Furuno 1763c Marine RADAR User Manual


 
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1.3.4 Mounting antenna unit of MODEL 1752/1752C/1753C
The antenna unit should be mounted on the flat space larger than the following dimensions
to avoid the water entering from the vent or drain hole.
bow
300
250
50
160
90
Necessary dimensions for 1752 antenna mounting
Prepare locally four M10 hex. bolts, flat washers and spring washers for fixing the antenna
housing. The length of the bolt depends on the thickness of the radar mast platform or the
deck.
Bolt to be prepared locally
Platform thickness Bolt size
Less than 5 mm M10x25
Between 5 and 10 mm M10x30
Between 10 and 15 mm M10x35
Between 15 and 10 mm M10x40
Fixing holes in mounting platform
Referring to the outline drawing at the end of this manual, drill five holes in the mounting
platform: four holes of 15 mm diameter for fixing the antenna unit and one hole of 25 - 30
mm diameter for the signal cable.
When opening the antenna unit before the mounting
If you need to open the antenna cover before mounting the antenna unit, do the following:
1. Loosely screw in an M10 bolt (local supply) into a mounting hole at the bottom of the
antenna unit.
2. Open the antenna cover by grasping the M10 bolt and antenna bracket.
Note: Do not open the antenna by the radiator.