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NorthStar 2 kW Installation Manual
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 1.
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2 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 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 in...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 3 warranty the northstar warranty statement is supplied as a separate document. It is shipped with the product registration card. In case of any queries, refer to www.Northstarnav.Com . Feedback from you your feedback is important and helps northstar ensure t...
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4 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual contents fcc statement....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 industry canada.....................................
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 5 6.2 configure the navigator communications......................................................................................................................39 6.3 heading sensor requirements .................................................................
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6 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 1 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 revision c and revision d of the ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 7 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 ...
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8 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 2 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 requirem...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 9 2.2 check the 2 kw radar parts the rdr1021md 2 kw radar system consists of a scanner, a radar processor, and associated cables. There are two basic options for the 2 kw radar: ns004790r is the standard 2 kw radar system, consisting of a box containing the s...
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10 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual ns004790m 2 kw scanner standard components quantity item part name part no. 1 scanner unit ns004790 4 hexagonal bolt 5/16-18 uncx31.75 mm part of hardware kit hr000066 4 m8 spring washer part of hardware kit hr000066 4 m8 plain washer part of hardware kit ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 11 1 product registration card cd000085a 1 warranty cd000260a 1 spare 3 a fuse hr000063 4 mounting screw hr000061 ns003101 optional longer length interconnection cable for radar scanner - order separately quantity item part name part no 1 interconnection cabl...
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12 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual ns003108 optional extension cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only - order separately quantity item part name part no. 1 radar communications extension cable for 6000i and 6100i installation only. Ns003108.
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 13 3 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...
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14 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 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 clo...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 15 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 equals, or exceeds, 50% of the vertical beam width of the radar, this can cause two problems: ah...
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16 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 3.2 how to find the optimum height for the scanner the optimum height for the scanner is as close as possible to the a-b line for best performance. How to find the a-b line: the vertical extent of the radar beam is 2 θ°, so most of the radar beam is concen...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 17 d is distance traveled by the radar beam h1 is the height above sea level of the scanner h2 is the height above sea level of a target an example is shown below: in this example, the scanner is installed on the vessel at a height of 10 ft (3 m) above sea le...
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18 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 3.5 2 kw scanner dimensions before starting the installation, use the drilling template to identify the: cable inlet drill holes front and rear of the radome location of the drain hole (ensure that your chosen location allows the drain hole to empty). The ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 19 orient the trestle so that the cable inlet on the scanner will face the stern, and so that the scanner can be mounted at the correct angle (as discussed in the "power boat installation" section). Make sure that the edges of the trestle won't trap water. 3....
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20 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 3.8 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 ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 21 4 wire the radar system always install a separate circuit breaker or separate fuse for the radar system circuit. 4.1 wiring guidelines most installation problems are caused by shortcuts taken with system cables. When wiring the radar: don't make sharp bend...
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22 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual unscrew and remove the cover of the scanner, lifting it vertically to avoid bumping it against the antenna. Carefully lift the main unit and stand it upright in the slot on the scanner casing: remove the shield cover from the underside of the main unit to ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 23 identify the connector ends b, c, and d on the 2 kw interconnection cable (ns003101). Connector d is an earthing strap. Place the locking nut, gasket a and gasket b over the end of the interconnection cable in the order shown, then push the interconnection...
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24 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual the wiring details for the connector ends (b, c, and d) are as follows: 2 kw interconnection cable (ns003101) connector ends pin color awg size b c d 1 green (big) #12 1 2 yellow (big) #12 2 3 green (thin) #24 7 4 clear coax signal #24 4 5 drain wire for 4...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 25 4.3 run the 2 kw interconnection cable (ns003100/ns003101) to the radar processor run the 2 kw interconnection cable (ns003100/ns003101) from the scanner to the radar processor. Push the round connector (a) of the 2 kw interconnection cable into the scanne...
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26 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 4.4 2 kw radar processor connections there are four interface connectors on the rear of the 2 kw radar processor, plus a chassis earth. You can connect the radar processor to either the northstar 6000i or 6100i or to the northstar 8000i, but not to both si...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 27 4.5 connect the 2 kw radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display the following diagram shows the recommended method for connecting a radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display unit:.
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28 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual item function a junction box 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...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 29 wire function free end connector 1 6000i/6100i nmea connector 2 nmea/comms connector 3 smartcraft pin color pin color pin color nmea 1 in a brown 3 brown nmea 1 in b blue 1 blue nmea 1 in ground white/blue 4 white/blue nmea 1 out a violet 12 violet nmea 1 ...
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30 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual connector 2 - radar nmea/communications pin assignments connector 3 - smartcraft pin assignments 4.5.2 configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (common power source) important: this remote power control option works correctly only when the 6...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 31 where: key component a radar processor b nmea/comms port c nmea port d link in the junction box e fuse/breaker board f fuse g battery the radar processor has two remote power inputs with opposite active states which are or’ed together. Pin 10 input (active...
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32 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 4.5.3 configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (different power sources) when the 6000i or 6100i and the radar processor have isolated power supplies, or are located more than 16.5 ft (5 meters) apart, there is a choice of two different mode...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 33 4.6 connect the 2 kw radar processor to an 8000i display you are recommended to use the following configuration when connecting the radar processor to an 8000i display, where: a is the (optional) nmea compass b is the circuit breaker/fuse box c is the vess...
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34 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual alternatively, if you want the radar to be powered on only when vessel's engines are running, pin 12 (active high) must be driven by the vessel's ignition key. 4.6.2 connect an 8000i network cable (ns00481x) connect the 8000i network cable (ns00481x) only ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 35 scanner fuse/circuit breaker rating maximum length of power cable power cable size 2 kw 5 a 33 ft (10 m) 14 awg 4 kw 10 a 26 ft (8 m) 14 awg 6 kw 10 a 26 ft (8 m) 14 awg 10 kw 15 a 26 ft (8 m) 12 awg 25 kw 15 a 26 ft (8 m) 12 awg typically the fuse /breake...
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36 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 4.9 radar system checklist when you've finished the wiring, visually check that: each component is securely mounted and able to withstand rough sea conditions. All the cables are correctly installed. Any cable shield mesh is correctly configured. All cable...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 37 5 set up the radar with a northstar system setting up the radar with: the northstar 6000i or 6100i system is described in the following section. The northstar 8000i is described in the northstar 8000i system installation documentation for your display proc...
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38 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 6 set up the radar with the northstar 6000i or 6100i 6.1 turn the radar on and off 6.1.1 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 ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 39 6.2 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 na...
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40 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 6.4 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 envir...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 41 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. 6.4.4 set the trigger delay there are two methods that you can use to set the trigger delay. The two methods shou...
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42 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 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 ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 43 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 ...
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44 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 7 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 ...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 45 8 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)...
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46 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual if an image appears on the display but the direction of the radar image is not stable: the direction standard signal (bz) is being interrupted (see the service manual) check for water damage to the radiator or cables between the radar components. 8.3 if th...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 47 8.5 make sure the power is present and correctly wired check the in-line fuse. Re-verify that the correct system voltage is being used for the radar processor box model and that the power is properly wired. If the radar processor has incorrect power, the s...
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48 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 9 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, northst...
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Northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 49 10 2 kw radar system specifications 2 kw scanner dc input 10.8 v to 15.6 v dc (dc 12 v system only) scanner type radome scanner dimensions depth: 17.7" (450 mm) height: 8.93 (227 mm) scanner weight 9.26 lbs (4.2 kg) ± 5% vibration amplitude 0.1" (3 mm) (0 ...
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50 northstar 2 kw radar installation manual 2 kw radar processor specifications radar system ns-rdr-1021md processor model ns004780 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 ra...
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