Koden MDC-5004, MDC-5012, MDC-5006, MDC-5025 Installation Manual

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A table of content

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

A table of content ...................................................................................................................................... ii

Preface..................................................................................................................................................... 1

Precaution for operation ........................................................................................................................ 1

• Caution about rotating antenna: ......................................................................................................... 1

• Caution about health risks caused by radio wave: ............................................................................. 1

• Caution about dangerous internal high voltage in the device: ............................................................ 1

Precautions for maintenance ................................................................................................................ 2

• Caution against residual high voltage: ................................................................................................ 2

• Keep inboard power source “Off”: ....................................................................................................... 2

• Caution against the dust: .................................................................................................................... 2

• Measures against static electricity: ..................................................................................................... 2

• Prohibited matter: ................................................................................................................................ 2

• Break in procedure of stored radar: .................................................................................................... 2

Chapter 1 Prior to installation ................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Installation precautions ................................................................................................................ 1-1

1.2 Unpacking of components............................................................................................................ 1-1

1.3 Appearance verification of each unit and accessories ................................................................. 1-1

1.4 Selection of location for installation .............................................................................................. 1-1

1.4.1 Antenna Scanner unit ....................................................................................................... 1-2

1.4.2 Processor unit and Operation unit .................................................................................... 1-3

1.5 Cable wiring and interconnection ................................................................................................. 1-4

1.5.1 Antenna Scanner unit ....................................................................................................... 1-4

1.5.2 Processor unit ................................................................................................................... 1-4

Chapter 2 System configurations .......................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Standard configuration list............................................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 Spare parts list ............................................................................................................................. 2-2

2.3 Installation material list ................................................................................................................. 2-2

2.4 Option list ..................................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.5 MDC-5004/5006/5012/5025 series system configuration ............................................................ 2-4

Chapter 3 Installation method .................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 How to install the Antenna Scanner unit ...................................................................................... 3-1

3.1.1 Installation of the Antenna Scanner unit ........................................................................... 3-3

3.1.2 Mounting the Antenna ....................................................................................................... 3-4

3.1.3 Installation of the connecting cable 242J159098x-xxM .................................................... 3-5

3.1.3.1 Scanner unit 4kW (RB806) ........................................................................................ 3-5

3.1.4 Installation of the connecting cable CW-845-xxM ............................................................ 3-6

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3.1.4.1 Scanner unit 6kW (RB807) ........................................................................................ 3-6

3.1.4.2 Scanner unit 12kW (RB808) .................................................................................... 3-12

3.1.4.3 Scanner unit 25kW (RB809) .................................................................................... 3-18

3.2 Interconnection diagram of cable............................................................................................... 3-24

3.2.1 242J159098 (MDC-5004) ................................................................................................ 3-24

3.2.2 CW-845 (MDC-5006/5012/5025) .................................................................................... 3-25

3.3 Installation of the Processor unit and Operation unit ................................................................. 3-26

3.3.1 Installation of Processor unit .......................................................................................... 3-27

3.3.2 Installation of Operation unit ........................................................................................... 3-28

3.3.2.1 Flush mounting for Operation unit ........................................................................... 3-30

3.4 Cable connection to a Processor unit ........................................................................................ 3-31

3.4.1 Cable connection for MRM-110 ...................................................................................... 3-31

3.4.2 Connecting an External monitor ..................................................................................... 3-32

3.4.3 Connecting a VDR or External monitor & Failure alarm output ..................................... 3-32

3.4.4 Cable connection for NMEA input/output signals ........................................................... 3-33

3.4.5 AIS cable connection ...................................................................................................... 3-34

3.4.6 Cable connection for inter-switch ................................................................................... 3-35

3.4.6.1 Cable connection instructions for cross-over, dual and independent connection ... 3-35

3.4.6.2 Cable connection for slave display used as a monitor ............................................ 3-36

Chapter 4 Setup after installation ............................................................................ 4-1

4.1 STARTUP menu .......................................................................................................................... 4-2

4.1.1 Tune adjustment (TUNE) ................................................................................................. 4-2

4.1.2 Heading adjustment (HL OFFSET) .................................................................................. 4-2

4.1.3 Transmitting delay time adjustment (TX DELAY) ............................................................. 4-3

4.1.4 Antenna height (ANT HEIGHT) ........................................................................................ 4-4

4.1.5 Antenna cable length (ANT CABLE) ................................................................................ 4-4

4.1.6 Main Bang Suppression (MBS) ........................................................................................ 4-4

4.1.7 Setup SEA (STC) curve.................................................................................................... 4-5

4.1.8 Function key usage .......................................................................................................... 4-6

4.1.9 RANGE ENABLE .............................................................................................................. 4-7

4.1.10 MOTOR HIGH SPEED ................................................................................................. 4-10

4.1.11 MOUSE SPEED ........................................................................................................... 4-10

4.1.12 TX HOUR DISP ............................................................................................................ 4-10

4.2 Setup I/O Interface ..................................................................................................................... 4-11

4.2.1 Setup TIME ..................................................................................................................... 4-12

4.2.2 How to use without NMEA input connection .................................................................. 4-13

4.2.3 Set up Heading interfaces .............................................................................................. 4-14

4.2.3.1 Connection of KODEN GPS compass ..................................................................... 4-14

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4.2.3.2 Connection of other device ...................................................................................... 4-14

4.2.3.3 How to input the heading value by manual .............................................................. 4-15

4.2.3.4 Compensation of angle of ship’s bearing ................................................................. 4-15

4.2.4 Setting of STW to be used for SEA STAB ...................................................................... 4-15

4.2.4.1 How to input the STW value by manual ................................................................... 4-16

4.2.5 Setting of COG/SOG to be used for GROUND STAB .................................................... 4-16

4.2.5.1 How to input the COG value by manual ................................................................... 4-16

4.2.5.2 How to input the SOG value by manual ................................................................... 4-16

4.2.6 Setting of SET/DRIFT to be used for CURRENT mode ................................................. 4-17

4.2.6.1 How to input the SET/DRIFT value by manual ........................................................ 4-17

4.2.7 Setting of latitude and longitude (POSITION) ................................................................. 4-17

4.2.7.1 How to input the POSITION value by manual.......................................................... 4-17

4.2.7.2 Compensation of POSITION data ............................................................................ 4-18

4.2.7.3 How to input the compensation of position data by manual .................................... 4-18

4.2.8 Setting of serial output .................................................................................................... 4-19

4.2.8.1 Setting of TLL output ................................................................................................ 4-20

4.2.9 Limiting of type of signal to input port ............................................................................. 4-20

4.2.10 Changing baud-rate of input/output ports of navigation devices. ................................. 4-21

4.2.10.1 Setting all I/O ports automatically .......................................................................... 4-21

4.2.11 Setup KGC (GPS compass) ......................................................................................... 4-21

4.2.12 Serial monitor ................................................................................................................ 4-22

4.3 Setup SECTOR MUTE mode (Cannot use while transmitting).................................................. 4-22

4.4 Setup PRESET .......................................................................................................................... 4-23

4.4.1 Setup RAIN MIN and MAX mode ................................................................................... 4-23

4.4.1.1 RAIN MIN (MAN and CFAR mode) .......................................................................... 4-23

4.4.1.2 RAIN MAX (MAN and CFAR mode) ........................................................................ 4-24

4.4.2 Setup SEA MIN and MAX mode ..................................................................................... 4-24

4.4.2.1 SEA MIN (MAN and AUTO mode) ........................................................................... 4-25

4.4.2.2 SEA MAX (MAN and AUTO mode) .......................................................................... 4-26

4.4.3 Setup GAIN MIN and MAX mode ................................................................................... 4-27

4.4.3.1 GAIN MIN (MAN and AUTO mode) ......................................................................... 4-27

4.4.3.2 GAIN MAX (MAN and AUTO mode) ........................................................................ 4-28

4.4.4 Setup GAIN OFFSET mode ........................................................................................... 4-29

4.4.5 Setup SEA OFFSET mode ............................................................................................. 4-29

4.5 SAVE and LOAD of Setup data / MAP (Cannot be used while transmitting) ............................ 4-29

4.5.1 Internal save of setup data ............................................................................................. 4-30

4.5.2 External save of setup and map data (Cannot be performed while transmitting) .......... 4-30

4.5.3 Parameter reset .............................................................................................................. 4-31

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4.5.4 MAP, Target Track and Past Position reset ................................................................... 4-31

4.6 TOTAL Hour and TX Hour (Cannot use while transmitting) ...................................................... 4-31

4.7 MENU Setup .............................................................................................................................. 4-31

4.8 Version confirmation .................................................................................................................. 4-32

4.9 How to update the system program ........................................................................................... 4-32

4.10 Setup VECTOR on tracked targets ......................................................................................... 4-33

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and on board repair ...................................................... 5-1

5.1 Necessary information at the time of repair request .................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Provided self diagnostic facilities ................................................................................................. 5-1

5.2.1 Alarm display and how to cancel ...................................................................................... 5-1

5.2.1.1 Alarm display list ........................................................................................................ 5-2

5.2.1.2 Operation note display ............................................................................................... 5-6

5.3 Malfunction diagnostics ............................................................................................................... 5-8

5.3.1 Malfunction detection step ................................................................................................ 5-8

5.3.2 Malfunction diagnostics flow chart .................................................................................... 5-9

5.3.2.1 Initial malfunction diagnostics .................................................................................... 5-9

5.3.2.2 Cannot turn on the power ........................................................................................ 5-10

5.3.2.3 No response from the antenna unit ......................................................................... 5-11

5.3.2.4 Operation unit error .................................................................................................. 5-12

5.3.2.5 No radar echo .......................................................................................................... 5-13

5.3.2.6 Weak sensitivity of the radar echo ........................................................................... 5-14

5.3.2.7 Data such as heading, speed, latitude/longitude cannot be received ..................... 5-15

5.3.2.8 AIS ........................................................................................................................... 5-16

5.3.2.9 Antenna unit failure .................................................................................................. 5-17

5.4 On board repair .......................................................................................................................... 5-24

5.4.1 Replacement of fuse....................................................................................................... 5-24

5.4.2 Replacement of Internal Battery ..................................................................................... 5-25

Chapter 6 Maintenance ........................................................................................... 6-1

6.1 List of parts that have longevity ................................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Regular service and cleaning up ................................................................................................. 6-2

6.2.1 Monthly inspection ............................................................................................................ 6-2

6.2.2 Annual inspection ............................................................................................................. 6-2

6.3 Method of exchanging the magnetron ......................................................................................... 6-4

6.3.1 Magnetron replacement (RB806) ..................................................................................... 6-4

6.3.2 Magnetron replacement (RB808 and RB807) .................................................................. 6-8

6.3.3 Magnetron replacement (RB809) ................................................................................... 6-12

Chapter 7 Input/output data ..................................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Details of the data input format .................................................................................................... 7-1

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7.2 Details of TT tracking data output .............................................................................................. 7-11

7.3 Details of the radar data output .................................................................................................. 7-12

7.4 Interface specification ................................................................................................................ 7-15

7.4.1 J3, J5 and J6 serial data input/output specification ........................................................ 7-15

7.4.2 VDR (external monitor) and Alarm output signal specification ....................................... 7-16

7.4.2.1 Circuit for horizontal sync, vertical sync signal output ............................................. 7-16

7.4.2.2 Circuit for R, G, B video signal ................................................................................. 7-16

7.4.2.3 Alarm contact specification ...................................................................................... 7-17

7.4.3 AIS serial data input/output specification ........................................................................ 7-17

7.4.5 Radar input/output signal specification ........................................................................... 7-18

7.4.6 Talker device code of the data output devices ............................................................... 7-19

7.4.7 Priority of talker device code ........................................................................................... 7-19

INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (RB806) ......................................................................................A-1

INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (RB807) ......................................................................................A-2

INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (RB808) ......................................................................................A-3

INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (RB809) ......................................................................................A-4

INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (MRM-110/MRO-110) .................................................................A-5

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Transmission power / antenna

length

100 W/m2

50W/m2

10 W/m2

4 kW / 3 feet antenna

0.9 m

1.3 m

2.8 m

4 kW / 4 feet antenna

1.0 m

1.4 m

3.1 m

4 kW / 6 feet antenna

1.2 m

1.7 m

3.7 m

6 kW / 4 feet antenna

1.5 m

2.1 m

4.5 m

6 kW / 6 feet antenna

1.7 m

2.4 m

5.4 m

12 kW / 4 feet antenna

2.1 m

2.9 m

6.4 m

12 kW / 6 feet antenna

2.4 m

3.4 m

7.6 m

12 kW / 9 feet antenna

2.9 m

4.1 m

9.0 m

25 kW / 4 feet antenna

2.9 m

4.1 m

9.2 m

25 kW / 6 feet antenna

3.5 m

4.9 m

10.9 m

25 kW / 9 feet antenna

4.1 m

5.8 m

13.0 m

Preface

[Precaution for safety issues]

Precaution for operation

• Caution about rotating antenna:

The radar antenna may start rotating without notice. Please keep away from the antenna for your
safety.

• Caution about health risks caused by radio wave:

Powerful electromagnetic waves are emitted from the antenna during operation. These waves can
cause ill effects on human bodies when exposed to continuous radiation.

International criteria

Though the international regulation states that the electromagnetic waves with a high-frequency
power density of not more than 100 W/m2 do not have an ill effect on human bodies, medical
devices such as a pace makers are sensitive to electromagnetic waves with minute electric power
and their operation may become unstable. In any event, any person with such a device must keep
away from electromagnetic sources.

Specified power density and distance from antennas (according to the
provision as specified in IEC 60945)

• Caution about dangerous internal high voltage in the device:

High voltage that may cause risk of life is present in the Antenna unit and the Processor unit of this
radar. This high voltage can remain in the circuit after the switch has been turned off. The high-voltage
circuit has a protective cover with a label “Caution against high voltage” so that no one will accidentally
touch it. Please ensure for your safety that the power switch is turned off and residual voltage in the

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capacitor is discharged in a suitable manner when checking the inside of the antenna. Maintenance
and inspection should be conducted by qualified engineers only.

Precautions for maintenance

• Caution against residual high voltage:

Capacitors used in the Processor unit and the modulator circuit of the transmission unit may keep high
voltage for several minutes even after turning off power. The maintenance and inspection of this part
should be performed at least 5 minutes after powering off or applying the appropriate measure to
discharge the residual electrical charge.

• Keep inboard power source “Off”:

An electric shock is possible if the power switch is accidentally turned on during the maintenance
operation. In order to prevent such an occurrence, please ensure to disconnect the power breaker of
the onboard power source and the device. Furthermore, it is recommended to post the word-of-caution
tag shown to be in a "working state" near the power switch of the device.

• Caution against the dust:

Dust can temporarily cause distress to the respiratory system. Take care not to inhale dust when
cleaning the interior of the device. It is recommended you wear a safety mask.

• Measures against static electricity:

Static electricity occurring from carpet on the floor of the cabin, clothes made of synthetic fiber etc., may
damage some electronic parts on the printed circuit board. Please work on the printed circuit board only
after taking measures against static electricity.

• Prohibited matter:

Any Processor unit and Scanner unit combination other than specified in the manual is prohibited and
will void manufacturer’s warranty.

• Break in procedure of stored radar:

Following procedure is recommended for “Break In” of the stored radar.
Otherwise the radar sometimes exhibits unstable transmitting operation such as arcing at its initial
operation after long period of storage and make the operation more difficult.

1. Extend preheat time as long as possible (preferably 20 to 30 minutes).

2. Set the pulse width to the shortest one and start the operation.
When the operation in the shortest pulse is stable then go to operation in longer pulse and repeat
the similar step until the operation reaches to the final pulse condition.

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Chapter 1 Prior to installation

1.1 Installation precautions

In order to obtain the maximum performance of radar systems, this radar system should be installed by
qualified engineers in charge of installation and maintenance. Installation procedures include the
following:

(1) Unpacking of components;
(2) Inspection of composition units, spare parts, accessories and installation materials;
(3) Checking of supply voltage and current capacity;
(4) Selection of the location for installation;
(5) Installation of the Antenna-Scanner unit;
(6) Installation of the Processor unit;
(7) Attachment of accessories;
(8) Planning and implementation of cable laying and connection;
(9) Coordination after installation.

1.2 Unpacking of components

Unpack components and check that all items correspond with the description of the packing list. When
a discrepancy or damage has been found, please contact the transportation/insurance firm, and follow
procedures for searching for loss items and claim of expense.

1.3 Appearance verification of each unit and accessories

Please check the appearance of each unit carefully, confirm that they are dent and crack free.
Moreover, please also check the interior of each unit and confirm that there is no electric or mechanical
damage.

1.4 Selection of location for installation

In order to obtain the maximum performance of the units, it is necessary to install them in consideration
of matters as described below.

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=15m

40m

16°

Antenna
height

Minimum range

Navigation buoy with
corner reflector

When the antenna height
rises, Minimum Range
becomes long.

Minimum
range(m)

Antenna
height(m)

=(

Main

This area is prohibited from
setting up of the structure.

Figure 1.1 Vertical chart of recommended antenna installation position.

BOW

22.5°

22.5°

This area is prohibited from setting
up of the structure.

Figure 1.2 Horizontal chart of recommended antenna installation position.

1.4.1 Antenna Scanner unit

(1) Blind sectors shall be kept to a minimum, and shall not be placed in an arc of the horizon from the

right ahead direction to 22.5° abaft the beam and especially shall avoid the right ahead direction
(relative bearing 000°). The installation of the antenna shall be in such a manner that the
performance of the radar system is not substantially degraded. The antenna shall be mounted
clear of any structure that may cause signal reflections, including other antenna and deck structure
or cargo. In addition, the height of the antenna shall take account of target detection performance
relating to range of first detection and target visibility in sea clutter.

(2) Keep the surface of the Antenna-Scanner unit platform horizontal as much as possible.
(3) The Antenna-Scanner unit should be installed in front of large objects or exhaust stack to prevent a

blind sector or the effects on the antenna by engine exhaust soot.
(4) Keep sufficient maintenance area.
(5) Keep safety distance from magnetic compass.

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Scanner unit type

Standard compass

Steering compass

RB806 (4kW)

2.0 m

1.4 m

RB807 (6kW)

1.2 m

0.8 m

RB808 (12kW)

1.4 m

0.9 m

RB809 (25kW)

1.4 m

0.9 m

Unit type

Standard compass

Steering compass

MRM-110

1.2 m

0.7 m

MRO-110

1.2 m

0.8 m

Table 1.1 Safety distance of compass from the Scanner unit

1.4.2 Processor unit and Operation unit

(1) The orientation of the Monitor display shall be such that the user is looking ahead, the lookout view

is not obscured and there is minimum ambient light on the display viewing surface.

(2) Choose the best location from humidity, spray, rain, and direct sunlight.
(3) Keep sufficient maintenance area. Especially sufficient space is required near the back panel

where cables are connected.

(4) Keep as far as possible from other radio devices.
(5) Keep safety distance from magnetic compass.

Table 1.2 Safety distance of compass from units

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1.5 Cable wiring and interconnection

1.5.1 Antenna Scanner unit

(1) The connecting cable between the Antenna-Scanner unit and the Processor unit should run apart

from any other radio antenna cable or power cables of the other devices. Do not lay the radar cable
in parallel to the sea surface together with other cables. These considerations are effective to
prevent random radio interference between systems. When these measures cannot be applied
because of space limitations, use metal pipes for each cable or other suitable ways to shield.

(2) In order to maximize the performance of the radar, the antenna cable and the power cable should

be as short as possible, and should be laid within the nominal length.

(3) Connect the shielded braided wire of the antenna cable to the grounding terminal inside the

Antenna unit

1.5.2 Processor unit

(1) Ground the braided wire of a cable firmly with the cable clamp fixing screw to the back panel.
(2) The Processor unit housing should be grounded to the ship ground by using the ground terminal of

the back panel.

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No.

Name

Type

Comment

Weight/
Length

Quantity

1

Antenna

RW701A-03

3 ft

5 kg

1

RW701A-04

4 ft

6 kg

RW701A-06

6 ft

8 kg

RW701B-09

9 ft

12 kg

2-1

Scanner unit

RB806 (For MDC-5004)

4 kW

16.1 kg

1

2-2

RB807 (For MDC-5006)

6 kW

18.1 kg

2-3

RB808 (For MDC-5012)

12 kW

18.0 kg

2-4

RB809 (For MDC-5025)

25 kW

20.0 kg

3

Processor unit

MRM-110

5.1 kg

1 4 Operation unit

MRO-110

With CW-401-2M

2 kg

1

5-1

Connecting cable
242159098B-15M

(For MDC-5004)

With connectors on the both
sides

15 m

1

5-2

CW-845-15M

(For MDC-5006/5012/5025)

6

Power cable

CW-259-2M

With a connector on the
single side

2 m

1

7

Spare parts

SP-MRM-110

See spare parts list

1 set

8

Installation material

M12-BOLT.KIT

See installation material list

1 set

9

Document

MDC-5000.OM.E

Operation manual

1 10

Document

MDC-5000.IM.E

Installation manual

1

11

Document

MDC-5000.QR.E

Quick reference

1

1

-

Chapter 2 System configurations

2.1 Standard configuration list

MDC-7504/7506/7512/7525

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No.

Name

Specification

Comment

Type
(Dimension)

Quantity

Usage

1

Fuse

F-1065-15A

Normal type

Tubular
(φ6.4 x 30)

1

Main power

2

Fuse

MF51NN250V5A/
N20-250V

Normal type

Tubular
(φ5.2 x 20)

1

Motor power

3

Fuse

FGMB 250V/0.8A

Normal type

Tubular
(φ5.2 x 20)

1

High voltage power
supply

4

Carbon brush

24Z125209B

1set

Antenna motor

(For RB806/RB807)

No.

Name

Specification

Quantity

Usage

1

Hexagon bolt

B12X55U

4

Antenna-Scanner unit

2

Nut

N12U

8

Antenna-Scanner unit

3

Plain washer

2W12U

8

Antenna-Scanner unit

4

Spring washer

SW12U

4

Antenna-Scanner unit

5

Anti electro corrosive
washer

56R7201M2

4

Antenna-Scanner unit

6

Anti electro corrosive
washer

56R7202M2

4

Antenna-Scanner unit

7

Ferrite core

GRFC-13

1

Antenna-Scanner unit

8

Cable band

AB150-W

2

Antenna-Scanner unit

No.

Name

Specification

Quantity

Usage

1

Connector

BD-06BFFA-LL6001

2

NMEA signal I/O

2

Connector

BD-08BFFA-LL6001

1

AIS

2.2 Spare parts list

SP-MRM-110

2.3 Installation material list

M12-BOLT.KIT

Connector KIT

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No.

Name

Specification

Comment

Weight
/Dimension
/Quantity

1

Gyro converter

S2N, U/N 9028C

qwerty-electronic

2

Log pulse NMEA
converter

L1N, U/N 9181A

qwerty-electronic
200pulse/NM only

3

Gyro / Log interface

ADPC-101

1.5 kg

4

Rectifier unit
PS-010

5A fuse attached

3.5 kg

VL-PSG001

For RW701B-09

5

AC power cable

VV-2D8-3M

Without connectors on the both
sides

3 m

6

Connecting cable

CW-373-*

*: 5M, 10M or 30M

With 6-pin water resistant
connectors at both ends (cable
for data)

5 m, 10 m
or 30 m

CW-374-5M

With a 6-pin connector (1006
series) and a 6-pin water
resistant connector (cable for
data)

5 m
CW-376-5M

With a 6-pin water resistant
connector and one end plain
(cable for data)

5 m

CW-387-5M

With a 8-pin water resistant
connector and one end plain
(cable for AIS)

5 m

CW-561- *

*: 10M or 30M

With 12-pin water resistant
connectors at both ends (cable
for remote display)

10 m or 30 m

CW-576-0.5M

With a 10-pin water resistant
connector and D-Sub connector
(analog RGB) + Alarm out

0.5 m
CW-401- *

*: 5M or 10M

Operation unit cable

5 m or 10 m

7 Antenna-Scanner unit
and Processor unit
connecting cable

CW-845-*
*: 20M, 30M, 40M,

50M, 65M, 100M

With connectors on the both
sides
(For MDC-5006/5012/5025)

20m, 30m,
40m, 50m,
65m or 100m

242J159098*-**M
**: 20M, 30M, **M
(100m max)

With connectors on the both
sides
(For MDC-5004)

20m, 30m,
**m (100m
MAX)

2.4 Option list

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Processor unit

MRM-110

Connecting cable

CW-845-15M (Standard)
CW-845-20M/30M40M//50M/65M/100M
242J159098-15M (Standard)
242J159098-20M/30M

Scanner unit

RB806 (4kW)
RB807 (6kW)
RB808 (12kW)
RB809 (25kW)

Power cable
CW-259-2M

Rectifier

PS-010

or

VL-PSG001

Onboard DC power supply

21.6 to 41.6VDC

Onboard AC power supply

100/115VAC
200/230VAC

AC power cable
VV-2D8-3M

Alarm out

Operation unit

MRO-110

NMEA signal I/O

NMEA0183
IEC61162-1
IEC61162-2

AIS
CW-376-5M

CW-373/374/376-5M

CW-387-5M

CW-576-0.5M

Slave Monitor or

Processor
MRD-108+MRO-108
MRD-109+MRO-108

MRD-111

MRM-110+MRO-110

CW-373-5M/10M/30M

CW-561-10M/30M

J1 (10P)

J2 (8P)

J8 (12P)

VDR or
External monitor

J3 (6P)

J5 (6P)

Antenna

RW701A-03
RW701A-04
RW701A-06
RW701B-09

Standard
Option
Owner supplied

J7

POWER

J9

C-MAP

SD CARD

USB Mouse/

Trackball.

USB

XGA Display

(Analog RGB)

Display

Navigation devices

(GPS / GPS compass)

Gyro Interface

Log Intergace

Gyro/Log interface

J6 (6P)

CW-373/374/376-5M

Monitor cable

2.5 MDC-5004/5006/5012/5025 series system configuration

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Unit: mm (inch)

Chapter 3 Installation method

3.1 How to install the Antenna Scanner unit

External view and dimensions

RB806

RB807

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Unit: mm (inch)

RB808

RB809

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Unit: mm (inch)

100 φ

RA774UA

Figure 3.1 Plain view of mounting hole

199

(7.83)

185

(7.28)

(0.55)

(3.97)

Notch of Scanner

Heading

Antenna rotating radius
R600 (3 ft Antenna unit)
R700 (4 ft Antenna unit)
R1000 (6 ft Antenna unit)
R1400 (9 ft Antenna unit)

14φx 4

Cable opening

Figure 3.2 Assembly of Scanner unit base

Mounted with four bolts

M12 Double nut

Spring washer

Washer

M12 bolt

Platform

Scanner unit base

Washer

Anti-electro corrosive washer

Anti-electro corrosive washer

3.1.1 Installation of the Antenna Scanner unit

The Antenna Scanner unit is equipped to orient the notch of the attachment to stern as shown in Figure

3.1. Installation in this way eases maintenance work. Also refer to the consideration on equipment
shown in 1.4.1.
(1) Four mounting holes 14 mm in diameter are located on the mounting platform with reference to

Figure 3.1.

(2) The Antenna Scanner unit is secured with four 12 mm stainless steel bolts contained in installation

material.

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Antenna radiation side (KODEN –mark side)

Antenna

Rotating base

Remove
Protective cap

Projection mark

Figure 3.3 Antenna assembly to the rotating shaft

Rotating base

Flat washer

Spring washer

Installation bolt

3.1.2 Mounting the Antenna

(1) Remove the protective cap on top of the Scanner unit rotational shaft.
(2) Remove four bolts tentatively fixed to the base of the antenna and install the Scanner unit to the

rotating base. Align the direction of antenna radiation side (KODEN –mark side) with the projection
mark on the rotating base.

(3) Fix the aerial with four bolts removed in step 2.

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4kW (RB806)

cable clamp

X12

X11

X1

X2

Fixing bolt

TR unit

Magnetron lead wire

cable clamp

X1

X2

X11

X12

magnetron

Cut portion of Scanner unit base

Fixing bolt

Shield braid terminal

Cable holder plate

Scanner unit

Antenna cable

Put the shield braid
under the cable holder plate
as short as possible.

7-pins connector

Shield braid

9-pins connector

Remove the heat contraction tube

Rubber packing

Cable inlet hole

Make the height less than 5mm

TR unit

3.1.3 Installation of the connecting cable 242J159098x-xxM

3.1.3.1 Scanner unit 4kW (RB806)

(1) Please make sure power supply of the Scanner unit is OFF.
(2) Disassemble the front cover of the Scanner unit from the rear cover by loosening fixing bolts.
(3) Remove the TR unit by disconnecting the connector X1 and X2 after loosening fixing bolts of

the TR unit. Please make sure magnetron does NOT touch metals.

(4) Remove the cable holder plate and the rubber packing by loosening bolts at the bottom of

the Scanner unit box.
(5) Antenna cable shall be taken into the Scanner unit box through the cable inlet hole.
(6) Antenna cable shall be fixed as described in the illustration below, using the cable holder plate

and the rubber packing removed in 4. Shield braid terminal shall be fixed under the cable holder

plate together with lug terminal, after removing the edge portion of heat contraction tube of the

antenna cable.
(7) Mount the TR unit after connecting the X1 and X2 connectors (removed in 3) by fixing bolts.
(8) 7 pin connector shall be connected to X11 of the TR unit, 9 pin connector to X12.
(9) Antenna cable shall be clamped onto the TR unit. Please make sure the antenna cable does

NOT touch magnetron lead wires.
(10) The front and rear covers of the Scanner unit shall be fixed by fixing bolts.

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3) Pull out the TR unit, remove the
cable clamp.

TR unit

4) Disconnect connector P2 from J2 and
P2 from J5.

P2 <- J2

PCB: E71-110X

P2 <- J5

2) Disconnect connectors P3 from J3

[E61-120X].
Remove the two fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

PCB: E61-120X

P3 <- J3

Bolt

Bolt

1) Remove back cover by loosening four fixing

bolts.
(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

Cable clamp

3.1.4 Installation of the connecting cable CW-845-xxM

3.1.4.1 Scanner unit 6kW (RB807)

Make sure the radar system is turned off.

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5) This picture is the view of scanner unit housing.

(a) Cable holder plate
(b) Cable clamp-b

(c) Cable clamp-c

(a)

(b)

(c)

7) The connecting cable CW-845-xxM

Blue tapes are wound as a mark on the cable.

Blue tape mark-b

Blue tape mark-a

Blue tape mark-c

Connecting cable

Cable inlet hole

8) Pull in the connecting cable into the

scanner unit through the cable inlet hole

Guide the cable to the cable holding

plate.

6) Remove two fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 8mm)

Remove the cable holding plate and

rubber packing.

Cable holding plate

Fixing bolt (8mm)

Rubber packing

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9) Attach rubber packing to the blue tape

mark-a.

Rubber packing

Blue tape mark-a

10) Attach cable holding plate and fix it with

two bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 8mm)

Cable holding plate

12) Secure the ferrite core in place by using
provided bands.

Note: The ferrite core and the bands are included

with the installation material.

Ferrite core

Band

Band

11) Attach the ferrite core from blue tape-b

to 10cm end.

Blue tape mark-b

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13) The cable placed in the far right under

the motor.

Cable clamp-b

Clamp the blue tape mark by
the cable clamp-c.

Blue tape mark-c

Cable clamp-c

15) This picture is the view of the cable layout.

Clamp the blue tape mark-c by the cable clamp-c.

14) Clamp the cable by the cable

clamp-b.

Cable clamp-b

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18) Insert TR unit in the scanner unit

housing.

TR unit

16) Connect connector P2 to J2 and P4 to J5.

[PCB E71-110X].

P2 -> J2

PCB: E71-110X

P4 -> J5

17) Through the P4 to J5 to clamp A and B.

P4 -> J5

Clamp A

Clamp B

19) Connect connectors P3 to J3 [PCB E61-120X]

Fix the two fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

PCB: E61-120X

P3-> J3

Bolt

Bolt

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23) Attach the back cover by tightening four fixing

bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

Connecting cable

Shield braid terminal

Clamping band

21) Clamp the connecting cable by the
clamping band and fix with screw-A.
Fix the shield braid terminal with screw-B.

22) Connect connector P2 to J2 [PCB E61-120x].

Connect the connectors P1 and P3 to J1 and J3

[PCB E71-110X].

P3 -> J3

P2 -> J2

PCB: E61-120X

PCB: E71-110X

P1 -> J1

20) Remove the screw-A and the screw-B.

B

Clamping band

A

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4) Disconnect connector P2 from J2
[E61-110X].

1) Remove back cover by loosening four fixing

bolts.
(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

2) Disconnect connectors P3 from J3

[E61-120X].
Remove the two fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

PCB: E61-120X

P3 <- J3

Bolt

Bolt

3) Pull out the TR unit.

TR unit

P2 <- J2

PCB: E61-110X

3.1.4.2 Scanner unit 12kW (RB808)

Make sure the radar system is turned off.

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6) Remove two fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 8mm)

Remove the cable holding plate and
rubber packing.

8) Pull in the connecting cable into the

scanner unit through the cable inlet hole.

Guide the cable to the cable holding plate.

Cable holding plate

Fixing bolt (8mm)

Rubber packing

7) The connecting cable CW-845-xxM

Blue tapes are wound as a mark on the cable.

Blue tape mark-b

Blue tape mark-a

Blue tape mark-c

Connecting cable

Cable inlet hole

5) This picture is the view of the inside of the
scanner unit housing.

(a) Cable holding plate
(b) Cable clamp-b

(c) Cable clamp-c
(d) Cable clamp-d

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

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9) Attach rubber packing to the blue tape

Mark-a.

Rubber packing

Blue tape mark-a

10) Attach cable holding plate and fix it

with two bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 8mm)

Cable holding plate

12) Secure the ferrite core in place by using
provided bands.

Note: The ferrite core and the bands are included

with the installation material.

Band

Band

Ferrite core

11) Attach the ferrite core to side of the
blue tape mark-b.

Blue tape mark-b

Ferrite core

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14) Clamp the cable by the cable

clamp-b.

Cable clamp-b

Ferrite core

15) This picture is the view of the cable layout.

Clamp the blue tape mark-c by the cable clamp-c.

Cable clamp-d

Cable clamp-b

Blue tape mark-c

Cable clamp-c

Clamp the blue tape mark by the
cable clamp-c.

13) Tilt the cable with the ferrite core

toward the cable clamp-b.

Cable clamp-b

Ferrite core

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19) Connect connectors P3 to J3 [PCB E61-120X]

Fix the two fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

16) Connect connector P2 to J2

[PCB E61-110X].

P2 -> J2

PCB: E61-110X

17) Hook the P2 to J2 to the clamp.

P2 -> J2

Clamp

18) Insert TR unit in the scanner unit

housing.

TR unit

PCB: E61-120X

P3-> J3

Bolt

Bolt

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21) Clamp the connecting cable by the
clamping band and fix with screw-A.
Fix the shield braid terminal with screw-B.

Connecting cable

Shield braid terminal

Clamping band

20) Remove the screw-A and the screw-B.

B

Clamping band

A

22) Connect connector P2 to J2 [PCB E61-120x].

Connect the connectors P1 and P3 to J1 and J3

[PCB E61-110X].

P3 -> J3

P2 -> J2

PCB: E61-120X

PCB: E61-110X

P1 -> J1

23) Attach the back cover by tightening four

fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

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4) Disconnect connector P2 from J2

[E62-110X].

3) Pull out the TR unit.

TR unit

2) Disconnect connectors P3 and P4 from J3

and J4 [E61-120X].
Remove the two fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

P3 <- J3

PCB: E61-120X

Bolt

Bolt

1) Remove the back cover by loosening four fixing

bolts.
(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

P2 <- J2

PCB: E62-110X

3.1.4.3 Scanner unit 25kW (RB809)

Make sure the radar system is turned off.

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6) Remove the fixing two bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 8mm)

Remove cable holding plate and

rubber packing.

5) This picture is the view of the inside of the

scanner unit housing.

(a) Cable holding plate
(b) Cable clamp-b

(c) Cable clamp-c
(d) Cable clamp-d

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Cable holding plate

Fixing bolt (8mm)

Rubber packing

8) Pull into the inside of the scanner unit housing

through the cable inlet hole.

Guide the cable to the cable holding plate.

Cable inlet hole

7) The connecting cable CW-845-xxM

Blue tapes are wound as a mark on the cable.

Blue tape mark-b

Blue tape mark-a

Blue tape mark-c

Connecting cable

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9) Attach rubber packing to the blue tape

Mark-a.

Rubber packing

Blue tape mark-a

10) Attach cable holding plate and fix it

with two bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 8mm)

Cable holding plate

12) Secure the ferrite core in place by using
provided bands.

Note: The ferrite core and the bands are included

with the installation material.

Band

Band

Ferrite core

11) Attach the ferrite core to side of the
blue tape mark-b.

Blue tape mark-b

Ferrite core

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14) Clamp the cable by the cable

clamp-b.

Cable clamp-b

Ferrite core

15) This picture is the view of the cable layout.

Clamp the blue tape mark-c by the cable clamp-c.

Cable clamp-d

Cable clamp-b

Blue tape mark-c

Cable clamp-c

Clamp the blue tape mark by the
cable clamp-c.

13) Tilt the cable with the ferrite core

toward the cable clamp-b.

Cable clamp-b

Ferrite core

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16) Connect connector P2 to J2

[PCB 62-110X].

P2 -> J2

PCB: E62-110X

17) Hook the P2 to J2 to the clamp.

P2 -> J2

Clamp

19) Connect connectors P3 and P4 to J3 and J4 [PCB

E61-120X]

Fix the two fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

P3 -> J3

PCB: E61-120X

Bolt

Bolt

18) Insert the TR unit in the scanner unit

housing.

TR unit

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23) Attach the back cover by tightening four

fixing bolts.

(Tool: Wrench 13mm)

20) Remove screw-A and screw-B.

A

B

Clamping band

21) Clamp the connecting cable by the
clamping band and fix with screw-A.
Fix the shield braid terminal with screw-B.

Clamping band

Connecting cable

Shield braid terminal

22) Connect connector P2 to J2 [PCB

E61-120x].

Connect connectors P1 and P3 to J1 and J3

[PCB E62-110X].

P2 -> J2

P1 -> J1

P3 -> J3

PCB: E61-120X

PCB: E62-110X

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Antenna-Scanner unit Processor unit

P2 PX

Description Cable color No. No. Cable color Description

Ground

--22Blue

+24V

+250V

Purple11

Purple

+250V

+53V

Red (thick)

44Yellow

GND

GND

Yellow33

Orange (thick)

+12V

+53V-RTN

Green (thick)

66Red

DATA

+53V

Yellow (thick)

55Shield

DATA-RTN

8

Brown

BP/SHF

+53V-RTN

Blue (thick)

77-

-

P1

10

Grey (coax)

V/TRG

9

Shield

BP/SHF-RTN

+24V

Blue112

Red (thick)

+53V

Description

Cable color

No.11-

-

+12V

Orange (thick)

314Shied

V/TRG-RTN

--213Yellow (thick)

+53V

DATA

Red516

Blue (thick)

+53V-RTN

DATA-RTN

Shield

415Green (thick)

+53V-RTN

V/TRG-RTN

Shield

8

V/TRG

Grey (coax)

9

BP/SHF-RTN

Shield

6

BP/SHF

Brown

7

GND

Shield

3.2 Interconnection diagram of cable

3.2.1 242J159098 (MDC-5004)

Figure 3.4 Interconnection of cable between Antenna-Scanner unit and Processor unit

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Antenna-Scanner unit Processor unit

P1 PX

Description Cable color No. No. Cable color Description

Ground

+24V

Blue11

Purple

+250V

+12V

Orange (thick)

33Orange (thick)

+12V

--22Blue

+24V

DATA

Red55

Shield

DATA-RTN

DATA-RTN

Shield44

Yellow

GND

BP/SHF

Brown77--

BP/SHF-RTN

Shield66

Red

DATA

V/TRG

Grey (coax)

99Shield

BP/SHF-RTN

V/TRG-RTN

Shied88

Brown

BP/SHF

Description

Cable color

No.12Red (thick)

+53V

10

Grey (coax)

V/TRG

P2

11--

--214Shied

V/TRG-RTN

+250V

Purple

113Yellow (thick)

+53V

16

Blue (thick)

+53V-RTN

GND

Yellow

315Green (thick)

+53V-RTN

+53V

Red (thick)

1

+53V

Yellow (thick)

2P3Description

Cable color

No.

GND

Shield

+53V-RTN

Green (thick)

3

+53V-RTN

Blue (thick)

4

3.2.2 CW-845 (MDC-5006/5012/5025)

Figure 3.5 Interconnection of cable (CW-845) between Antenna-Scanner unit and Processor unit

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Unit: mm (inch)

MRO-110

MRM-110

3.3 Installation of the Processor unit and Operation unit

External view and dimensions

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4mm screw for 4holes

308 mm

12 1/8 inch

308 mm

12 1/8 inch

308 mm

12 1/8 inch

308 mm

12 1/8 inch

3.3.1 Installation of Processor unit

The Processor unit MRM-110 can be mounted on a table or a panel. The procedure is as follows.
(1) Drill four nut-holes with the size shown in Figure 3.6.
(2) Fit the Processor unit.

Figure 3.6 Holes for mounting a Processor unit

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Clamp (left)

Clamp (right)

M5 screw
(four places)

Operating unit

M4M4 screw
(four places)

Corner guard cap
(four places)

(3 45/64)

94

(14 39/64)

371

Unit : mm(inch)

Figure 3.7 Installation of Operation unit

3.3.2 Installation of Operation unit

(1) Remove the four corner guard caps of Operation unit. Insert the tip of a small flat-blade screwdriver

carefully between a corner guard cap and the front bezel of Operation unit to make a gap, and then
pinch and pull up the corner guard cap with fingers. Take care not to damage the bezel of

Operation unit by the tip of flat-blade screwdriver.
(2) Remove M4 (4 mm) screws and remove the Operation unit from the mounting bracket.
(3) Mark the place as shown in the following figure, and then secure the mounting bracket with 5M (5

mm) tapping screws at four places.
(4) Secure the Operation unit to clamps with M4 (4 mm) screws that were removed in step (2) and

reinstall the corner caps.

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(3 15/16)

100

(5 37/64)

141.5

(1 37/64)

40

(15 5/32)

385

(1 37/64)

40

Unit : mm(inch)

Figure 3.8 Maintenance space necessary for Operation unit

Maintenance space

142

Mounting dimensions

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Operating unit

M4 screw
(four places)

Corner guard cap
(four places)

Note) Panel thickness: 10 mm (max)

(4mm screw for 4holes)

(15/32)

12

(5 3/64)

128

(4 5/64)

122

(15/32)

12

(12 33/64)

318

(15/32)

12

(13 15/32)

342

(3 55/64)

98

(13 45/64)

348

Unit : mm(inch)

Figure 3.9 Cutout Diagram for Operation unit

(4 51/64)

Figure 3.10 Flush mounting the Operation unit

Operation unit

3.3.2.1 Flush mounting for Operation unit

Preparation:
(1) Cut an opening as shown in Figure 3.9 in desired location on a panel.
(2) Mark position of mounting holes.

Installation:

(1) Remove corner guard caps of Operation unit.
(2) Insert the Operation unit and its connecting cable into the opening and adjust the Operation

(3) Secure the Operation unit to the panel with 4 mm tapping screw (4 places).
(4) Reinstall corner guard caps removed in (1) to the original places.

unit parallel to the mounting face (Figure 3.10).

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Operation unit

MRO-110

Power cable
CW-259-2M
Standard length: 2 m

AC Power cable,
(Ordered goods)

View of CW-259 connector

Power cable pin assignment

No.

Wire color

Signal name

1

Black

DC Main power (-)

2

White

DC Main power (+)

3

Grey

Ground

1

2

3

Connecting cable
CW-845

or

242J159098

Standard length: 15 m

AC/DC Rectifier
PS-010

or

VL-PSG001

Figure 3.11 Cable connections for standard configuration of MRM-110 Processor unit

Processor unit

MRM-110

Antenna-Scanner unit

DC Power supply

21.6 to 41.6 VDC

3.4 Cable connection to a Processor unit

3.4.1 Cable connection for MRM-110

Attach cables from an Antenna-Scanner unit, power source and Operation unit, to corresponding
receptacles as shown in Figure 3.11.

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VDR

or

External monitor

CW-576-0.5M

Failure alarm contact
output from the radar.
Contact will close in case
of failure.
Switching voltage: 30V
Max current capacity: 1A

White

Black

Monitor cable

J1

Figure 3.13 Cable connection of Processor unit to VDR and Alarm output

XGA Monitor

Analog RGB input

Display cable*

Analog RGB cable

Figure 3.12 Cable connection of Processor unit to ext. monitor

Processor unit

MRM-110

*Owner supplied

3.4.2 Connecting an External monitor

3.4.3 Connecting a VDR or External monitor & Failure alarm output

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Figure 3.14 Cable connection for NMEA input/output signals

J3

Navigation devices

THD
GPS Compass
Gyro converter
Log converter

Others

CW-373/374/376

Pin
No.

CW-376

Wire color

Signal

name

1

Blue+shirld

GND

2

White

OUT-A

3

Red

OUT-B

4

Orange

IN-A

5

Black

IN-B

6

Green

J3: +12V
J5: +12V
J6: NC

Wiring of J3, J5, J6 port

THD:

Transmitting
Heading
Device

An initial value of the Baud rate of the port is as follows.
J3: 38400bps The Baud rate can switch 4800bps or 38400bps in the radar menu.
J5: 4800 bps [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [BAUDRATE]
J6: 4800 bps
The sentence input to these ports is shown below.

Position information: GLL, GGA, GNS, RMC, RMA
Heading information: THS, HDT, HDG, HDM, VTG, RMC, RMA
Speed information: VBW, VTG, VHW
Set and drift: VDR
Waypoint information: RMB, BWC, RTE, WPL
Routes: RTE, WPL
Cross-track: RMB, XTE
Datum: DTM
Depth: DBT, DPT
Temperature: MTW
Date: ZDA, RMC, GGA
LOP: GLC
Wind: MWD

ROT: ROT
These sentences can select the port of each sentence input in the radar menu.
As for the J6 port, the transmission cycle is set at 0 seconds and not output by default.
The J5 port is output TTM sentence in a cycle for 1 second by default.
The J3 port is output at the following cycles by default.
EVE=1.0s, HBT=5.0s, OSD=1.0s, RSD=1.0s, TLB=5.0s

J5

J6

1

2

3

4 5 6

Cable connector pin assignment

3.4.4 Cable connection for NMEA input/output signals

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Note 1

Please set the output of the heading signal (Gyro converter and THD (gyro serial
output)) as follows.

Baud rate=38400bps
TX cycle=25ms-50ms,
Sentence=THS or HDT,

Figure 3.15 Cable connections for AIS

*Green/Black twisted cable (Black is not used.)

1 7 2

3 4 8 6 5

Pin
No.

CW-387 Wire color

Signal name

1

Shield

Frame ground

2

Blue

Twist

cable

IN-A

3

White

IN-B

4

Yellow

Twist

cable

OUT-B

5

Brown

OUT-A

6

Green*

GND

7

Red

Twist

cable

NC

8

Grey

NC

Pin 1 Indicated

AIS Cable connector pin assignment

Serial signal
IEC 61162-2

CW-387-5M

J2

Note 2

When using inter-switch connection, J3 port is used for a data connection with Master
or Slave display.
Refer to “3.4.6 Cable connection for inter-switch”

Note 3

When connect the GPS Compass made by KODEN, please use J6 port.
After installation, initialize GPS compass from radar menu to set the baud rate and
output sentences by J6.
Refer to “4.2.3.1 Connection of KODEN GPS compass”.

3.4.5 AIS cable connection

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Figure 3.16 Connecting a slave Processor unit on

Crossover, dual and independent connection

Master Processor unit

(MRM-110)

J7

Slave Processor unit (MRM-110)

Connect slave antenna
unit to slave Processor unit
in the case of crossover
connection.

Remote cable
CW-561-10M or 30M
(10m or 30m)

J8

J8

J3

J3

Data cable

CW-373

3.4.6 Cable connection for inter-switch

3.4.6.1 Cable connection instructions for cross-over, dual and independent
connection

In case of a dual, cross-over, or master/slave connection using two sets of radar system or
Processor unit, the remote cable and data cable are connected as shown in the figure 3.16.

(1) The heading, speed and latitude/longitude signals input to the data connector of master

Processor unit and are supplied to the slave Processor unit via data cable. The slave Processor

unit can also use TT (ATA) and chart option functions in the same way as the master one.
(2) Connect the slave Scanner unit to the slave Processor unit in a crossover connection.
(3) Operation unit (MRO-110) is required for MRM-110.

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Master Processor unit

(MRM-110)

Slave Processor unit

(MRM-110)

Remote cable
CW-561

Figure 3.17 Connecting a slave Processor unit as a monitor

J8

J8

3.4.6.2 Cable connection for slave display used as a monitor

When the slave Processor unit for radar is used as monitor, the remote cable is connected as
follows.

(1) When used as a monitor, the slave Processor unit cannot control the Scanner unit. The monitor

(slave Processor unit) will display its range in accordance with the master one.

(2) Operation unit (MRO-110) is required for MRM-110.

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Chapter 4 Setup after installation

Some setup procedures are required after system installation. Before performing the setup procedures,
please check the following items for normal operation:
(1) The onboard power supply powering the radar system has the specified voltage.
(2) No one is in the area around the Antenna unit on the mast. The indication “Under the radar

coordination, do not touch the Operation unit.” is marked on the Processor unit.

Note: Press MENU key to display “Menu” before the menu operation.

Please execute the items in the [MAINTENANCE] menu to the equipment adjustment in the following
order.

STARTUP TUNE, HL OFFSET, TX DELAY, ANT HEIGHT, ANT CABLE, MBS,

SEA CURVE, FUNCTION KEY, RANGE ENABLE, MOTOR HIGH SPEED,

MOUSE SPEED, TX HOUR DISP

I/O Serial interface setting with other equipments.

SECTOR MUTE Setup sector mute mode ON or OFF, START and END position.
PRESET Setup RAIN min and max, SEA min and max, GAIN min and max, GAIN offset,

and SEA offset.

BACKUP How to save and load BACKUP data.

BITE System hardware check.
TOTAL HOUR Confirmation of the power on time of this system and, reset the time.

TX HOUR Confirmation of the transmission time, and reset the time.

MENU SETUP Setup menu item display on or off.

VERSION Confirmation of installed software version.

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AUTO ADJ

MAN ADJ

4.1 STARTUP menu

4.1.1 Tune adjustment (TUNE)

In order to achieve best performance, adjustment of the automatic tune is required at the time of a new
installation or a magnetron exchange.
It may be impossible to obtain optimum sensitivity without adjusting the automatic tune.

Caution: With starting of the tune adjustment, GAIN mode is set at MAN, SEA mode is set at
MAN 0, RAIN mode is set at MAN 0, PROCESS is set at OFF and the range scale is set at 24NM.
After setting of the tune adjustment, GAIN mode/SEA mode/RAIN mode/PROCESS/range scale
will return to previous setting.

(1) Find stable object such as the mountain or island as far as possible. Adjust GAIN knob to

decrease the gain to a level where the chosen target is barely visible.

(2) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [TUNE] and set it to [AUTO ADJ] by moving the
joystick, and then press ENT key.

(3) Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [TUNE] => [AUTO ADJ] => [VALUE] will show the

current setting of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.

(4) Move the joystick up or down to change the value, and obtain the maximum magnitude of the

target on the display. When a target becomes too strong to find the peak, lower gain with GAIN
knob once again and adjust the tune to obtain the maximum magnitude of target.

(5) Press ENT key to save the result of the maximum magnitude of target.

4.1.2 Heading adjustment (HL OFFSET)

Bearing compensation due to installation can be adjusted.

(1) Change the range scale to 1 NM or more by pressing “+” (or “-”) key on the Operation unit.
(2) Select a visible fixed object as far as possible and measure its bearing using magnetic compass

or equivalent. Measure the bearing of the same target on the radar display. Adjust it according to
the following procedures when both values differ 1 degree or more.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [HL OFFSET] => [VALUE] will show the current
setting of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.

(4) Move the joystick up or down to adjust the value to match the bearing value of the target picture

to the compass value.

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Too near

Good

Too far

Figure 4.1 Picture display of Trigger Adjustment

(5) Press ENT key to save the adjustment result.

Adjustable value: -180.0 to +180.0

Note: When you use inter-switch mode at first time, please set Heading (HL OFFSET) adjustment of

each antenna. These setting data are memorized in non-volatile memory, and applied
automatically when each antenna is selected.

4.1.3 Transmitting delay time adjustment (TX DELAY)

This adjustment is intended to match the picture on the radar display with the distance of an actual
target by the adjustment of the transmission delay time. For the most accurate adjustment, find a close,
hard, long, straight object such as a quay wall. Select or chose within 100 m an object for the best
result. Transmitting delay time is adjusted in accordance with the following procedures.

(1) Change the range scale to 0.25 NM by pressing “+” (or “-”) key on the Operation unit.
(2) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [TX DELAY] => [VALUE] will show the current
setting of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.

(3) Move the joystick up or down to adjust the value to get a straight picture of the straight object in

the display as shown in Figure 4.1.

(4) Press ENT key to save the adjustment result.

Note: When you use inter-switch mode at first time, please set TX DELAY adjustment of each antenna.

These setting data are memorized in non-volatile memory, and applied automatically when each
antenna is selected.

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Transmit leak

Figure 4.2 Center spot

4.1.4 Antenna height (ANT HEIGHT)

Set up antenna height from sea level. This adjustment affects the removing sea clutter area. When set
low value, removing sea clutter area will narrow. When set high value, area will wide.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [ANT HEIGHT] => and set antenna height from the
sea level by the joystick, then press ENT key to save the setting.

Setting value: 0 to 100 m

4.1.5 Antenna cable length (ANT CABLE)

This adjustment corrects the echo signal level by the difference of the antenna cable length.
Improper setting of antenna cable length may result in degraded target detection.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [ANT CABLE] => and set cable length by moving the
joystick, then press ENT key to save the setting.

Setting value: 0 to 100 m

Note: When you use inter-switch mode at first time, please set ANT CABLE adjustment cable of each

antenna. These setting data are memorized in non-volatile memory, and automatically when
each antenna is selected.

4.1.6 Main Bang Suppression (MBS)

This setting is utilized to suppress the center spot signal at the middle of the picture as shown in Figure

4.2.
(1) If GAIN mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode.
(2) Set the range scale to S1 pulse, set RAIN at 0 by turning

RAIN knob, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set GAIN
at 8 by turning GAIN knob, and set BRILL at a maximum
level by turning BRILL knob respectively.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [MBS] =>
[S1] to highlight the last digit value, by moving the
joystick.

(4) Turn GAIN knob to counterclockwise to display center

spot in the middle of the picture.

(5) Move the joystick up or down to increase [MBS] value from 0 with observing the center circle

until the circle is faded out. Press ENT key to save the setting.

(6) Repeat from S2 pulse to L3 pulse as above procedure.

Adjustable value: 0.000 to 4.000

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4.1.7 Setup SEA (STC) curve

Depending on the height at which the antenna is installed, it may be necessary to make the following
SEA CURVE correction.
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [SEA CURVE] => and select setting level by the
joystick, then press ENT key.

Adjustable value: 1 to 8

Echoes in short range are varied in accordance with antenna height. Use 1 for the lowest antenna and
8 for highest antenna. Actual adjustment of the STC CURVE is done by obtaining a continuous echo
return of sea clutter out to maximum selected range.
Be careful when removing sea clutter in short range as it may also remove small targets.

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PICTURE MODE

PROCESS

IR

VID

D e d icated function name RAIN Without SEA and GAIN key

SEA Without RAIN and GAIN key

F1

>

GAIN Without RAIN and SEA key

F2

>

OFF

F3

>

ECHO > TRAIL T/REL

RAIN

>

TRAIL > TRAIL TIME

SEA

>

DISPLAY > STAB MODE TRAIL RESET

GAIN

>

ALARM > TM RESET
TARGET > C UP RESET
NAV TOOL > FERRY MODE ECHO ALARM
MAP > ECHO ALARM EDIT
SYSTEM > VECT T/REL MAP AREA ALARM

VECT TIME NAV LINE CROSS

CPA/TCPA

AUTO ACQ AREA

AUTO ACQ AREA EDIT

OS PAST TRK RESET

AIS

TT DELETE RR

TT ALL DELETE BRG T/REL

GUARD LINE

OS PAST TRK REC SHIP OUTLINE

TARGET TRACK STERN LINE

MAP DISP BARGE ICON

CHART

EVENT CURSOR

EVENT OWN

TLL OUT

TIME

INFO DISP

VECT TIME

Figure 4.3 Function key setup value

4.1.8 Function key usage

For quick function access, there are six dedicated function keys provided on this radar (“F1”, “F2”, “F3”
keys, “RAIN”, “SEA”, “GAIN” knobs).
You can switch to a pre specified function by pressing each key.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [FUNCTION KEY] => [F1] key => press ENT key and
after selecting the setup value.

(2) Follow procedure (1) to setup keys [F2], [F3], [RAIN], [SEA] and [GAIN] by selecting each item and

press ENT key.

(3) Another way to setup each function key is to press and hold desired key until menu selection

shows up on the right side of display. Using joystick and ENT key make a selection and save to
designated function key.

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>RANGE ENABLE >RANGE ENABLE >RANGE ENABLE

0.0625 OFF 0.125 ON 0.0625 OFF

0.125 ON 0.25 ON 0.125 ON

0.25 ON 0.5 ON 0.25 ON

0.5 ON 1 OFF 0.5 ON

0.75 ON 1.5 OFF 0.75 ON
1 OFF 2 ON 1 OFF

1.5 ON 3 OFF 1.5 ON
2 OFF 4 ON 2 OFF
3 ON 5 OFF 3 ON
4 OFF 6 OFF 4 OFF
5 OFF 8 ON 5 OFF
6 ON 10 OFF 6 ON
8 OFF 12 OFF 8 OFF
10 OFF 16 ON 10 OFF
12 ON 20 OFF 12 ON
16 OFF 24 OFF 16 OFF
20 OFF 32 ON 20 OFF
24 ON 36 OFF 24 ON
32 OFF 40 OFF 32 OFF
36 OFF 48 OFF 36 OFF
40 OFF 50 OFF 40 OFF
48 ON 64 ON 48 ON
50 OFF 80 OFF 50 OFF
64 OFF 96 OFF 64 OFF
80 OFF 100 OFF 80 OFF
96 OFF 120 OFF 96 OFF
100 OFF 144 OFF 100 OFF
120 OFF 200 OFF 120 OFF
144 OFF 144 OFF

Range unit：NM

Range unit：km

Range unit：sm, kf, ky

MDC-5004

4.1.9 RANGE ENABLE

Following operation can enable suitable ranges.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [RANGE ENABLE]
(2) Select range value and set [ON] or [OFF].
(3) Press ENT key to save the range enable or disable to use.

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MDC-5006 / MDC-5012

>MAINTENANCE >MAINTENANCE >MAINTENANCE
>STARTUP >STARTUP >STARTUP
>RANGE ENABLE >RANGE ENABLE >RANGE ENABLE

0.0625 OFF 0.125 ON 0.0625 OFF

0.125 ON 0.25 ON 0.125 ON

0.25 ON 0.5 ON 0.25 ON

0.5 ON 1 OFF 0.5 ON

0.75 ON 1.5 OFF 0.75 ON
1 OFF 2 ON 1 OFF

1.5 ON 3 OFF 1.5 ON
2 OFF 4 ON 2 OFF
3 ON 5 OFF 3 ON
4 OFF 6 OFF 4 OFF
5 OFF 8 ON 5 OFF
6 ON 10 OFF 6 ON
8 OFF 12 OFF 8 OFF
10 OFF 16 ON 10 OFF
12 ON 20 OFF 12 ON
16 OFF 24 OFF 16 OFF
20 OFF 32 ON 20 OFF
24 ON 36 OFF 24 ON
32 ON 40 OFF 32 ON
36 OFF 48 OFF 36 OFF
40 OFF 50 OFF 40 OFF
48 ON 64 ON 48 ON
50 OFF 80 OFF 50 OFF
64 ON 96 ON 64 ON
80 OFF 100 OFF 80 OFF
96 OFF 120 OFF 96 OFF
100 OFF 144 OFF 100 OFF
120 OFF 200 OFF 120 OFF
144 OFF 144 OFF

Range unit：NM

Range unit：km

Range unit：sm, kf, ky

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Fig 4.4 Initial range scale setting

MDC-5025

>MAINTENANCE >MAINTENANCE >MAINTENANCE
>STARTUP >STARTUP >STARTUP
>RANGE ENABLE >RANGE ENABLE >RANGE ENABLE

0.0625 OFF 0.125 ON 0.0625 OFF

0.125 ON 0.25 ON 0.125 ON

0.25 ON 0.5 ON 0.25 ON

0.5 ON 1 OFF 0.5 ON

0.75 ON 1.5 OFF 0.75 ON
1 OFF 2 ON 1 OFF

1.5 ON 3 OFF 1.5 ON
2 OFF 4 ON 2 OFF
3 ON 5 OFF 3 ON
4 OFF 6 OFF 4 OFF
5 OFF 8 ON 5 OFF
6 ON 10 OFF 6 ON
8 OFF 12 OFF 8 OFF
10 OFF 16 ON 10 OFF
12 ON 20 OFF 12 ON
16 OFF 24 OFF 16 OFF
20 OFF 32 ON 20 OFF
24 ON 36 OFF 24 ON
32 OFF 40 OFF 32 OFF
36 OFF 48 OFF 36 OFF
40 OFF 50 OFF 40 OFF
48 ON 64 ON 48 ON
50 OFF 80 OFF 50 OFF
64 OFF 96 ON 64 OFF
80 OFF 100 OFF 80 OFF
96 ON 120 OFF 96 ON
100 OFF 144 ON 100 OFF
120 OFF 200 OFF 120 OFF
144 OFF 144 OFF

Range unit：sm, kf, ky

Range unit：NM

Range unit：km

Note: Range unit can be changed by [DISPLAY] => [RANGE UNIT] menu.

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High speed rotation is not available in OFF.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [MOTOR HIGH SPEED].

Select high speed rotation range, then press ENT key.
For example, when 6NM is selected and press ENT key.

High speed rotation in 0.0625 to 6NM range
Low speed (normal) rotation in 8 NM or up.

4.1.10 MOTOR HIGH SPEED

Set up when antenna high speed rotation is used.

4.1.11 MOUSE SPEED

This menu sets the operation speed of the USB Mouse/Trackball.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [MOUSE SPEED] => select [FAST], [MEDIUM] or

[SLOW], and press ENT key.

Setting value: FAST, MEDIUM, SLOW

4.1.12 TX HOUR DISP

This radar can display the total transmitting time of the radar at wait or standby mode.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [TX HOUR DISP] => select [WAIT] or [STANDBY], and

press ENT key.
WAIT: TX HOUR is displayed during countdown time.
STANDBY: TX HOUR is displayed during standby mode.

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Figure 4.6 I/O menu

>I/O
HDG >

Select input source of heading

MAN 0.0°

Manual input heading data

OFFSET 0.0°

Offset value of heading input

STW >

Select input source of STW

MAN 6.6kn

Manual input STW data

COG/SOG >

Select input source of COG/SOG

DLOG 218.3°

Talker device name and course value

DLOG 6.6kn

Talker device name and speed value

POSITION >

Select input source of position data

DGPS 35°15.174N

Talker device name and LAT/LON value

139°48.010E

OFFSET DTM

Input device of positon offset data

MAN 0.000N

The name of position offset value and offset value

0.000E

SET/DRIFT >

Select input source of SET/DRIFT VDR or MAN

MAN 0.0°

Manual input SET data

0.0kn

Manual input DRIFT data

TIME >

Select input source of time ZDA or CLOCK

GPS 01/01/15

Time souce name and date and time

07:57

TIME ZONE

TIME ZONE 00:00

Time zone value

OUTPUT >

Setup NMEA sentences of output

INPUT >

Setup NMEA sentences of input

BAUDRATE >

Setup baud rate

KGC SET >

Setup KODEN GPS compass

SERIAL MONITOR >

Serial monitor of NMEA data

4.2 Setup I/O Interface

For display mode, TT(ATA), true ship’s trail and own ship’s trail, it is necessary to input ship’s bearing
data and ship’s speed data from other devices. In addition, for AIS, mapping function, display of own
ship’s information and display of latitude and longitude, it is necessary to input latitude and longitude
data of own ship’s data. In order to use these data, set the following menu items after connection in
accordance with 3.4 “Cable connection to a Processor unit”.

Note: Refer to “4.2.2 How to use without NMEA input connection” for the method to use without

inputting NMEA data.

Example display: Press MENU key to display “Menu” and select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O]

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4.2.1 Setup TIME

Set up time related items to be displayed in the upper right part of the display.
Select information source of time to be indicated.
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [TIME] => [TIME] => [ZDA] or [CLOCK*], and press ENT key.

* CLOCK: Internal clock of the radar

Note:

• When [TIME] sets to [ZDA], and RMC or GGA sentence is received without ZDA, only time data will

be displayed.

• When the battery runs low, the internal clock of the radar will not always work properly. Please

exchange the internal battery. (Refer to “5.4.2 Replacement of Internal Battery”)

In order to use the internal clock of the radar, time set is required.
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [TIME] => [TIME] => [CLOCK], and press ENT key.

Set the internal clock for year, month and day by UTC.
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [TIME] => [CLOCK SET] => [DATE] => to highlight the value
of [Day/Month/Year]. Move the joystick up or down to match it to the coordinated universal time,
and then press ENT key.

Set the internal clock for time by UTC.
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [TIME] => [CLOCK SET] => [TIME] => to highlight the value of
[hour: minute]. Move the joystick up or down to match it to the coordinated universal time, and then
press ENT key.

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UTC or LOCAL

How to change

Move cursor on a grey item
UTC or LOCAL, and press
ENT key.

Date Time

Input time difference between local time and UTC.
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [TIME] => [TIME ZONE] => to highlight the value of [hour: minute].
Move the joystick up or down to match it to the time difference, and then press ENT key.

Note:

Display “OWN SHIP INFO” method

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
(2) Select [DISPLAY] => [INFO DISP] => select [UPPER], [MIDDLE1], [MIDDLE2] or [BOTTOM] =>

[OWN SHIP INFO], and press ENT key.

(3) Press MENU key to close “Menu”.

4.2.2 How to use without NMEA input connection

To use the function of this radar effectively, the default is set provided that all external input shall be
connected at the initial status. Therefore, when only basic function of radar (excluding navigation
function, mapping function, display of data, TT (ATA) and AIS, etc.) will be used without connection to
other devices, an alarm with sound is displayed to remind an operator of input of ship’s bearing, ship’s
speed and latitude and longitude. Please use this radar with keeping the ship’s bearing, ship’s speed
and latitude and longitude OFF as follows.

Method of setting

Press MENU key to display “Menu” and set as follows with the joystick.
When HDG is not input (GPS compass and GYRO are not connected):
(1) [ALARM] => [ALARM ON/OFF] => [I/O] => [HDG INPUT] => [OFF], and press ENT key.

When SPD is not input (LOG and GPS are not connected):
(1) [ALARM] => [ALARM ON/OFF] => [I/O] => [SPD INPUT] => [OFF], and press ENT key.

When LAT/LON is not input (GPS and PLOTTER are not connected):
(1) [ALARM] => [ALARM ON/OFF] => [I/O] => [LAT/LON INPUT] => [OFF], and press ENT key.

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4.2.3 Set up Heading interfaces

4.2.3.1 Connection of KODEN GPS compass

Connect GPS compass to the J6 port.
Press MENU key to display “Menu” and set as follows with the joystick.
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [HDG] => [HDG] => [AUTO], and press ENT key.

Initialize GPS compass (DATA 1 or DATA 2 in KGC-222, DATA 2 in KGC-1 and J6 port of the radar are
optimally reset.)
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [KGC SET] => [INITIAL] => [GO], and press ENT key.
Note: With this initialization, port connected to the radar of GPS compass is set at 38400 bps, 50 ms for

signal cycle, and HDT, GGA, VTG, DTM and ZDA for signal type.

Compensate angles of GPS compass

When mounting direction of GPS compass has been out of alignment, compensation of the
misalignment allows GPS compass to output HDT signals as follows.
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [KGC SET] => [BRG CORR] => [0.0°], and then select the last digit of

entry frame for a numerical value and set with ENT key after pointing at the angle to be
compensated by moving the joystick up and down.

4.2.3.2 Connection of other device

In case of a gyro with analogue signal output such as step signal or synchronous signal (Refer to “3.4.5
Connecting a Gyro converter unit or THD), insert a gyro converter unit between them, convert the
analogue signal into that of the NMEA signal of 38400bps, and then input the signal into the J3, J5 or
J6 port of this device.
When a THD (a gyro with output based on IEC 61162-2) or a GPS compass from another manufacturer
is connected (Refer to “3.4.4 Connecting a Gyro converter unit or THD”), connect the output based on
IEC 61162 directly to the J3, J5 or J6 port of this radar. Setting can be performed with pressing MENU
key as follows:
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [HDG] => [HDG] => [AUTO], and press ENT key.
Set values: AUTO, THS, HDT, HDG, HDM, VTG, RMC, RMA, MAN

Caution: In case of either HDG, HDM, VTG, RMC, RMA or Manual is selected, TT (ATA) function

and true trail will not always work properly.

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4.2.3.3 How to input the heading value by manual

The heading data can be set by manual for the purpose of an examination or repair.
Setting can be performed with pressing MENU key as follows:
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [HDG] => [HDG] => [MAN], and press ENT key.
(2) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [HDG] => [MAN] => [VALUE] will show the current setting of the input

value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(3) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 0.0 to 359.9°
Note: The manual input data is displayed with yellow color.

4.2.3.4 Compensation of angle of ship’s bearing

When there is any constant error in input ship’s bearing, it can be used after compensated as follows:
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

[MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [HDG] => [OFFSET] => [VALUE] will show the current setting of the

input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(2) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 0.0 to 359.9°

Example: OFFSET value: 10°

4.2.4 Setting of STW to be used for SEA STAB

Select an input device for STW to be used for TT (ATA), AIS, TM, True Trail and OS Past track at
stabilized speed against water.

In case of speed meter against water with pulse output such as LOG, the output shall be put of this unit
after conversion of the signal into that of NMEA signal through LOG converter unit inserted between
them.
Speed signal from GPS compass or GPS can be also input. For setting of this, use of [AUTO] is
recommended as shown below.
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [STW] => [STW] => [AUTO], and press ENT key.
Set values: AUTO, VHW, VBW, VTG, RMC, RMB, RMA, MAN, CURRENT

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MAN: This function is intended to input speed values manually. [MAN] is provided as an emergency

measure, because many functions of radar become unavailable when the speed meter is faulty.
However, when [MAN] is selected, AIS is not available.

CURRENT: This means that STW is calculated from ground speed data and SET/DRIFT data inputted

from VDR sentence or by manual.

4.2.4.1 How to input the STW value by manual

(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [STW] => [MAN] => [VALUE] will show the current setting of the input

value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(2) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 0.0 to 100.0 kn
Note: The manual input data is displayed with yellow color.

4.2.5 Setting of COG/SOG to be used for GROUND STAB

Select an input device of COG/SOG to be used for TT (ATA), AIS, True Trail and PAST POSN at
stabilized speed against ground. It is necessary to connect to GPS, Navigation device (VTG, RMC and
RMA), 2-axis SDME (VBW) or current meter (CURRENT).
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [COG/SOG] => [COG/SOG] => [AUTO], and press ENT key.
Set values: AUTO, VBW, VTG, RMC, RMA, MAN, CURRENT

CURRENT: COG/SOG is calculated from STW and SET/DRIFT data.
Caution: When a ship has been brought to or is sailing, VTG, RMC and RMA of GPS may wamble in

the course. Therefore, the speed vector of TT (ATA) may also wamble. In this case, use it at
the stabilized speed against water.

4.2.5.1 How to input the COG value by manual

(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [COG/SOG] => [COG MAN] => [VALUE] will show the current setting

of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(2) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 0.0 to 359.9°
Note: The manual input data is displayed with yellow color.

4.2.5.2 How to input the SOG value by manual

(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [COG/SOG] => [SOG MAN] => [VALUE] will show the current setting

of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(2) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 0.0 to 100.0 kn
Note: The manual input data is displayed with yellow color.

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4.2.6 Setting of SET/DRIFT to be used for CURRENT mode

When [CURRENT] is selected in “4.2.4” (STW) and “4.2.5” (COG/SOG), the device to input SET/DRIFT
is selected.

Select the sensor of SET/DRIFT when [CURRENT] is selected at STW and COG/SOG.
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [SET/DRIFT] => [SET/DRIFT] => [VDR] or [MAN], and press ENT

key.

Set values: VDR, MAN

MAN: Use SET/DRIFT value manually input.
Note: AIS display does not work when [MAN] is selected.

4.2.6.1 How to input the SET/DRIFT value by manual

(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [SET/DRIFT] => [SET MAN] => [VALUE] will show the current setting

of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(2) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 0.0 to 359.9°
(3) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [SET/DRIFT] => [DRIFT MAN] => [VALUE] will show the current

setting of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(4) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 0.0 to 100.0 kn
Note: The manual input data is displayed with yellow color.

4.2.7 Setting of latitude and longitude (POSITION)

When AIS and MAP functions are used, it is necessary to input position data from GPS or navigation
devices.
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [POSITION] => Select [AUTO], [GNS], [GGA], [GLL],

[RMC], [RMA], or [MAN], and press ENT key.

Set value: AUTO, GNS, GGA, GLL, RMC, RMA, MAN,

MAN: Manual input function as an emergency measure when positioning device such as GPS is faulty.

4.2.7.1 How to input the POSITION value by manual

(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [POSITION] => [MAN], and press ENT key.
(2) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [LAT MAN] => [VALUE] will show the current setting

of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(3) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.

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(4) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [LON MAN] => [VALUE] will show the current setting

of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(5) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Note: The manual input data is displayed with yellow color.

4.2.7.2 Compensation of POSITION data

When the geodetic system in navigator and that in the map used are different, the position may become
different even with the same values of latitude and longitude. In this case, input of [OFFSET] allows
these positions to be matched.
[MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [OFFSET] => [OFFSET] => [DTM] or [MAN], and press
ENT key.
Set values: DTM and MAN
MAN: Setting is done by manual input of values.
AIS cannot be displayed because radar DATUM differs from DATUM of AIS when you used position
offset.

4.2.7.3 How to input the compensation of position data by manual

(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [OFFSET] => [OFFSET] => [MAN], and press ENT

key.

(2) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [OFFSET] => [LAT MAN] => [VALUE] will show the

current setting of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(3) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 1.000S to 1.000N
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [OFFSET] => [LON MAN] => [VALUE] will show the

current setting of the input value by highlighting the last digit value by the joystick.
(5) Move the joystick up or down to set the value. Press ENT key to save the set result.
Setting value: 1.000W to 1.000E

For setting in [MAN] mode, set the radar in N-UP mode to display map. Transmit radar and display the
echo. Then, comparing the landscape of the radar image with the map, input offset values of latitude
and longitude with the joystick. When a value is input, it moves right and left. Compensation can be
easily applied.

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>OUTPUT J3 >OUTPUT J5 >OUTPUT J6
DTM 0.0sec DTM 0.0sec DTM 0.0sec
EVE 1.0sec EVE 0.0sec EVE 0.0sec
GLL 0.0sec GLL 0.0sec GLL 0.0sec
HBT 5.0sec HBT 0.0sec HBT 0.0sec
HDT 0.0sec HDT 0.0sec HDT 0.0sec
OSD 1.0sec OSD 0.0sec OSD 0.0sec
POS 0.0sec POS 0.0sec POS 0.0sec
ROT 0.0sec ROT 0.0sec ROT 0.0sec
RSD 1.0sec RSD 0.0sec RSD 0.0sec
THS 0.0sec THS 0.0sec THS 0.0sec
TLB 5.0sec TLB 0.0sec TLB 0.0sec
TLL 0.0sec TLL 0.0sec TLL 0.0sec
TTD 0.0sec TTD 0.0sec TTD 0.0sec
TTM 0.0sec TTM 1.0sec TTM 0.0sec
VBW 0.0sec VBW 0.0sec VBW 0.0sec
VDR 0.0sec VDR 0.0sec VDR 0.0sec
VHW 0.0sec VHW 0.0sec VHW 0.0sec
VTG 0.0sec VTG 0.0sec VTG 0.0sec
ZDA 0.0sec ZDA 0.0sec ZDA 0.0sec

Highlight numeral value and enter desired period for desired sentence.

No output is available by 0.0 sec setting.
ENT key press validates the value.

4.2.8 Setting of serial output

Following serial data sentences can be output from NMEA port (J3, J5 or J6).
Make selection by following steps.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [OUTPUT] => [OUTPUT J3], [OUTPUT J5] or [OUTPUT J6].

Then indicate following submenu by moving the joystick to the right.

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>INPUT Port number

J3 J5 J6 O1 O2 J3 : NMEA

BWC

－ － － － － ALL J5 : NMEA

DBT

－ － － － － ALL J6 : NMEA

DPT

－ － － － － ALL

DTM

－ － － － － ALL

GGA

● ● － － － ALL

GLC

－ － － － － ALL

GLL

● － － － － ALL

GNS

－ － － － － ALL

HBT

－ － － － － ALL

HDG

－ － － － － ALL

HDM

－ － － － － ALL

HDT

－ － － ● － ALL

MTW

－ － － － － ALL

RMA

－ － － － － ALL

RMB

－ － － － － ALL

RMC

－ － － － － ALL

ROT

－ － － － － ALL

RTE

● － － － － ALL

THS

－ － － － － ALL

VBW

－ － ● － － ALL

VDR

－ － － － － ALL

VHW

－ － － － － ALL

VTG

● － － － － J3

WPL

● － － － － ALL

XTE

－ － － － － ALL

ZDA

－ ● － － － ALL

Selection cursor
moves within
sub-menu when
joystick is turned
up and down.

Select the sentence (here,
GGA) to be assigned and
turn the joystick right, to
display sub-menu.
Move the joystick up and
down to select the port to
be assigned (here, J5) and
press [ENT] key for setting.

When a signal is
input in a port,
the mark of ● is
displayed.
However, it is
not displayed if
the format is not
matched.

Name of the assigned port
is displayed.
Here it is J3.

ALL

J3

J5

J6

Fig 4.7 Input signals and ports

4.2.8.1 Setting of TLL output

The position of marks and a cursor can be output to external devices.
Select the kinds of TLL sentences to be output.
(1) [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [OUTPUT] => [TLL OUT] => Select [TT], [MARK] or [TARGET], and

press ENT key.

Set values: TT, MARK, TARGET

TT: The position of automatic tracking target captured is output with the cycle set in “4.2.8 Setting of

serial output”.
MARK: The positions marked in drawing will be output at every marking.
TARGET: TLL output is set on the function key. Every press of the function key allows the position of

cursor to be output as TLL on the screen.

4.2.9 Limiting of type of signal to input port

When the device is connected with multiple nautical instruments, the same signals from HDT and GLL,
etc. are input from several input ports. If the values of these input signals are different, interference that
may cause jumping of ship’s bearing and LAT/LON may occur. In these cases, an input port can be
assigned for each signal type.
Select as [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [INPUT] and display the setting sub-menu as follows:
Setting sub-menu

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4.2.10 Changing baud-rate of input/output ports of navigation devices.

When the data is correctly input in each port and is not displayed on the display, the baudrate of signals
(4800 or 38400bps) may be unmatched. In this case, display [INPUT] menu mentioned in 4.2.9, and
confirm that a mark is displayed at the intersection point of the input sentence and the input port. When
a mark is not displayed, set each baudrate of input/output so as to match with those of connected
sensors with input sentences.
Default value per port is set as follows:

J3: 38400bps
J5: 4800bps
J6: 4800bps

Example of change of setting: J3 port 38400 bps => 4800 bps
Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [BAUDRATE] => [J3] => [4800] and set with ENT key.

4.2.10.1 Setting all I/O ports automatically

This radar can set the format of all I/O ports automatically by following procedure.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

[MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [BAUDRATE] => [AUTO SETUP] => [GO], and press ENT key.
About 30 sec. later all I/O ports can be set by input signals connected to external devices.

4.2.11 Setup KGC (GPS compass)

When connect KGC (KODEN GPS compass) to the J6 port, please set KGC to set format and output
sentences.

Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [KGC SET] => [INITIAL] => [GO], and press ENT key.
Data 1 or Data 2 in KGC-222 and J6 port of the radar are optimally set.

Caution: With this initialization, Data 1 or Data 2 (port connected to the radar) of KGC-222 is set at
38400 bps for baud rate, 50ms for signal cycle, and HDT, GGA, VTG, DTM and ZDA for signal type.

Bearing correction of KGC-222
When the mounting direction of KGC-222 has been out of alignment, compensation of the
misalignment allows KGC-222 to output HDT signal as follows.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

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>ALL

J3

J5

J6

AIS

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [KGC SET] => [BRG CORR] =>

(2) Select the last digit of entry frame for a numerical value, then press ENT key after pointing at the

angle to be compensated by moving the joystick up and down.

4.2.12 Serial monitor

Serial input signals can be checked by the window of serial data monitor.

Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [SERIAL MONITOR] => select [J3], [J5], [J6], [AIS] or [ALL] =>
Input data of selected port will be displayed.

[AIS] port means AIS data from AIS device.

[ALL] means that the data of all ports will be displayed at the same time.

4.3 Setup SECTOR MUTE mode (Cannot use while transmitting)

SECTOR MUTE is the function enabling user to stop transmission to designated direction when there
are hazardous objects near antenna location or near a human body.
When using SECTOR MUTE, it takes longer time to detect optimum value in auto tuning at the start of
transmission and change of range. Therefore manual tuning is recommended to use when using
SECTOR MUTE.
SECTOR MUTE mode ON or OFF
Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [SECTOR MUTE] => [MUTE] => [ON or OFF] => and press ENT key.
Setup starting angel setup of SECTOR MUTE
Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [SECTOR MUTE] => [START] => select 0 to 359°, and press ENT key.
Setup ending angle of SECTOR MUTE
Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [SECTOR MUTE] => [END] => select 0 to 359°, and press ENT key.

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4.4 Setup PRESET

4.4.1 Setup RAIN MIN and MAX mode

There are two modes of MAN and CFAR in anti-rain clutter mode.
Change method of MAN and CFAR.
Press the RAIN knob, or put a cursor on the indicator of MAN or CFAR upper right of the display and
press ENT key.

4.4.1.1 RAIN MIN (MAN and CFAR mode)

RAIN MIN is intended to adjust the preset minimum value of anti-rain clutter. This is a function even
when anti-rain clutter suppression knob is set at minimum.
This function has also effect to moderate the effect against turned angle of the knob and to make
adjustment easy. This setting can be applied to the entire range.

MAN mode

(1) Check MAN indication of RAIN mode from upper right of the display. If RAIN mode is CFAR,

change to MAN mode. If GAIN mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If SEA mode is AUTO,
change to MAN mode.

(2) Set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN knob, set SEA at a moderate level by turning SEA knob, set GAIN

at 8 by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at a maximum level by turning BRILL knob.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [RAIN MIN] and highlight the last digit of the numerical
entry frame.

(4) Move the joystick up and down to change the value, and press ENT key when bondens and

seaway buoys have reduced small enough in size on the display.
Setting value is 0 to 4095: Initial setting is 0

CFAR mode

(1) Check CFAR indication of RAIN mode from upper right of the display. If RAIN mode is MAN,

change to CFAR mode. If SEA mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode.

(2) Set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN knob, set SEA at a moderate level by turning SEA knob and set

BRILL at a maximum level by turning BRILL knob.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [RAIN MIN] and highlight the last digit of the numerical
entry frame.

(4) Move the joystick up and down to change the value, and press ENT key when bondens and

seaway buoys have reduced small enough in size on the display.
Setting value is 0 to 4095: Initial setting is 0

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4.4.1.2 RAIN MAX (MAN and CFAR mode)

This is intended to adjust the maximum value of anti-rain clutter. When the effect of anti-rain clutter
suppression is weak or strong, this can be used.

MAN mode

(1) Check MAN indication of RAIN mode from upper right of the display. If RAIN mode is CFAR,

change to MAN mode. If GAIN mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If SEA mode is AUTO,
change to MAN mode.

(2) Set RAIN at 10 by turning RAIN knob, set GAIN at 10 by turning GAIN knob and set SEA at 0 by

turning SEA knob in rainfall.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [RAIN MAX] and highlight the last digit of the numerical
entry frame.

(4) Move the joystick up and down to change watching the display, and press ENT key when large

blocks of rain clutter become smaller points and just before small boats and seaway buoys will
disappear.
Setting value is 0 to 4095.

CFAR mode

(1) Check CFAR indication of RAIN mode from upper right of the display. If RAIN mode is MAN,

change to CFAR mode. If SEA mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode.
(2) Set RAIN at 10 by turning RAIN knob and set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob in rainfall.
(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [RAIN MAX] and highlight the last digit of the numerical

entry frame.
(4) Move the joystick up and down to change watching the display, and press ENT key when large

blocks of rain clutter become smaller points and just before small boats and seaway buoys will

disappear.

Setting value is 0 to 4095.

4.4.2 Setup SEA MIN and MAX mode

There are two modes of MAN and AUTO in sea clutter suppression.
Change method of MAN and AUTO.
Press the SEA knob, or put a cursor on the indicator of MAN or AUTO upper right of the display and
press ENT key.

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4.4.2.1 SEA MIN (MAN and AUTO mode)

This setting is a function to make the value set under Sea suppression effective even when SEA is set
at a minimum level by turning SEA knob. Due to the raise of the minimum value, this function allows the
effect against the angle of the turning of the knob to be moderated and the adjustment with the knob to
be made easier. This adjustment can be used in common for the entire range. Please carry out the
adjustment at mild state of sea.

MAN mode

(1) Check MAN indication of SEA mode from upper right of the display. If SEA mode is AUTO, change

to MAN mode. If GAIN mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If RAIN mode is CFAR, change to
MAN mode.

(2) Set the range scale at 0.75 NM, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN

knob, set GAIN at 8 by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at a maximum level by turning BRILL
knob.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA MIN] and highlight of the last digit of entry frame of
numerical value by moving the joystick.

(4) Move the joystick up and down to change the value, erase sea clutter on the display that may be

generated by dust and birds, and set not to erase bondens and seaway buoys. Press ENT key for
setting.
Setting value is 0 to 4095: Initial setting is 0

AUTO mode

(1) Check AUTO indication of SEA mode from upper right of the display. If SEA mode is MAN, change

to AUTO mode. If GAIN mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If RAIN mode is CFAR, change to
MAN mode.

(2) Set the range scale at 0.75 NM, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN

knob, set GAIN at 8 by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at a maximum level by turning BRILL
knob.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA MIN] and highlight of the last digit of entry frame of
numerical value by moving the joystick.

(4) Move the joystick up and down to change the value, erase sea clutter on the display that may be

generated by dust and birds, and set not to erase bondens and seaway buoys. Press ENT key for
setting.
Setting value is 0 to 4095: Initial setting is 0

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4.4.2.2 SEA MAX (MAN and AUTO mode)

The use of manual and auto SEA suppression allows the suppression effect at the maximum level.

MAN mode

(1) Check MAN indication of SEA mode from upper right of the display. If SEA mode is AUTO, change

to MAN mode. If GAIN mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If RAIN mode is CFAR, change to

MAN mode.
(2) Set the range scale at 12 NM, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN

knob, set GAIN at 8 by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at a maximum level by turning BRILL

knob.
(3) Press VRM1 key to display and set VRM at 8.0NM by turning VRM knob.
(4) Put the cursor on IR1, IR2 or IR3 on the display, then press ENT key to select OFF. When IR is

turned OFF, white noise on the display increases. Keep GAIN at 8.
(5) Set SEA at 10 (a maximum level) by turning SEA knob.
(6) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA MAX] and highlight of the last digit of entry frame

of numerical value by moving the joystick.
(7) Move the joystick up and down watching white noise on the display to increase the set value of

[SEA MAX] from 0. When the white noise on the display disappears from the area between the

center and 8 NM, stop the movement of the joystick and press ENT key for setting.
(8) After completion of all setting, return IR1, IR 2 or IR3.

The set value of [SEA MAX] is applied to the entire ranges.

AUTO mode

(1) Check AUTO indication of SEA mode from upper right of the display. If SEA mode is MAN, change

to AUTO mode. If GAIN mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If RAIN mode is CFAR, change to

MAN mode.
(2) Set the range scale at 12 NM, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN

knob, set GAIN at 8 by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at a maximum level by turning BRILL

knob.
(3) Press VRM1 key to display and set VRM at 8.0NM by turning VRM knob.
(4) Put the cursor on IR1, IR2 or IR3 on the display, then press ENT key to select OFF. When IR is

turned OFF, white noise on the display increases. Keep GAIN at 8.
(5) Set SEA at 10 (a maximum level) by turning SEA knob.
(6) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA MAX] and highlight of the last digit of entry frame

of numerical value by moving the joystick.

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(7) Move the joystick up and down watching white noise on the display to increase the set value of

[SEA MAX] from 0. When the white noise on the display disappears from the area between the
center and 8 NM, stop the movement of the joystick and press ENT key for setting.

(8) After completion of all setting, return IR1, IR 2 or IR3.

4.4.3 Setup GAIN MIN and MAX mode

Display sensitivity of the screen against the GAIN knob is set. When the sensitivity against turning of
the knob is too high or too low, it can be adjusted with knob.
There are two modes of MAN and AUTO in gain sensitivity control.

Change method of MAN and AUTO.

1 Move cursor on the MAN or AUTO display (whichever is shown) at right side of [GAIN] on the top

of the display.

2 Press ENT key to change AUTO or MAN as appropriate.

4.4.3.1 GAIN MIN (MAN and AUTO mode)

This setting is a function to make the value set under GAIN sensitivity control effective even when GAIN
is set at a minimum level by turning GAIN knob. Due to the raise of the minimum value, this function
allows the effect against the angle of the turning of the knob to be moderated and the adjustment with
the knob to be made easier. This adjustment can be used in common for the entire range.

MAN mode

(1) Check MAN indication of GAIN mode from upper right of the display. If GAIN mode is AUTO,

change to MAN mode. If SEA mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If RAIN mode is CFAR,
change to MAN mode.

(2) Set the range scale at 24 NM, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN

knob, set PICTURE 1 mode, set GAIN at 0 by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at a maximum
level by turning BRILL knob.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [GAIN MIN] and highlight of the last digit of entry frame
of numerical value by moving the joystick.

(4) Move the joystick up and down to change the value, only the highest signal levels are presented.

Press ENT key for setting.
Setting value is 0 to 4095.

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AUTO mode

(1) Check AUTO indication of GAIN mode from upper right of the display. If GAIN mode is MAN,

change to AUTO mode. If SEA mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If RAIN mode is CFAR,

change to MAN mode.
(2) Set the range scale at 24 NM, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN

knob, set PICTURE 1 mode, set GAIN at 0 by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at a maximum

level by turning BRILL knob.
(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [GAIN MIN] and highlight of the last digit of entry frame

of numerical value by moving the joystick.
(4) Move the joystick up and down to change the value, only the highest signal levels are presented.

Press ENT key for setting.

Setting value is 0 to 4095.

4.4.3.2 GAIN MAX (MAN and AUTO mode)

This setting is a function to make the value set under GAIN sensitivity control effective even when GAIN
is set at a maximum level by turning GAIN knob.

MAN mode

(1) Check MAN indication of GAIN mode from upper right of the display. If GAIN mode is AUTO,

change to MAN mode. If SEA mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If RAIN mode is CFAR,

change to MAN mode.
(2) Set the range scale at 24 NM, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN

knob, set PICTURE 1 mode, set GAIN at a maximum level by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at

a maximum level by turning BRILL knob.
(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [GAIN MAX] and highlight the last digit of entry frame of

numerical value by moving the joystick.
(4) Watching the white noise on the display, change the setting value for gain with moving the joystick

up and down, and press ENT key at an appropriate point for setting.

Setting value is 0 to 4095.

AUTO mode

(1) Check AUTO indication of GAIN mode from upper right of the display. If GAIN mode is MAN,

change to AUTO mode. If SEA mode is AUTO, change to MAN mode. If RAIN mode is CFAR,

change to MAN mode.

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(2) Set the range scale at 24 NM, set SEA at 0 by turning SEA knob, set RAIN at 0 by turning RAIN

knob, set PICTURE 1 mode, set GAIN at a maximum level by turning GAIN knob and set BRILL at
a maximum level by turning BRILL knob.

(3) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [GAIN MAX] and highlight of the last digit of entry frame
of numerical value by moving the joystick.

(4) Watching the white noise on the display, change the setting value for gain with moving the joystick

up and down, and press ENT key at an appropriate point for setting.
Setting value is 0 to 4095.

4.4.4 Setup GAIN OFFSET mode

This is a function to adjust the gain sensitivity difference of every range when range scale is changed.
This setting is performed by every each range scale.

For example: When gain sensitivity of 3NM looks low (weak).
(1) Set range scale 3NM.
(2) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [GAIN OFFSET] => increase setting value.

(3) Change range scale up and down to check the gain sensitivity difference.

Setting value is 0 to 4095: Initial setting is 0.

Note: This function is effective about the change of the transmission pulse width.

4.4.5 Setup SEA OFFSET mode

This is a function to adjust the sea clutter suppression difference of every range when range scale is
changed.
This setting is performed by every each range scale.

For example: When sea clutter suppression of 3NM looks low (weak).
(1) Set range scale 3NM.

(2) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA OFFSET] => increase setting value.

(3) Change range scale up and down to check the sea clutter suppression difference.

Setting value is 0 to 4095: Initial setting is 0.

Note: This function is effective about the change of the transmission pulse width.

4.5 SAVE and LOAD of Setup data / MAP (Cannot be used while transmitting)

By saving setup data to the internal memory or external memory, the initial setup and all settings are
saved, in the event that the radar needs to be reinitialized or some changes been made, user can go

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back to the original settings by restoring from memory.
Backup of setup data should be saved after initial setup.
In case of malfunction of display where initialization must be done, restore of backup data saved at the
time of original setup will bring all proper settings and turning setup back to normal operation.

4.5.1 Internal save of setup data

Save setup data to the internal memory:
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BACKUP] => [SETUP SAVE] => [GO] and press ENT key.

Restore setup data from the internal memory:
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BACKUP] => [SETUP LOAD] => [GO] and press ENT key.

4.5.2 External save of setup and map data (Cannot be performed while
transmitting)

To save setup and map data externally, this information can be later used to restore after a possible
malfunction.

The external memory uses an SD memory card.
CAUTION: Please do not use the SD memory card which is loaded with software program files.

Save setup and map data to SD card:
(1) Insert SD memory card in the upper card reader of the Processor unit.
(2) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BACKUP] => [SD CARD] => select [SETUP SAVE], [MARK SAVE],

[TGT TRACK SAVE] or [OWN TRACK SAVE] => [GO], and press ENT key.

When SD memory card not inserted, [SD CARD] menu is shaded menu and cannot be operated.

Restore setup and map data from SD card:
(1) Insert SD card that was used to store settings in above procedure in the upper card reader of the

Processor unit.
(2) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BACKUP] => [SD CARD] => select [SETUP LOAD], [MARK LOAD],

[TGT TRACK LOAD] or [OWN TRACK LOAD] => [GO], and press ENT key.
When SD memory card not inserted or no data found on the card, [SD CARD] menu is shaded

menu and cannot be operated.

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4.5.3 Parameter reset

Use this function as means to return the radar to its default settings as it was at first power on.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BACKUP] => [PARAMETER RESET] => [GO], and press ENT key.

4.5.4 MAP, Target Track and Past Position reset

Use this function as means to delete all the map, target track and past position data from radar internal
memory.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [BACKUP] => [MAP/PAST RESET] => [GO], and press ENT key.

4.6 TOTAL Hour and TX Hour (Cannot use while transmitting)

TOTAL HOUR menu indicates the total operating time of the radar.
Following operation can be used to reset total hours to 0.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [TOTAL HOUR] => [RESET] => and press ENT key.

TX HOUR menu indicates the total transmitting time of the radar.
This is useful information to use when exchanging radar parts. Use this hour information to judge
magnetron life expectancy.
Reset after components have been exchanged.
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [TX HOUR] => [RESET] => and press ENT key.

4.7 MENU Setup

MENU SETUP menu can be used to simplify full menu and turn off the items in full menu that are not
used. This is often used to remove not needed menu items for simple operation of the radar.

(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [MENU SETUP] => [GO] => and press ENT key.
Setup menu display will display.
(2) Select menu item to set ON or OFF => select [X] or [○] => and press ENT key.
(3) When setup finish, press MENU key. Menu display will disappear.
Press MENU key again. [X] mark menu items are not displ ayed.

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>ECHO >ECHO
PICTURE MODE

×

IR OFF

PROCESS

×

VIDEO CONTRAST 3

EXPANSION

×

NOISE REJ OFF

IR

○

COLOR REJ >

VIDEO CONTRAST

○

PULSE WIDTH >

NOISE REJ

○

PICTURE RESET >

COLOR REJ

○

PULSE WIDTH

○

PICTURE RESET

○

PICTURE ENABLE

×

>ECHO

○

Figure 4.8

4.8 Version confirmation

Currently installed firmware version can be found by using following menu operation.
(1) Press MENU key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [VERSION] =>

4.9 How to update the system program

(1) Prepare SD memory card with latest program.

File name: radar
File type: MOT
(2) Turn off the power.
(3) Insert SD memory card in the upper card reader of the Processor unit.
(4) Press POWER ON/OFF key to turn on, radar will start update procedure automatically.

Message of “LOADING IN PROGRESS” “PLEASE DO NOT POWER OFF” and time bar will be

displayed.

EBL1, EBL2 and BRILL, VRM1, VRM2 and PANEL key’s lamps flash red.
Few minutes later, when program update is complete, “LOADING COMPLETE” “PLEASE EJECT
SD CARD” message appears on the display.

(5) Eject SD memory card from the card reader, and turn off automatically.

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VECTOR [TRUE]

VECTOR [REL]

This vector shows the course/speed of a
target only, regardless of own ship.

This vector adds the course/speed of a target
to the course/speed of own ship.

Direction that own ship moves

Direction that the target moves

Target

Own ship

Own ship

Target

Vector

Own ship

Target
Vector

4.10 Setup VECTOR on tracked targets

The course and speed are indicated as vector after tracking is established.
Two types of display mode are available: relative display (REL) and true display (TRUE).
(Initial setting: REL)

1 Press MENU key to display “Menu”.

Select [TARGET] => [VECT] => [TRUE/REL] => select [TRUE] or [REL], and press ENT key.

TRUE: This vector shows the course/speed of a target only, regardless of own ship.
REL: This vector adds the course/speed of a target to the course/speed of own ship.

Example:
<Own ship position and Target position>

<Radar display>

Refer to 4.1 Common setting “VECTOR REL/TRUE” of Operation manual.

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●ALARM A 9999999

UTC 20/05/15 12:34

DGPS XXXX 999999

MESSAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ALARM and WARNING blinks until acknowledging alarm)

Date when warning and alarm
is generated.

Error message
Error device ID

Figure 5.1 Alarm, Warning and Caution display

Instance number

Alarm ID

Category

Icon and Priority:
ALARM / WARNING / CAUTION

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In this chapter we provide troubleshooting procedures to find malfunction parts on a ship.

5.1 Necessary information at the time of repair request

Please note the following items:
(1) Ship name and phone number of the satellite communication system if equipped
(2) Product type name
(3) Product serial number
(4) Software version name described in the [MAINTENANCE] Menu.
(5) A following port of call, arrival schedule, and agency name
(6) Status of malfunction and results of diagnostics on a ship

5.2 Provided self diagnostic facilities

The alarm display on the display and lamp for internal status is provided for self-diagnostics of this
device.

5.2.1 Alarm display and how to cancel

Alarm display may appear at the lower right of the radar display as shown in Figure 5.1 when a
malfunction or operation error has been detected in the device.
Abnormalities are categorized as [Alarm], [Warning] and [Caution]. When alarm display actually
appears and there is something wrong with radar, record the alarm details by type, location and status
and press OFF key. The alarm sound and display will disappear. Multiple errors may be displayed one
by one. Record all alarms and press OFF key for every alarm. The types of alarm, warning and caution
are shown in Table 5.1.

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Contents

Cause

A W 190

1

57

AIS targets exceed the
limit.

Number of AIS targets exceeding the
maximum 500 has been input.

A W 190

2

54

Tracked targets exceeded
the limit.

Number of tracked targets in TT (ATA)
exceeded the maximum 50.

A W 190

3

56

AIS input targets
exceeded the limit.

Number of AIS targets exceeding the
maximum 500 has been input.

A A 191

1

3

Tracked target exceeded
the CPA/TCPA limit.

Tracked target has turned into dangerous
target.

A A 191

2

8

AIS target exceeded the
CPA/TCPA limit.

AIS target has turned into dangerous
target.

A W 192

2

5

Auto acquisition of a radar
target.

Captured a target entered into auto
acquisition area.

A W 192

4

10

Auto activation of an AIS
target.

A sleeping target has been activated.
A W 193

1 1 Tracked target is lost.

TT (ATA) has been lost.

A W 193

2 7 AIS target is lost.

AIS target has been lost.

A W 193

3 2 Ref tracked target is lost.

Ref tracked target has been lost.

B W 194

1

22

HDG is unavailable.

THS or HDT are not inputted.

B W 194

2

23

SDP is unavailable.

VBW, VTG, RMA or RMC are not inputted.

B W 194

3

24

COG/SOG is unavailable.

COG/SOG is not inputted.

B W 194

4

25

SET/DRIFT data is
unavailable.

VDR is not inputted.

B W 194

5

26

LAT/LON data is
unavailable.

GLL or GGA, GNS, RMC, RMA are not
inputted.

B W 194

6

27

DATUM data is
unavailable.

DTM is not input.
B W 194

7

28

TIME data is unavailable.

ZDA or RMC, GGA are not input.

B C 194

8

60

AIS no OS COG/SOG
data.

Own ship’s data that is necessary for AIS
are not input.

5.2.1.1 Alarm display list

Table 5.1 Alarm, Warning and Caution display list of radar
Category
Priority (A: ALARM, W: Warning, C: Caution)
ID number (0-9999: IMO, 10000-9999999: Maker)
Instance number

ALR number

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B W 194

9

61

AIS no data.

There is no AIS data.
VDM is not input from AIS.

B C 194

13

29

HDG is manual.

There is not heading signal.

B C 194

14

30

SDP is manual.

There is not speed signal.

B C 194

15

31

COG/SOG is manual.

There are not ground course and speed
signal.

B C 194

16

32

SET/DRIFT is manual.

There is not tide signal.

B C 194

17

33

LAT/LON is manual.

There are not latitude and longitude signal.

B C 194

18

80

Receive alert of any signal
or sensor in use.

Receive alert of any signal or sensors in
use.

B C 194

25

109

AIS no data.

There is no AIS data.
VDM is not input from AIS.

B C 194

26

110

SPD is unavailable.

VBW, VTG, RMA or RMC are not inputted.

B C 194

27

111

COG/SOG is unavailable.

COG/SOG is not inputted.

B W 999

1

89

Test alert only.

Under alert test.

A W 10000

1

53

Echo area alarm detected.

Images are detected in echo alarm area.

A W 10000

2

15

Echo map area alarm
detected.

Images were detected in map area.

B C 10000

3

11

Activated AIS target
without HDG or COG.

There is neither ship’s bearing nor fairway
of AIS active target input data to HDG or
COG.

B C 11000

1

14

Nav line exceeded.

Own ship crossed the Nav line.

B C 11000

2

62

Received AIS message.

Received AIS message to OWN ship.

B C 12000

1

16

Change to relative
bearing.

True bearing is not inputted.
B C 12000

2

17

Change to relative vector.

VBW, VTG or VDR are not inputted.

B C 12000

3

18

Change to relative past
position.

VBW, VTG or VDR are not inputted.

B C 12000

4

19

Change to head up.

THS, HDT, HDM or VTG, RMA, RMC are
not inputted.

B C 12000

5

20

Change EBL origin
position.

THS, HDT, HDM or VTG, RMA, RMC are
not inputted.

B C 12000

6

34

Change to sea
stabilization.

Ship’s bearing: THS, HDT, HDM, VTG
Course against water: VBW
Speed: VBW, VTG, VHW are not input.

B C 12000

9

21

Change to off process.

THS, HDT, HDM or VTG, RMA, RMC are
not inputted.

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B C 12000

10

35

Change to ground
stabilization

Speed: VBW or VHW is not input.
Change to ground stabilization. Check
VBW or VHW sentence.

B C 12000

11

36

Change SOG input to
EPFS

Change SOG input source from SDME
(VBW) to EPFS (VTG).

B C 16000

1

47

Inter-switch not
connected.

NAV ports between master and slave are
not connected.

B C 16000

2

59

AIS alarm signal.

Alarm for abnormality is input in AIS alarm
terminal of AIS port or the terminals are
open.

B C 16000

3

66

No WGS84 DATUM.

Input geodetic system is not WGS84.

A A 17000

1

41

Antenna not connected.

Connector of Antenna may not be
connected to Antenna, or Scanner unit
may be faulty.

A A 17000

2

42

Antenna magnetron
current abnormal.

Magnetron may be at the end of life or
transmission high voltage fuse blown.

A A 17000

3

43

Antenna magnetron
heater abnormal.

Something is wrong with magnetron or
Scanner unit.

A A 17000

4

44

Antenna magnetron high
voltage abnormal.

High voltage fuse for transmission blown.

A A 17000

5

45

Antenna high voltage
abnormal.

High voltage fuse for transmission blown.
A A 17000

6

46

Motor voltage abnormal.

Motor voltage fuse blown.

A

A

17000

7

48

Azimuth abnormal.

BP signal from Scanner unit is not
received.
May be fault in angle detecting sensor in
Scanner unit or poor connection at
connector.

A A 17000

8

49

Head line signal abnormal.

SHF signal from Scanner unit is not
received.
May be fault in SHF sensor in Scanner unit
or rotation of antenna may be stopped.

A A 17000

9

50

Trigger abnormal.

Trigger from Scanner unit is not received.

A A 17000

10

51

Radar video abnormal.

IF video from Scanner unit is not received.

A A 18000

1

13

Panel not connected.

No communication between operating
panel is available. Connector (J9) is
disconnected.

B W 18001

1

37

Flash memory erase &
write error.

Flash memory erase and write error.
B W 18001

2

38

Flash memory erase error.

Flash memory erase error.

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B W 18001

3

39

Flash memory write error.

Flash memory write error.

B W 18001

4

40

Flash memory checksum
error.

Flash memory checksum error.
B C 18002

1

71

SD card problem.

SD card may be broken.

B C 18002

2

72

SD card not ready.

There is not SD card.

B C 18002

3

73

SD card write protected.

SD card is protect mode.

B C 18002

4

74

SD card not enough free
space.

Memory of SD card is not left.
B C 18002

5

75

Illegal data.

The data does not agree.

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OPERATION NOTE

MESSAGE

Figure 5.2 Operation note display

Table 5.2 Operation note

Contents

Cause

Tracked target full.

Acquired tracked target beyond the maximum
tracking number.

Tracked target no data.

Deleted tracked target as there wear no tracked
targets.

Tracked target out of range.

Acquired tracked target beyond operating
distance set for targets.

Pre heating.

Operated transmission key during pre-heating
countdown.

No HDG, LAT/LON signal.

As signals of ship’s bearing, latitude/longitude
had not been input, functions that need those
signals have been disabled.

No HDG signal.

As signals of ship’s bearing had not been input,
functions that need ship’s bearing signal were
disabled.

No SPD signal.

As speed signal had not been input, functions
that needs speed signal were disabled.

Map data full.

More than the specified number of COAST
LINE, NAV LINE, ROUTE, EVENT MKR and
AREA tried to attempt to register in map
function.

3 short audible signals, and after sec. this
message will disappear.

5.2.1.2 Operation note display

Operation note display may appear at the lower right of the radar display as shown in Figure 5.2 when
an operation error has been detected in the device.
When operation note display actually appears and there is something wrong with radar operation.
The type of operation note are shown in Table 5.2.

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Cursor off.

Cursor is not displayed.

Inter-switch changed the mode.

During inter-switch connection, one Display unit
switched over inter-switch mode.

No off center.

In the maximum range, off center function was
disabled.

Tracking malfunction. BRG T

As the result of TT test, the accuracy of bearing
has exceeded the reference.

Tracking malfunction. RNG

As the result of TT test, the accuracy of range
has exceeded the reference.

Tracking malfunction. CPA

As the result of TT test, the accuracy of CPA
has exceeded the reference.

Tracking malfunction. TCPA

As the result of TT test, the accuracy of TCPA
has exceeded the reference.

Tracking malfunction. T CRS

As the result of TT test, the accuracy of true
course has exceeded the reference.

Tracking malfunction. T SPD

AS the result of TT test, the accuracy of true
speed has exceeded the reference.

Time to trial manoeuvre is less than 30 seconds.

The remaining time of trial manoeuvre is less
than 30 seconds.

Reference target overload.

Attempted to acquire reference target beyond 3.

Do not use MAN COG/SOG.

Cannot use AIS with COG/SOG data inputted
by manual.

Do not use REF COG/SOG.

Cannot use AIS with COG/SOG data calculated
by reference target.

Do not use CURRENT COG/SOG.

Cannot use AIS with SET/DRIFT data inputted
by manual.

Do not use MAN STW.

Cannot use AIS with speed data inputted by
manual.

Do not use MAN POSITION.

Cannot use AIS with own ship position data
inputted by manual.

Time error.

Cannot use AIS with no time data.

Do not use MAN OFFSET POSITION.

Cannot use AIS with offset positon inputted by
manual.

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Failure status

Possible cause

Measure

No power.

1. Power cable is disconnected.

2. Operation unit cable is
disconnected.

3. Supply voltage is out of range.

4. Main power fuse is blown.

1. Connect power cable firmly
and secure connector.

2. Connect operation cable
firmly and secure connector.

3. Use proper power source.

4. Change fuse with new one.

Power is applied but no
display

1. Monitor cable is disconnected.

2. The monitor is not powered on, or
the input selection is not VGA.

3. Connector of internal cable is
disconnected.

1. Connect monitor cable firmly
and secure connector.

2. Turn on the monitor, or select
monitor input as VGA.

3. Confirm by a serviceman.

Error status

Possible cause

Measure

No radar echo is
displayed.

1. Receiver is detuned.

2. Video contrast adjustment error

3. Failure of transceiver

1. Readjust by referring to “4.1.1
Tune adjustment”.

2. Readjust by GAIN, SEA or

FTC knobs.

3. Request repair

Radar echo is too weak.

1. Receiver is detuned.

2. Failure of Magnetron or MIC
(front-end)

1. Readjust by referring to “4.1.1
Tune adjustment”.

2. Request repair

Error message “Head
line signal abnormal.” is

displayed.

1. No heading line signal input.

1. Check [BP/HG] signal between

an Antenna Scanner unit and a
Processor unit.

Antenna does not
rotate.

1. Motor fuse is blown.

2. Motor power is not supplied.

3. Inter-switch mode is difference.

1. Replace fuse with a new one.

2. Check motor power
connection.

3. Set inter-switch mode to
master mode.

5.3 Malfunction diagnostics

This chapter specifies necessary information required troubleshooting and repair of the radar system.

5.3.1 Malfunction detection step

As a first step of on board repair, refer to the following tables describing outlines of malfunction
diagnostics procedure.

Table 5.2 basic malfunctions

Table 5.3 possible malfunctions

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Can Operation unit operate?

Is the model name seen during

preheating countdown time?

Power “ON” the Radar.

Yes

Start transmitting

Are radar echos normal?

Does short buzzer sound?

Are radar echos displayed?

Go to [5.3.2.7 Data such as heading, speed,
latitude/longitude cannot be received].

Go to [5.3.2.4 Operation unit error].

Go to [5.3.2.5 No radar echo].

Go to [5.3.2.3 No response from the
antenna unit].

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Other errors

Is the NMEA serial input data

displayed?

Is the AIS data displayed?

No

Go to [5.3.2.6 Weak sensitivity of the radar
echo].

No

No

No

Go to [5.3.2.8 AIS].

Go to [5.3.2.2 Cannot turn on the power].

5.3.2 Malfunction diagnostics flow chart

The following malfunction analysis chart can be used by service personnel for malfunction diagnostics
and location of defective module. This chart shows flow chart of diagnostics for basic malfunction
troubleshooting.

5.3.2.1 Initial malfunction diagnostics

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Is the power cable

connected?

Is the Operation unit cable

connected to the Processor

unit correctly?

Is main fuse blown?

No

Yes

Correct the connection.

No

Correct the connection.

No

Yes

Remove antenna cable

connector from the display.

Is main fuse blown again?

Is power supply voltage

within normal range?

21.6 to 41.6 VDC

No

Reconnect to proper

power supply.

Does the voltage of

J710-17, 19, 21 pins on the

main logic PCB (E73-700*)

+12VDC ?

Yes
No

Power Supply PCB
(E63-600*) failure

Is fuse properly rated?

Yes

Exchange fuse.

Is inboard power polarity

correct?

Yes

No
Yes

Reconnect correctly

No

Is there not a contact point

in the antenna cable?

No

Power supply PCB
(E63-600*) failure

Yes

Antenna cable failure
No

Antenna unit failuer

Yes

No

Connect connectors
correctly

Yes

Is power supple capacity

enough?

No

Change power supply

Do all connectors connect

properly?

Yes

Main logic PCB
(E73-700*) failure

Yes

*Subject to version change

5.3.2.2 Cannot turn on the power

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Is “NOT CONNECTED”

displayed in MENU>

MAINTENANCE> BITE>

ANT MONITOR menu?

Is the antenna cable

connection correct?

Is the voltage J7-3 of

antenna connector +12V?

Yes

Yes

Set “INDEPENDENT
MASTER”.

No

Connect antenna cable
correctly.

Yes

No

Is “INDEPENDENT

MASTER” displayed in

MENU> SYSTEM>

INTER-SWITCH menu?

No

Not support antenna is

connected.

Yes

Power supply PCB
(E63-600*) failure.

Go to Antenna unit failure.

No

*Subject to version change

5.3.2.3 No response from the antenna unit

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Cannot operate all keys?

Is “Panel not connected”

message displayed in

Alarm message area at

lower right of the display?

Confirm which keys and

encoders break down by

MENU> MAINTENANCE>

BITE> PANEL TEST.

No

Yes

Main logic PCB
(E73-700*) failure

No

No

Is the LED on Operation

unit turned on and the

buzzer sounds?

Yes

Yes

Operation unit failure

Operation unit failure

*Subject to version change

5.3.2.4 Operation unit error

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