Network Computing Devices JRC 1500 MKII User's Manual
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1. 0000HOURS VXX PUSH XMIT OPERATE RADAR 1500 MKI RADAR 1500 MKI FIG 4 2 TURNING THE RADAR ON OFF OPERATION 23 INTERFERENCE REJECTION ON TARGET EXPANDER ON RANGE RING INTERVAL NM RANGE SCALE NM OWN SHIP COURSE DATA OWN SHIP SPEED DATA SELECTING J DIAL 16 Jooo zooma 16 8 5 LEVEL INDICATOR TUNE INDICATOR a NAVIGATION DATA TRAIL ON POSITION DATA GUARD ZONE ALARM ON FIG 4 3 LAYOUT OF THE SCREEN 24 OPERATION 4 3 SELECTING RANGE Press the J DIAL until RANGE is highlighted in the upper right corner of the display The range scale and range rings setting in use is shown in the upper left corner Rotate the J DIAL clockwise to increase the range and anti clockwise to decrease it The range rings are automatically set to correspond with this selection 4 4 ADJUSTING RECEIVER SENSITIVITY Press the J DIAL until GAIN appears highlighted in the upper right corner of the display Rotate the J DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to vary the gain and thus control the strength of echo returns on the radar screen An on screen bar indicates the gain level selected The proper setting is when the background noise is just visible on the screen i e a light speckled effect 4 5 ADJUSTING TUNING Press the J DIAL until the TUNE appears highlighted at the2. 2 Compass NMEA0183 VHW 1 NAV AID 0183 RMB BWC WAYPOINT Using the outline of FIG 3 7 FIG 3 8 as a guide connect the RADAR 1500 MK to your NAV AID and compass INSTALLATION 15 0002 89 8 2 mcT cI 89 8 OdO m 01001 1458 040 Md NYO ATI INnL Zg IHA T ANAL 5 1 10 INnL Zg QA XVOO 17 19 SO LL ASO ALL 5 qIHS XSD ATL SO LL T IHS O ANAL 194 4 NE AAd qas L O VI ATI NOL m VC NITI VI aax 1 14 UnOJOD 16 jan gt SSVdWOO S SSVdINOO OL O SSVdINOO 90I HMN LINO WHNNVOS PunorD Bed dIV AVN jndinQ ere O GIV AVN SANAN OL O SLNIVW SdIHS SdIHS OL RA aax 1 0 SINIVI SaIHS WZ ZLS8 DOdD 0267 AV IdSIG FIG 3 7 INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM INSTALLATION 16 DISPLAY UNIT TO SCANNER UNIT SCANNER POWER NMEA NAV AID NAV AID S Data Output NAV AID S Data Ground TO COMPASS COMPASS S Data Output COMPASS S Data Ground BATTERY FIG 3 8 NAV AID INTERCONNECTION INSTALLATION 17 3 7 INITIAL OPERATION AND SET UP 371
3. 3 SECTION2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPONENTS 4 21 asana atn 5 SECTION 3 INSTALLATION 7 3 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION 7 32 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION 7 33 MOUNTING THE DISPLAY UNIT 9 34 MOUNTING THE SCANNER UNIT 12 35 CONNECTING THE SCANNER UNIT CABLE 13 36 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 15 37 INITIAL OPERATION AND SET UP 18 SECTION 4 OPERATION 22 LAYOUT OF CONTROLS 22 42 TURNING THE RADAR ON AND OFF 23 43 SELECTING A RANGE 25 44 ADJUSTING RECEIVER SENSITIVITY 25 45 ADIUSTING INI Cac 25 4 6 REDUCING SEA CLUTTER 26 47 ADJUSTING RAIN CLUTTER 26 AS SETTING LED CONTRAS Bene 26 49 SETTING DIMMER eilei 26 210 SETTING 1 4 OFFSET esi oeeie 27 411 RANGE MEASUREMENT 27 4 12 BEARING MEASUREMENT 28 4 13 OPERATING MENU 29 SETTING GUARD SE 30
4. 4 5 16 18UNC _ ES 8 COR COMPOSITE CABLE 15m 10m CFQ8768 15 CFQ8571 10 option 20m CFQ8768 20 option DISPLAY UNIT 182 NCD 3970A CONNECTORS POWER CABLE MOUNTING 8572 DIMENSIONS SHIP 5 MAINS MAX 9 3 CUNIT m m 1mm 1 25 4inch FIG 3 1 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM 8 INSTALLATION 3 3 MOUNTING THE DISPLAY UNIT When planning the installation for your display unit the following conditions should be considered to ensure dependable and trouble free operation 1 2 3 4 5 6 The mounting location should be accessible enough to allow easy operation of all the front panel controls There should be adequate ventilation There should be sufficient space behind the display unit to allow for cable connections to its rear The display unit should be located near a DC power source The selected location should be far enough away from any device which might cause interference such as motors generators and echo sounders Generally the display unit should be located in a protected area away from prolonged direct exposure to rain and salt spray It is good practice to pro tect your valuable electronic equipment as much as possible The display unit can be conveniently bracket mounted on a chart table or flush mounted in a bulkhead or other convenient panel Using the outline of FIG 3 1 and FIG 3 3 as a guide i
5. CPU EBL EXP ETC GPS KM LCD LL MH NM PCB PPI PW RR SHM STBY STC TD TI VD VOM VRM WPT Analog to Digital conversion Alarm In also known as the approach alarm Used to warn of ap proach to a preset zone or to a zoned target Central Processing Unit Electronic Bearing Line Expansion Fast Time Constant also known as rain and snow clutter suppression Global Positioning System Interference Rejection Kilometer Liquid Crystal Display Latitude Longitude Modulator High voltage Nautical Mile Printed Circuit Board Plan Position Indicator ship s position center screen Pulse Width Range Rings fixed Ship s Heading Marker Standby Sensitivity Time Control also known as sea surface clutter suppression Time Difference Trigger Video Volt ohm Meter Variable Range Marker Waypoint X MIT Transmit SECTION 1 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW 11 FUNCTION Congratulations on selecting the JRC RADAR 1500 MK II LCD system to assist with your navigation Whether you purchased this radar because of its compactness power economy ease of installation or long term reliability one thing is certain the moment you turn on your RADAR 1500 MK II Display you will know that you are seeing a revolutionary new concept in radar technology You are the proud owner of a radar system unmatched in the marine recreational industry Radar signals are stored on an LCD display with excellent graphic clarity and detail A single glance
6. Check for any evidence of corrosion in the scanner unit and display unit or their cables and connecotrs Clean as reuired 3 Check that the cable connector is secure 5 2 CLEANING MONTHLY INTERVALS Wash the exterior of the scanner with fresh water but do not immerse the unit A heavy deposit of dirt or caked salt on the surface of the scanner may cause a considerable drop in the radar performance Clean the face of the display unit with a clean soft lint free cloth slightly dampened with fresh water 5 3 LCD FILTER SURFACE CLEANING In time the surface of the LCD FILTER screen may accumulate a film of contaminants which tend to dim the picture A good glass cleaner and a soft cloth or towel can be used to clean the LCD display the keyboard and the display cabinet 5 4 FUSE A fuse seldom blows without some cause Even if a fuse is replaced and it does not immediately blow again it may still be necessary to make further checks on its associated circuits If necessary replace the 5 A fuse Normal brow type in the power cable MAINTENANCE SECTION 6 AFTER SALES SERVICE To verify ownership and warranty registration you should take a few minutes to fill out your warranty registration card in the front of the manual It is very important that you take time to fill out this card The warranty registration card should be returned to the nearest JRC service center immediately after your purchase in order to receive f
7. and so on Need to retune the set for normal operation on completeion OPERATION SECTION 5 The purpose of this section is to provide instructions for the service technician The RADAR 1500 MK II is designed to provide long periods of trouble free operation However environmental and other factors may require this equip ment to be periodically serviced WARNING 0 This radar equipment contains high voltage Adjustments quire specialized service procedures and tools only available to qualified service technicians The layman should never remove the radar unit cover nor attempt to service this equipment When servicing this equipment it is important that the technician com plies with all safety precautions set forth in this manual The high voltage can cause severe personal injury 51 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE Continuous satisfactory operation of the radar depends on how well it is treated The following maintenance tips will save you time and money and will help to avoid equipment failure 1 Always keep the equipment as clean as possible Remove immediately dirt dust or spray from the display and from the scanner from time to time These units are water resistant but not water proof Do not immerse 2 During routine ship s maintenance inspect the radar system for the follow ing points 1 Check all hardware for tightness MAINTENANCE 35 36 2
8. i 1 1 _ ADJUSTW STICK 5 ADJUST W L STICK A V gt _ ADJUSTW STICK V 4 PRESS J STICK TO END PRESSJI STICK TO END PRESSLSTICKTOEND 7 3 7 4 STC PRESET D Set range to 6 NM 2 Set Gain to maximum 3 In the INITIAL SET UP MENU select STC PRESET 4 Use the J DIAL to remove all background noise from 0 2 NM 5 Press the JOYSTICK when done 29 ae h 7 N 4 4 gt 1 i 1 1 STC PRESET ADJUST 4 1 STC PRESET ADJUST MODE i ADJUST W STICK V ADJUST W J STICK PRESS J STICK TO END PRESS J STICK TO END Pb EE TE Wd 54 Anak kas INSTALLATION 19 3 7 5 RELATIVE BEARING ALIGNMENT This step must be performed Failure to do so may result in incorrect bearing readings 1 Set the range to 1 5 NM 2 Identify a suitable target such as a buoy and position the boat between 0 5 NM and 1 NM 3 Point the bow at the target 4 In the INITIAL SET UP MENU select BEARING 5 Locate the target on the display 6 Move the marker over the target 7 Press the JOYSTICK once Move cursor back to the SHM Ships Heading Marker is the solid vertical line on the display 9 Press JOYSTICK in when done 3 7 6 DISPLAY TIMING This step must be performed Failure to perform this step may result in incor rect target distance reading D Set the
9. 4 5mm 177 DIA Fig l RADAR 1500 MK II DISPLAY UNIT NCD 3970A FLUSH MOUNT TEMPLATE N 5 12 0 47 141 42mm CABLE ACCESS FORWARD E E N Fig 2 RADAR 1500 MK SCANNER UNIT 1063 RADOME TEMPLATE For further information contact Japan Radio Ltd Since 1915 TOKYO OFFICE Nittochi Nishi Shinjuku bldg 10 1 Nishi Shinjuku 6 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo 160 8328 JAPAN Phone 81 3 3348 4126 Fax 81 3 3348 4183 Web http www jrc co jp SEATTLE BRANCH OFFICE 1011 SW Klickitat Way Bldg B Suite 100 SEATTLE WA98134 U S A Phone 1 206 654 5644 Fax 1 206 654 7030 Web http www jrcamerica com AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICE _ Cessnalaan 40 42 1119NL Schiphol Rijk THE NETHERLANDS Phone 31 0 20 658 0750 Fax 31 0 20 658 0755 First Edition JAN 2003 CODE No 7ZPRD0593 C g JRC
10. A15 RINGS age aa Na aaa a 31 418 POSTION cscs hc 31 31 41 SELECTION OF DATA FORMATS 31 410 TRAY eame setae een ee eee 31 4 20 TARGET 32 4 21 INTERFERENCE REJECTION 32 3425 DISPLAY MODE sasana 32 433 PLANNED TX MODE 32 4 24 SETTING AUTO MANUAL TUNING 33 4 25 IN CASE AN UNUSUAL CONDITION OCCURS DURING OPERATION iie eet 33 4 26 DISPLAY OF TRANSPONDER 34 SECTION 5 MAINTENANCE 35 51 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 35 52 CLEANING MONTHLY INTERVALS 36 53 LCD FILTER SURFACE CLEANING 36 54 FUSE M 36 SECTION6 AFTER SALES SERVICE 37 SECTION 7 SPECIFICATIONS 38 EN 38 7 2 SCANNER UNE 39 7 3 DISPLAY UNIT eee meee tn 39 APPENDIX Fig 1 RADAR 1500 MK II DISPLAY UNIT NCD 3970A FLUSH MOUNT TEMPLATE Fig 2 RADAR 1500 MK II SCANNER UNIT NKE 1063 RADOME TEM PLATE VI Glossary of radar terms The following is a list of abbreviations and acronyms which may be used in the text of the manual A D ALM
11. INSPECTION AFTER INSTALLATION After completing the installation and prior to energizing the equipment it is necessary to ensure that all steps of the installation were accomplished in ac cordance with the instructions Make sure that 1 The cables are not pinched or damaged 2 The allowed voltage is not exceeded and the polarity is correct 3 All bolts are tight 4 The power cable shields has been properly connected to Boat Main ground 3 7 2 OPERATING THE INITIAL SET UP MENU To access this menu push in the JOYSTICK until the INITIAL SET UP menu appears The JOYSTICK is then used to select a particular item on the menu by depressing it INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS BEARING DISPLAY TIMING TUNE PRESET STC PRESET BUZZER OPER PROMPTS LANGUAGE INSTLLATION ADJUSTMENTS MENU 18 INSTALLATION 3 7 3 TUNE PRESET Perform this step after the radar has been X MITTING for 10 minutes 1 Set the range to 3 NM 2 Set gain to desired level 3 Turn SEA and RAIN all the way down 4 Turn IR off 5 In the INITIAL SET UP MENU select Tune preset 6 Move the bar to using the J DIAL to get the strongest signal back Note There may be 2 positions where the targets are strong Pick the stron gest of the 2 7 Press the JOYSTICK to save and exit v A 3 gt r 1 1 1 PRESET ADJUST MODE 1 TUNEPRESETADJUSTMODE 4 TUNE PRESET ADJUST MODE B ke 1 B
12. at your Display will give you a complete and accurate 3607 radar picture of other vessels buoys and land surrounding your vessel 12 FEATURES Q Easy operation using J DIAL and JOYSTICK Q High speed rotation antenna Q Easy to understand cursor originated target information of range bearing and Lat Long Q Compact lightweight scanner and display Q Intermittent transmission for power saving Q 1 4 radius offset Q 6 languages English French Spanish German Norwegian and Italian built in Q Automatic tuning features Q Relative Magnetic and True bearing readout for EBL WAYPOINT and cursor Dual IF bandwidth for high sensitivity On screen trail function to see the relative course of displayed targets Q Variable on screen data including own ship s position cursor position with Lat Long ship s course and range bearing to waypoint with LL EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW 2 13 5 The table below lists the components which are included with your new radar system Radar 1500 MK II system JMA 1020 Model No or Code No Scanner Unit NKE 1063 Display Unit NCD 3970A Bracket 39815 Interunit Cable CFQ8768 15 8 cores composite cables 15 m Power Cable CFQ 8572 with Fuse 2 m Instrution Manual 7ZPRD0593 This Manual Standard Spares 6ZXRD00190 5AFuse X 1 Sun Cover MTV303726 Scanner Mounting Hardware MPXP31681A Disp
13. mm 0 6 inches longer hexhead bolts are required Selecting an adequate location for the scanner unit requires careful consider ation On many small vessels the unit can be installed on a mast platform on an arch or on a bridge structure near the ship s center line The radiator beam should not be obstructed by nearby large objects Locate the unit where large structures such as superstructures searchlights horns or masts are not in the same horizontal plane otherwise blind areas and false targets will appear on the radar screen Using the outline drawing of FIG 3 4 or the template in the front of the manual as a guide install the scanner unit by securing it to a solid mounting surface The attachment bolts are stainless steel hexhead bolts M6 31 75 mm 1 25 long Both flat and lock washers should be used See FIG 3 5 Note Do not apply excessive torque to fix the bolts Use a 11 cm long wrench 1 Radome base Mounting base Fixing torque 87 kgf cm Chassis 28 mm 1 4 inch Thickness Ir 3 15 mm 0 12 0 6 inch Plain washer Lock washer Stainless steel bolt L 31 75 1 25 inch 5 16 18 UNC attached FIG 3 5 MOUNTING BOLTS for SCANNER UNIT 12 INSTALLATION Usually mounting surface for the scanner unit should be parallel with the ship s waterline Some vessels however may adopt a higher bow angle at some cruising speeds This subs
14. of the RADAR 1500 3 1 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Use care when unpacking the RADAR 1500 MK II from the shipping carton to prevent damage to the contents It is also good practice to save the carton and the interior packing material until the radar has been satisfactorily installed The original packing material should be used in the unlikely event that it is necessary to return the unit for service 3 2 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION The layout for installing the RADAR 1500 MK II should be planned to give the best operation and service aboard your particular vessel In general the scanner unit should be mounted as high as possible above the waterline and the display unit should be installed in a convenient viewing position near the helm Keep in mind the optimum viewing angle when installing the display You may wish to apply power before finally installing the unit so that you can determine a satisfactory viewing angle A 15 meter length of interunit cable is supplied for connecting the two main units scanner and display This length should be sufficient to complete the cable run required on most small vessels It is however recommended that the maximum length of interunit cable does not exceed 20 meters A general system diagram for the RADAR 1500 MK II is shown on the follow ing page See FIG 3 1 INSTALLATION SCANNER UNIT NKE 1063 FORE CABLE NLET 227 200 92 178 260 MAX 9 8
15. on screen bar indicates the selected level 4 7 ADJUSTING RAIN CLUTTER Press the J DIAL until the RAIN appears highlighted at the upper right corner of the display Rotate the J DIAL clockwise or counterclock wise to vary the level and thus control the strength of echoes returned from rain or snow As you rotate clockwise the returned echoes will become narrower and the returns from rain or snow will be reduced 4 8 SETTING LCD CONTRAST Press the CONT DIM key and then rotate the J DIAL clockwise or counter clockwise to change the display contrast 4 9 SETTING DIMMER By pressing the CONT DIM key the back light for the LCD and the panel illumination can be varied in intensity This function has only the two settings ON and OFF OPERATION 4 10 SETTING 1 4 OFFSET By pressing the OFFSET key the display is offset downwards by 1 4 radius expanding the display area in front of the vessel Press the key a second time to FN OFFSET OFF OFFSET MODE ON return the display to normal 4 11 RANGE MEASUREMENT 1 Count the number of range scale rings in use between the center of the screen and the ring preceding the target Add to this distance an estimate of the distance between this nearest ring and the inner edge of the target 2 Using VRM Press the EBL VRM key If EBL is highlighted press and hold the EBL VRM key to change to VRM mode and activate the split line VRM ring Rotate th
16. range to 0 25 NM 2 Locate a pier a jetty a bridge close to water line or any other straight object Position the vessel so that it appears on the display It does not matter which way you are facing 3 In the INITIAL SET UP MENU select DISPLAY TIMING 4 If the bridges pier or jetty does not appear to be in a straight line on the display then the DISPLAY TIMING needs to be adjusted 5 Use the JOYSTICK to adjust the timing and make the object appear straight on the display 6 Press JOYSTICK when done QQ PUSHING CORRECT PULLING DISPLAY TIMING EARLY DISPLAY TIMING LATE 20 INSTALLATION 3 7 7 Buzzer or OFF 1 In the INITIAL SET UP MENU select BUZZER 2 Select ON or OFF 3 Press JOYSTICK when done 3 7 8 OPERATOR PROMPTS Operation prompts can be helpful to new users operating the radar The default setting is ON D In the INITIAL SET UP MENU select OPER PROMPT 2 Select ON or OFF 3 Press JOYSTICK when done 3 7 9 LANGUAGE English is the default language It can be changed to Spanish French German Norwegian and Italian D In the INITIAL SET UP MENU select LANGUAGE 2 Select the desired Language 3 Press JOYSTICK when done INSTALLATION 21 SECTION 4 OPERATION In normal operation the RADAR 1500 MK II is very easy to use and several of its functions are totally automatic However the prudent navigator spends time in good visibility to learn the layout of the controls and to b
17. the 10 2 to 16 V range since it contains a power regulator circuit Connect the power cable to a DC source capable of supplying at least 3 5 A The power cable should normally be wired through a circuit breaker The red lead wire of the power cable must be connected to the positive source terminal and the black lead to the source negative terminal The shielded wire is be connected to Boat Main ground Should the power connections be inadvertently reversed a pro tective fuse will blow In this event check the input power leads for correct polarity with a VOM and reconnect the leads in their correct polarity Replace the fuse The fuse is located in the power cable NORMAL BROW FUSE 5 A SHOULD BE SPECIFIED 3 6 2 EXTERNAL SYSTEM INTERFACE The RADAR 1500 MK II will interface with any NAV AID GPS or LORAN and compass with the standard 0182 or 0183 output The inputs from the NAV AID must be digital data conforming to the NMEAO0183 formats to drive various radar features such as waypoint mode If more than one data type is present at the radar input for example compass and NAV AID a prior ity system has been established in the radar s software to respond to the inputs in driving the features The assigned priorities are set in this manner HEADING 1 Compass NMEA0183 HDG HDM HDT VHW 2 NAV AID 0183 POSITION 1 NAV AID NMEAOI83 RMC RMA GLL GTD SPEED 1 NAV AID NMEA0183
18. INSTRUCTION MANUAL LCD RADAR RADAR 15 MKI LCD RADAR RADAR 1500 MKI Thank you for purchasing the RADAR 1500 MK I LCD radar This product will provide many years of trouble free use when operated properly so it is important that you read and observe the precau tions below Read this manual thoroughly to gain a good understanding of the capabili ties and the requirements of this equipment Store the manual in a safe location so that it does not become lost or dam aged Observe standard storage and handling procedures for electronic equipment If after proper installation RADAR 1500 MK II appears to be defective please contact your JRC sales or service representative for assistance Symbols Used In This Manual The following symbols are used in this instruction manual and on the product itself to ensure correct handling and proper use Their meanings are explained below Please observe the advice and precautions emphasised by the symbols as you read the manual and as you install and use the equipment ARN N G A safety warning to alert you of possible physical harm to yourself or to the equipment AN CAUTION An alert to possible harm to or failure of the equipment This symbol warns of the possibility of electrical and or other related dangers The accompanying instructions should be meticulously followed Electric shocks This sign alerts the reader to actions which mu
19. desired guard zone start point using the JOYSTICK and then press the JOYSTICK again The distance help line and the azimuth help line of the dotted line are displayed in the fixation in the start point posi tion at this time 4 Next move the cursor to the desired guard zone Width point of your Guards zone then press the JOYSTICK con trol It displays the distance help line of the dotted line which is new at this time 5 Next move the cursor to the desired end point of your guard zone then press the JOYSTICK control A ring in the distance range is displayed by the solid line at this time 6 To turn the GUARD function Off select the GUARD OFF on the Menu sheet OPERATION CURSOR THE AZIMUTH HELP LINE THE DISTANCE HELP LINE START POINT cf 3 CURSOR THE NEW DISTANCE HELP LINE GUARD ZONE WIDTH cf 00 END POINT START POINT END POINT cf 5 4 15 RINGS The range rings can be turned to on or off via this menu 4 16 POSITION Select this option to display the ship s position derived from a navaid input This function allows selection of ship s position in latitude longitude LL time difference TD position you may also display waypoint WPT as a LL posi tion in place of your own position data This menu also removes this data from display To highlight the required sub function move the cursor to it with the JOYSTICK then press JOYSTICK to activate it 4 17 WAYPOINT I
20. e J DIAL clockwise to expand the VRM ring and increase its range To lessen the indicated range rotate the dial in an anti clockwise direction The actual target distance in nautical miles from the ship appears on the center top of the screen in To turn off the VRM press the EBL VRM key while VRM is highlighted OPERATION 27 28 3 Using cursor Press the JOYSTICK to make the cross cursor appear on the screen The cross mark can be moved any direction by using the JOYSTICK The range and bearing will be displayed at the lower right corner on the display 4 12 BEARING MEASUREMENT 1 Using the bearing scale Using the bearing scale on the screen visually estimate a line from the cen ter of the display ship s position projected through the center of the target to reach the bearing scale around the perimeter of the display The bearing which you obtain is the terget s relative bearing in degrees 2 Using EBL Press the EBL VRM key If VRM is highlighted press and hold the EBL VRM key to change to EBL mode Rotate the J DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to move the electronic bear ing line to cut the center of the target The target bearing in degrees relative to the ship then appears at the top center of the screen The bearing may be dis played in relative true or magnetic depending on the menu selection and what other equipment is interfaced to the rader To turn off the EBL press the EBL VRM key
21. ecome proficient in their use so that he she will obtain the best performance from the equipment when the visibility is poor or the sea area 18 crowded This section takes you through the controls step by step 41 LAYOUT OF CONTROLS The layout of front panel controls is as shown in FIG 4 1 VRM EBL Key 2 OO PEE M T AUTO 8 J Dial 22 Joystick with MENU ENT OFFSET Key Contrast Dimmer Key RADAR 1500 MKI Transmit off Key Stand by off Key FIG 4 1 OPERATING CONTROLS 22 OPERATION 4 2 TURNING THE RADAR ON AND OFF TO TURN ON Press the STBY OFF key TO TRANSMIT Press the X MIT key TO STAND BY Press the STBY OFF key TO TURN OFF Press STBY OFF key and the X MIT OFF key si multaneously When you Press the STBY OFF key a 90 second warm up count down timer is activated and displayed together with the total display unit usage to date Press the X MIT OFF key the radar transmits the scanner begins to rotate and echoes will appear on the screen Press the STBY OFF key the radar returns to stand by mode to reduce battery drain The rotator stops Press the X MIT OFF key again the radar reverts to full transmitting function These sequences are also guided by on screen prompts
22. f the radar is interfaced with a LORAN or GPS with the necessary data output a waypoint symbol can be made to appear on the radar screen by activating the WAYPOINT function in the DISPLAY menu Numeric data showing the waypoint s bearing range and time to go appear at the bottom right corner on the screen 4 18 SELECTION OF DATA FORMATS This function selects the units and formats for the SHM EBL CURSOR and WAYPOINT data It can be displayed in degrees True or magnetic M and 18 indicated by these letters on screen The Ship s Head Marker is always displayed as zero degrees 4 19 TRAIL This feature allows the operator to see the past history of target movement as an after glow or trail behind moving targets The glow time of these trails and hence the amount of display time which they occupy can be set to short or long OPERATION 31 32 4 20 TARGET EXPANSION Target expand mode can be set to on off When on this function in creases the size of the displayed images to make small targets appear larger and easier to view on screen When active EXP is highlighted in the upper left area of the screen 4 24 INTERFERENCE REJECTION Z CAUTION If you ll watch the RADAR BEACON and the SART set the pro cess as follows IR OFF Interference Rejection IR mode can be set to or off The IR reduces noise on the display caused by
23. herwise subject them to weight They are not intended to bear loads and ignoring this advice could cause damage to important internal components CAUTION You will only get optimum performance from your RADAR 1500 MK by carefully following this manual s instructions Incorrect op eration reduces the performance level and could cause damage to the equipment Remember that radar is only an aid to navigation and can be affected by many physical environmental and operational factors Radar does not diminish the user s responsibility to keep a good look out at all times and to exercise all other navigational prudence and human judge ment Radar is not a substitute for human faculties Equipment Photographs DISPLAY UNIT NCD 3970A III Table of Contents Symbols Used In This Manual I Operating Precautions II Equipment Photographs III Glossary of radar terms IV SECTION 1 EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW 1 11 FUNCTION 1 12 FEATURES 1 1 3 COMPONENTS 2 14 DIMENSIONS
24. lay Mounting Hardware MPTG30149 Screw X 4 Console Mounting Screw MPTG30380 Screw X 4 Table 1 1 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW 14 DIMENSIONS 183 202 5 COLOR GRAY UNIT mm MASS APPROX 1 2ke 1mmz1 25 4inch FIG 1 1 DISPLAY MOUNTING DIMENSIONS 1550 FORE CABLE INLET 200 260 92 178 COLOR WHITE MASS APPROX 5 Oke Ainch FIG 1 2 SCANNER MOUNTING DIMENSIONS EQUIPMENT OVERVIEW 3 SECTION 2 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPONENTS DISPLAY UNIT 4 VRM EBL Key 3 J Dial 5 Joystick with MENU ENT _____ 6 OFFSET Key ex 7 Contrast Dimmer Key pes 2 Transmit off Key Stand by off Key ue DISPLAY UNIT LATCH INTER UNIT CONNECTOR POWER INPUT NMEA COMPASS CONNECTOR FIG 2 1 DISPLAY UNIT 4 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPONENTS 21 CONTROL PANEL D STAND BY OFF Key Turns ON power to Display and Scanner and activates 90 second count down timer Press STB Y OFF key to go into Stand by mode while in the Transmit mode Press STB Y OFF and X MIT OFF keys simultaneously to turn radar off 2 TRANSMIT OFF Key Turns transmitter ON and activates Radome Press STB Y OFF and X MIT OFF keys simultaneously
25. nsmitter frequency 10 2 V to 16 V Approx 30W Floating AVR system Diameter 450 mm Height 227 mm Approx 5 kg Horizontal Horizontal 5 27 nominal Vertical 30 Less than 21 dB Approx 32 rpm 9445 30 MHz 2kW 0 08 us 2250 Hz 0 125 0 25 0 5 0 75 NM 0 3 us 1200 Hz 1 1 5 NM 0 8 us 600 Hz 3 6 12 16 NM T junction with diode Limiter MIC front end Center frequency 60 MHz Bandwidth 3 10 MHz Less than 10 dB Linear Width 187 mm Depth 83 mm Height 183 mm Approx 1 2 kg SPECIFICATIONS 39 12 13 14 Mounting Video Tuning Bearing scale VRM EBL Alarm Offset Timed TX Language Features External input NAV AID Compass 40 SPECIFICATIONS Table Overhead or Flush mount 4 levels quantitized Auto Manual 360 scale graduated at intervals of 5 3 digit readout 3 digit readout Audible alarm with zone mark 1 4 radius below Rotation period 10 20 or 30 scans Repetition period 3 5 10 15 min English French Spanish Italian Norweigian German VRM EBL Cursor with LL Interference rejection Target expansion Target alarm LL or TD readout Waypoint with LL Offset Timed TX Target trail Auto tune 0183 RMA RMB RMC GLL GTD VTG BWC sentence NMEAO182 NMEA0183 HDG HDM HDT or VHW sentence N S NA N CUT OUT HATCHED AREA 6 49 165mm 3 93 100mm 7 20 183mm 4 HOLES DRILL
26. nstall the display unit and secure it firmly to the mount ing surface Table Top Mounted 60 mm Min FIG 3 2 TYPICAL MOUNTING METHOD INSTALLATION 9 When the display unit is mounted overhead remove the mounting plate which is secured by four screws and rotate it through 180 degrees for re assembly on the other side of the unit 4 SCREWS BRACKET DISPLAY UNIT MOUNTING PLATE BRACKET The display unit is separated from DISPLAY UNIT the bracket in the shipping carton Install the display unit by sliding it onto the bracket until it is fully seated To remove the unit simply de press the latch on the rear of the display unit and lift 10 INSTALLATION 183 202 5 COLOR GRAY UNIT mm MASS APPROX 1 2ks 1mmz1 25 4inch FIG 3 3 DISPLAY MOUNTING DIMENSIONS 1550 FORE CABLE INLET 200 260 92 178 COLOR WHITE MASS APPROX 5 Oke pM Ainch FIG 3 4 SCANNER MOUNTING DIMENSIONS INSTALLATION 11 3 4 MOUNTING THE SCANNER UNIT ANCAUTION The scanner unit requires minimum mounting surface thick ness of 3 mm 0 12 inches If the thickness of the mounting base is less than this additional flat washers are required If the thick ness is more than 15
27. other radars When active the IR is high lighted at the upper left of the screen If you are navigating in a port area ser viced by a RACON you should turn off the IR mode in order to see the RA CON signals clearly 4 22 DISPLAY MODE Targets can be displayed in black on a white background or vice versa 4 23 PLANNED TX MODE The PLANNED TX mode allows the operator to program the radar automati cally to transmit for a pre determined length of time followed by a stand by period This maintains a radar watch whilst reducing the power consumption experi enced during full transmit operation In PLANNED TX mode press the STBY OFF key and the radar will return to its normal operating mode OPERATION 4 24 SETTING AUTO MANUAL TUNING The Radar 1500 MK II can be tuned either automatically or manually If MANUAL TUNING is selected a tuning bar indicator is displayed AUTO TUNE mode will automatically tune the radar for optimum reception whenever the radar is turned on even if ranges are changed 4 25 In Case an Unusual Condition Occurs during Operation If the operator encounters unusual conditions such as The screen is disturbed The machine accepts no key input While manipulating initialize RADAR 1500 MK II by following the steps given below a Press the STBY OFF and X MIT OFF keys simultaneously The RADAR 1500 MK is turned off b Press the EBL VRM and STBY OFF keys simultaneously All settings except
28. st NEVER be performed Prohibition AN This sign prohibits disassembly or otherwise tampering with the indicated com ponents Prohibits disassembly This draws the reader s attention to instructions which must be very exactly followed Instruction Operating Precautions A WARNING To avoid electrical shock never touch the inside of the scanner when it is connected to an electrical supply Always keep the protective cover on the scanner when it is connected to an electrical supply High internal voltages can cause serious per sonal injury The equipment should be routinely serviced only by JRC authorised personnel Avoid passing close to the scanner when the radar is in use The scanner unit rotates quickly and can cause personal injury Both this and the enclosed radome should be installed at a high place such as a cabin roof or a specially constructed arch or radar mast If the radiating units cannot be installed above all possible standing head height they should be guarded by a strong protective enclosing frame Prolonged close range exposure to radar signals is not recommended Before approaching close to the scanner or dismounting it ensure that the STB Y OFF and the X MIT OFF keys on the display unit have both been turned off The cable connector P1 at the rear of the display unit should be disconnected before removing the scanner unit from its installed position Never sit on the scanner nor ot
29. tantially alters and raises the radar s radiation plane In this case nearby target detection might be poor It may be helpful to lower the radar beam towards the FORWARD parallel by shimming the radar ped estal in order to tilt the beam angle slightly downward with respect to the waterline MAIN BEAM N WATERLINE IDEAL RADIATION PLANE FORWARD j R 2 USING SHIMS WEDEGE or TOWER THE MAIN BEAM WASHERS 3 5 CONNECTING THE SCANNER UNIT CABLE The scanner unit is supplied with an interunit cable which includes a plug P1 for connection to the display unit If your installation does not allow you to run the cable with the plug P1 attached the wire cable can be disconnected and reconnected inside the scanner unit When reconnected be sure to include the cable clamp the rubber grommet and the clamping plate See FIG 3 6 INSTALLATION 13 9 IHSVD SHAOO3ID LNOG 4 LAASVO V LHASVO LHASVD 8 LAASVO i 604 4 1 1 HINOGH3H SIHL YOLVIdVa AHL NAAL FIG 3 6 ASSEMBLING PROCEDURE CABLE INSTALLATION 14 3 6 ELECTRICAL CONNECTION 3 6 1 DC POWER CABLE The RADAR 1500 MK II will work with any electrical supply within
30. the initial settings established through the INITIAL SET UP menu are reset to their factory set values OPERATION 33 34 4 26 DISPLAY OF RADAR TRANSPONDER SART Search and Rescur Radar Transponder is life preserving device ap proved by GMDSS which is used for locating survivors in the event of a disas ter or distress SART operates in the 9 GHz frequency band When it receives a radar signal interrogating radio wave of 9 GHz transmitted by a rescue ship or aircraft radar SART transmits a series of respouse signals to the searchers to indicate the distress position In order to see the SART or radar beacon mark on the radar screen RANGE SCALE Select 6 or 12 nm 2 SEA Set to minimum 3 DETUNED to reduce the clutter 4 IR SetIR OFF SART Code Position of SART Position of the Rescue Craft Land Other Ships EXAMPLE Attention When above settings D to 4 are made to display SART signals objects around the own ship will not appear on the radar screen so perform thorough visual monitoring of the sea area around the own ship to avoid any collision or stranding Further when more than one radar systems are mounted while using a 9 GHz band radar for searching SART signals be sure to use another radar as an ordinary radar to perform monitoring of objects around the own ship to avoid any collision check of the position of the own ship to avoid any stranding
31. to switch off the radar 3 J DIAL Push repeatedly to select RANGE SEA RAIN GAIN TUNE controls RANGE increases or decrease the range scale in use SEA reduces sea clutter RAIN reduces rain or snow clutter GAIN controls strength of returned echoes TUNE manually fine tunes receiver by peaking tuning bar No tuning bar in AUTO tune SEA RAIN GAIN TUNE VRM EBL CONTRAST can be user set for best efficiency 4 EBL VRM Key Activates EBL or VRM on the display A short press will turn on off se lected EBL VRM Press and hold to select and control the desired EBL or VRM by rotating the J DIAL 5 JOYSTICK Position cursor setting Enables MENU for setup and selections OPERATING MENU GUARD OFF ON RINGS ON OFF POSITION OFF L L TD WPT WAYPOINT OFF ON BEARING REL MAG TRUE NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPONENTS 5 TRAIL OFF SHORT LONG EXP OFF ON IR OFF ON DISPLAY DAY NIGHT TX PLAN TX PERIOD ALL 10 20 30SCANS STBY PERIOD 3 5 10 15 MINS TUNE AUTO MANUAL INITIAL SET UP MENU RELATIVE BEARING ALIGNMENT DISPLAY TIMING TUNE PRESET STC PRESET BUZZER VOLUME ON OR OFF OPER PROMPTS LANGUAGE 6 OFFSET Key To shift own ship on screen 7 CONTRAST DIMMER Key Setts LCD contrast Sets back light for LCD and panel illumination 6 NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE COMPONENTS SECTION 3 INSTALLATION This section provides practical guidelines to assist in the planning and installa tion
32. ull warranty ben efits Read the attached the warranty card It contains important information on war ranty limitations AFTER SALES SERVICE 37 38 SECTION 7 SPECIFICATIONS 7 1 GENERAL 1 Maximum range 2 Minimum range 3 Range scales 4 Range discriminations 5 Range ring accuracy Bearing accuracy Display device 16 Nautical Miles Less than 25 m on the 0 125 NM range Range Numberof Range ring NM Rings Interval NM 0 125 2 0 0625 0 25 2 0 125 0 5 2 0 25 0 75 3 0 25 1 0 4 0 25 1 5 6 0 25 3 0 6 0 5 6 0 6 1 0 12 0 6 2 0 16 0 4 4 0 Less than 25 m Better than 0 9 of maximum range of the scale in use or 8 m whichever 15 the greater c 1 degree LCD 115 X 86 4 mm 320 X 240 dots Environmental conditions Scanner unit Display unit SPECIFICATIONS Temperature 15 C to 55C Humidity to 95 at 35 C Temperature 10 to 50 C Except LCD QC to 300 LCD Humidity to 95 at 35 C Note LCD performance will be slightly deteriorated in response speed and brightness during extreme low temperatures 9 Input power 10 Power consumption 11 AVR 7 2 SCANNER UNIT 1 Dimensions Mass 3 Polarization Beam width PB Sidelobes Rotation Peak power output Pulse length PRF ON UA 10 Duplexer 11 Mixer 12 IF amplifier 13 Noise figure 14 Characteristic 7 3 DISPLAY UNIT 1 Dimensions 2 Mass Tra
33. upper right corner of the display Rotate the J DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to maximize the target echo If there is no large identifiable target e g big ship or land within range select SEA CLUTTER and turn the control to maximum Use these echoes from wave crests to adjust the tuning bar for fullest attainable deflection This is best done with the range set to 3 nm or 6 nm When the radar has warmed up it may be necessary to make a further fine tune adjustment AUTO TUNE The RADAR 1500 MK II has an automatic tuning feature In this mode the radar automatically tunes itself for best efficiency at all ranges refer to 4 24 OPERATION 25 26 4 6 REDUCING SEA CLUTTER A CAUTION Increasing the SEA CLUTTER control effectively diminishes the radar s sensitivity SEA CLUTTER should never be advanced to the point where it obliterates all returns from waves since this setting could prevent the detection of nearby targets especially small wood grp boats and yachts approaching head on The SEA CLUTTER control is normally only used on the shorter ranges to suppress the effect of sea clutter formed by breaking wave crests which the radar sees as solid objects Press the J DIAL until the SEA appears highlighted in the upper right corner of the display Rotate the J DIAL clockwise or counterclockwise to vary the sea clutter control and thus control the strength of echo returns from the sea sur face The
34. while EBL is highlighted OPERATION 4 13 OPERATING MENU Press the JOYSTICK to access the first menu sheet The JOYSTICK is then used to select a particular menu Press again to open up the sub menu which will be displayed to the right side of the selected menu with the mark The DISPLAY can be scrolled for the second menu sheet which is below IR selection GUARD on the first menu sheet is below TUNE on the second menu and so on Pressing the JOYSTICK again will return the display to the normal video pre sentation RINGS POSITION WAYPOINT DISPLAY BEARING TX PLan TRAIL TX PERIOD EXP DISPLAY ST BY PERIOD IR FIRST MENU SECOND MENU FIG 4 4 FIRST SECOND MENU SHEET OPERATION 29 30 4 14 SETTING GUARD The guard zone alarm is effective for alerting the operator to targets approach ing his own ship An alarm is sounded when any apparent target returning an echo above the noise threshold is detected If sea clutter or other incidental echoes trip the alarm adjust the gain control and or the sea clutter to avoid this false alarming 1 Press the JOYSTICK to display the menu sheet 2 Select GUARD ON and press the JOYSTICK The radar display returns to the normal video presentation Corsor appears on the PPI screen and shows the distance and the azimuth of the Maker It displays the distance help line and the azimuth help line of the dotted line 3 Move the cursor to the
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