Raymarine Limited. Apelco is a registered trademark of Raymarine Holdings Limited (Registered in all major marketing territories). AST, Autoadapt, Auto GST, Autoseastate, Autotrim, Bidata, Marine Intelligence, Maxiview, On Board, Raychart, Raynav, Raypilot, Raystar, ST40, ST60, Seaclutter, Smart Route, Tridata and Waypoint Navigation are trademarks of Raymarine Limited. All other product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks (if applicable) of their respective companies. [. . . ] The maximum inter-unit cable length is limited by the minimum supply voltage, the scanner type (18" or 24 "radome), and the cable type (2 or 4 power cores). For boats with 12 V DC power systems details of recommended cable(s) for different run lengths can be found in Extending the power cable on page -11. Boats with 24 V DC power systems can use any combination of inter-unit cables. Scanner cables A radome scanner connected to a C or E-Series display receives power via the display unit. Running the cable to the scanner DO NOT pull the cable through bulkheads using a cord attached to the connector. If the unit is mounted on a hollow mast, the cable may be run inside the mast and fed though the unit's cable entrance. Make sure that the cable does not chafe where it enters and exits the mast. To minimize electrical interference try to avoid running radar cables near other on board electrical equipment. It is also good practice to avoid running radar cables in parallel with power cables. D8858_1 To display or extension (power supplied via display unit) 10 Radome Scanners - Users Guide Radome scanners receive power from the display via the inter-unit cable. The display power cable is supplied with the display unit and details for connecting power are detailed in the relevant Owner's handbook. Power cables Radome radar systems are intended for use on boat's DC power systems operating in the range 10. 7 to 32 V DC. That is 12 V and 24 V systems, they should not be used on 32 V systems. A 1. 5 m (5ft) power cable is supplied with the display unit for connecting the boat's DC power to the radar scanner via the display unit. Refer to the relevant display unit handbook for details on connecting this cable. Grounding the radar system It is important that an effective radio frequency (RF) ground is connected to the radar system. You must ground the radar by connecting the drain wire (screen) of the power cable to the nearest ground point of your boat's RF ground system. Full details can be found in the Owner's Handbook for your display unit. If you need to extend the wire, the extension wire should be an 8 mm braid or 6 mm2 (AWG 10) multi-strand cable. If your boat does not have an RF system, connect the drain wire to the negative battery terminal. Extending the power cable 24 V power systems If your boat has a 24 V power system, the power cable may be extended by up to 20 m using a wire gauge of 1. 5 mm2 (AWG 16) or greater, irrespective of the inter-unit cable length. 12 V power systems If your boat has a 12 V power system, longer power cable runs may require larger wire gauges to minimize any voltage drop in the cable. For full details on extending the power cable and maximum permissible lengths refer to Extending the power cable on page -11. Power requirements This radar is not recommended for use on `positive' ground boats. The power cable earth screen must be connected to the boat's ground. The boat's power system should be either: · · Negative grounded, with the negative battery terminal connected to the boat's ground, or, Floating with neither battery terminal connected to the boat's ground. 11 Extending the power cable 12 V systems - Maximum permissible length for extending a power cable (m) Inter-unit cable type Display type mm2 AWG Radome size (ins) 10 m light C-Series E-Series 10 m light + 5 m ext 10 m light + 10 m ext C-Series E-Series C-Series E-Series 15 m light C-Series E-Series 15 m heavy C-Series E-Series (3. 0) (1. 0) (6. 0) (2. 0) N/A N/A (4. 0) (1. 0) (3. 0) (2. 0) (8. 0) (3. 0) N/A N/A (6. 0) (2. 0) 18 (6. 0) (2. 0) (4. 0) (2. 0) (1. 0) 1. 5 16 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 (7. 0) (3. 0) (5. 0) (2. 0) (2. 0) 2. 0 15 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 (9. 0) (3. 0) (6. 0) (3. 0) (2. 0) Power cable core (each core) 2. 5 14 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 18. 0 7. 0 12. 0 6. 0 5. 0 4. 0 11 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 24. 0 9. 0 16. 0 8. 0 6. 0 6. 0 10 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 18 47. 0 18. 0 31. 0 16. 0 13. 0 10 7 24 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A DO NOT EXTEND THE POWER CABLE (4. 0) (2. 0) (11. 0) (4. 0) N/A N/A (7. 0) (2. 0) 9. 0 5. 0 21. 0 8. 0 N/A N/A 14. 0 5. 0 11. 0 6. 0 27. 0 10. 0 N/A N/A 19. 0 7. 0 23. 0 13. 0 50. 0 20. 0 N/A N/A 37. 0 14. 0 12 Inter-unit cable type 15 m heavy +5 m ext Display type C-Series E-Series 15 m heavy + C-Series 10 m ext E-Series 25 m heavy C-Series E-Series 25 m heavy + C-Series 5 m ext E-Series 25 m heavy + C-Series 10 m ext E-Series (6. 0) (2. 0) N/A N/A (6. 0) (2. 0) (6. 0) (2. 0) (5. 0) (2. 0) (4. 0) (1. 0) (3. 0) (1. 0) (3. 0) (1. 0) (2. 0) (1. 0) (1. 0) DO NOT EXTEND (8. 0) (3. 0) N/A N/A (8. 0) (3. 0) (7. 0) (3. 0) (7. 0) (2. 0) (5. 0) (2. 0) (4. 0) (1. 0) (4. 0) (1. 0) (3. 0) (1. 0) (1. 0) DO NOT EXTEND Power cable core (each core) (10. 0) (4. 0) N/A N/A (10. 0) (3. 0) (9. 0) (3. 0) (9. 0) (3. 0) (6. 0) (2. 0) (5. 0) (2. )0) (6. 0) (2. 0) (3. 0) (2. 0) (1. 0) DO NOT EXTEND 20. 0 7. 0 N/A N/A 20. 0 7. 0 19. 0 7. 0 17. 0 7. 0 13. 0 5. 0 11. 0 4. 0 11. 0 4. 0 7. 0 4. 0 3. 0 DO NOT EXTEND 26. 0 10. 0 N/A N/A 25. 0 10. 0 24. 0 9. 0 22. 0 9. 0 Radome Scanners - Users Guide 17. 0 6. 0 14. 0 6. 0 15. 0 6. 0 9. 0 5. 0 4. 0 DO NOT EXTEND 50. 0 20. 0 N/A N/A 50. 0 19. 0 48. 0 18. 0 44. 0 17. 0 34. 0 13. 0 28. 0 12. 0 29. 0 12. 0 19. 0 10. 0 9. 0 DO NOT EXTEND 13 Mounting options Preparing the mounting holes 1 -A 36 Mounting platform A e m Ra do of ete m dia m) m es 10 om s, ad le R ho 4' 4 d2 rill an D' 8 (1 -1 be tw Ar r 30 32 -8 66 -A 26 30 or k Num FO R A W R D ard rw Fo of Ra do m e e Mounting platform FORWARD 2 2 1 Mounting platform FORWARD D8859_1 D8860_1 1. Using template, drill 10 mm diameter hole in 4 positions. IMPORTANT Ensure mounting platform is adequately robust for this installation. m do Ra Se G lat ' N mp 24 Te rg ' o tin 18 un o M n Ce te rL in 141. 23 r e m 5m 3 m m n Ce te rL in e 27. 5 mm 14 Radome Scanners - Users Guide Securing the scanner to the mounting platform FO R W A R D D8861_1 15 Connecting the inter-unit cable to the scanner CAUTION: Connections Before starting to connect the inter-unit cable make sure that the cable is not connected and power is not applied to the display unit. 2 1 7 3 4 + ve - ve 5 With the radome cover removed: 1. Slide the gland nut and grommet onto the inter-unit cable (2), and insert the cable, still covered by its protective sleeve, through the gland. Carefully cut and remove the protective sleeve to expose the 8way plug (3) and the power cores (5). If you have a 10m light or 15m inter-unit cable, connect both pairs of cores to the relevant terminals. Replace the inner cover (1), making sure that the exposed wire braid (6) is secured in the cable clamp of the casting. [. . . ] 3. 3 In cases where the customer is making a warranty claim and the product has been installed by a Raymarine certified installer, (boat builder, installer, dealer etc. ) i. e. Onboard warranty, the nearest Raymarine approved service agent should be contacted and onboard service requested (which will be subject to the limits referred to in paragraph 4. 12 below). Before the onboard warranty service is performed, the customer must have available: 3. 3. 1 proof of purchase showing the date of purchase and the name of the supplier of the product; and 3. 3. 2 the serial number of the affected product; or 3. 3. 3 proof of installation of the product by a Raymarine certified installer; or 3. 3. 4 a warranty card completed by the product supplier (which will contain the information required by paragraphs 3. 3. 1 and 3. 3. 3). 3. 4 In cases where onboard warranty has been purchased - as described in 2. 3; the nearest Raymarine approved service agent should be contacted and onboard service requested, information detailed in 3. 3. 1 and 3. 3. 2 is required. [. . . ]