Apelco AR-16 User Manual

Distributed by
Any reference to Raytheon or
RTN in this manual should be
interpreted as Raymarine.
The names Raytheon and RTN
are owned by the
Raytheon Company.

Apelco AR-16 Specifications

General

Brand	Apelco
Model	AR-16
Category	Marine Radar
Language	English

Summary

SAFETY AND HAZARD WARNINGS

HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING

High voltages are present; disconnect power before maintenance. Fatal contact possible.

RADIATION HAZARD WARNING

Avoid harmful effects from radar transmissions; turn unit off or to STBY when working on scanner.

SCANNER UNIT DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS

DISPLAY UNIT SPECIFICATIONS

INSTALLATION PROCEDURES

INSTALLATION PLANNING AND LAYOUT

SCANNER UNIT MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

SCANNER UNIT CABLE CONNECTION

SCANNER UNIT CABLE CONNECTION PROCEDURE

DISPLAY UNIT INSTALLATION AND LOCATION GUIDELINES

LORAN C RECEIVER INTERFACE CONNECTION

RADAR SETUP ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

RADAR OPERATION AND CONTROLS

OPERATING CONTROLS LAYOUT AND FUNCTION OVERVIEW

KEY OPERATING CONTROLS: TUNE, GAIN, SEA CLUTTER, RAIN CLUTTER

ADDITIONAL OPERATING CONTROLS: SHM, SELECT/SET, WAYPOINT

RADAR OPERATION MODES: MAG AND NAV

RANGE AND BEARING MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES

CLUTTER AND INTERFERENCE CONTROL FUNCTIONS (RAIN CLUTTER, INTERFERENCE REJECTION)

NAVIGATION TECHNIQUES AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE

POSITION FIXING USING RADAR DATA

Methods for determining ship's position using radar sitings from navigational points on a chart.

COLLISION AVOIDANCE STRATEGIES AND OBSERVATIONS

UNDERSTANDING FALSE ECHOES

SIDE ECHOES AND THEIR CAUSES

INDIRECT ECHOES AND THEIR CAUSES

GHOST ECHOES AND THEIR CAUSES

SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND CARE

USER PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES

SCANNER UNIT MOUNTING CHECKS

DISPLAY UNIT CLEANING PROCEDURES

ADJUSTMENT AND FAULT FINDING PROCEDURES

ADJUSTMENTS AFTER COMPONENT REPLACEMENT

Required adjustments after replacing major components like magnetron, CRT, or PCBs for optimal performance.

DISPLAY UNIT AND PCB ADJUSTMENTS

DISPLAY UNIT AND PCB ADJUSTMENTS (INTENSITY, FOCUS, HOLD, SIZE, LINEARITY, MAIN BOARD)

Procedures for adjusting display unit parameters and main board PCBs (PC1 & PC2) for system calibration.

POWER SUPPLY AND CRT CENTERING ADJUSTMENT

OPERATION CHECKLIST AND FUSE INFORMATION

RADAR TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE AND REMEDIES

VOLTAGE, RESISTANCE, AND MEASUREMENT POINTS FOR DIAGNOSTICS

MAJOR COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES

MAJOR COMPONENT REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES (MAGNETRON, DIODE LIMITER, MIC FRONTEND, CRT)

Step-by-step instructions for replacing key components like the magnetron, diode limiter, MIC frontend, and cathode-ray tube.

DRIVE MOTOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

SYSTEM PARTS LISTS