Insight Radar 2kW Installer`s Guide
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1. Cable Guard lt BOW gt 148 5 5 7 8 4 M10 Effective Depth 15 9 16 507 19 15 16 a BOW Weight 6 8 kg 15 Ib 31 chapter Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Q A was tracking a target on my radar screen and it suddenly disappeared What happened to it One of the most critical pieces of data for target acquisition is a stable and correct heading value MARPA or AIS targets are generally lost when the target is too small returning too weak of an echo or the heading fluctuates too much If you experience lost targets on a consistent basis you can create a recording of your radar and send it to us for further troubleshooting To start recording right click on the Radar window and select Record Playback Select Record and the software will ask you for a file name The extension for the existing IR2 radar is RAD Please zip your playback file and e mail to support nobeltec com with a description of your problem My radar image looks somewhat pixelated and course What should do The resolution of your radar may be set to 240 x 240 To fix this problem access the Options menu from the toolbar or you can select it from the Main Menu Once the Options menu is open click on the Radar tab and from the list of settings change the radar resolution to 480 x 480 While using the Radar Setup Wizar2. standard or more ruggedized PC into the world s most powerful navigation platform Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP 1 0 GHz processor with 256 MB Ram 16 bit color VGA compatible display or better 64 MB or better high end video graphics card 150 MB hard disk space additional space required for charts or other data CD ROM DVD required for Passport Deluxe data Available Serial and or USB ports for NMEA data and Radar Mouse or other pointing device GPS for positioning Rapid output Heading Sensor Use GPS Gyro Heading Sensor for best radar overlay on electronic charts Recommended System Requirements In order to get the best results using Nobeltec InSight Radar software we recommend you use a PC with the following specifications Windows 2000 or XP Pro Pentium IV 2 4 GHz with 512 MB RAM or more and 200 MB hard disk space Additional space required for navigation data CD and DVD ROM drive High end 3D video graphics card with OpenGL capabilities Heading Sensor capable of outputting NMEA heading information If not using the preferred combo GPS Heading sensor we recommend the Nobeltec heading sensor Its fast 10Hz output makes for better radar overlay GPS capable of outputting NMEA position information within 6 accuracy or a GPS Gyro heading sensor Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Introduction Installation at a Glance Below are the major steps for installing t
3. Converter Port 3 If your hardware came with an installation CD lt or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the E ct Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Back Cancel A Remember After clicking on the Next button if you are using Windows XP a screen will appear that says the USB device is not Windows Logo Certified Ignore this message and click on the Continue Anyway button 16 The PC Connection chapter Installing Nobeltec Software It is necessary to install this software even if you have Nobeltec software already loaded on your system In addition to installing the Nobeltec software on a new computer it can also upgrade existing Nobeltec software to recognize and operate the InSight Radar 2 To install the Nobeltec software Insert the program CD into your CD ROM drive The program will autorun an installation program Follow the on screen instructions to install or update the Nobeltec software If the CD does not autorun follow the next set of instructions 1 Select Start Run from the taskbar and type D setup exe substitute the drive letter of your CD ROM drive for D if it is different 2 Follow the on screen instructions to install or update the Nobeltec Software Once installed you should see a splash screen similar to the one shown below NOBELTEC Copyright amp 1993 2004 Nobelte
4. base or platform Using the included drill hole template drill holes for the four locations on the mount base and use these holes to fix the scanner unit to the mount base with included bolts 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 the bolts listed in the tables 2 1 and 2 2 Table 2 1 Bolts for Mounting Scanner Unit Radome antenna Thickness of mount Bolts necessary to fix radome Material Remarks base scanner 1 4mm 0 04 0 16 in B8 x 15 1 5mm pitch Stainless 4 9mm 0 16 0 35 in B8 x 20 1 5mm pitch Stainless 9 14mm 0 35 0 55 in B8 x 25 1 5mm pitch Stainless Included 14 19mm 0 55 0 75 in B8 x 30 1 5mm pitch Stainless Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Hardware Installation Installer s Guide How to Install the Antenna To install the radome on your vessel follow the instructions below 1 Make four bolt holes on the mounting plate using the template that comes packaged with your radar or see sample below 2 Place the antenna on the mounting plate and securely fix it with the bolts from the bottom 3 We recommend using a mounting plate with a thickness of 9mm to 13mm 3 8 to 1 2 to match with standard bolt m8x25U bolts supplied 4 If a thicker mounting plate is used corresponding longer bolts will need to be purchased The bolt size varies according to t
5. settings As a summary these three are Compass Master Heading Correction In certain cases it is not possible to install the digital compass exactly parallel with the vessel center line This software setting allows an offset to be entered into the program to compensate for this occurrence Radar Heading Line For similar reasons to the compass it is not always possible to install the radar with the front of the radar exactly paralleling the vessel s keel line or center line the Radar Heading Line adjustment can compensate for this occurrence Compass Deviation Magnetic compasses can give incorrect readings for many reasons The most typical is magnetic interference on the boat The engine block a large anchor and rode and even electronics can create magnetic interference The Nobeltec software allows you to enter in a deviation table that tells the software how to adjust the incoming heading data to compensate for these local deviations Tip Using a Combination GPS Heading sensor that determines heading based on dual GPS antennas instead of magnetic significantly improves the accuracy of incoming heading data and simplifies the radar alignment process EN Remember aligning the radar with a chart is not a perfect science Remember that a chart is a hydrographers artistic view of the coastline and surrounding navigable information A radar on the other hand is a real depiction of what is being returned and interpreted by the radar You
6. should expect that there will be some level of disparity between the chart and the radar 22 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide The PC Connection Adjusting the Compass Master Heading Correction This process allows you to align the digital compass with the vessel center line This is normally a one time process that corrects the entire 360 equally To align the compass determine the amount of offset and enter it into the Compass Heading Correction screen To do this Open the Nobeltec software and a chart window where you can see the icon that represents the boat Right click on the boat and choose the option titled Properties Boat x General Log D R Track Alarms Stats Display Range Circle Latitude HRS Name 55 Nobeltec nye 2542762 Lock Longitude 126 42 762 W V Display Line to Active Mark Bearings True Magnetic Display Predictor Line Mag Var 1 9 06 E Deviation min s into future Once the Boat properties window is open the General tab shows how the compass bearings are displayed True or Magnetic along with the magnetic variation at the boat location Click on the Deviation button to open the Compass Heading Corrections dialog Compass Heading Corrections x Master Heading Correction Enter master correction before entering deviation values Master Correction E Cancel Deviation Table All table entries are based on Enter the compass master corre
7. tested by Nobeltec and SeaLevel Hardware Installation The software you are installing for this hardware e SeaPORT 4 USB Serial Converter Port 1 has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway A Please Note Some Windows operating systems will require you to proceed through the initialization process twice for each port 15 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Connecting the SeaLevel USB Adapter to your PC Follow the steps below to connect the single port USB adapter to your computer 1 Unpack the USB Interface Adapter 2 Plug the cable provided with the device into the adapter and the USB port on your PC 3 Use the enclosed CD to install the drivers for the SeaLevel device 4 The screen shown below should automatically appear after the USB device is plugged into your PC Follow the onscreen instructions for initializing the port s on your SeaLevel device Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for SeaPORT 4 USB Serial
8. DP Port 54 222 N Less than 1 Mbps Admiral Consumption A TM GlassBridge Direct Play Assigned Dynamically by Microsoft Network Port Direct Play tandar ration less than 1 Mb Bandwidth Standa dope A ps A Peaks during initial chart sharing at full Consumption consumption From 4 800 bps NMEA standard Serial Ports Bandwidth to as high as 38 400 bps Consumption speed variance depends on transmitting or listening device Admiral s GlassBridge Networking uses UDP to send the real time nav information in a proprietary packet and Microsoft s Direct Play networking tool for chart sharing and other network functions 28 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Specifications Nobeltec Software Specifications While the Nobeltec software is far more functional than a single table can describe the following represents many of the major features that are relevant to navigation and radar Chart Plotter Features Visual Nobeltec Navigation Suite Admiral Vessel Management System included _ Display of radar targets from external radars NM 29 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide InSight Radar Features Visual Nobeltec Navigation Suite Admiral InSight Radar window Yes Yes Radar Chart overlay Yes Yes Split screen mode Yes Yes Customizable radar toolbars Planview Yes Yes Point and Click targeting MARPA O Yes 30 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide
9. Ready Installer s Guide Checking the Power Supply To allow proper operation of the IR2 radars the ship s power supply capacity must satisfy the requirements detailed in the following table Keep the battery properly charged anytime to prevent it from discharging Power Supply Requirements Supply voltage used Allowable voltage range 2 Amps 10 8 to 41 6 VDC CAUTION AC power supply cannot be used Fuse Replacement Properly rated fuses must be used for a safe and proper operation of the IR2 radar Refer to the following tables for correct ratings of the fuses used in the respective models Supply Voltage to Fuse Table for IR2 2D20 5A 250V or 125V ENDE 6 3 x 32mm Note Marked fuses are included with IR2 Installing the Radar chapter Best Locations To Install the Radar A radar s target detection capacity varies greatly depending on the fitted position of the scanner An ideal position is a location high above the ship s keel line where there are no obstacles around the scanner On an actual ship such an ideal location is limited 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 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
10. arrying capacity of 1A or higher The On Off switch does not carry the main power to the Control Box To install the On Off switch follow these steps 1 Route the green and blue wires to the location for the On Off switch 2 If you choose to use the switch provided refer to the diagram below to layout and cut a rectangular hole for the switch 3 Pass the the green and blue wires through the hole from behind the panel and connect the wires to the switch 4 Connect the Green wire to the terminal labeled 1 and the blue wire to the terminal labeled 1b on the back of the switch 5 Press the switch into the mounting hole 6 Place the On Off switch into the Off position Cable Switch Wire Color Terminal 58in Green 4 16mm Blue 1b Schematic 1 A4 1b Mounting A Hole 2 ses eae On Off Control Switch Rear View Figure 2 17 Cable 3 Power On Off switch 13 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Step 3 Wiring the Radar Cable to the SeaLevel Device The SeaLevel USB device is a necessary component because it converts RS 422 data from the radar into RS 232 via a USB connection with your PC The SeaLevel USB device comes ready to connect to your radar However Nobeltec highly recommends that you use the included CD to install the drivers for this device after it has been connected and before proceeding to the next step In addition if the cable that is provide
11. c Corporation Including All Rights Reserved 2 Portions Copyright E nPerspective InSight Radar version 7 0 822 SN Nobeltec Admiral s Splash Screen showing the InSight Radar components are installed A Tip Notice that in the lower right corner under the banner Including the InSight Radar components are installed If you do not see this chances are good that you have installed the wrong CD Locate the correct CD and re install 17 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome The PC Connection Installer s Guide Using the Radar Setup Wizard This section assumes that you have correctly installed the IR2 and that it is functioning properly The Insight Radar option to the Nobeltec software includes a Radar Setup Wizard that simplifies the integration process You must run the Radar Setup Wizard the first time you install the software on a new computer on which you want to see the InSight Radar The Wizard also sets up the communication ports for other NMEA devices such as a GPS heading sensor and more To launch the Radar Setup Wizard 1 Click on the Start button on your Windows task bar Then Programs Nobeltec Radar Wizard fh Nobeltec a Radar Wizard If the Radar Setup Wizard is not in the Nobeltec program group you have not installed the Nobeltec software with the Insight Radar properly Check to make sure that you redeemed your voucher and have used the unlock code to install the radar functionality in y
12. consequential damages caused by misinterpretation of the descriptions contained in this publication Introduction chapter Welcome to Nobeltec Congratulations You have purchased the world s most advanced radar in the recreational marine industry This Installer s Guide assumes that you are a qualified marine electronics technician and are already familiar with Nobeltec s charting software and the process of installing sensitive electronic devices What is InSight Radar 2 IR2 IR2 is Nobeltec s radar solution It includes a special radar that transmits digital data to a PC ready digital format It also includes a special version of Nobeltec s navigation software designed to work with this digital radar data stream This radar software includes a host of powerful tools designed to make navigating more safe and fun Status Yi MT Pulse LP Range RR nm gt SPD 4 3 mph 3 4 1 HDG 2772 T L L 47 38 840 N 122 16 860 W Cursor RBRG 05 06 clk RNG 0 7 nm L L 47 38 232 N 122 15 883 W Instant Waypoint Vessel 4 Charts i Other Y RNG 3 5 nm 225 T Flood y RNG 6 5 nm lors 22097 1 1 mph BRG 277 Y InSight Radar in Nobeltec Admirals NavView interface Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Introduction Installer s Guide System Configurations IR2 communicates with a proprietary protocol through standard USB devices The Nobeltec line of products takes advantage of all the power of the PC turning a
13. ction de aN value in the field provided values Use Deviation Table Because the master value affects all TE Deviation Entr d Il k th t Bearing Deviation Deviation Ents egrees equally make sure that you 0 enter it before you proceed to creating a 5 Clear all enties compass deviation table 10 15 20 si Click the OK button to close out of this dialog 23 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome The PC Connection Installer s Guide Adjusting the Radar Heading Line Rotation This process allows you to align the radar transceiver with the center line of the vessel and only needs to be set once This is a different function than aligning your heading sensor so make sure you are adjusting the radars physical heading line to match the center line of your vessel One way to do this is to simply eyeball the difference However it is easiest to do this using the radar overlay feature If the charted land does not appear to line up correctly with the radar return for the same land mass use the rotate scroll bar to adjust the rotation angle until the overlaid image aligns correctly Remember Make sure you have a heading sensor connected to the PC Without a heading sensor the Nobeltec software cannot align the image correctly onto the chart To check if you have heading connected add the Heading console item to the console and verify that it does not read N A Tools Options Console Heading check box To adjust this se
14. d on the last screen cannot click on the Next button to complete the setup process What should do Turn off the radar for 10 seconds and then turn it back on It will go through the warm up period and after it has finished you should then be able to click on the Next button to complete the setup process I have the 2kW radar connected to a network using Admiral just downloaded or installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 on my computer and now the network funtion doesn t work What should do Installing Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 will not generate any new problems within your Nobeltec software Actually it will increase the stability of your system and it is highly recommended that you install it However there are new options in the update that may require you to go through some additional steps in order to configure your system correctly Specifically Service Pack 2 adds a new firewall feature to Windows XP and enables it by default What this means is that before you will be able to do ANY networking features you may need to configure the firewall to allow access to our application 33 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide This affects e Retrieving site keys via the Internet automatically e Nobeltec Online synchronization Automatic weather downloads The entire Admiral networking feature In most cases you will automatically receive a prompt the first time the program attemp
15. d is not long enough you may need to extend the length of data cable on the radar do not extend USB cable See note below In order to extend the radar cable you will need to know the correct pinout numbers and wire colors on the DB9 connector They are listed in the table below Connector Pinouts for the SeaLevel USB Device No Color Function Data Out res Damm 14 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Please Note Do not extend the USB cable If you need to make the cable longer extend the data cable coming out from the radar Important Information Regarding the SeaLevel USB Adapter This section covers the steps needed to connect your SeaLevel USB Adapter to your PC Before you connect the USB device to your computer there a few things that you should be aware of The drivers for the USB device are automatically installed when you load your Nobeltec program Most Windows operating systems will automatically detect the USB ports and attempt to intialize them as soon as you plug the USB device into your PC If you are using Windows XP a screen may appear shown below that tells you that the device has not passed Windows logo testing and that Microsoft recommends that you stop the installation of the device While this notice makes it seem like the device could cause problems on your PC please disregard this notice and click on the Continue Anyway button The SeaLevel device has been thoroughly
16. e grounded via a grounding stud in the transceiver unit Power Supply Requirements Supply voltage used Allowable voltage range 2 Amps 10 8 to 41 6 VDC CAUTION AC power supply cannot be used Fuse Replacement Properly rated fuses must be used for a safe and proper operation of the IR2 radar sensor unit Refer to the following tables for correct ratings of the fuses used in the respective models Supply Voltage to Fuse Table for IR2 2D20 5A 250V or 125V 1e VDE 6 3 x 32mm Note Marked fuses are included with IR2 11 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Step 1 Wiring to Power Follow the steps below to properly wire the IR2 2D20 to the power supply 1 Route the large white and black wires on the IR2 2D20 cable directly to the power panel No switch is required 2 Connect the large black wire to the battery negative terminal of the power panel 3 Connect the large white wire with the in line fuse to the battery positive terminal on the power panel 12 NOBELTEC AY TU Data Cable Step 3 Please Note Do not omit the in line fuse unless a dedicated and fused terminal is available In this case install a 5 Amp fuse Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Step 2 Wiring the On Off Switch You may use the On Off switch provided or another style if desired If you choose to use a different style it must be rated for 30 VDC or more and have a c
17. g To do so Start the Nobeltec charting software and launch the Insight Radar window Once it is open and displaying a radar image adjust the Transmit Trigger Delay To do this click on the Radar drop down menu then on the Initial Radar Setup option Radar Initial Setup Transmit E4 Trigger Delay 162 sef i Min Max Radar Heading 0 al Line Rotation y Deviation Defaults OK Setting the Transmit Trigger Delay The transmit trigger delay TxTrig is a setting when set incorrectly can cause a donut like ring to appear in the center of the radar image The trigger delay should be initially set to reduce the size of the ring In most cases Transmit Trigger should be between 125 and 160 Refinement of the transmit trigger is best done using Nobeltec s radar overlay on a chart Transmit Trigger Delay can also affect the radar image of a straight object such as a breakwater and riverfront These can appear deformed due to excessive or inadequate trigger delay Properly setting this may require on the water tuning when looking at a straight object The trigger delay adjustment removes deformations in the radar return as shown in the images below Inadequate Tx Trig Good Tx Trig Excessive Tx Trig 21 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome The PC Connection Installer s Guide Aligning the Radar Image Getting the radar to properly align with the electronic chart requires a few key devices and software
18. he Nobeltec InSight Radar solution Use this as a guide for the installation process Step 1 Unpack the box and verify its contents Step 2 Install the InSight 2kW Dome Step 3 Connect the USB interface adapter to your computer Step 4 Install Nobeltec Navigation software Step 5 Use the Radar Setup Wizard Step 6 Tune your radar Step 7 Orient yourself and the customer to Nobeltec software and radar chapter Getting Ready This chapter describes the components used for installing the radar on the vessel as well as some necessary precautions to be observed The following diagram explains in more detail about the order of the system installation Inspection of the delivered goods Unpack your package and check if all of the following items are included and in good order 2kW Radar Dome IR2 2D20 with cable Nobeltec Software Admiral or Visual Navigation Suite Radar Version Installers Guide this document Operations Manual SeaLevel Single Port USB adapter with Driver CD Cable to connect Interface Adapter to the IR2 2D20 Fasteners 4 bolts 4 flat washers 4 lock washers Rocker switch Fuses 5A spare Optional Cable List The IR2 2D20 comes with a standard 10 meter cable If you need a longer cable they are available for purchase from Nobeltec The chart below shows the other cable lengths that are available Cable length 10 meter standard NTHRPO10 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Getting
19. he thickness of the mounting plate 148 5 mm 5 7 8 in p O 15mm 9 16 in Center of Radome BOW ul 8 2 9 ww g gpL 4 9 13 1 2 o mel Please Follow Installation Instructions This template is not drawn to scale 10 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Hardware Installation Connecting the Radar Cable Wires There are three sets of wires that you will need to connect on the radar cable All three can be found in this section General considerations The cable connecting the Antenna and Control unit should already be attached to the Antenna However should the need arise for you to replace the cable please contact Nobeltec to obtain instructions If the attached cable meets your needs and you do not want to replace or extend the cable you can skip this entire section 1 The cable connecting the Antenna and Control Unit should be run separately away from other cables such as radio antenna feeders power cables etc Under no circumstances should it be in parallel arrangement with other cables These precautions are essential to avoid radio interference to from other equipment installed on the ship If this is not possible either cable set should be screened with metal conduit or another form of shielding 2 Cable should be run as short as possible but be kept within the standard length to achieve best radar performance 3 The copper braids of the cable must b
20. of the ship it is possible to move shadow zones to the port side which can keep a clearer vision in the bow direction The starboard shift distance is obtained by a few measurements and using the calculation below Ls 0 4R D 2 m when R lt 15m Ls 0 025R D 2 m when R gt 15m Where Ls Length of shift or distance to be shifted from keel line D diameter of obstacle on keel line R distance from scanner to obstacle Scanner Unit Obstacle Keel Line Figure 2 1 Shifting the antenna from keel line Obtaining sufficient dip angle Raise the scanner position so that there is a sufficient dip angle available between the line of sight from the scanner to the obstacle and the horizontal line By raising the dip angle above 5 degrees it is possible to prevent mid and long distance shadow zones The radar cannot detect objects below the line of sight Horizontal Line Line of Sight Figure 2 2 Obtaining sufficient dip angle Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide Hardware Installation Installing the Antenna Unit When you have decided the place of installation prepare the mounting bracket or platform as shown in Figure 2 3 If the surface of a platform or mounting base is not even insert appropriate fairing materials between the antenna pedestal and the mounting surface to ensure a stable mounting platform Do not use an edge that might trap water Figure 2 3 Recommended mounting
21. our software 2 After the opening screen appears click on the Next button Radar Setup Wizard Port Configuration Before we get started Please verify that the following steps have been performed o The radar has been installed according to the Installers Guide o The radar is correctly connected to the radar control box The radar control box is securely connected to the PC or network router hub with the correct cables The radar control box is properly connected to a _ clean power source The radar is powered On N i Click Next to Proceed lt Back E Cancel 3 Verify that you have accomplished all of the requirements as outlined and then click on the Next button 18 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide The PC Connection The Radar Setup Wizard will search your available serial ports for incoming information including your GPS and heading sensor Continue stepping through the Radar Setup Wizard making sure to closely follow the instructions Radar Setup Wizard Search for Radar Listening for Radar Connection The Setup Wizard is listening to all available ports on your system Please turn the Radar unit ON at this time and the wizard will detect the port to which the radar is connected COM1 Checking COM9 Found GPS COM10 Found Heading COM11 Checking COM12 Checking IR2 Found E Cancel Help Tip When you run the Radar Setup Wizard make s
22. 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 c Install scanner as far forward as possible To avoid creating shadow zones or generating false echoes install the scanner at a position nearer to the ship s bow and 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 below 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 far as possible from radio antennas Warning Radar can effect and be effected by other antennas Ensure that your scanner is installed as far from other antennas as possible f Make the cable length as short as possible Keep the distance from the scanner to the control box within the standard cable length of 10 m If you use longer cable for unavoidable reasons limit the cable length to a maximum of 20 m Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Hardware Installation Installer s Guide Shifting away from obstacles Shifting from keel line By shifting the scanner position from the keel line to the starboard side
23. ts to access the network asking you if you want to ALLOW or DENY access If this prompt appears select the option to always allow network access If you do not get this prompt and network access still does not occur then you will need to manually add in the Nobeltec application into the firewall settings This varies system to system based on the network drivers installed so there is not a single set of steps at this time to do this configuration In addition Microsoft has locked down the firewall options and settings so that applications cannot modify them While this thinking is completely logical what s the use of a firewall if that new virus can just go and configure it to let itself out Nobeltec is not able to modify the setup of our application to automatically configure these settings for you 34
24. tting Start the Nobeltec charting software and launch the InSight Radar window Once it is open and displaying a radar image click on the Radar drop down menu then on the Initial Radar Setup option Radar Initial Setup Transmit TE Trigger Delay 162 zal Radar Heading 0 z m Line Rotation y a 0 ag Deviation Defaults Once in this window use the spinner buttons or the slider to line up the image Remember The Radar Heading Line is a one time setup Once you have it corrected there should not be a regular need to adjust this setting Alignment issues while underway are typically a function of compass deviation challenges 24 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide The PC Connection Creating a Compass Deviation Table Due to magnetic interferences and other considerations magnetic compasses can provide inaccurate information To complicate this matter the level of heading inaccuracy can change at each compass heading To resolve this inside the Nobeltec software is a table that allows you to enter correction values at each 5 increment Tip Using a Combination GPS Heading sensor that determines heading based on dual GPS antennas instead of magnetic significantly improves the accuracy of incoming heading data and simplifies the radar alignment process Once you have resolved the radar heading line and compass master rotations you now need to test the radar alignment at vario
25. ty belt and hard hat when working on the antenna unit Serious injury or death can result if someone falls from a radar mast Turn off all power before beginning installation Fire electrical shock or serious injury can result if the power is left on or is applied while the equipment is being installed Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard The radar antenna emits electromagnetic radio frequency RF energy which can be harmful particularly to your eyes Never look directly into the antenna from a close distance while the radar is in operation Never expose yourself to the transmitting antenna at a close distance LIMITED WARRANTY Please read the enclosed warranty certificate for all warranty questions In brief For customers inside the USA Nobeltec and its hardware providers offer a limited warranty of 2 years on parts and 1 year on labor for all IR2 hardware For all other customers a 2 year limited warranty on parts that are delivered from Nobeltec s hardware partner Nobeltec Corporation 2005 All rights reserved Portions 2005 Koden Electronics Co Ltd All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted translated in any form by any means without the written permission of Nobeltec and or Koden Electronics Co Ltd The technical descriptions contained in this publication are subject to change without notice Neither Nobeltec nor KODEN assumes any responsibility for errors incidentals or
26. ulse dsd Long Range Long Range IF center frequency IF Short and Medium Resolution Operating Temperature Wind Force Water resistance Range scales nm Minimum range Range discrimination Range accuracy Bearing accuracy Other functions Power Consumption Voltage Supply PC Interface Dimensions Weight IR2 2D20 20 enclosed radome 2kW 2000 Watts 9445 30 MHz 4 7 25 30 RPM 1 uSec 2200 Hz 3 uSec 1100 8 uSec 500 60 MHz 6 MHz 3 MHz 480 x 480 pixels 4 colors 25 to 55 C 13 to 131 F 100 knots relative IPX6 1 8 1 4 1 2 3 4 1 1 5 2 3 4 6 8 12 24 Within 25 Meters on 1 8 NM range Better than 25m 82 feet Better than 8m 26 feet or 0 9 of max range of scale in use Better than 1 Gain STC FTC interference rejection target expansion 30 Watts or less 10 8 to 41 6 VDC RS 422 Bi directional via USB 19 9375 W x 8 75 H 15 4 Ibs Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Specifications Installer s Guide Environmental Specification To the requirements of IPX6 The major environmental specifications are as follows Temperature and humidity Operating Storage Humidity Temperature Temperature Antenna Unit 25 to 55 C 93 3 at 40 C Vibration 2 5Hz up to 13 2 Hz Amplitude 1mm 10 Max acceleration 7m s at 13 2Hz 13 2 Hz up to 100Hz Max acceleration 7 m s constant Communication Ports A Ps Speed and Description Data Sharing Port U
27. ure that your GPS heading sensor and the radar are all properly installed turned on and connected to your computer 19 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome The PC Connection Installer s Guide Once the Radar Setup Wizard detects your radar and other NMEA devices you can advance the Radar Wizard to the Adjust Radar Image page Radar Setup Wizard Adjust Radar Image Radar Viewer Radar Image Adjustment Use the Adjust button below to adjust the radar image The Gain STC FTC and other settings can be adjusted Click on Next when done Adjust l UC HR 26h abh 11h Odh 23h abh 11h Odh f t a Cancel Help The primary objective on this page is to see the data in the white box towards the bottom of this screen flowing on both sides The data on the left side is data going to the radar from the PC The data on the right side is the radar responding to the PC As long as you see data on both sides of this window you can finish the radar wizard This page shows after the appropriate radar warmup period of two minutes a mini version of the current radar image 20 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide The PC Connection Initial Radar Setup Setting the Trigger Delay After successfully installing the radar the transmit trigger delay should be reviewed and adjusted in order to compensate for cable transmission delays Longer cable runs generally require a higher trigger delay settin
28. us headings to discover the onboard deviations The easiest way to do this is to be on the water in a clear open area and drive at each heading for a short while correcting the deviation as you go An example of a way to do this follows 1 Once on the water with the Nobeltec software running with radar and the head ing sensor open the Compass deviation Adjustment tool click on the Deviation entry button in the Compass Heading Corrections window shown on previous page Use this tool to adjust the compass deviation visually Click Add to store the deviation adjustment in the Magnetic Compass Deviation Table accessible through Boat Properties Compass Deviation Adjustment Tool Unadjusted Heading 100 M Master Heading Correction 5 Current Deviation 2 New Deviation Adjusted Heading 98 M 2 Steer to magnetic North 3 With a chart window open with radar overlay turned on observe how the radar lines up with the chart If the radar does not line up correctly use the screen above to rotate the radar image to the chart Once lined up hit the Add button to add this value to the deviation table 4 Now change the vessel heading to another heading and repeat the process until you feel confident that the radar image lines up with the chart at each heading 25 chapter Radar Specifications Product Specifications Antenna Peak power output Transmit frequency seam Widen Horizont Rotation P
29. y Ey y all Radar Installer s Guide for 2kW Dome IR2 2D20 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2 IR2 Table of Contents o vr 1 Welcome to INGD CISC 2 2222 een 1 What is InSight Radar RE Packen ae 1 System Configurations osito dia 2 Installation EE 0 cueste peiicd 2 Getting Read Vasari cis 5 Inspection of the delivered 90098 e dcir 5 Checking the Power Supply scicrcicncinnnc cicaccono cria 6 installing the Radar une aenenn 7 Best Locations To Install he Radar una a see en 7 Shifting away from obstacles Lasses nico 8 Installing the Antenna Unit acoustic 9 Connecting the Radar Cable Wires 2 u 11 Step 1 Wiring to OW OM ee 12 Step 2 Wiring the On Off Switch ecos 13 Step 3 Wiring the Radar Cable to the SeaLevel Device 14 Te PC Connection 17 Installing Nobeltec Software escocia tii 17 Using the Radar Setup Wizard iia A 18 initial Radar Sets iaa it 21 Setting the Trigger Delay 2 2 2 2 ccccccceeceeeneeeeeteeeeeteeseseeeeess 21 Aligning the Radar Image ooooomonomoconenoocccocococonenononennenonennns 22 Product Specifications nenne 27 Radar Specifications sas 27 Nobeltec Software Specifications 44444444nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 29 Treubleshoeting a 33 Nobeltec InSight Radar 2kW Dome Installer s Guide A Safety Instructions Do not open the equipment unless familiar with electrical circuits and the service manual Wear a safe
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