North Star 10 kW - Manual (Page 5)

11.2 How to find the optimum height for the scanner ........................................................................................................17
11.3 How to find the maximum detection range...................................................................................................................18
11.4 How to reduce false echoes and shadow zones ...........................................................................................................19
11.5 Install an open array scanner on a trestle ........................................................................................................................19
11.6 25 kW radar dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................20
11.7 Install the 25 kW scanner unit..............................................................................................................................................21
11.8 When to install the open array ............................................................................................................................................21
11.9 Install the radar processor.....................................................................................................................................................22
12 Wire the radar system 23
12.1 Wiring guidelines.....................................................................................................................................................................23
12.2 Connect the interconnection cable (NS003105/NS003106) to the 25 kW scanner...........................................23
12.3 25 kW radar processor connectors.....................................................................................................................................26
12.4 Run the interconnection cable (NS003105/NS003106) to the radar processor..................................................27
12.5 Earth the 25 kW scanner........................................................................................................................................................28
12.6 Install the 25 kW open array.................................................................................................................................................29
12.7 Connect the 25 kW radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display..............................................................................30
12.7.1 Connect the radar communications cable (NS003107) to the junction box ..............................................31
12.7.2 Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (common power source) ..............................33
12.7.3 Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (different power sources) .............................34
12.8 Connect the 25 kW radar processor to an 8000i display ............................................................................................35
12.9 Configure the remote power control for an 8000i .......................................................................................................36
12.10 Connect an 8000i network cable (NS00481X)................................................................................................................36
12.11 Connect the optional NMEA compass for an 8000i .....................................................................................................36
12.11.1 Configure the optional NMEA compass ............................................................................................................36
12.12 Connect the power cable......................................................................................................................................................37
12.13 Connect the ground wire......................................................................................................................................................37
12.14 Radar system checklist ...........................................................................................................................................................38
13 Set up the radar with the Northstar 8000i system 38
14 Set up the radar with the Northstar 6000i or 6100i 39
14.1 Turn the radar on and off ......................................................................................................................................................39
14.1.1 Before you turn on the radar for the first time......................................................................................................39
14.1.2 Turn the radar on ............................................................................................................................................................39
14.1.3 Turn the radar off ............................................................................................................................................................39
14.2 Configure the navigator communications......................................................................................................................40
14.3 Heading sensor requirements .............................................................................................................................................40
14.3.1 Disable the heading sensor input .............................................................................................................................40
14.4 Calibrating the radar...............................................................................................................................................................41
14.4.1 Prepare for calibration...................................................................................................................................................41
14.4.2 Tune the radar..................................................................................................................................................................41
14.4.3 Set the STC Curve............................................................................................................................................................41
14.4.4 Set the trigger delay.......................................................................................................................................................42
14.4.5 Set the heading calibration (heading sensor installed) .....................................................................................42
14.4.6 Set the heading calibration (heading sensor not installed) .............................................................................43
14.5 Adjust the appearance settings ..........................................................................................................................................43
14.6 Restore all the factory settings ............................................................................................................................................44
14.6.1 Restore the factory appearance settings ................................................................................................................44
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