Broadband 3G™ Radar Installation Guide ENGLISH www.bandg.com www.simrad-yachting.com www.lowrance.
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Contents 6 Welcome 6 6 6 7 What is Broadband radar? FMCW radar is different: How does FMCW radar work? Additional benefits of FMCW radar are: 8 Radar system overview 10 Installation 10 10 11 14 15 Tools Required Choose the scanner location Considerations for direct roof mounting Connect interconnection cable to the scanner Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box 17 Connect the Broadband radar to your display 17 18 18 19 19 Lowrance HDS USA Lowrance HDS Outside USA or with MARPA /
Industry Canada Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a normal installation.
Disclaimer As Navico is continuously improving this product, we retain the right to make changes to the product at any time which may not be reflected in this version of the manual. Please contact your nearest distributor if you require any further assistance. It is the owner’s sole responsibility to install and use the instrument and transducers in a manner that will not cause accidents, personal injury or property damage. The user of this product is solely responsible for observing safe boating practices.
1 Welcome Congratulations of your purchase of the latest technology available in recreational marine radar. The special features designed into this radar are: “Revolutionary improvement in situational awareness” Provides unprecedented ability to distinguish hazards and other objects Radar is finally easy enough for casual users – identifies targets clearly with out complicated tuning adjustments.
FMCW = Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave The scanner transmits a ‘rising tone’ (Tx wave) with linearly increasing frequency. The wave propagates out from the transmitter retaining the frequency it had when it was transmitted. If it reflects off an object, it will return to the receiver, still at the frequency it had when originally transmitted. Meanwhile, the transmitter continues to output an increasing frequency.
Radar system overview 2 The Broadband radar is a state of the art navigation aid. It provides outstanding radar performance without the limitations of conventional pulse radars such as: dangerous high power microwaves, standby warm up time, 30 m blind spot (mainbang), high power consumption and large open arrays - which is what would be required to obtain the same image quality at shorter ranges.
000-10418-001 000-10435-001 000-10420-001 000-10422-001 Lowrance HDS ROW Simrad NSO, NSE, NSS B&G Zeus Kit Part Number Lowrance HDS USA Display Broadband 3G™ Radar RI10 AA010189 10 m (33 Ft) AA010211 20 m (65 ft) AA010212 20 m (65ft) AA010212 Note: Optional 30 m (98 ftt) cable available AA010213 10 m (33 Ft) AA010211 Interconnect cable Ethernet cable 1.8 m (6ft) RJ45-5Pin Ethernet Adapter 2m (6.
3 Installation Note: Follow these instructions carefully. Don’t take any shortcuts! The broadband radar is factory sealed. It is not necessary to remove the cover. Removing the cover will void the factory warranty. Tools Required 1. Drill 2. Torque wrench 3. Drill bit 9.5 mm (3/8”) 4. Screw driver 1 2 3 4 Choose the scanner location The radar’s ability to detect targets greatly depends on the position of its scanner.
Broadband Radar Compass TX 12.5 12.5 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Min Pulse Radar STBY Minimum distance to install near the ships compass is 0.7 m (3.3 ft). It is recommended not to install the scanner on the same beam plane as a conventional pulse radar. A pulse radar must be set to STBY or OFF when the 3G™ is being operated. If possible ensure that the location site provides the scanner with a clear view all round the vessel.
Better performance Broadband Radar Above illustrates that raising the 3G scanner off the hard top allowing most of the radar energy to clear the hard top. Best performance Broadband Radar 850 mm Hard Top Width For best performance, the radar should be positioned to allow the beams to clear the superstructure of the boat Below is a guide to determine scanner height in relation to a vessels hard top overall width. Optimum Performance 1.0 m 25° 1.2 m 1.4 m 1.6 m 1.8 m 2.0 m 2.2 m 2.4 m 2.6 m 2.8 m 3.
Mounting the scanner Use the supplied mounting template and tape it securely to the chosen location site. Before drilling, check that: • you have oriented the mounting template correctly so that the front of the scanner unit will face the front of the vessel • the location site is not more than 18 mm (0.7”) thick. If the location site is thicker use longer bolts • the four bolts supplied are M8 x 30 mm.
Connect interconnection cable to the scanner The scanner interconnection cable connects the scanner to the RI10 interface box (or Lowrance HDS via and ethernet adapter cable -U.S only). The cable connects to the scanner using a 14 pin connector. Protect the connectors when pulling cable through the boat and avoid putting strain on to the connectors. The interconnection cable is 9 mm in diameter.
Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box To connect interconnection cable to Lowrance HDS (USA only) (see “Lowrance HDS USA” on page 17) A D F B E G C Data Shield H Black Yellow Red 1. Slide (F), (E) and (D) over the RJ45 and data 2. Connect data wires to the phoenix conwires of the scanner interconnection cable (G). nector. 3. Connect RJ45 and phoenix connector to the radar interface box. A H E D 4. Secure (D) to the radar interface box using the four supplied screws (H).
Shortening the cable It is not recommended to shorten the cable, but if it is essential, use the pin-out below to reterminate the RJ45 connector RJ45 Connector RJ45 crimping tool is required P8 P1 RJ45 Connector Pin Color 1 2 3 4 White/Orange Orange White/Green Blue 5 6 7 8 White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown 15 mm Heat shrink (10 mm dia) Mounting the radar interface box Install the radar interface box (where applicable) in a dry location away from spray, rain, drips and condensation.
4 Connect the Broadband radar to your display Lowrance HDS USA 3 1 NEP-2 (Optional) 2 2 4 FUSE FUSE _ + 1. 2. Lowrance HDS Ethernet adapter cable. 5 pin yellow male to RJ45 female 1.8 ft (6ft). Included in 000-10418-001 3G™ kit Can connect directly to the HDS, via a NEP-2 Ethernet switch or using a free Ethernet port on a LSS-1 Structure Scan module (if applicable) Note: Make sure this connection is made in a dry environment and is secured properly 3. 4. 3G™ Radar Interconnection cable.
Lowrance HDS Outside USA or with MARPA / Chart overlay Simrad NSS (NMEA2000 network) The 3G™ Radar connects to the Lowrance HDS and Simrad NSS in the same manner 2 HDS 1 3 Lowrance HDS or Simrad NSS NMEA2000 NSS Ethernet Power 4 5 FUSE NMEA2000 Ethernet 6 7 8 FUSE FUSE 9 9 _ + 10 NMEA2000 Network 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 18 | Parts required for chart overlay / MARPA Multifunction Display Broadband 3G™ scanner Interconnection cable (Lowrance 10 m (33 Ft) Simrad 20 m (65.
B&G Zeus Simrad NSO, NSE and NSS, (SimNet network) 2 1 Zeus B&G Zeus SIMRAD NSO, NSE or NSS MFD 3 SimNet Ethernet SimNet Ethernet 4 5 6 FUSE 7 FUSE 8 10 97 NSO Parts required for Chart overlay / MARPA FUSE 12 _ + SimNet Network Alternative: NMEA0183 heading SimNet Ethernet NMEA2000 cables SimNet cables Ethernet cable Ethernet cables if using NEP-2 Ethernet SimNet NSE NSS 11 AT10HD NMEA083 to SimNet Converter Heading Only 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. B&G Zeus or Simrad NSO / NSE / NSS 6. 7.
5 RI10 Connections 1 5 2 3 4 1. SIMNET: Connects the RI10 to a SimNet or NMEA2000 network to allow heading and position information to be sent to the scanner for MARPA calculations Lowrance HDS units sold in the USA do not require an interface box and the scanner connects directly to the display or Ethernet switch. If chart overlay or MARPA are required for Lowrance HDS USA then an RI10 Interface box and heading sensor are required.
Connect power 6 The Broadband radar can operate on 12 or 24 V DC systems. The Broadband radar requires a +V DC to be applied on the yellow power on wire in order to operate. This can be achieved in one of three ways: • Common the red and yellow wire together. Radar will power on when power is applied • Use ignition or install a switch that will provide power to the yellow wire. (It is recommended to use a 5 amp fuse or breaker).
7 Setup and Configuration Setup and configuration of the Broadband radar has been simplified compared to traditional pulse radars. There is no zero range adjustment (time delay), no warm up time, and no burn in required. The only adjustments really needed are: Entering radar setup on your display Enter radar installation by pressing MENU > SETTINGS > RADAR > INSTALLATION. Radar Status Software version Check to make sure you have the latest software.
Adjust bearing alignment... Adjust the heading marker. This is to align with the heading marker on the screen with the center line of the vessel, this will compensate for any slight misalignment of the scanner during installation. Any inaccuracy will be evident when using MARPA or chart overlay. Point the boat to the end of a head land or peninsular. Adjust the bearing alignment so the heading line touches the end of the same head land or peninsular. Adjust local interference reject...
To start the radar: .From the radar screen select the Transmit button. RI10 heading source selection: The RI10 receives heading via SimNet or NMEA2000 network and transmits this data to the radar, where MARPA processing is performed. For Simrad installations with more than one SimNet heading source the RI-10 will use the Simrad group source.
5. For pages with more than one radar or chart panel, it is possible to set up difference radar sources for each panel. 6. The radar source selection is not global, so will only apply to the display on which the source was selected. The radar source will need to be setup for each display on the network. Once the radar sources have been set up they will be retained for every system until changed.
Scanner 280 mm (11.02”) 8 Dimension Drawings 489.6 mm (19.28”) 488.6 mm (19.24”) FRONT 232.5 mm (9.15”) D B A 233.0 mm (9.17”) 128.3 mm (5.05”) Key A B C D 26 | Description Cable entry area Cable retention channel Bolt holes x 4 M8 x 30 mm Breather Dimension Drawings | Broadband 3G™ Radar Installation Guide 128.3 mm (5.05”) 114.6 mm (4.51”) 141.5 mm (5.
Radar interface box 171 mm (6.76") 92 mm (3.63") 25 MM 1") 154 mm (6.06") 9 Maintenance Clean the radome using soapy water and a soft cloth. Avoid using abrasive cleaning products. Do not use solvents such as gasoline, acetone, M.E.K etc. as this will damage the dome surface. After years of use the drive belt may have to be replaced. Transmitter is solid state and will not require regular replacement as with an ordinary magnetron.
10 Specifications Characteristic Compliance Environmental Relative wind velocity Power consumption (with 10m cable) DC input (at end of radar cable) Transmitter source (pre-heating time ) Outside dimensions Scanner weight (no cable) Radar and Antenna Parameters Radar ranges Rotation (mode dependent) Transmitter frequency Transmitter source (warm-up time) Plane of polarization Transmitter peak power output Main bang dead zone & tuning Sea and rain clutter Sweep repetition frequency Sweep time Sweep bandwid
Navico Broadband radar part numbers Broadband radar scanner part numbers Model Part Number Description Length Scanner 3G™ AA010186 Broadband radar scanner RI10 AA010189 Broadband radar SimNet interface box AA010211 Broadband scanner interconnection cable 10 m (33 ft) AA010212 AA010213 Broadband scanner interconnection cable Broadband scanner interconnection cable 20 m (65.6 ft) 30 m (98.
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