Koden MDC-2000 series Operation Manual

MDC-2000 Series Document Revision History

MDC-2000 Series Operation Manual

Doc No. 0093120005

Document Revision History

No. Doc. No / Rev. No. Revised Date

(Y/M/D) 0 0093120002-00 2010/04/05 First edition 1 0093120002-01 2010/05/12 Corrected chapter page 2 0093120002-02 2010/06/24 Full revision 3 0093120002-03 2010/07/13 Full revision 4 0093120002-04 2010/09/03 Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chpter 5 5 0093120005-00 2010/10/15 Corrected document number and content 6 0093120005-01 2011/06/20 Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 5, Chapter 6 7 0093120005-02 2013/12/04 Chapter 2, Chapter 6 8 9

Revised Content

Document No. Revised Version Norm

When part of the document needs to be revised, the document has advanced revision number. The document No. is indicated at the lower right side on the cover and at the left or right side of the footer region of each page.

© 2010-2013 Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, translated in any from by any means without the written permission of Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. The technical descriptions contained in this publication are subject to change without notice. Koden assumes no responsibility for any errors, incidentals or consequential damages caused by misinterpretation of the descriptions contained in this publication.

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Important Notices MDC-2000 Series

Important Notices

 The re-use and transcription of Operation Manual (hereafter called this manual) needs permission

of our company. Our company prohibits the un-author ized re-use and transcription.

 If this manual is lost or damaged, consult our dealer or our company.  The specification of our products and the content in this manual are subject to changed without

notice.

 In the explanation of this manual, the content displayed on the menu of product may be different,

depending on the situation. The keys and menus in the illustration may differ in physical font and shape. And some parts may be omitted.

 Our company is not liable for damage and trouble arising from misunderstanding of the content

described in this manual.

 Our company is not liable for earthquake, lightning, fire for which our company is not responsible,

action by third party, other accident, customer’s unintended error/abuse and damage caused by the use under other abnormal condition.

 Our company is not liable for damage of accompaniment (change/loss of memorized content, loss

of business profit, stop of business) arising from use or failure of our product.

 If the stored data is changed or lost, irrespective of any cause of trouble and damage, our

company is not liable for it.

 Our company is not liable for any damage arising from malfunction caused by combination of such

software and connected equipment that did not involve our company.

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MDC-2000 Series For Your Safe Operation

For Your Safe Operation

Symbol used in this Operation Manual

This manual uses the following symbols. Understand the meaning of each symbol and implement the maintenance and inspection.

Symbol Meaning

Mark for warning

This symbol denotes that there is a risk of death or serious injury when not dealing with it correctly.

Mark for danger high voltage

This symbol denotes that there is a risk of death or serious injury caused

IMPORTANT

by electric shock when not dealing with it correctly.

Mark for caution

This symbol denotes that there is a risk of slight injury or damage of device when not dealing with it correctly.

Mark for prohibition

This symbol denotes prohibition of the specified conduct. Description of the prohibition is displayed near the mark.

Mark for important matters

This mark denotes that there is a possibility that data loss may interfere the operation or that the expected result may not be obtained when the radar is not dealt correctly.

Mark for reference

This mark shows the part to be referred to concerning this description.

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For Your Safe Operation MDC-2000 Series

Caution Item on Equipment

Caution on a high voltage inside.

A high voltage, which may risk your life, is used. This high voltage remains in the circuit after you have powered off switch. To prevent touching the high voltage circuit inadvertently, the protective cover is provided to the high voltage circuit and the high voltage caution label is affixed. Ensure to power off switch for your safety and discharge the electricity remaining in the capacitor before starting to check. An engineer authorized by our company should inspect and maintain the circuit.

Ensure to switch off the power in the boat.

If the power switch is inadvertently powered on during work, you will be electrified. To prevent such accident from occurring, ensure to switch off the power in the boat and the power of equipment. Furthermore, it is safer to hang the caution tag with description of [Under Work] near the power switch of equipment.

Caution on dust

Inhaling dust may cause A respiratory disease. When cleaning the inside of equipment, be careful not to inhale dust. Wearing a safety mask is recommended.

Caution on location of equipment

Do not install the equipment where it is excessively damp and suffers from excessive water drops.

Caution on static electricity

The static electricity may be generated from the carpet on the floor i n the cabin or clothes made of synthetic fiber. The static electricity may destroy the electronic parts on the circuit board. Handle the circuit board, taking the suitable anti-static mea su res.

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Caution Item on Handling

Caution on the rotating aerial

The radar antenna may start to rotate without notice. Please

Caution

stand clear from the antenna for your safety.

Caution on electromagnetic disturbance

The operating Antenna & Scanner unit radiates high-energy electromagnetic wave. It may cause harmful effect for human body due to its continuous irradiation. As International regulation says, electromagnetic waves less than

100 watt/m medical devices such as heart pacemakers are sensitive even under the low energy electromagnetic wave. Any personnel with such a device should keep away from the electromagnetic wave generating position at all times. Specified power density and distance from the radar (in accordance with the provision as specified in IEC 60945)

Model MDC-2041 4kW/ 2 feet (Radome antenna) 0.8m 2.54m MDC-2040 4kW/ 3 feet (Open antenna) 0.9m 2.85m

MDC-2060 6kW/ 4 feet (Open antenna)

does not have a harmful effect on human bodies, but some kind of

Xmit power/Antenna length

4kW/ 4 feet (Open antenna)

100W/m2 10W/m2

1.01m 3.2m

1.09m 3.46m

6kW/ 6feet (Open antenna)

MDC-2010

12kW/ 4 feet (Open antenna) 12kW/ 6feet (Open antenna)

1.3m 4.10m

1.55m 4.89m

1.84m 5.81m

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Do not disassemble or modify. It may lead to trouble, fire, smoking or electric shock. In case of trouble, contact our dealer or our company.

In case of smoke or fire, switch off the power in the boat and the power of equipment. It may cause fire, electric shock or damage.

Caution on the remaining high voltage. A high voltage may remain in the capacitor for several minutes after you have powered off. Before inspecting inside, wait at least 5 minutes after powering off or discharging the remaining electricity in an appropriate manner. Then, start the work. The information displayed in this unit is not provided directly for your navigation. For your navigation, be sure to see the specified material.

Use the specified fuse. If un-specified fuse is used, it may cause a fire, smoke or damage.

Caution on Display unit

Do not push or scrub the surface of the Display unit with a pointed tip of a hard matter (tool, tip of a pen, etc) Scars could be made.

Do not press the surface of the Display unit. Interference stripes or display abnormality could occur.

Disposal of this radar

This radar shall be disposed according to the municipal regulations or rules.

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MDC-2000 Series Contents

Contents

Document Revision History ....................... i

Important Notices ..................................... ii

For Your Safe Operation ......................... iii

Contents ................................................. vii

Introduction .............................................. x

System Configuration .............................. xi

Configuration of Equipment.................... xii

Chapter 1 Basic Operation...................... 1-1

1.1 How to read the radar screen .... 1-3

1.2 How to use the keys................... 1-4

1.3 Power On/Off ............................. 1-6

Power On ................................... 1-6

Power Off ................................... 1-6

Language Selection at Initial

Start-up ...................................... 1-6

1.4 Brilliance Adjustment.................. 1-6

Brightness Adjustment of LCD ... 1-6

1.12 Measuring the distance and

bearing between two points ..... 1-10

Measuring the distance and

bearing between two points ..... 1-10

1.13 Camera Display ....................... 1-10

How to connect a CCD

camera ..................................... 1-10

How to display the video of a

CCD camera ............................ 1-10

Chapter 2 How to use the menu ............. 2-1

2.1 How to operate the menu .......... 2-1

Display/Non-display of Menu ..... 2-1

Operation of Menu ..................... 2-1

2.2 FTC Adjustment ......................... 2-2

2.3 Setting of Display Mode ............. 2-2

H UP (Head Up) ......................... 2-2

N UP (North Up) ......................... 2-3

Brightness Adjustment of

Panel .......................................... 1-6

1.5 Transmission .............................. 1-6

Start of Transmission ................. 1-6

Stop of Transmission ................. 1-6

1.6 Switch-over of Range ................ 1-7

Change of Range ....................... 1-7

Change of Sub-screen Range ... 1-7

1.7 Gain Adjustment ......................... 1-7

Gain Adjustment ......................... 1-7

Adjustment of Sub-screen

Gain ........................................... 1-7

1.8 STC Adjustment ......................... 1-8

STC Adjustment ......................... 1-8

1.9 Use of [F1] and [F2] keys ........... 1-8

How to use [F1] and [F2] keys ... 1-8

1.10 Delete of Heading Line .............. 1-9

C UP (Course Up) ...................... 2-3

WPT UP (W aypoint Up) ............. 2-3

Relative Motion (RM) and Tru e

Motion (TM) ................................ 2-3

True Motion Reset ..................... 2-5

2.4 Display Select ............................ 2-5

PPI Display ................................ 2-5

PPI/PPI Display .......................... 2-5

Note on PPI/PPI Display ............ 2-6

PPI/NAV Display ........................ 2-6

Note on PPI/NAV Display ........... 2-6

2.5 Setting of OFF CENTER ............ 2-6

2.6 Setting of Enhance

(Enlarged Target) ....................... 2-6

2.7 Setting of Signal Process ........... 2-6

2.8 Setting of Pulse Width ................ 2-7

2.9 Trailing ....................................... 2-7

Delete of Heading Line .............. 1-9

1.11 Use of Crosshair Cursor ............ 1-9

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Relative Display (R) ................... 2-7

True Display (T) ......................... 2-8

Contents MDC-2000 Series

2.10 EBL ............................................. 2-8

2.11 VRM ........................................... 2-8

2.12 Display Color .............................. 2-9

2.13 Crosshair Cursor Shape ............. 2-9

2.14 PI (Parallel Index Line) ............... 2-9

2.15 Bearing Mode ............................. 2-9

2.16 Vector ......................................... 2-9

2.17 Alarm ........................................ 2-10

IN Mode .................................... 2-10

OUT Mode ................................ 2-10

Setting of Alarm Range ............ 2-10

2.18 Sleep ........................................ 2-10

Operation during executing the

sleep ......................................... 2-11

2.19 AIS ............................................ 2-1 1

Setting of Symbol Display of

AIS ............................................ 2-11

Speed Unit .................................. 3-1

Temperature Unit ........................ 3-1

Depth Unit .................................. 3-1

Position Display .......................... 3-1

WPT Display ............................... 3-2

Rotation Speed ........................... 3-2

ALL PPI ...................................... 3-2

Guide .......................................... 3-2

Buzzer ........................................ 3-2

Motor Speed ............................... 3-2

N UP/S UP ................................. 3-2

Crosshair Cursor Display ........... 3-2

Radar Setting Display ................ 3-2

Menu Operation ......................... 3-2

3.3 Setting of Adjustment Items ....... 3-2

Bearing Setting ........................... 3-3

TX Delay Adjustment .................. 3-3

Setting of Detailed Information of

Designated Symbol Display ..... 2-11

Types and Meanings of AIS

Symbols .................................... 2-11

2.20 ATA ........................................... 2-12

Automatic Acquisition ............... 2-12

Manual Acquisition ................... 2-13

Target Level .............................. 2-13

Target Delete ............................ 2-13

Number of Acquisition .............. 2-13

Information Display .................. 2-13

Types and Meanings of ATA

Symbols .................................... 2-14

Chapter 3 How to use the system

menu ..................................... 3-1

3.1 Display of System Menu ............ 3-1

Display the System Menu .......... 3-1

Return to the normal menu ........ 3-1

3.2 Setting of Assist Items ................ 3-1

Range Rings .............................. 3-1

Range Unit ................................. 3-1

MBS ............................................ 3-3

STC Curve ................................. 3-4

Tune Select ................................ 3-5

Automatic Tuning ....................... 3-5

Manual Tune Adjustment............ 3-5

Pulse Width ................................ 3-5

Interference Rejection ................ 3-6

Echo Color Divide ...................... 3-6

Signal Select .............................. 3-6

Field of Angle ............................. 3-6

3.4 NMEA ......................................... 3-7

KGC-1 Setting (Connection with

the KODEN GPS compass) ....... 3-7

3.5 Preset ......................................... 3-7

F1/F2 Key Set ............................ 3-7

Select Range S/M/L ................... 3-7

Echo Color Set ........................... 3-7

Trail Color Set ............................ 3-7

Display Color Set ....................... 3-7

Language Select ........................ 3-7

NAV Display Select .................... 3-7

Camera Position Crrection ......... 3-7

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3.6 Maintenance .............................. 3-8

Display Unit ................................ 3-8

Antenna ...................................... 3-8

Panel Test .................................. 3-8

LCD Test .................................... 3-8

Operation Hours Reset .............. 3-8

TX Hours Reset ......................... 3-8

ALL Reset .................................. 3-8

System Program Renewal ......... 3-8

Chapter 4 Maintenance ........................... 4-1

4.1 Maintenance .............................. 4-1

4.1.1 Monthly Inspection ..................... 4-1

4.1.2 Yearly Inspection ........................ 4-2

4.2 Fuse Replacement ..................... 4-3

4.3 Consumables ............................. 4-3

4.4 Trouble Diagnosis ...................... 4-3

4.4.1 Information required for

Cable connection to the Display

unit ........................................... 5-14

Pin Assignment of Rear

Connector ................................ 5-15

Connection of DC power

cable ........................................ 5-16

Grounding ................................ 5-16

Connection of External Buzzer

and External Monitor ................ 5-16

Connection with the AIS

Receiver ................................... 5-17

Connection with the navigation

equipment ................................ 5-17

Connection of CCD Camera .... 5-18

5.6 List of Input/Output Sentence .. 5-18

Input Sentence ......................... 5-18

Output Sentence ...................... 5-18

requesting a repair ..................... 4-3

4.4.2 Error Display .............................. 4-3

4.4.3 Self-diagnostic Function ............ 4-4

4.4.4 Inspection at Each Location ....... 4-5

Chapter 5 Equipment .............................. 5-1

5.1 Antenna Installation ................... 5-1

Determining the location of

the installation ............................ 5-1

How to shift the antenna from an

obstacle ...................................... 5-2

Installation of Antenna ................ 5-3

Installation of Radome Antenna . 5-3

Setting of Open Antenna ............ 5-4

Installation of Antenna ................ 5-5

Cable Connection ...................... 5-7

5.2 Mutual Connection Diagram .... 5-10

5.3 Display Unit Installation ............ 5-11

Chapter 6 Attached Table ....................... 6-1

6.1 Menu Configuration.................... 6-1

6.2 Specifications ............................. 6-3

6.3 External View ............................. 6-4

Chapter 7 Principle of radar system ....... 7-1

7.1 What is the radar system? ......... 7-1

Side lobe .................................... 7-1

Beam width ................................ 7-1

7.2 Characteristics of radar radio

wave ........................................... 7-2

Target with less reflection .......... 7-2

Radar shadow ............................ 7-2

False image ............................... 7-2

7.3 Radar interference ..................... 7-4

Desktop Installation .................. 5-1 1

Flush-mount Installation ........... 5-12

5.4 Adjustment after Installation..... 5-13

5.5 Wiring ....................................... 5-14

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Introduction MDC-2000 Series

Introduction

Thank for your purchase of KODEN color LCD marine radar MDC-2000 Series. The quality and endurance of a unit is well considered. For the best performance, read this Operation

Manual and operate a unit correctly and safely. The main features of this unit are as follows.

 The high performance radar equipped with 10.4 inch display can be used for professional use.  In the true trail function, as moving targets such a s other ships are displayed being tailed and

stationary targets such as land are displayed being fixed, the moving t argets and fixed targets can be easily discriminated.

 Two screen images of different ranges can be displayed. If you set a near distance screen and a far

distance, you can navigate properly and grasp a situation.

 The automatic tracking function (ATA) is provided. The maximum 50 targets can be tracked. The

current motion of other ships can be grasped in a vector and numeral so that it helps your ship to navigate safely. (Optional)

 By connecting the AIS receiver, the gathered information such a s name, heading and speed of a

ship can be displayed. (Optional interface)

 With the adoption of a specific filter (AR coat), an image can be seen clearly, refusing sunshine. The

countermeasures against the reflection on the LCD screen and dew are provid ed.

 The RGB output for an external monitor is provided as standard equipment. The use of the external

monitor enables you to observe easily the radar screen at a location which is remote from a main unit. (External monitor: Prepared by a customer)

 A video from a CCD camera can be displayed. The inside of a ship can be observed by a camera

installed at the engine room helps your ship navigate safely. (CCD camera: Prepared by a customer) (CCD camera cable: Optional)

 With the adoption of the gain/STC rotary knob, the operability is enhanced.  When flush-mounted, a unit can be installed or removed from the front of the unit.

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MDC-2000 Series System Configuration

System Configuration

Connection Diagram

MRD-104 Display unit

With mounting bracket and hard cover

RB715A/ RB716A/ RB717A/ RB718A

Antenna-Scanner unit

Navigation equipment

KGC-1 or Navigation equipment

CCD camera

*Be sure to connect the KGC-1 to J5

Power 10.8 to 31.2VDC

Legend

Standard configuration Option

Prepared by a user

External Monitor External Buzzer

AIS Receiver

Slave Display MRD-XXX

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Configuration of Equipment MDC-2000 Series

Configuration of Equipment

Standard Equipment Configuration List

No Name of item Type Remarks

1 Display unit

MRD-104

2 Hard cover

A30MB10250 390 g 1

3 DC power cable

CW-259-2M

With mounting bracket and knobs

3-pin water resistant connector and one end plain

Weight/

Length

8.1 kg 1

2 m 1

Quantity

4 Fuse

F-1065-15A Cylinder (ø 6.4x30)

5 Fuse

MF51NN250V5A Cylinder (ø 5.2x20)

6 Fuse

F-7142-0.3A Cylinder (ø5.2x20)

7 Connector

8 Operation Manual MDC-2000SER.OM.E English 1 9 Quick Reference MDC-2000SER.QR.E English 1

LTWBD-06FFA-L180

Normal fusion type for main power

Normal fusion type for motor power

Normal fusion type for high voltage power

6-pin water resistant connector

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Types of Antenna-Scanner unit

No. Type

1 RB715A

2 RB716A with RW701A-03/04

Transmitting

Power

4kW Radome Interconnecting

4kW Open Interconnecting

Shape Remarks Weight/Length

cable, 10m*, 242J158055A-10M

cable, 10m*, 242J159098A-10M

10kg / 2ft

21kg / 3ft

22kg / 4ft

3 RB717A with RW701A-04/06

4 RB718A with RW701A-04/06

*Cables of 15m, 20m and 30m are available. (Optional) **Cables of 10m, 20m and 30m are available. (Optional)

6kW Open Interconnecting

12kW Open Interconnecting

23kg / 4ft cable, 15m**, 242J159098B-15M

25kg / 6ft

23kg / 4ft cable, 15m**, 242J159098B-15M

25kg / 6ft

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Configuration of Equipment MDC-2000 Series

Optional List

No. Item Name Type Remarks Cable Length

1 GPS compass KGC-1 GPS/Heading

measuring 2 AIS interface board AIS-110 200 targets 3 Cable for AIS receiver CW -387-5M 8-pin water resistant

connector and one

end plain 4 ATA board MRE-340 5 Cable for external

monitor/external buzzer

6 Cable for slave display CW-561-10M 12-pin water

7 Power rectifier PS-010 With 2 pieces of 5A 8 AC power cable VV-2D8-3M Both ends plain 3m

9 Cable for navigation cable CW-373-5M 6-pin water resistant

10 CCD Camera cable CW-405-0.3M CCD camera cable 0.3m

CW-576-0.5M 10-pin water

resistant connector

and D-SUB

connector (female) +

Alarm out cable

resistant connectors

at both ends

fuse

connectors at both

ends

CW-376-5M 6-pin water resistant

connector and one

end plain

0.5m

10m

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Chapter 1 Basic Operation MDC-2000 Series

Chapter 1 Basic Operation

The basic operation of this unit is as follows. For detailed explanation, refer to each item in this manual.

Press the [ ] to turn

1 .

on the power

1.3 Power On/O

BRILL

When [ST'BY] appears, press the [STBY/TX] key to start the transmission.

1.5 Transmission

Rotate the [STC] knob to adjust the sea surface reflection suppression effect. The suppression fect becomes strong when rotating clockwise the knob and becomes weak when rotating counterclockwise the knob.

This function reduces the gain at a near distance. If you turn clockwise the knob

・

djust properly to meet the weathe

too much

condition.

Example of STC adjustment :

: The suppression is too weak.

The reflection from sea surface is displayed.

desired objects may disappear.

The desired objects are displayed.

: Optimum suppression.

: The suppression is too strong.

Some objects are not displayed.

1.8 STC adjustment

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Change the observation range with the [- RANGE +] key.

When pressing the [+] key, the observation range expands. When pressing the [-] key, the enlarged surrounding around own ship can be observed. To make it easier to observe the range you desire, change the range.

Example of display :

Long range : Far distance Middle range : Middle distance

Short range : Near distance

Objects at far distance can be covered.

1.6 Switch-over of range

Adjust the gain by rotating the [GAIN] knob.

The gain becomes high when rotating clockwise the knob and becomes low when rotating counterclockwise the knob.

When the observation range is narrow or targets are crowded, reduce the gain so that

࡮

targets can be easily seen. When the observation range is wide, if the gain is increased, it is effective.

࡮

But, due to noise increase, small targets become hard to be seen.

Objects near own ship can be easily confirmed.

Example of gain adjustment:

: Too high gain

Noise is also displayed. Desired targets are

1.7 Gain adjustment

: Optimum gain : Too low gain

displayed.

Some targets are not displayed.

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1.1 How to read the radar screen

Process

Enhance

larm

Trail

Off center

Pulse width

Range

Fixed marker interval

Display mode

Heading

Ship speed

F2 key content

F1 key content

FTC

Interference Rejection

PRC

Crosshai cursor

VRM

EBL

OWN ship's position

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MDC-2000 Series Chapter 1 Basic Operation

1.2 How to use the keys

(1) (2)

(3)

(4) (5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

Various adjustment items can be set by operating each key.

The menu is displayed by pressing the [MENU] key, and closes when pressing the [MENU] key again.

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Number Key name Explanation

(1) [F1]* Recalls directly the preset menu item.

(2) [ENT] * Press: measures bearing of distance between two points.

Continuously pressing: Deletes the heading line. The crosshair cursor

moves to the own ship’s position. The value in the menu is set. (Some of functions)

(3) CURSOR

[

], [ ]

[

], [ ]

(4) [F2] * Recall directly the preset menu item.

(5) [MENU] * Opens or closes the menu.

(6) [- RANGE+] Changes the range setup.

(7) [GAIN] * Rotate: Changes the gain.

(8) [STC] Rotate: Changes the STC.

(9) [STBY/TX] Starts or stops the transmission.

(10) [ ]* Push: Adjusts the brilliance and the brightness of the panel.

BRILL

* In case of pressing it during the CCD camera on, the display of the CCD camera becomes off.

When the alarm is functioning, the alarm stops by operating any key.

Selects the menu item. Changes the content of set value. Moves the crosshair cursor.

Push: Changes the gain adjustment of sub-screen (lower screen of

PPI/PPI) and the range.

In the PPI or PPI/NAV display, recall directly the preset menu

item.

Push: Display the video of a CCD camera.When the video of a CCD

camera is displayed, if you press it, the size of video changes.

When not connecting CCD camera, recall directly the preset

menu item.

Continuously pressing: Turns on or off the power.

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1.3 Power On/ Off

BRILL

The [ ] key is used for both the power on/off and the change of brilliance of the LCD & panel.

Power On

1 Press the [ ] key to turn on the power.

The start-up menu is displayed. During the display of start-up menu, the memory is automatically checked. If the check result is correct, the radar image appears,and start count down time for magnetron preheat.

Power Off

1 When turning off the power, keep pressing

the [ ] key until display [Turns off power].

Caution

Language Selection at Initial Start-up

When turning on the power for the first time after [ALL RESET], the [LANGUAGE] menu appears.

BRILL

Re-entry of power shall be performed after having passed for longer than 3 seconds after power-off.

1.4 Brilliance Adjustment

Brightness Adjustment of LCD

The brilliance of menu can be adjusted to make it easier to see.

Setup: (1 to 10) (Initial value: 10)

1 Press the [ ] key briefly. 2 Press the [ ] and [ ] keys.

“1” is the darkest. “10” is the brightest.

LCD BRILL

3 Press the [MENU] key or [ENT] key to close

the menu.

Brightness Adjustment of Panel

The panel brightness can be adjusted,

Setup: (1 to 10) (Initial value: 10)

1 Press the [ ] key briefly.

When [LCD BRILL] appears, press the

BRILL

[ ] key again.

2 Select the level with the [ ] and [ ] keys.

“1” is the darkest. “10” is the brightest.

BRILL

2 Select the language with [ ] and [ ] keys.

During display of [LANGUAGE] menu, pressing the [ setup menu. Pressing the [ [LANGUAGE] menu.

] key will return to the initial

] key will redisplay the

3 Press the [MENU] key to set the language.

PANEL BRILL

3 Press the [MENU] key or [ENT] key to close

the menu.

1.5 Transmission

Start of Transmission

After turning on the power, remaining time of pre-heat is displayed in the center of the screen. After 120 seconds, ST’BY appears in the center of the screen and the unit becomes “STBY” state. On the “STBY” state, when the [STBY/TX] key is pressed, the unit starts the transmission.

Stop of Transmission

On the “TX” state, when the [STBY/TX] key is pressed, the unit stops the transmission and returns to the “STBY” mode.

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Result picture after adjustment by [GAIN] knob

1.6 Switch-over of Range

The observation range can be changed.

Result picture after adjustment by [GAIN] knob

Land

Own ship

Change of Range

1 Press the [- RANGE +] key.

When pressing the [+] key, an image shrinks but the observation range expands. When pressing the [-] key, the observation range becomes narrow but the enlarged surroundings around own ship can be seen.

Land

The value of the range is displayed at the upper left side of the screen.

Change of Sub-screen Range

Change the range of the lower screen (sub-screen) of the PPI/PPI menu.

For the PPI/PPI screen, refer to 2.4 Display

Select.

1 Press the [GAIN] knob.

When the [SUB-SCREEN GAIN] appears, press the [GAIN] knob again.

2 Change the range of the sub-screen range

with the [

0.75

] and [ ] keys.

3 Press the [MENU] key or [ENT] key to close

the menu.

1.7 Gain Adjustment

Adjust the gain according to the distance range and reflection from the sea surface/rain/snow to observe an image easily.

Gain Adjustment

1 When rotating clockwise the [GAIN] knob,

the gain increases. When rotating counterclockwise the [GAIN] knob, the gain decreases.

● When the short distance or targets are

crowded, if the gain is reduced, the image

can be easily seen.

● When the long distance, if the gain is

increased, it is effective but due to increase of noise, the image becomes hard to be seen.

Own ship

Land

Own ship

In the PPI/PPI menu, the gain of the upper screen (main screen) changes when the [GAIN] knob is adjusted.

Adjustment of Sub-screen Gain

Adjust the lower screen (sub-screen) in the PPI/PPI menu.

For the PPI/PPI screen, refer to 2.4 Display

Select.

1 Press the [GAIN] knob.

When the [SUB-SCREEN RANGE] appears, press the [GAIN] knob again.

2 Adjust the sub-screen gain with the [ ] and

[

] keys. The gain increases when increasing the numeral and decreases when decreasing the numeral.

5.0

3 Press the [MENU] key or [ENT] key to close

the menu.

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1.8 STC Adjustment

In the short distance menu, even if waves are low and the sea surface is calm, an echo reflected from the sea surface appears in the image. When waves become high, the sea surface reflected echo covers around the center of the image and make it harder to see targets. Adjust the STC to suppress the reflection from the sea surface so that the image becomes visible easily.

STC Adjustment

1 When rotating clockwise the [STC] knob, the

reflection suppressing effect becomes stronger.

● When not influenced by waves, rotate fully counterclockwise the [STC] knob.

● This function reduces the gain at short distance. If rotating clockwise the [STC] knob too much, desired targets disappear.

Picture after adjustment with [STC] knob

Land

In the PPI/PPI menu, when rotating the [STC] knob, the STC functions effective in both displays.

1.9 Use of [F1] and [F2] keys

The following functions can be assigned to the [F1] and [F2] keys.

● [FTC]

● [MODE]

● [DISPLAY SELECT]

● [OFF CENTER]

● [ENHANCE]

● [TRAIL TIME]

● [EBL]

● [VRM]

● [COLOR]

● [PI]

● [ALARM MODE]

● [ACQ]

● [DELETE]

● [POB]

● [TARGET]

● [OTHER SHIP]

● [PULSE]

● [PROCESS]

Own ship

Land

Own ship

Land

Own ship

Refer to the F1/F2 keys set in 3.5 Preset.

The assigned function is displayed at the upper right side of the screen.

How to use [F1] and [F2] keys

When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the assigned function works.

Function Operation FTC

Mode

Display Select

Off Center

Enhance

When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the setup of FTC changes. When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the display mode changes. When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the display changes. After pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, if [ ] or [

] key is pressed, the ON/OFF setup of the OFF CENTER changes. After pressing the [ selected and moving the crosshair cursor, if the [ENT] key is pressed, the position of crosshair cursor is set as a position of own ship. When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the setup of ENHANCE changes.

] key with ON

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Trail Time

EBL

VRM

Color

PI (Parallel Index Line)

Alarm Mode

Acquire*

Delete*

POB***

Target***

When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the trail time changes. The On/Off display of EBL is toggled by pressing the [F1] / [F2] key. Operate the EBL during display with the [

] and [ ] keys. The On/Off display of VRM is toggled by pressing the [F1] / [F2] key. Operate the VRM during display with the [

] and [ ] keys. When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the display color changes. After pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the display of parallel cursor changes to the one side/both sides/OFF. After pressing the [ side/both sides, change the interval with the [ bearing with [ After pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, if the [ mode changes to the IN/OUT/OFF. When selecting the In/Out, if the [ key is pressed, the mode enters in the alarm range set state. When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, a target aligned with the crosshair cursor is acquired. In case of selecting [NUMBER] in the menu, if the [F1] / [F2] key is pressed, the numeral selection menu appears. Select the number of the desired capture to be released with [ press the [ENT] key to set it. In case of selecting [CURSOR] in the menu, if the [F1] / [F2] key is pressed, the capture of a target aligned with the crosshair cursor is released. The position of own ship at the moment when the [F1] / [F2] key is pressed is stored as a POB position. In the state that the POB position is stored, if the [ after pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the setup of renewal/release of the POB position can be changed. The renewal or release of the PO position can be performed with the [ENT] key. The position of crosshair cursor at the moment when pressing the [F1] / [F2] key is outputted to the external terminal with the TLL sentence.

] / [ ] keys and then the

] or [ ] key is pressed, the alarm

] key to the one

] / [ ] keys.

]

] / [ ] keys and

] or [ ] key is pressed

Other Ship**

Pulse

Process

When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the information of a target aligned with the crosshair cursor is displayed in the window. When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the pulse width changes.

When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the process changes.

* The ATA board (optional) is required. ** The AIS interface board / cable (optional) or ATA board (optional) is required. *** Inputting the bearing, the latitude and longitude data is required.

1.10 Delete of Heading Line

When a heading line overlaps over targets and it is hard to see targets, the heading line can be deleted.

Delete of Heading Line

1 When keep pressing the [ENT] key, the

heading line disappears. While pressing the [ENT] key, heading line can be deleted.

Caution

For safety, it is not allowed that the heading line remains deleted.

2 When releasing the [ENT] key, the heading

line appears again. At this moment, the crosshair cursor moves to the own ship’s position.

1.11 Use of Crosshair Cursor

The crosshair cursor can move freely on the radar screen. According to moving of the cursor, the cursor position, distance and bearing from own ship are displayed.

1 Press any of [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ].

The crosshair cursor moves and the cursor information is displayed.

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