Raymarine Pathfinder Radar Scanners, Owner'S Handbook Manual

Page 1: ...Pathfinder Radar Scanners Owner s Handbook Document number 81154_9 Date September 2006...

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Page 3: ...adar scanner transmits electromagnetic energy It is important that the radar is turned off whenever personnel are requiredtocomeclosetothescannertoperformworkonthescannerassemblyor associated equipmen...

Page 4: ...mited Anchorage Park Portsmouth Hampshire PO3 5TD England Telephone 44 0 23 9269 3611 Fax 44 0 23 9269 4642 www raymarine com Copyright Raymarine Ltd 2006 The technical and graphical information conta...

Page 5: ...Technical Support representatives or your local dealer will be available to answer any questions you may have Display Software Version For full operation of the Pathfinder scanners the display unit r...

Page 6: ...rd to the factory in order to receive full warranty benefits The radome scanner package includes a barcode label indicating the serial number of the unit This label should be stuck to the warranty reg...

Page 7: ...duct Number s M92654 Ancillary Units Details are given on Sheet 2 The products have been assessed to Conformity Procedure Annex IV of the Directive and by application of the following standard s EMC E...

Page 8: ...RL70CRC PLUS E52034 E52034HB Display Unit 10 Colour LCD hsb RL80C PLUS E52037 Display Unit 10 Colour LCD hsb Chart RL80CRC PLUS E52038 Note 7 Colour LCD Units with HB suffix Part No s have higher brig...

Page 9: ...Product Number s M92655 Ancillary Units Details are given on Sheet 2 The products have been assessed to Conformity Procedure Annex IV of the Directive and by application of the following standard s EM...

Page 10: ...E52034HB Display Unit 10 Colour LCD hsb RL80C PLUS E52037 Display Unit 10 Colour LCD hsb Chart RL80CRC PLUS E52038 Note 7 Colour LCD Units with HB suffix Part No s have higher brightness displays ANT...

Page 11: ...S n 0132000 Ancillary Units C series Displays details given on Sheet 2 The products have been assessed to Conformity Procedure Annex IV of the Directive and by application of the following standard s...

Page 12: ...to form the operational radar systems Details of these units are included in the Technical Construction File DISPLAY one of Description Designation Part No Display Unit 7 Colour LCD Chart C70 E02018 D...

Page 13: ...S n 0332000 Ancillary Units C series Displays details given on Sheet 2 The products have been assessed to Conformity Procedure Annex IV of the Directive and by application of the following standard s...

Page 14: ...to form the operational radar systems Details of these units are included in the Technical Construction File DISPLAY one of Description Designation Part No Display Unit 7 Colour LCD Chart C70 E02018 D...

Page 15: ...ay Scanner These scanner units may be connected to any HSB hsb2 or C Series display unit Note To achievefull compatibility with a C SeriesDisplay yourRaymarine radar scanner may require upgrading Plea...

Page 16: ...nvironment Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC standards but correct installation is required to ensure that performanceisnotcompromised Although...

Page 17: ...e removed Iftheferriteneedstoberemovedduringinstallationitmustbereas sembled in the same position Section 2 1 Radome scanner includes instruc tions on fitting a ferrite The following illustration show...

Page 18: ...ove the waterline for three reasons For safety reasons the scanner should be out of range of personnel pref erably above head height This avoids mechanical danger and electro magnetic contact particul...

Page 19: ...al plane can interfere with the radar signal and cause blind areas or shadow sectors and false targets on the radar screen see below However do not mount the scanner so high that it is affected by the...

Page 20: ...4 in 427 mm 16 8 in 296 mm 11 65 in 406 mm 16 in D4572 4 Weight Pedestal 24 kg 53 0 lb 48 Open Array 6 kg 13 2 lb 72 Open Array 9 4 kg 20 7 lb 140 mm 5 5 in Minimum clearance height 510 mm 20 1 in 150...

Page 21: ...ectorsthebeamintensitymaynotbesufficienttoobtainan echo from a very small object even at close range despite the fact that a large vessel can be detected at a much greater range For this reason the an...

Page 22: ...aflat surface on a mast with a minimum diameter of 60 mm 2 in When using the mast mount kit appropriate hardware should be used for the style and structure ofthemastaboardthevessel Typically thescanne...

Page 23: ...theradar smainradiationplane andcancausepoordetectionof nearby targets It may be helpful to lower the radar beam back towards the parallel by shimming the rear of the radar so that the beam points sli...

Page 24: ...er to the notes below Scanner Cables Thecableusedtoconnectyourscannertothe displayunitandpowerdependson the type of scanner and display as follows A radome scanner connected to a Pathfinder or C Serie...

Page 25: ...thfinder displays Split pedestal cable for use with new open array scanner and C Series display Adaptor cable for use with existing open array scanner and C Series display To display or extension powe...

Page 26: ...e type contact Raymarine for details Take care not todamageany of the wires Make surethat allthe wiresand in particular the screen are reconnected correctly Ifyouaremountingthescanneronthemastofasailb...

Page 27: ...t be used directly with 12 V systems they require a 12 V to 24 V converter rated to 180 W Contact your authorized Raymarine dealer or distributor for details 12 V Systems 4 kW scanners only For vessel...

Page 28: ...Raymarine dealer or distributor for details Open array scanners draw considerable power from the vessels power source especially in high wind speeds It is essential forreliable operation that the unit...

Page 29: ...e battery isolator switch via its own dedicated cable system CAUTION The display unit does not include a fuse for scanner power so an in line fuse or circuit breaker MUST be included in the power cabl...

Page 30: ...avy 10 5 14 0 18 0 28 0 15 m Heavy 9 0 12 0 16 0 24 0 15 m Heavy 5 m ext 7 5 10 0 13 0 20 0 15 m Heavy 10 m ext 6 0 8 0 10 0 16 0 25 m Heavy 6 0 8 0 10 0 16 0 25 m Heavy 5 m ext 4 5 6 0 8 0 12 0 25 m...

Page 31: ...tion 15m cableprovides 15m from scanner to Y junction These lengths should be sufficient to complete the cable run required on most small vessels Pedestal adaptor cable Thepedestaladaptorcablecombines...

Page 32: ...ction Power Connections The power connection to the radar should be made at either the output of the battery isolator switch or at a DC power distribution panel Raymarine recommends that power is fed...

Page 33: ...rmal Breaker rating 8 A 10 A 5 A Fuse value 10 A 15 A 8 A 10 kW scanners cannot be directly connected to 12 V Radome systems cannot use 32V Table 2 7 Isolator Switch Thermal Breaker Fuse Value Vessels...

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Page 37: ...is fitted The pedestal base is fitted with a seal DO NOT grease this seal WARNING The open array scanner weighs 48 scanner 30 kg 66 2 lb 72 scanner 33 4 kg 73 7 lb For safety reasons it is recommende...

Page 38: ...eachstudintothepedestaltoa maximum of 32 mm or until they bottom out Remove these two nuts Note Ifthestudding suppliedis notlong enough useM10stainless steel gradeA4 70 studding of asuitable length Re...

Page 39: ...ote Itisimportanttoremoveliftingeyestoavoidcorrosion Retaintheliftingeyes they willberequired if the scanner is removed fromits platform 2 Open the pedestal lid Ensure the securing stay has automatica...

Page 40: ...pedestal base using the plastic cable clamp Hand tighten the cable gland nut 6 The cable is supplied prepared and ready to fit to the signal and power con nectors If you need to cut the cable to lengt...

Page 41: ...th 5 6 mm strip length 5mm maximum 25 mm 35 mm 25 mm 35 mm 1 Preparation of Wires 2 Heat Shrinking of Wires 3 Preparation of Earthing Braid Apply heatshrink ensuring at least 15 mm of braid is visible...

Page 42: ...d is correctly seated Grease the four self retaining case bolts and thread holes with Denso paste supplied Close the pedestal lid ensuring that the cable does not become trapped and that the seal is n...

Page 43: ...ed CAUTION If the pin is damaged during the following operation you should contact your service dealer 3 Lifttheopenarrayintoposition Carefullylowerthearray topreventdamage to the mounting pin ensure...

Page 44: ...tifies the scanner connector on the various display connector panels If you are usingan inter unitextension cable connectthis tothe display unit and connect the supplied cable to the extension cable Y...

Page 45: ...or if any personnel are in the vicinity of the open array the switch should be set to OFF Y G SeaTalk TRANSDUCER POWER NMEA HSB NMEA OUT R NMEA IN OUT DSM SEATALK RADAR SEATALK 2 SEATALK 2 R G Y POWER...

Page 46: ...igger Battery ve Data I O Battery ve Azimuth Azimuth 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 White Black Orange Yellow Green Blue Purple Grey Red Red Black Black Video Video Rtn...

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Page 53: ...lation before going to sea to make sure that it is not affected by radio transmissions engine starting etc 4 1 System Checks and Alignment System check Before performing the functional test check the...

Page 54: ...f the cable used to connect the scannertothedisplayunit Thisinturnaffectstheshortrangeaccuracyshownon the display It is advisable to check the display timing before using the system for navigation 72...

Page 55: ...eck that the cable connectors are firmly attached Make sure the scanner and pedestal are still attached securely to the mount ing Once a year remove grease and re attach the mounting bolts securing th...

Page 56: ...dentifythemostlikelycause and the corrective action required to restore normal operation If you still have a problem after referring to the table below contact your local dealer national distributoror...

Page 57: ...teforthelatestinformationonthenewest Raymarine electronic equipment and systems at www raymarine com For Accessories and Parts Many Raymarine accessory items and parts can be obtained directly from yo...

Page 58: ...cknowledging therepairstatusand the product sreferencenumber Should youwishtoinquireabouttherepairstatusofyourunit contacttheProductRepair Center at 1 800 539 5539 extension 2118 Please have theproduc...

Page 59: ...o choose for your Raymarine unit please contact our Customer Services Department prior to placing your order Worldwide Support Please contact the authorized distributor in the country A list of worldw...

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Page 61: ...ion 100 Kts Maximum Range Scale 72 nm 5S Transmitter 4 kW Input Voltage 10 7 44 V DC from display unit Power Consumption 9 2 W Standby 46 W Typical operation in light winds 61 W Max operation in 50 Kt...

Page 62: ...0 MHz Peak Power Output 10 kW nominal Transmitter Solid state modulator driving magnetron Pulse Length PRF Normal Expanded Range nm Pulse Length S PRF Hz Bandwidth MHz Pulse Length S PRF Hz Bandwidth...

Page 63: ...array scanner fea tures 48 Antenna Antenna Type Slotted waveguide array Beam Width nominal 1 85 Polarization Horizontal Antenna Side lobes Less than 22 dB Rotation Rate 24 rpm nominal Receiver IF Fre...

Page 64: ...4 kW Input Voltage 10 7 44 V DC from display unit Power Consumption 9 2 W Standby 46 W Typical operation in light winds 83W Max operation in 50 Kt winds 135W Max operation in 100 Kt winds min input vo...

Page 65: ...ing magnetron Pulse Length PRF Normal Expanded Range nm Pulse Length S PRF Hz Bandwidth MHz Pulse Length S PRF Hz Bandwidth MHz 0 125 0 065 3000 12 0 09 3000 12 0 25 0 065 3000 12 0 09 3000 12 0 50 0...

Page 66: ...t for the latest display software to ensure you can use all the open array scanner fea tures Receiver IF Frequency 60 MHz nominal Receiver Characteristic Semi log Receiver Noise Figure Less than 5 dB...