7 select the temperature units, 15 radar – NorthStar Navigation 8000I User Manual

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10.14.7 Select the temperature units

You can select either Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature. Fahrenheit is the default.

To select the temperature units:

1. Select

Display

.

2. Select

Setup

from the control panel.

3. Select

+ Units

to display a list of unit specification options.

4. The

Temperature Units

button shows the current setting. Select the button if you

want to change the setting and a drop down list of choices appears.

5. Select the new setting. The new setting is applied immediately and stays until you

change it again.

6. When you are finished, select

– Units

.

10.15 Radar

CRITICAL NOTE: ON FIRST TIME STARTUP, LEAVE THE RADAR IN STANDBY FOR AT
LEAST 30 MINUTES (NO TRANSMISSION).
THIS ACTION EXTENDS MAGNETRON LIFETIME. DO NOT BE OVER ANXIOUS TO
TRANSMIT!

10.15.1 Set up the radar before using it for the first time

IMPORTANT: You must set up the radar before using it for the first time.

The 8000i automatically detects the type of radar that's installed, but you need to enter some
other information, as follows:

To set up the radar before using it:

1. Select

Display

.

2. Select

Setup

from the control panel.

3. Select

+

Radar

to show a list of radar specification options.

4. Select

EDIT

next to the

Radar Antenna Height

option, then use the online

keyboard to enter the height of the radar scanner above sea level. (If you want to
change the height units, see "Change the small distance units"). Select

OK

to

confirm the new setting.

5. Select

EDIT

next to the

Radar Range Offset

option, then use the online keyboard

to enter the amount of range offset. Select

OK

to confirm the new setting.

6. If your radar has an open array, select

EDIT

next to the

Radar Open Array

Parking Angle

option, then enter the new parking angle using the online

keyboard. Select

OK

to confirm the new setting.

7. Otherwise, skip this step.
8. Select

Radar Power on Action

, then select:

ƒ

Remain Off to have the radar to remain Off when the 8000i starts up. This saves
on power and magnetron usage.

ƒ

Standby to have the radar warm up then remain in Standby mode when the
8000i starts up. This is the default.

ƒ

This completes the initial set up. When you are finished, select

– Radar

.

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