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4 Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual
Contents
FCC Statement....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Industry Canada.................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Compliance Statement....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Disclaimer................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Warranty.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Feedback from you.............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1 Preface 6
2 Introduction to the Northstar radar 8
2.1 2 kW radar system overview.................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Check the 2 kW radar parts..................................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Install the radar 13
3.1 Choose the scanner location ...............................................................................................................................................13
3.1.1 Power boat installations........................................................................................................................................................14
3.1.2 Yacht installations ...................................................................................................................................................................15
3.2 How to find the optimum height for the scanner........................................................................................................16
3.3 How to find the maximum detection range...................................................................................................................16
3.4 How to reduce false echoes and shadow zones...........................................................................................................17
3.5 2 kW scanner dimensions.....................................................................................................................................................18
3.6 Install a scanner on a trestle.................................................................................................................................................18
3.7 Install the 2 kW scanner unit................................................................................................................................................19
3.8 Install the radar processor....................................................................................................................................................20
4 Wire the radar system 21
4.1 Wiring guidelines.....................................................................................................................................................................21
4.2 Connect the 2 kW interconnection cable (NS003101) to the scanner...................................................................21
4.3 Run the 2 kW interconnection cable (NS003100/NS003101) to the radar processor.......................................25
4.4 2 kW radar processor connections.....................................................................................................................................26
4.5 Connect the 2 kW radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display................................................................................27
4.5.1 Connect the radar communications cable (NS003107) to the junction box.......................................................28
4.5.2 Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (common power source).......................................30
4.5.3 Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (different power sources)......................................32
4.6 Connect the 2 kW radar processor to an 8000i display ..............................................................................................33
4.6.1 Configure the remote power control for an 8000i.......................................................................................................33
4.6.2 Connect an 8000i network cable (NS00481X)................................................................................................................34
4.6.3 Connect the optional NMEA compass for an 8000i.....................................................................................................34
4.7 Connect the power cable......................................................................................................................................................34
4.8 Connect the ground wire......................................................................................................................................................35
4.9 Radar system checklist...........................................................................................................................................................36
5 Set up the radar with a Northstar system 37
6 Set up the radar with the Northstar 6000i or 6100i 38
6.1 Turn the radar on and off......................................................................................................................................................38
6.1.1 Before you turn on the radar for the first time...............................................................................................................38
6.1.2 Turn the radar on.....................................................................................................................................................................38
6.1.3 Turn the radar off.....................................................................................................................................................................38