Standard Horizon CP300 Marine RADAR User Manual


 
Radar Operation Manual Page 13
3. OPERATIONS
3.0 WARMING UP
The Radar needs time from 90 to 120 seconds to heat up the magnetron (microwave
emitting tube). To warm up the magnetron, turn on the Radar switch connected to the Green
and Blue wires discussed in the Installation Manual. During this time it is not possible to turn
on the transmission. Radar pages are visible but with a small overlapping message window
showing the time remaining to Warm Up completion:
Figure 3.0 - Radar Warming Up (I)
At completion of the Warm Up sequence the following message will be displayed:
Figure 3.0a - Radar Warming Up (II)
This window shall remain open for 2 seconds, then it will close automatically.
At this point the Radar is ready for operation. Transmission is turned Off and
STAND BY
message is displayed at the center of the Radar page.
To turn on the transmission press [ENT] or follow the procedure:
1. Press [MENU]. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
TRANSMISSION and press [ENT].
2. Move the ShuttlePoint knob to highlight
ON and press [ENT].
NOTE except CP180/CP180i
Or using Soft Keys: press any Soft Key and then press [TRANSMIT].