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Page 2: Fcc Statement
This manual represents the product as at the time of printing. Brunswick New Technologies Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates reserve the right to make changes to specifications without notice. Copyright © 2006 Brunswick New Technologies Inc. Northstar™ is a registered trademark of Brunswick New Technologies Inc. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 3: Warranty
Feedback from you Your feedback is important and helps Northstar ensure that this manual is a valuable resource for all marine technicians. E-mail your comments or suggestions about this manual to the following address: manuals@northstarnav.com. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual www.northstarnav.com... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Set up the radar with the Northstar 6000i or 6100i 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 Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... - Page 5 8.5 Make sure the power is present and correctly wired...47 8.6 Confirm the equipment installed ...47 8.7 Are Range Rings displayed? ...47 Manual tuning procedure for the 6000i or 6100i system 10 2 kW radar system specifications Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual...
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Page 6: Preface
The skipper must make final decisions based on all of the information sources to hand The radar is intended ONLY as an aid to navigation. and must not rely solely on the radar. Northstar 6100i Networked Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... - Page 7 Note 1: Peak occupational exposure limit pursuant to IEC 60936 Clause 3.27 and IEC 62252 Clause 4.32 Note 2: General public exposure limit pursuant to IEC 60936 Clause 3.27 and IEC 62252 Clause 4.32 Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual and physical hazards, injury or death.
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Page 8: Introduction To The Northstar Radar
Network Linker (NS004721) through the 8000i network cable (NS00481X). DC power for the scanner and radar processor is provided through a power cable that connects the radar processor to the vessel's DC power supply. The power cable is not supplied. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 9: Check The 2 Kw Radar Parts
Unpack the boxes carefully and check the contents against the packing lists. If anything is missing, contact your distributor. NS004790R 2 kW scanner standard components Quantity Item Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual Part name Part no. Scanner unit NS004790 with... - Page 10 HR000066 Rubber washer Part of Hardware kit HR000066 Packing list LA000450A Installation sheet LA000410A MTZ303386 Mounting LA000451A template Part name Part no. 2 kW radar NS004780 processor box This manual MN000355A Installation LA000276A template Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual...
- Page 11 NS00481X cable for 8000i installation only - order separately Quantity Item NS003107 cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only - supplied with 6000i and 6100i system Quantity Item Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual Product CD000085A Registration Card Warranty CD000260A...
- Page 12 NS003108 Optional extension cable for 6000i and 6100i installations only - order separately Quantity Item Part name Part no. Radar NS003108 communications extension cable for 6000i and 6100i installation ONLY. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual...
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Page 13: Install The Radar
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Page 14: Power Boat Installations
STEER 5 ft (1.5 m) STD 7.5 ft (2.3 m) STEER 5.7 ft (1.75 m) STD 7.9 ft (2.4 m) STEER 6 ft (1.8 m) STD 7.9 ft (2.4 m) STEER 6 ft (1.8 m) Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 15: Yacht Installations
In this case, you're recommended to install the scanner on a gimbal mounting so that it can operate effectively in a heavy swell or when the yacht is heeled over. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 16: How To Find The Optimum Height For The Scanner
Under normal conditions, the distance that the radar beam travels is approximately 10% further than the distance to the optical horizon. You can calculate the theoretical distance traveled by the radar beam using the following formula: D = 2.23 (√h1 + √h2) where: Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 17: How To Reduce False Echoes And Shadow Zones
Ls = 0.025R + D/2 (When R is greater than or equal to 49 ft [15 m]) where: Ls = distance to be moved from the keel line D = diameter of the obstacle R = distance between the antenna and the obstacle Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 18: Kw Scanner Dimensions
(or radar mast) on which you can mount the scanner. The trestle must be sturdy and secure, and capable of supporting the scanner in all weather conditions. You are recommended to install the base of the trestle parallel to the water surface. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 19: Install The 2 Kw Scanner Unit
5.31" (135 mm) torque wrench. NOTE: Use the bolts supplied as these are hardened stainless steel and the correct length. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual before drilling. -
Page 20: Install The Radar Processor
8000i network cable. Check that these cables and the ship's ground can easily reach the radar processor BEFORE you drill. The radar processor dimensions are shown on the drilling template. Follow the instructions on the drilling template to install the radar processor. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 21: Wire The Radar System
(NS003100) already connected and you can ignore this section. If you have the NS004790M alternative radar system and have ordered the longer 65.5 ft (20 m) interconnection cable (NS003101), follow the guidelines in this section to connect the two items. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... - Page 22 Carefully lift the main unit and stand it upright in the slot on the scanner casing: Remove the shield cover from the underside of the main unit to expose the J connector locations and ground terminal location. The broken line shows the route for the interconnection cable. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual...
- Page 23 C to the J connectors (as shown in the figure). The broken line shows the route for the interconnection cable. Attach connector D to one of the screws close by to provide an Earth (as shown in the figure). Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual...
- Page 24 2 kW interconnection cable (NS003101) connector ends Color AWG size Green (big) Yellow (big) Green (thin) Clear Coax signal #24 Drain wire for 4 Drain wire for 7 Black Coax signal #24 White Yellow White (big) Shell Braid shield Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual...
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Page 25: Run The 2 Kw Interconnection Cable (Ns003100/Ns003101) To The Radar Processor
Clear Coax signal Drain wire for 4 Drain wire for 7 Black Coax signal White Yellow White (big) Shell Braid shield Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual Signal name AWG size Power Power GND Pulse width Video Video GND Trig GND... -
Page 26: Kw Radar Processor Connections
NMEA communications for 8000i NMEA compliant compass; compass (for the 8000i cable not supplied only). Scanner communications Scanner, using the interconnection cable (NS003102 or NS003103) Grounding point Vessel's Ground using ground wire Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 27: Connect The 2 Kw Radar Processor To A 6000I Or 6100I Display
Connect the 2 kW radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display The following diagram shows the recommended method for connecting a radar processor to a 6000i or 6100i display unit: Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 28: Connect The Radar Communications Cable (Ns003107) To The Junction Box
The remote power signal configuration is explained in "Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (common power source)" and "Configure the remote power control for a 6000i or 6100i (different power sources)". Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... - Page 29 SHIELD RADAR REMOTE POWER * See cautions on previous page. The end view of the three connectors is shown: Connector 1 - 6100i NMEA pin assignments Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual Connector 1 Free end 6000i/6100i NMEA Color Brown...
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Page 30: Configure The Remote Power Control For A 6000I Or 6100I (Common Power Source)
16.5 ft (5 m) or less apart. A simplified diagram of the power control circuit for the radar processor and 6000i or 6100i is shown: Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... - Page 31 Alarms menu. (To access the Alarms menu, repeatedly press the * key until the Alarms menu is visible.) You must also connect the Pink wire to the White/Orange wire in the junction box. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual Component Radar processor...
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Page 32: Configure The Remote Power Control For A 6000I Or 6100I (Different Power Sources)
Pin 10 and 12 on Connector 1 (the NMEA/Comms connector) as No Connect. Component Radar processor Main PCB NMEA/Comms port Relay with (usually) closed contact Fuse NMEA port Power port Fuse /Breaker board Battery Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 33: Connect The 2 Kw Radar Processor To An 8000I Display
The radar processor supports this feature through Pin 12 on the NMEA/Comms port. If you want the radar processor to power ON automatically whenever power is applied, leave Pin 10 and Pin 12 of the NMEA/Comms connector as No Connect. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 34: Connect An 8000I Network Cable (Ns00481X)
8000i system. Power must be supplied through a fuse/breaker element located at the power source end of the power cable. Check the system specifications section for the recommended DC input voltage. The power cable and fuse requirements are shown in the table. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 35: Connect The Ground Wire
If you are installing the radar processor on a vessel with a non-metallic hull, connect the radar processor Chassis Earth to the vessel's ground network. If a vessel's ground network is not available, leave the radar processor Chassis Earth unconnected. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual Maximum length of power cable... -
Page 36: Radar System Checklist
Now you're ready to set up the radar with the Northstar system that you're using. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 37: Set Up The Radar With A Northstar System
Northstar 6000i or 6100i system is described in the following section. the Northstar 8000i is described in the Northstar 8000i System installation documentation for your display processor. a different Northstar system is described in that system's documentation. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 38: Set Up The Radar With The Northstar 6000I Or 6100I
Turn the radar OFF by removing the fuse or by switching OFF the radar's dedicated circuit breaker. Depending on the power switch configuration, the radar may automatically turn OFF when the open array. navigator (display) unit is turned OFF. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 39: Configure The Navigator Communications
5. Press Hdg Sensor Installed to change its displayed status to No. 6. Press STAR to display the alarm screen, then press Clear Alarm. This clears the heading sensor alarm. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual without a heading sensor, ignore this section and... -
Page 40: Calibrating The Radar
Curve 4 is the default, and represents a scanner 13 ft (4 m) above the waterline. To select a different curve: 1. Press RADAR to display the radar screen on the 6000i or 6100i. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 41: Set The Trigger Delay
The heading calibration rotates the radar image on the screen to line it up with the displayed chart and the compass. Accurate heading calibration is particularly important when the radar image is overlain onto the chart. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 42: Set The Heading Calibration (Heading Sensor Not Installed)
Harbor automatically optimizes the radar settings for use in a harbor. This is the default setting. Range Rider is a Northstar exclusive feature recommended for use when manual settings are required. You can make changes to the clutter and gain settings for different Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 43: Restore All The Factory Settings
Restore Manual to return to the factory appearance settings. This completes the installation calibration. Note that the heading correction may need to be adjusted slightly after the gain is optimized to provide a better picture. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 44: Maintenance
Clean any carbon powder off the drive motor commuter with a dry brush or, if this will not remove it, use sand paper #250 to #400. Other maintenance items Re-set the heading calibration annually and after any major structural changes to the vessel. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 45: Troubleshoot The Radar
(see the Service Manual) check the modulator circuit and replace if necessary (see the Service Manual) check the receiver circuit and replace if necessary (see the Service Manual) check for interruptions in the pulse switching signal Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 46: If The Scanner Fails To Turn
VHF radio cabling and/or with the direction finder cabling. The radar cabling must always be separate. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 47: Make Sure The Power Is Present And Correctly Wired
No, range rings or range scale information are not displayed. 1. Verify that the serial data cable wiring is correct for the communications cable as shown in the section "Connect the communications cable to the junction box". Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 48: Manual Tuning Procedure For The 6000I Or 6100I System
8. If the quantity and strength of targets does not increase, return to 128 by typing 128. Then adjust the tune preset value upwards by pressing the down arrow key on the cursor pad until the quantity and strength of visible targets is maximized. Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual... -
Page 49: Kw Radar System Specifications
IF characteristic Gain Noise figure Temperature range Relative humidity Relative wind velocity Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual 2 kW scanner 10.8 V to 15.6 V DC (DC 12 V system ONLY) Radome Depth: 17.7" (450 mm) Height: 8.93 (227 mm) 9.26 lbs (4.2 kg) ±... - Page 50 +5ºF to +131ºF (–15ºC to +55ºC) 95% at 104ºF (+40ºC) Approximately 35 seconds 10.8 to 36 V (DC 12/24/32 V system)* 3 W (when operating) Leakage current <200 μA (when off, with a remote power input) Northstar 2 kW Radar Installation Manual...
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