Standard Horizon MDS-8 Marine RADAR User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................ 5
High Voltage Warning .................................................................................................. 5
Microwave Radiation Hazard ........................................................................................ 5
Warning ........................................................................................................ 5
Magnetron Preheating .................................................................................................. 6
1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 9
1.0 CONVENTIONS USED ..................................................................................... 9
1.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 9
1.2 GENERAL INFORMATION ...............................................................................9
Product Support Inquiries ............................................................................... 10
1.3 PACKING LIST ............................................................................................... 10
1.3.0 Options ............................................................................................... 10
1.3.1 Replacement Parts ............................................................................ 10
2. INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 11
2.0 INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS............................................................. 11
2.1 PREPARE THE RADAR FOR INSTALLATION ............................................. 11
2.1.0 Cable .................................................................................................. 11
2.2 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ...................................................................... 12
2.3 ELECTRICAL AND DATA CONNECTIONS................................................... 12
2.4 CONNECTION PROCEDURE ........................................................................ 13
2.5 RADAR JUNCTION BOX CONNECTIONS ....................................................14
2.6 RADAR ANTENNA CONNECTIONS .............................................................15
2.6.0 DOME Connections ........................................................................... 15
2.6.1 OPEN ARRAY Connections ..............................................................15
2.7 CHART PLOTTER CONNECTIONS AND SET UP ....................................... 16
2.7.0 CP180 & CP180i Connections ........................................................... 16
Port Setup .......................................................................................... 16
2.7.1 CP300 & CP300i Connections ........................................................... 17
Port Setup .......................................................................................... 17
2.7.2 CPV350 Connections ......................................................................... 18
Port Setup .......................................................................................... 19
2.7.3 CP500 Connections ........................................................................... 19
Port Setup .......................................................................................... 20
2.7.4 CPV550 Connections ......................................................................... 20
Port Setup .......................................................................................... 21
2.8 CHART PLOTTERS SOFTWARE UPDATE .................................................. 21
2.8.0 Backing up Marks and Routes ........................................................... 21
2.8.1 Installing Software .............................................................................. 21
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................... 23
3.0 MDS-1 ...................................................................................................... 23
3.0.0 Antenna Unit....................................................................................... 23
3.0.1 Dimensions and Mounting .................................................................24