Koden Electronics RB719A Marine Radar RA55 User Manual C1 1Contents 1
Koden Electronics Co., Ltd Marine Radar RA55 C1 1Contents 1
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iv RA51/52/53/54/55 INSTRUCTION MANUAL – 05
Contents
For safety
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW.................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
1.2 Organization of This Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1
CHAPTER 2 USING RADAR FOR THE FIRST TIME......................... 2
2.1 What is radar? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
2.2 Characteristics of Radar Wave ------------------------------------------------------------- 3
2.3 Terms Specific to Radars -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION............................................................. 9
3.1 Checking Inventory----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
3.2 Checking Power Supply Voltage ----------------------------------------------------------10
3.2.1 Power Supply Requirement --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.2.2 Fuse Replacement--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
3.3 Where to install the Scanner ---------------------------------------------------------------11
3.3.1 Scanner unit----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
3.3.2 Display unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11
3.3.3 Shifting away from obstacles-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
3.4 Installing Scanner Unit -----------------------------------------------------------------------13
3.5 Installing Antenna Unit -----------------------------------------------------------------------15
3.6 Installing Display Unit-------------------------------------------------------------------------15
3.7 Connecting Cables----------------------------------------------------------------------------16
3.7.1 Interconnecting cable (RA51 Radome scanner)----------------------------------------------------------- 16
3.7.2 Interconnecting cable (RA52/53/54/55 Open scanner) -------------------------------------------------- 18
3.7.3 Grounding wire----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
3.7.4 Power supply cable ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
3.8 Adjustment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
3.9 Connecting External Equipment to Display Unit---------------------------------------21
3.10 Countermeasure for Electromagnetic Interference-----------------------------------21
3.11 When Discarding Your Radar --------------------------------------------------------------22
CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS AND NAMES.......................................... 23
4.1 Key layout ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
4.2 Rear panel---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
4.3 Radar screen (Single screen) --------------------------------------------------------------24
4.4 Radar screen (Dual screen) ----------------------------------------------------------------25
4.5 Radar screen (All PPI screen) -------------------------------------------------------------25
4.6 Radar screen (All PPI/PPI screen)--------------------------------------------------------26
4.7 Navigation screen -----------------------------------------------------------------------------26
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CHAPTER 5 OPERATION ................................................................27
Basic operation of Radar--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
5.1 Powering ON and OFF ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
5.2 Adjusting contrast and brilliance of the screen, and key-backlight--------------- 27
5.3 Basic Operations------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28
5.3.1 Turning On and Off---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
5.3.2 Transmitting------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
5.3.3 Adjusting contrast and brilliance of the screen, and key-backlight ---------------------------------28
5.3.4 Changing the range scale (RANGE UP, RANGE DOWN) ------------------------------------------- 28
5.3.5 Automatic adjustment (AUTO) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
5.3.6 Sensitivity adjustment (GAIN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------29
5.3.7 Removing Sea clutter (STC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
5.3.8 Removing rain and snow clutter (FTC)-------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
5.3.9 Man Over Board (MOB)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30
5.4 Soft Key Functions---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
5.4.1 Bearing measurement (EBL1)------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
5.4.2 Bearing measurement (EBL2)------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
5.4.3 Distance measurement (VRM1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
5.4.4 Distance measurement (VRM2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
5.4.5 Measuring the angle between two points (FL EBL2) --------------------------------------------------31
5.4.6 Measuring the distance between two points (FL VRM2)----------------------------------------------32
5.4.7 Changing the Soft Key function grouping (NEXT)------------------------------------------------------32
5.4.8 Temporarily erasing heading marker (HDG OFF) ------------------------------------------------------ 33
5.4.9 Using parallel cursor (///CSR) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
5.4.10 Establishment of the indication of the RANGE RINGS (RINGS) -----------------------------------33
5.4.11 Variable range function (VAR RNG) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
5.4.12 Changing the display modes (MODE)---------------------------------------------------------------------33
5.4.13 Guard Zone (GZ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33
5.4.14 Off Center (OFF-C) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
5.4.15 Setting the SLEEP mode (SLEEP)------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
5.4.16 Tuning adjustment (TUNE)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------34
5.4.17 Echo expansion (ST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34
5.4.18 Displaying track of targets (TRACK)-----------------------------------------------------------------------35
5.4.19 Enlarging a selected area (ZOOM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------35
5.4.20 Increasing transmitter average power (S/L)-------------------------------------------------------------- 35
5.4.21 Switching the screen (SEL WIN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
5.4.22 Reversing the screen color (PICTURE)-------------------------------------------------------------------36
5.4.23 Change to PPI screen (PPI) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
5.4.24 Change to SEMI3D/PPI screen (SEMI3D) --------------------------------------------------------------- 36
5.4.25 Change to PPI/PPI screen (PPI/PPI) ----------------------------------------------------------------------36
5.4.26 Change to PPI/NAV screen (PPI/NAV) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
5.4.27 Change to ALL PPI screen (ALL PPI) ---------------------------------------------------------------------37
5.4.28 Change to ALL PPI/PPI screen (ALL PPI2)--------------------------------------------------------------37
5.5 MENU Operation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
List of MENU --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
5.5.1 Mark Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
5.5.1.1 Bearing measurement (EBL1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
5.5.1.2 Determining distance (VRM1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
5.5.1.3 Bearing measurement (EBL2)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40
5.5.1.4 Determining distance (VRM2)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40
5.5.1.5 Measuring the distance between two points (VRM2, FL VRM2)--------------------------------------------------------40
5.5.1.6 Measuring the angle between two points (EBL2, FL EBL2) -------------------------------------------------------------40
5.5.1.7 Erasing the heading marker temporarily (HDG OFF)----------------------------------------------------------------------41
5.5.1.8 Using parallel cursors (///CSR)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
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5.5.1.9 Establishment of the indication of the RANGE RINGS (RINGS)------------------------------------------------------- 41
5.5.1.10 Variable range function (VAR RNG)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
5.5.1.11 Output the position of the cursor location to another NMEA device (TARGET)------------------------------------ 42
5.5.1.12 Determine the distance and bearing to a marker (+MK LINE)---------------------------------------------------------- 42
5.5.2 Nav (Navigation) Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
5.5.2.1 Changing display mode (MODE)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
5.5.2.2 Guard Zone (GZ)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
5.5.2.3 Off centering the screen display (OFF-C)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 45
5.5.2.4 Setting the SLEEP function (SLEEP) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45
5.5.2.5 Activating Automatic Tracking Aid (ATA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46
5.5.3 Echo Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 47
5.5.3.1 Sensitivity adjustment (GAIN)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
5.5.3.2 Removing Sea clutter (STC)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47
5.5.3.3 Removing rain and snow clutter (FTC) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
5.5.3.4 Adjusting receiver tuning (TUNE) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
5.5.3.5 Echo expansion (ST)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
5.5.3.6 Displaying track of targets (TRACK)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
5.5.3.7 Enlarging a selected area (ZOOM) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
5.5.3.8 Increasing average transmitter power (S/L) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50
5.5.4 SETUP Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
5.5.4.1 Selecting the screen display (WINDOW)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Funtions Available On Each Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Screen Modes and Operations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
(a) PPI Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
(b) PPI/SEMI3D Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
(c) PPI/PPI Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
(d) PPI/NAV Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53
(e) ALL PPI Screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53
(f) ALL PPI/PPI Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53
(g) MOB Screen----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53
5.5.4.2 Switching screens on PPI/PPI screen (SEL WIN)-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
5.5.4.3 Reversing the screen (PICTURE)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
5.5.4.4 Slave Display Operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
5.5.4.5 Fault Diagnosis by Self Check (SYSTEM CHECK)------------------------------------------------------------------------ 54
5.5.4.6 Changing the custom setting (CUSTOM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 56
5.5.4.6.1 Changing the settings of the soft keys (KEY ASSIGN)----------------------------------------------------------------- 56
5.5.4.6.2 Changing the settings in PRESET1 screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58
5.5.4.6.3 Changing the settings in PRESET2 screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
HOLD function-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61
5.5.4.6.4 Changing the content of priority for NMEA input (NMEA PRESET)------------------------------------------------- 62
5.5.4.6.5 Initial adjustment settings (ADJUSTMENT)------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62
(1) Adjusting the distance (TIMING ADJ)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62
(2) Adjusting the angle (HEAD ADJ)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
(3) Adjusting tuning circuit (TUNING CAL)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
(4) Adjusting the antenna height (ANTENNA)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64
(5) Setting automatic GAIN circuit (GAIN)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
(6) Setting automatic STC circuit (STC) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
(7) Setting HARBOR STC circuit (HARBOR)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ........................... 67
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CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................69
7.1 Fault Diagnosis by Self-check ------------------------------------------------------------- 69
7.2 Inspecting Each Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69
CHAPTER 8 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.....................................71
8.1 General ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 71
8.2 Scanner Unit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72
8.3 Display Unit------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73
8.4 External Interface ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74
8.5 Standard set------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 74
8.6 Options------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75
8.7 External dimensions and weight ---------------------------------------------------------- 75
8.8 External connection and function --------------------------------------------------------- 75
APPENDIX..........................................................................................76
1. RA51 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------76
2. RA52 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------76
3. RA53 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------77
4. RA54 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------77
5. RA55 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------78
6. INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM -----------------------------------79
OUTLINE DRAWING DISPLAY UNIT E43BG11000
RA51 OUTLINE DRAWING SCANNER UNIT 23W72647
RA52 OUTLINE DRAWING SCANNER UNIT E38BG52000
RA53/54 OUTLINE DRAWING SCANNER UNIT E38BG62000
RA55 OUTLINE DRAWING SCANNER UNIT E48BG10000
FLUSH MOUNT PROCEDURE E43BG11020
INDEX
RB715A TEMPLATE OF SCANNER MOUNTING HOLES (ACTUAL SIZE)