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North Star 10 kW Installation Manual

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  • Page 2: Fcc Statement

    1 fcc statement note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation. This equipment generates, use...

  • Page 3: Disclaimer

    4 disclaimer as northstar is continuously improving this product we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest northstar distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole re...

  • Page 4: Contents

    Contents 1 fcc statement 2 2 industry canada 2 3 compliance statement 2 4 disclaimer 3 5 warranty 3 6 feedback from you 3 7 preface 7 8 introduction to the northstar radar 9 9 check the 25 kw radar parts 9 10 25 kw radar system overview 13 11 install the radar 14 11.1 choose the scanner location ......

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    11.2 how to find the optimum height for the scanner ........................................................................................................17 11.3 how to find the maximum detection range....................................................................................................

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    15 maintenance 45 15.1 general maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................45 15.2 scanner maintenance ............................................................................

  • Page 7: Preface

    7 preface this manual explains how to install the scanner and the radar processor. It also explains how to set up the radar system after installation and gives information on troubleshooting. This manual is supplementary to the northstar 6000i/6100i installation and operation manual and the northsta...

  • Page 8

    Only qualified personnel should install or service this equipment. Installation or servicing work that is done by non-qualified personnel can result in equipment breakdown, poor performance of the equipment, fire, electrical and physical hazards, injury or death. Wear safety equipment such as a hard...

  • Page 9: Check The 25 Kw Radar Parts

    8 introduction to the northstar radar the northstar radars are designed as an option available to the northstar 6000i, 6100i, or 8000i systems. A variety of scanner models are available (2 kw, 4 kw, 6 kw, 10 kw and 25 kw) to suit different customer requirements. Each scanner model has a correspondin...

  • Page 10

    1 installation template mtz303535 la000414a 1 mounting template ????? 1 packing list ???? Ns00310x interconnection cable - order separately quantity item part name part number 1 interconnection cable ns003105 length 65.5 ft (20 m) or ns003106 length 98.4 ft (30 m) ns004784r 25 kw radar processor sta...

  • Page 11

    Spare 10 a fuse (motor) ????? 4 mounting screw hr000061 ns004794r 25 kw open array standard components quantity item part name part number 1 25 kw open array ns004794 1 assembly instructions sheet la000277a 1 packing list ???? 4 brass washers ???? 4 spring washers ??? 4 m10x35 bolts ??? Ns00481x cab...

  • Page 12

    Ns003107 cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only - supplied with 6000i and 6100i system quantity item part name part no 1 radar communications cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only. Ns003107 ns003108 optional extension cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only - order separately quant...

  • Page 13: 25 Kw Radar System Overview

    10 25 kw radar system overview the radar system is intended for use in a marine environment. The 25 kw radar system consists of a scanner and an open array, connected to the 25 kw radar processor by a prefabricated interconnection cable which is available in two lengths (ns003105 or ns003106). Where...

  • Page 14: Install The Radar

    11 install the radar a radar unit should only be installed by a qualified marine technician, as potentially lethal high voltage is present along with heavy rotating parts. There is a transmit interlock that prevents radar transmissions if the scanner is not rotating. However, a high voltage remains ...

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    Don't do this! Don't install the scanner too high up, where its weight will alter the stability of the vessel and cause degradation of the radar picture over short ranges (see "how to find the optimum height for the scanner"). Don't install the scanner close to lamps or exhaust outlets. The heat emi...

  • Page 16

    11.1.1 power boat installations normally, you should install the scanner horizontally, to produce an equal sweep around the power boat: however, when the power boat is traveling at high speed, the bow rises up out of the water and if the elevation angle (trim) of the bow is raised up so that it equa...

  • Page 17

    11.1.2 yacht installations normally you should install the scanner horizontally, to produce an equal sweep around the yacht. However, a yacht heels over to the lee side, and when the heel angle exceeds 50% of the vertical beam width of the radar, this can cause two problems: on the windward side of ...

  • Page 18

    An example of an a-b line is shown in the picture. If you install the scanner below the a-b line, the scanner will be too low. It will be difficult to acquire distant targets and the superstructure will be more likely to impede the passage of the beam and generate false echoes. If the scanner is ins...

  • Page 19

    Calculations using the formula show that, at this distance, the radar can only detect objects that are more than 25 ft (7.6 m) high, which means that island a is shown on the radar but island b is not shown. Remember that: the maximum detection range of the radar is limited by the curvature of the e...

  • Page 20

    If the trestle height (a) is less than 2 m high, use the angle joint method as shown: if the trestle height (a) is more than 2 m high, install a radar mast secured with guy wires as shown: 11.6 25 kw radar dimensions the 25 kw radar has an open array with a rotation diameter of 89.4" (2270 mm). Ensu...

  • Page 21

    11.7 install the 25 kw scanner unit tape the paper installation template securely to the chosen location site. Before drilling, check that: the location site is not more than 0.6" (15 mm) thick, to ensure that you can use the bolts supplied. You've oriented the template correctly so that the front o...

  • Page 22

    11.9 install the radar processor install the radar processor in a dry location away from spray, rain, drips, and condensation. The location site must allow you to easily connect the radar processor to the ship's ground, the interconnection cable, the power cable, and the 6000i and 6100i radar commun...

  • Page 23: Wire The Radar System

    12 wire the radar system always install a separate circuit breaker or separate fuse for the radar system circuit. 12.1 wiring guidelines most installation problems are caused by shortcuts taken with system cables. When wiring the radar: don't make sharp bends in the cables. Don't run cables in a way...

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    4. Tear away the tape (a) then unravel the shield mesh and wrap this around the washer as shown. 5. Check that the interconnection cable is positioned so that you can easily connect it to the j connectors, as shown: 6. Screw down the cable holders and clips to keep the interconnection cable in place...

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    7. Connect the five interconnection cable connectors (b, c, d, e, and f) to the j connectors as follows: cable connector j connector b (p2) j2 c (p1) j1 d (p3) j3 e (p4) j4 f (p5) j5 8. Close the scanner with the screws. The wiring details for the connector ends b, c, d, e, and f are as follows: ns0...

  • Page 26

    15 shield line #24 1 16 orange (medium) #22 3 shell braid shield 12.3 25 kw radar processor connectors there are four interface connectors on the rear of the 25 kw radar processor, plus a chassis earth. Northstar 25 kw radar installation manual 26.

  • Page 27

    You can connect the radar processor to either the northstar 6100i or to the northstar 8000i, but not to both simultaneously. 25 kw radar processor interface connectors connector name connector function connects to... Network ethernet communications for the 8000i 8000i network, using the 8000i networ...

  • Page 28

    The front view of the interconnection cable is shown: the interconnection cable pin details are provided here for information, in case the connector needs to be removed to feed the cable, or in case the cable needs to be shortened. Pin color awg size signal name 1 blue / gray (big) #16 motor ground ...

  • Page 29

    12.6 install the 25 kw open array important: install the open array onto the scanner only after you've connected the 25 kw interconnection cable. Use the assembly sheet provided and check that you've got all the components shown. Follow the instructions on the assembly sheet to install the open arra...

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    12.7 connect the 25 kw radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display the following diagram shows the recommended method for connecting the radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display unit: item function a junction box northstar 25 kw radar installation manual 30

  • Page 31

    B to nmea device 1 c to nmea device 2 d to smartcraft e remote power f circuit breaker/fuse box g optional radar communications extension cable (ns003108) h vessel's ground i ntsc video input j fuse (7a) k gps antenna l power m nmea n ethernet 0 aux p vga (out) 12.7.1 connect the radar communication...

  • Page 32

    Nmea 1 out ground blue/white 8 blue/white nmea 2 in a white/brown 6* white/brown 1 green nmea 2 in b brown/white 2* brown/white 2 red nmea 2 in ground white 5* white nmea 2 out a yellow 15* yellow 7 orange nmea 2 out b orange 11* orange 8 blue nmea 2 out ground black 10 black 12 yellow rs-232 ground...

  • Page 33

    Connector 3 - smartcraft pin assignments 12.7.2 configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (common power source) important: this remote power control option works correctly only when the 6000i or 6100i and the radar processor share the same power earth and are located 16.5 ft (5 m) or l...

  • Page 34

    The radar processor has two remote power inputs with opposite active states which are or’ed together. Pin 10 input (active low) is used by the 6000i or 6100i systems and pin 12 input (active high) is used by the 8000i system. Pin 12 is tied to ground through the ns003107 cable, to allow control thro...

  • Page 35

    E relay with (normally) closed contact f fuse g nmea port h power port i fuse /breaker board j and k battery if you want the radar to power on automatically when the radar processor is powered on, omit the relay and leave pin 10 and 12 on connector 1 (the nmea/comms connector) as no connect. 12.8 co...

  • Page 36

    12.9 configure the remote power control for an 8000i note: at the time of printing this manual, the 8000i does not support remote power control of network modules. This feature will be added in future release. The radar processor supports this feature through pin 12 on the nmea/comms port. If you wa...

  • Page 37

    Ideally, the compass should draw less than 100 ma. (if this is not possible, power the compass using a separate 12 v source.) 12.12 connect the power cable the power cable to the radar processor is not supplied for either the 6000i or 6100i system or the 8000i system. Power must be supplied through ...

  • Page 38

    The eyelets must be crimped or soldered at both locations (a) and the method of connection to the vessel's hull is shown at (b). If you are installing the radar processor on a vessel with a non-metallic hull, connect the radar processor chassis earth to the vessel's ground network. If a vessel's gro...

  • Page 39

    14 set up the radar with the northstar 6000i or 6100i 14.1 turn the radar on and off 14.1.1 before you turn on the radar for the first time to extend magnetron lifetime, you're recommended to leave the radar in standby mode for 30 minutes when activating the radar for the very first time. (when the ...

  • Page 40

    14.2 configure the navigator communications important: if you are going to operate the radar without a heading sensor, ignore this section and set up the radar as described in "disable the header sensor input". To enable the radar to communicate with the navigator, set up the radar option on the nav...

  • Page 41

    14.4 calibrating the radar you must calibrate the newly installed radar by adjusting the trigger delay and the heading calibration. To evaluate medium and short range returns, you are recommended to perform the calibration at sea in a normal operating environment and under fair weather conditions. T...

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    2. Press page 2 , page 3 , page 4 then install... And then tune... . 3. Press stc curve then use the keypad to enter a curve number from 0 to 8. 14.4.4 set the trigger delay there are two methods that you can use to set the trigger delay. The two methods should produce very similar settings. Method ...

  • Page 43

    Important: make sure the heading sensor is calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommendations. 1. When performing a sea trial of the vessel, set a straight course for a solid object such as a lighthouse, jetty or radar navigation marker that is at least 1 nautical mile distant as referenced ...

  • Page 44

    Ranges, and the range rider will store these settings for each range. Then, when you select a particular range again, the settings are already optimized. Manual is a fully manual function in which you will usually need to adjust the settings manually each time you change the range. Gain and sea clut...

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    15 maintenance before doing any maintenance work, always ensure that the radar system is turned off at the main power source. If a rectifier unit is used, turn off the power supply to this too. Remember that high voltages from the rectifier unit are always present, even if the radar is not operating...

  • Page 46: Troubleshoot The Radar

    16 troubleshoot the radar this appendix gives information on fixing possible problems with the radar. Many problems are caused by: faulty or loose contacts at switches and relay points poor adjustment of the radar (particularly inadequate tuning adjustment) poor maintenance (particularly of the cabl...

  • Page 47

    Check for physical damage to the cables (such as fraying) and for any loose connections check for water damage to the radiator or to the cables between the radar components check that the tuning is adjusted correctly check the magnetron and replace if necessary (see the service manual) check the mod...

  • Page 48

    The affected piece of equipment and/or the antenna is not located within the radar beam. (see the section "install the radar" for information about the optimum installation height and the radar beam width) the cables supplied with the equipment have been installed correctly. In particular, check for...

  • Page 49

    3. If the antenna does not turn, skip to the section "if the scanner fails to turn". No, range rings or range scale information are not displayed. 1. Verify that the serial data cable wiring is correct for the communications cable as shown in the section "connect the communications cable to the junc...

  • Page 50: System

    17 manual tuning procedure for the 6000i or 6100i system note: the following manual tuning procedure is provided only for possible situations where the unit's automatic tuning does not perform well with a northstar 6000i or 6100i system. At present, northstar is not aware of any such situation and r...

  • Page 51

    18 25 kw radar system specifications ns-rdr1257mo 25 kw scanner scanner type open array dc input 21.6 v to 31.2 v (dc 24 v systems only) scanner dimensions 7.45 ft [2270 mm] (swing circle) by 1.2 ft (h) [356(h) mm] scanner weight 119 lb (54 kg) ± 10% vibration amplitude 2 x 13.2 hz, ± 0.03" [1 mm] ±...

  • Page 52

    Processor model ns004784 processor dimensions width 5.6" (142 mm) height 2.2" (56 mm) length 7.9" (200 mm) processer weight 1.9 lbs (870 g) vibration en60945 waterproof no rating temperature range +5ºf to +131ºf (–15ºc to +55ºc) relative humidity 95% at 104ºf (+40ºc) power up time approximately 35 s...

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    25 kw installation back cover add artwork.