Koden Electronics RB716A Marine Radar RA42C User Manual 06

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CHAPTER 3. INSTALLATION
This chapter describes procedures for installing the RA40C/41C/42C radar in your
ship and precautions to be observed during installation. Follow the procedure below to install the radar.
Checking contents of your package
Checking power supply voltage
Determining place of installation
Installing scanner unit
Installing display unit
Connecting cables
Adjustment
Connecting external equipment
When discarding Your radar
3.1 Checking Contents of Your Package
First, unpack your package and see if all of the following items are included.
(RF719A)
(RB716A)
RA40C
Q'TY
1 (RF719A)
RA41C
Q'TY
1 (RF719A)
Scanner unit
1 (RB714A)
1 (RB715A)
Display cover
Fuse
Interconnecting cable
Power supply cable
M10 hexagonal bolt
M12 hexagonal bolt
Carbon brush
1 (10 m)
1 (2 m)
4 sets
Item
Display unit
10
1 (10 m)
1 (2 m)
4 sets
RA42C
Q'TY
1 (10 m)
1 (2 m)
4 sets
The package contains a 10m interconnecting cable as an accessory.
also available as an option as listed in Tab.3-1.
Longer cable is
Tab.3-1 Optional Interconnecting Cable
RA40C
Product No.
242J160680B
242J160680C
Cable length
15m
20m
25m
30m
RA41C
Product No.
24Y159099B
24Y159099C
24Y159099D
RA42C
Product No.
24Y159169B
24Y159169C
24Y159169D
242J160680D
In addition to the above components included with your package, the following items
are also required. Please prepare them separately.
Item
Tapping screw or M5 bolt and nut
Grounding wire
Grounding wire and crimp terminal
QTY
6 sets
1 set
Remarks
To install display unit
Earth line for display unit
Earth line for scanner unit
3.2 Checking Power Supply Voltage
3.2.1 Power Supply Requirements
For the RA40C/41C/42C radar to be operated normally, the power supply (battery)
detailed in Tab.3-2 is required. Note also that if the battery is discharged, its voltage may
fluctuate greatly, causing the radar to malfunction. When start up the radar system or start
transmitting, an additional rush current is required on the power line. Carefully check the
power supply system including wiring by using a circuit tester.
Tab.3-2 Power Supply Requirements
Supply voltage
used
DC12V
DC24V
Maximum current
5A
2.5A
Allowable range of voltage
10.2-41.6V
10.2-41.6V
*A.C. power cannot be used
3.2.2 Fuse Replacement
For the RA40C/41C/42C radar to be operated safely, proper rating fuses must be
used. Tab.3.3 and Tab.3.4 are fuse rating tables for RA40C/41C and RA42C. Check them
and replace to the fuse in the package.
Tab.3-3 Supply Voltage to Fuse Table for RA40C/41C
Supply voltage
used
DC12V
DC24V
Main Fuse
Motor Fuse
8A/250V or 125V *
(6.3• x 32mm)
8A/250V or 125V
(6.3• x 32mm)
T3.15A/250V or 125V *
(5• x 20mm)
T3.15A/250V or 125V
(5• x 20mm)
Tab.3-4 Supply Voltage to Fuse Table for RA42C
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Supply voltage
used
DC12V
DC24V
Main Fuse
Motor Fuse
10A/250V or 125V
(6.3• x 32mm)
8A/250V or 125V *
(6.3• x 32mm)
5A/250V or 125V
(5•x 20mm)
T3.15A/250V or 125V *
(5• x 20mm)
•••Note: Marked * fuses are in the set as standard.
3.3 Determining Place of Installation
3.3.1 Scanner unit
A radar's target detection capacity varies greatly depending on the fitted position of the
scanner. An ideal fitting position is a location high above the ship's keel line where there is
no obstacle all around the scanner. In an actual ship, such an ideal location is limited by
various factors. Therefore, consider the following suggestions when you determine the place
to install the scanner:
(a) Install scanner at a position as high as possible.
The higher the installation position, the longer the radio ranging distance.
Install the scanner at a position as high as possible after considering the ship's
hull structure and radar maintainability.
(b) Install scanner away from smoke-stack and mast
If the scanner is installed at the same height as the smoke-stack or mast,
radar waves may be blocked, creating shadow zones or generating false echoes.
Therefore, do not install the scanner at such a position.
(c) Install scanner forward away from obstacle.
To avoid creating shadow zones or generating false echoes, install the scanner at a position nearer to the ship's bow away from obstacles. When installing
the scanner on a mast, position it in front of the mast. (If obstacles cannot be
avoided for the ship's structural reasons, refer to "Shifting away from obstacles"
described Page 13.)
(d) Do not install the scanner near hot or heat-generating items.
Do not install the scanner at a position where it may be subjected to smoke
or hot air from smokestacks or heat from lamps.
(e) Install the scanner away from antennas of other equipment.
Install the scanner as much away from the antennas of a direction finder,
radio transceiver, etc. as possible.
CAUTION
To eliminate the interference, install the scanner
away from the antenna of radio transceivers.
(f)
Make the cable length as short as possible.
Keep the distance from the scanner to the display unit within the standard
cable length of 10 m. If you use longer cable for unavoidable reasons, limit the
cable length to a maximum of 30 m for RA40C and 100 m for RA41C/42C.
3.3.2 Display unit
The display unit can be installed on desktop, wall surface, or ceiling. Determine the
place to install the display unit that is convenient for navigation and radar operation after
considering the following suggestions:
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(a)
A place where you can see the ship's bow when you raise your face from the
radar screen.
(b) A place where there is no direct sun-light to avoid display temperature up.
(c) A place where there is good ventilation and minimum vibration.
(d) A place where the display unit is apart more than the minimum safe distance from a magnet compass as listed in Tab.3-5 below.
Tab.3-5 Minimum Safe Distance from Magnetic Compass
Scanner unit
Display unit
Master compass Steering compass
2.0m
1.4m
2.0m
1.4m
3.3.3 Shifting away from obstacles
! Shifting from keel line
By shifting the scanner position from the keel line to the starboard side of
the ship, it is possible to move shadow zones to the port side which makes it
possible to keep clear vision in the bow direction. The distance to be shifted can
be obtained by calculation depending on the distance from the scanner to obstacles using the following equation:
Ls=0.4R+D/2 [m]
(when R<15m)
Ls=0.025R+D/2 [m]
(when R>=15m)
where Ls = distance to be shifted from keel line
D = diameter of obstacle on keel line
R = distance from scanner to obstacle
Scanner Unit
Obstacle
Ls
Keel line
Fig.3-1 Shifting from keel line
" Obtaining sufficient dip angle
Raise the scanner position so that there is a sufficient dip angle θ available
between the line of sight from the scanner to the obstacle and the horizontal
line. By raising the dip angle above 5°, it is possible to prevent mid- and longdistance shadow zones. The radar cannot detect objects below the line of sight.
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Horizontal line
θ
Line of sight
Fig.3-2 Obtaining sufficient dip angle
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3.4 Installing Scanner Unit
When you have decided the place of installation, install the scanner unit. If a mount
base like the one shown below is available, it may be easier to install the scanner. If such a
mount base is not available in your ship, you may install the scanner directly to the roof,
etc. In such a case, pay attention to the water drain tube located at the bottom of the scanner unit during installation.
Note : When the radar mast or mounting bracket has a curvature of more than 2mm, repair
it or use spacers.
Do not use an edge that might trap water.
Fig.3-3 Mount base
Referring to Fig.3-4, open holes in diameter of 12 mm (0.47 in.) at five locations in the
mount base and use these holes to fix the scanner unit to the mount base with hexagonal
bolts. (Use the template included with this manual.) The bolts included with your radar
equipment will suffice for mount base thickness of 9 to 14 mm (0.35 to 0.55 in.). If the
mount base is thicker or thinner than this, prepare bolts listed in Tab.3-6.
Use sealing of silicon when you prevent the bolts from becoming loose. Radome may be
broken if you use locking putty.
Forward
Forward
12φ × 4
214
(0.47 in.)
199
(8.43 in.)
(7.83 in.)
65
170
(2.56 in.)
Center
(6.69 in.)
185
Rotation Radius
R550 (3 ft antenna)
R700 (4 ft antenna)
(7.28 in.)
35
14 φ × 4
(1.38in.)
For air tube
Cable inlet
15φ (0.59 in.)
RA41C
Radome scanner
100φ (3.97 in.)
(0.55 in.)
RA42C
Open scanner
Fig.3-4 Hole positions for mounting scanner
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Unit:mm
Chassis
Radome(bottom)
Mount base
Washer
Spring washer
Included
M10 Hexagonal bolt
Fix four screws
RA40C/41C Radome scanner
Forward
Forward
12φ × 4
214
(0.47 in.)
199
(7.83Double
in.)
nuts
Spring washer
Washer
(8.43 in.)
65
170
(2.56 in.)
Center
185
(6.69 in.)
Rotation Radius
(7.28 in.)
Scanner baseR550 (3 ft antenna)
Mount base R700 (4 ft antenna)
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M12 Hexagonal14φ
bolt× 4
(1.38in.)
For air tube
15φ (0.59 in.)
Fix four screws
Cable inlet
100φ (3.97 in.)
RA41
Radome scanner
(0.55 in.)
RA42
Open scanner
Unit:mm
Fig.3-4
Hole positions
RA42C Open
scanner for mounting scanner
Forward
12φ × 5
Fig.3-5
(0.47 in.)
140
Fixing Scanner
Unit
(5.51 in.)
60
140
(2.36 in.)
Center
(5.51 in.)
30
(1.18in.)
For air tube
••••••RA40C • Radome scanner
Tab.3-6 Bolts for Mounting Scanner Unit
Thickness of
mount base
1-4mm(0.04-0.16 in.)
4-9mm(0.16-0.35 in.)
9-14mm(0.35-0.55 in.)
14-19mm(0.55-0.75 in.)
Bolts necessary to
fix radome scanner
M10/M12 × 15 (1.5mm pitch)
M10/M12 × 20 (1.5mm pitch)
M10/M12 × 25 (1.5mm pitch)
M10/M12 × 30 (1.5mm pitch)
3.5 Installing Antenna Unit
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Material
Stainless
Stainless
Stainless
Stainless
Remarks
Included with radar
Remove the protective cap covering the rotary coupler on the top of the scanner. Match
the antenna radiation direction to direction of the arrow markings on the rotation base and
fix the antenna in position using the four M8 accessory bolts.
Arrow
Antenna radiation surface
3.6 Installing Display Unit
After you have finished installing the scanner unit, install the display unit in the same
way. Choose the proper bolt length according to the thickness of the surface on which you
are going to install the display unit. Hole diameter is different using bolts from using tapping screw. When using tapping screw, open holes in adequate holes. When using bolts and
nuts, open holes in diameter of 6 mm (0.24 in.). When you have opened holes, install the
pedestal part first and then the display unit.
Fitting hole
360
(14.17 in.)
47
84
(3.31 in.)
Hole diameter
6mm
Adequate
(1.85 in.)
: Bolts and Nuts
: Tapping screws
37 (1.46 in.) Recommended screw
60
240
60
(2.36 in.)
(9.45 in.)
(2.36 in.)
M5 or equivalent
Unit : mm
Forward
Fig.3-6 Hole positions for display unit
Note : When you install the display by flush mount, refer to appendix "OUTLINE DRAWING".
Slide off four triangle corner cover, and fix the display unit to the panel with screws. After
fixing the display unit, put on corner covers to the corner of the display unit. See APPENDIX.
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!
WARNING
Avoid a display from operating under direct sunlight. It becomes high temperature at inside of display and display may be broken.
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3.7 Connecting Cables
Lay cables firmly in place by following the instructions below.
Note1: Do not bind the cable for the radar collectively with cables of other
equipment (especially power supply cable).
Note2: Leave clearance near the inlet of the display so you can remove the display unit easily. This facilitates installation and maintenance of the display unit. (Refer to Appendix.)
Note3: Because the cable has a connector fitted on the display and scanner side,
if it is necessary to pass cable through a narrow path, fix the scanner-side
connector vertically using vinyl tape before passing cable through the
path.
Note4: Lay cable along the ship's hull or wall surface and attach it in place at
intervals of about 40 cm.
3.7.0 Interconnecting cable (RA40C Radome scanner) (See Fig.3-8-1)
! Ensure that the radar is off. Connect the cable to the receptacle labeled "SCANNER"
on the rear panel of the display unit.
" Next, remove the upper part of the radome from the scanner unit. Avoid bumping it
against the antenna by lifting vertically. (There are three fixing screws.)
# Remove the tape fixing the antenna.
$ Remove the shield cover located on the astern side. (There are three fixing screws.)
% Remove the cable clamping plate and rubber ring, pass cable through the introduction opening, put the rubber ring from both ends of it, and clamp the cable to the
scanner unit with screws via the fixing plate. Plug the connector fitted to the cable
into the X1 connector on the PCB.
& Replace the aluminum cover. At this time, attach a cable shield onto a ditch with
the aluminum cover. However, be careful that the cable will not be caught up between the main unit and cover.
•• ' Replace the upper part of the radome. Be careful not to bump it against the antenna
in
the same way as when removing it. Make sure that the cover is fitted in the correct
direction as shown in Fig.3-7-1. The upper and lower parts of the radome each have
three
markings indicating screw positions. Align the upper and lower positions as you
mount
the radome.
Logo seal on
side wall
Ship's
heading
Fixing screws
Fig.3-7-1 Fitting Cover (RA40C)
3.7.1 Interconnecting cable (RA41C Radome scanner) (See Fig.3-8-2)
! Ensure that the radar is off. Connect the cable to the receptacle labeled "SCANNER"
on the rear panel of the display unit.
" Next, remove the upper part of the radome from the scanner unit. Avoid bumping it
against the antenna by lifting vertically. (There are four fixing screws.)
# Remove the tape fixing the antenna.
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$ Remove the shield cover located on the astern side. (There are four fixing screws.)
% Remove the cable clamping plate and rubber ring, pass cable through the introduction opening, put the rubber ring from both ends of it, and clamp the cable to the
scanner unit with screws via the fixing plate. Connect 7-pin connector to X11 and
9-pin connector to X12 of PCB.
& Replace the aluminum cover. At this time, attach a cable shield onto a ditch with
the aluminum cover. However, be careful that the cable will not be caught up between the main unit and cover.
' Replace the upper part of the radome. Be careful not to bump it against the antenna in the same way as when removing it. Make sure that the cover is fitted in the
correct direction as shown in Fig.3-7-2. The upper and lower parts of the radome
each have four markings indicating screw positions. Align the upper and lower positions as you mount the radome.
Logo seal on
side wall
Ship's
heading
Cable inlet
Fix four screws
Fig.3-7-2 Fitting cover (RA41C)
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Antenna
Stern side
Shield cover
Cable shield
Radome (bottom)
Fixing plate
Rubber ring
Fix connector on
PCB(X1)
Interconnecting cable
Inner shield
X1 (Connect here)
PCB
Radome (bottom)
Fig.3-8-1 Fitting interconnecting cable (RA40C)
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Antenna
Stern side
Shield cover
Cable shield
Fixing plate
Rubber ring
Radome (bottom)
Fix connector on
PCB(X11, X12)
Interconnecting cable
Inner shield
PCB
X11 (Connect here)
X12 (Connect here)
Radome (bottom)
Fig.3-8-2 Fitting interconnecting cable (RA41C)
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3.7.2 Interconnecting cable (RA42C Open scanner) (See Fig.3-9)
! Ensure that the radar is off. Connect the cable to the receptacle labeled "SCANNER"
on the rear panel of the display unit.
" Use a T-wrench to remove the back covers of scanner unit.
# Remove the two bolts securing the transceiver; pull out the transceiver after removing
two connectors.(to Motor(X1), to Heading switch (X2))
$ Remove the four bolts securing the fixing plate at the cable entrance.
% Remove the metal fixing plate, rubber seal and washer that secure the cable. Pass the
cable through as shown in the diagram below; replace the above items and tighten the
bolts.
& Return the transceiver to its original position and secure it with the removed bolts.
' Connect 7-pin connector to X11 and 9-pin connector to X12 of PCB. And connect two
connector that removed at #.
( Refit the scanner covers.
Take care not to pinch the cable when refitting the cover.
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TR unit fixing bolts
Remove connector
Fixing bolt
Clumper
Fixing plate
Inter-connection cable
Fixing bolt
Cable shield terminal
5-10 mm
Washer
Fixing plate
Scanner unit
Rubber
Inter-connection cable
Cable inlet
Fig.3-9 Fitting interconnecting cable
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3.7.3 Grounding wire
WARNING
Connect grounding wire before connecting power
supply cable. Leakage current is too high.
Connect grounding wire from the grounding terminal on the rear panel of the display
unit to the ship's hull as shown below.
Grounding wire
SCANNER
POWER
OPTION
Grounding terminal
Fig.3-10 Grounding display unit to earth
Connect grounding wire from one of the bolts you have attached when installing the
scanner unit to the ship's hull as shown in Fig.3-11. (The crimp terminal and grounding
wire are not included with the radar equipment.)
Chassis
Scanner cover
Radome(bottom
Mount base
→ To ship's hull
Crimp terminal
Grounding wire
Grounding wire
→To ship’s hull
Open scanner
Radome scanner
Fig.3-11 Grounding scanner unit to earth
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3.7.4 Power supply cable
Power is fed through a knife switch ( or circuit breaker) and protective fuses, as shown
in below.
WARNING: Do not apply over 41.6V to Radar
or Radar may be broken.
Generator
Switchboard
Main switch panel
(Knife Switch with
F ses)
Storage
Battery
12/24V
Charger
Radar Display
Unit
DC voltage
reference points
Fit the power supply cable (included with your radar) to the receptacle labeled "POWER"
on the rear panel of the display unit. And connect to power supply as followings. (When you
do not connect external equipment, put tape on red and green wire.)
Place the Fuse and connection part where there is no water splash and dry area.
When extend the power supply cable, use a suitable cable as below.
Ship's Power Voltage
12Vdc
24Vdc
Cable conductor
cross section
3.5 mm2
6.0 mm2
2.0 mm2
3.5 mm2
Red
Green
Power supply cable
To display unit
Gray
Black
White
Cable max. length
10
NMEA+
NMEA-
To external
equipment
Ground
DCDC+
To power supply
Fig.3-12 Power supply cable
3.8 Adjustment
CAUTION
Be sure to operate the following adjustment. If this
is not adjusted properly, the radar picture does not
display true image.
When you have finished installing the scanner and display units and connecting cables,
turn on the power to the display and scanner units and check to see if they operate normally without problem. Then make adjustments as detailed below and check to see if the
units operate normally again.
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! TUNING
" HEADING DIRECTION
# DISTANCE
Refer to Adjusting tuning circuit in 5.5.4.5.4
Refer to Adjusting angle in 5.5.4.5.4
Refer to Adjusting distance in 5.5.4.5.4
3.9 Connecting External Equipment to Display Unit
The display unit has two channels of NMEA input. One is standard in power cable. The
other is necessary to connect optional parts (Junction box with OPTION cable).
OPTION connector is located at display’s rear panel for connecting external equipment
such as a GPS, LORAN, or gyro compass. You must have an Junction box with OPTION cable. (Refer to CHAPTER 8 (4) External interface.)
Note: SIN/COS and MOB signals cannot be used on Junction Box.
Junction box with OPTION cable (Order No. RZ704A)
SCANNER
PO WER
OP TION
POWER cable
note
Junction box*
OPTION cable
To power supply
Other radar,
slave monitor,
External buzzer,
Gyro I/F
Other radar,
slave monitor,
External buzzer,
Gyro I/F,
SIN/COS.
MOB(NMEA out)
External NMEA equipment
Green
Red
:NMEA:NMEA+
External NMEA equipment
Fig.3-13 Connecting external equipment to display unit
3.10 Countermeasure for Electromagnetic Interference
RA40C/41C/42C radar provides shields in the units and the inter-unit connection cable. When the radar, however, is closely installed to radio equipment such as VHF transceiver, UHF transceiver, etc., or the radar and/or radio equipment are not sufficiently
grounded to the hull or ship's earth, the radar may happen to cause EMI trouble.
Followings are general procedures for reducing EMI due to radars. When installing radars, refer to them, and also check the radio equipment EMI trouble with operating the radar
and
radio
equipment.
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(1) Installation Place of Radar
The display unit, scanner unit and inter-unit connection cable should be located
apart from the main unit, feeder, antenna coupler and antenna of radio equipment as
far as possible.
Especially, proper installation of the feeder, antenna coupler and antenna of radio
equipment is very important to improve EMI trouble.
(2) Laying Power Supply Cables
Following connections A and B are recommended to reduce conduction noise generated from radar. Connection C should not be used.
Connection A
(Very Good)
Connection B
(Good)
Connection C
(Bad)
RADAR
SHIP'S SUPPLY
RADIO EQUIPMENT
SHIP'S SUPPLY
RADAR
SHIP'S SUPPLY
RADIO EQUIPMENT
SHIP'S SUPPLY
RADAR
RADIO EQUIPMENT
(3) Grounding
All equipment should be firmly grounded at the earth nearest hull with copper plates
or braided wires.
Improvement Procedure for EMI
(1) Confirm grounding on the radar and radio equipment. However, some equipment, on
which grounding is not always necessarily, have a possibility of EMI improving when
taking off their grounding. Try to take off grounding.
(2) Confirm power supply cable connections and modify to the connection A or B above.
(3) Try to shift the display unit and inter-unit connection cable of radar to be apart from
radio equipment.
(4) Try to shift the feeder of radio equipment to be apart from each units and the interunit connection cable of radar.
(5) Try to shift the antenna coupler and antenna of radio equipment to be apart from
the scanner unit and inter-unit connection cable of radar.
3.11 When Discarding Your Radar
When discarding your RA40C/41C/42C radar, consult the distributor to get information on precautions to be followed. Tab.3-7 below lists the primary component materials of
the RA40C/41C/42C radar for your reference.
Tab.3-7 Component Materials
Scanner unit
Radome
Chassis
Base
Antenna
Material
AES
A5052P
ADC12
A5052P
Display unit
Front panel
Rear panel
Pedestal
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Material
ABS
ADC12
ABS+PC

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