Koden Electronics RB719A Marine Radar RA55 User Manual C1 1Contents 1

Koden Electronics Co., Ltd Marine Radar RA55 C1 1Contents 1

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iv RA51/52/53/54/55 INSTRUCTION MANUAL – 05 Contents For safety CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW.................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 1.2 Organization of This Manual ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 CHAPTER 2 USING RADAR FOR THE FIRST TIME......................... 2 2.1 What is radar? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 2.2 Characteristics of Radar Wave ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 2.3 Terms Specific to Radars -------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION............................................................. 9 3.1 Checking Inventory----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 3.2 Checking Power Supply Voltage ----------------------------------------------------------10 3.2.1 Power Supply Requirement --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 3.2.2 Fuse Replacement--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 3.3 Where to install the Scanner ---------------------------------------------------------------11 3.3.1 Scanner unit----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 3.3.2 Display unit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 3.3.3 Shifting away from obstacles-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 3.4 Installing Scanner Unit -----------------------------------------------------------------------13 3.5 Installing Antenna Unit -----------------------------------------------------------------------15 3.6 Installing Display Unit-------------------------------------------------------------------------15 3.7 Connecting Cables----------------------------------------------------------------------------16 3.7.1 Interconnecting cable (RA51 Radome scanner)----------------------------------------------------------- 16 3.7.2 Interconnecting cable (RA52/53/54/55 Open scanner) -------------------------------------------------- 18 3.7.3 Grounding wire----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 3.7.4 Power supply cable ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20 3.8 Adjustment --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20 3.9 Connecting External Equipment to Display Unit---------------------------------------21 3.10 Countermeasure for Electromagnetic Interference-----------------------------------21 3.11 When Discarding Your Radar --------------------------------------------------------------22 CHAPTER 4 FUNCTIONS AND NAMES.......................................... 23 4.1 Key layout ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23 4.2 Rear panel---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24 4.3 Radar screen (Single screen) --------------------------------------------------------------24 4.4 Radar screen (Dual screen) ----------------------------------------------------------------25 4.5 Radar screen (All PPI screen) -------------------------------------------------------------25 4.6 Radar screen (All PPI/PPI screen)--------------------------------------------------------26 4.7 Navigation screen -----------------------------------------------------------------------------26
RA51/52/53/54/55 INSTRUCTION MANUAL – 05 v CHAPTER 5 OPERATION ................................................................27 Basic operation of Radar--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 5.1 Powering ON and OFF ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 27 5.2 Adjusting contrast and brilliance of the screen, and key-backlight--------------- 27 5.3 Basic Operations------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 28 5.3.1 Turning On and Off---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 5.3.2 Transmitting------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28 5.3.3 Adjusting contrast and brilliance of the screen, and key-backlight ---------------------------------28 5.3.4 Changing the range scale (RANGE UP, RANGE DOWN) ------------------------------------------- 28 5.3.5 Automatic adjustment (AUTO) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 5.3.6 Sensitivity adjustment (GAIN) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------29 5.3.7 Removing Sea clutter (STC) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30 5.3.8 Removing rain and snow clutter (FTC)-------------------------------------------------------------------- 30 5.3.9 Man Over Board (MOB)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------30 5.4 Soft Key Functions---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 5.4.1 Bearing measurement (EBL1)------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 5.4.2 Bearing measurement (EBL2)------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 5.4.3 Distance measurement (VRM1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 5.4.4 Distance measurement (VRM2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 5.4.5 Measuring the angle between two points (FL EBL2) --------------------------------------------------31 5.4.6 Measuring the distance between two points (FL VRM2)----------------------------------------------32 5.4.7 Changing the Soft Key function grouping (NEXT)------------------------------------------------------32 5.4.8 Temporarily erasing heading marker (HDG OFF) ------------------------------------------------------ 33 5.4.9 Using parallel cursor (///CSR) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------33 5.4.10 Establishment of the indication of the RANGE RINGS (RINGS) -----------------------------------33 5.4.11 Variable range function (VAR RNG) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 5.4.12 Changing the display modes (MODE)---------------------------------------------------------------------33 5.4.13 Guard Zone (GZ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 5.4.14 Off Center (OFF-C) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33 5.4.15 Setting the SLEEP mode (SLEEP)------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 5.4.16 Tuning adjustment (TUNE)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------34 5.4.17 Echo expansion (ST) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 34 5.4.18 Displaying track of targets (TRACK)-----------------------------------------------------------------------35 5.4.19 Enlarging a selected area (ZOOM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------35 5.4.20 Increasing transmitter average power (S/L)-------------------------------------------------------------- 35 5.4.21 Switching the screen (SEL WIN) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35 5.4.22 Reversing the screen color (PICTURE)-------------------------------------------------------------------36 5.4.23 Change to PPI screen (PPI) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 5.4.24 Change to SEMI3D/PPI screen (SEMI3D) --------------------------------------------------------------- 36 5.4.25 Change to PPI/PPI screen (PPI/PPI) ----------------------------------------------------------------------36 5.4.26 Change to PPI/NAV screen (PPI/NAV) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 36 5.4.27 Change to ALL PPI screen (ALL PPI) ---------------------------------------------------------------------37 5.4.28 Change to ALL PPI/PPI screen (ALL PPI2)--------------------------------------------------------------37 5.5 MENU Operation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 List of MENU --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 5.5.1 Mark Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 39 5.5.1.1 Bearing measurement (EBL1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39 5.5.1.2 Determining distance (VRM1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39 5.5.1.3 Bearing measurement (EBL2)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40 5.5.1.4 Determining distance (VRM2)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40 5.5.1.5 Measuring the distance between two points (VRM2, FL VRM2)--------------------------------------------------------40 5.5.1.6 Measuring the angle between two points (EBL2, FL EBL2) -------------------------------------------------------------40 5.5.1.7 Erasing the heading marker temporarily (HDG OFF)----------------------------------------------------------------------41 5.5.1.8 Using parallel cursors (///CSR)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
vi RA51/52/53/54/55 INSTRUCTION MANUAL – 05 5.5.1.9 Establishment of the indication of the RANGE RINGS (RINGS)------------------------------------------------------- 41 5.5.1.10 Variable range function (VAR RNG)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 5.5.1.11 Output the position of the cursor location to another NMEA device (TARGET)------------------------------------ 42 5.5.1.12 Determine the distance and bearing to a marker (+MK LINE)---------------------------------------------------------- 42 5.5.2 Nav (Navigation) Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 5.5.2.1 Changing display mode (MODE)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 5.5.2.2 Guard Zone (GZ)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 5.5.2.3 Off centering the screen display (OFF-C)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 45 5.5.2.4 Setting the SLEEP function (SLEEP) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 45 5.5.2.5 Activating Automatic Tracking Aid (ATA) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 46 5.5.3 Echo Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 47 5.5.3.1 Sensitivity adjustment (GAIN)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47 5.5.3.2 Removing Sea clutter (STC)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 47 5.5.3.3 Removing rain and snow clutter (FTC) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 5.5.3.4 Adjusting receiver tuning (TUNE) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 5.5.3.5 Echo expansion (ST)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 5.5.3.6 Displaying track of targets (TRACK)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 5.5.3.7 Enlarging a selected area (ZOOM) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 5.5.3.8 Increasing average transmitter power (S/L) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 5.5.4 SETUP Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 5.5.4.1 Selecting the screen display (WINDOW)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Funtions Available On Each Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51 Screen Modes and Operations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 (a) PPI Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 (b) PPI/SEMI3D Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 (c) PPI/PPI Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 (d) PPI/NAV Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53 (e) ALL PPI Screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 53 (f) ALL PPI/PPI Screen------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53 (g) MOB Screen----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53 5.5.4.2 Switching screens on PPI/PPI screen (SEL WIN)-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 5.5.4.3 Reversing the screen (PICTURE)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 5.5.4.4 Slave Display Operation---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54 5.5.4.5 Fault Diagnosis by Self Check (SYSTEM CHECK)------------------------------------------------------------------------ 54 5.5.4.6 Changing the custom setting (CUSTOM) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 56 5.5.4.6.1 Changing the settings of the soft keys (KEY ASSIGN)----------------------------------------------------------------- 56 5.5.4.6.2 Changing the settings in PRESET1 screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 5.5.4.6.3 Changing the settings in PRESET2 screen ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60 HOLD function-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 5.5.4.6.4 Changing the content of priority for NMEA input (NMEA PRESET)------------------------------------------------- 62 5.5.4.6.5 Initial adjustment settings (ADJUSTMENT)------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62 (1) Adjusting the distance (TIMING ADJ)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 62 (2) Adjusting the angle (HEAD ADJ)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 (3) Adjusting tuning circuit (TUNING CAL)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63 (4) Adjusting the antenna height (ANTENNA)--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 64 (5) Setting automatic GAIN circuit (GAIN)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 (6) Setting automatic STC circuit (STC) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65 (7) Setting HARBOR STC circuit (HARBOR)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66 CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ........................... 67
RA51/52/53/54/55 INSTRUCTION MANUAL – 05 vii CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................69 7.1 Fault Diagnosis by Self-check ------------------------------------------------------------- 69 7.2 Inspecting Each Part ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 69 CHAPTER 8 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.....................................71 8.1 General ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 71 8.2 Scanner Unit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 72 8.3 Display Unit------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 8.4 External Interface ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 74 8.5 Standard set------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 74 8.6 Options------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 8.7 External dimensions and weight ---------------------------------------------------------- 75 8.8 External connection and function --------------------------------------------------------- 75 APPENDIX..........................................................................................76 1. RA51 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------76 2. RA52 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------76 3. RA53 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------77 4. RA54 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------77 5. RA55 GENERAL SYSTEM DIAGRAM -----------------------------------78 6. INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM -----------------------------------79 OUTLINE DRAWING DISPLAY UNIT E43BG11000 RA51 OUTLINE DRAWING SCANNER UNIT 23W72647 RA52 OUTLINE DRAWING SCANNER UNIT E38BG52000 RA53/54 OUTLINE DRAWING SCANNER UNIT E38BG62000 RA55 OUTLINE DRAWING SCANNER UNIT E48BG10000 FLUSH MOUNT PROCEDURE E43BG11020 INDEX RB715A TEMPLATE OF SCANNER MOUNTING HOLES (ACTUAL SIZE)

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