Furuno FAR-2338-NXT User Manual

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Installation Manual
MARINE RADAR
Model FAR-2218(-BB)/2228(-BB)/2318/2328/
FAR-2238S(-BB/-NXT/-NXT-BB)/
FAR-2338S(-NXT)/2328W/2338SW
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................i
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..................iii
EQUIPMENT LISTS................................ix
1. INSTALLATION...............................1-1
1.1 Antenna Unit (X-band Radar) .............1-1
1.2 Antenna Unit (S-band Radar) .............1-7
1.3 Monitor Unit.......................................1-12
1.4 Control Unit.......................................1-13
1.5 Processor Unit ..................................1-16
1.6 Transceiver Unit................................1-19
1.7 Intelligent Hub (option)......................1-19
1.8 Switching Hub (option)......................1-20
1.9 Junction Box (option) ........................1-21
2. WIRING............................................2-1
2.1 Overview .............................................2-1
2.2 Antenna Unit for X-band,
TR-UP Radar......................................2-4
2.3 Antenna Unit for X-band,
TR-DOWN Radar..............................2-14
2.4 Antenna Unit for S-band,
TR-UP Radar....................................2-20
2.5 Antenna Unit for S-band,
TR-DOWN Radar..............................2-33
2.6 Transceiver Unit................................2-39
2.7 Processor Unit ..................................2-45
2.8 Monitor Unit.......................................2-52
2.9 LAN Signal Converter .......................2-54
2.10 Junction Box (option) ........................2-57
2.11 Intelligent HUB (option).....................2-58
2.12 VDR Connection ...............................2-58
3. ADJUSTMENTS ..............................3-1
3.1 How to Open the Radar Installation Menu ....3-2
3.2 How to Align the Heading ...................3-3
3.3 How to Adjust the Sweep Timing ........3-4
3.4 How to Suppress Main Bang ..............3-4
3.5 Other Settings .....................................3-5
4. INPUT/OUTPUT DATA ...................4-1
4.1 Processor Unit ....................................4-1
4.2 Sub Monitor.........................................4-3
APPENDIX 1 JIS CABLE GUIDE.....AP-1
APPENDIX 2 DIGITAL INTERFACE ....AP-2
PACKING LISTS ................................. A-1
OUTLINE DRAWINGS ........................ D-1
INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAMS ..... S-1

Furuno FAR-2338-NXT Specifications

General

Rotation Speed	24/48 rpm
Type	Solid-State Radar
Maximum Range	96 nautical miles
Antenna Type	Slotted Array
Power Supply	100-240 VAC
Interface	NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000
Target Tracking	Yes
Magnetron	Solid State Transceiver
Range Scales	0.125 - 96 NM

Summary

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard

Hazards and safe distances related to RF energy emission from the radar antenna.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

1. INSTALLATION

Antenna Unit (X-band Radar)

Installation considerations for the X-band radar antenna unit, including placement and environmental factors.

How to assemble the antenna unit

How to fasten the antenna unit to the mounting platform

Details the procedure for securely attaching the antenna unit to its mounting platform.

Antenna Unit (S-band Radar)

Installation considerations specific to the S-band radar antenna unit, focusing on structural integrity.

Installation precaution for S-band antenna unit

Precautions for installing S-band antenna units due to potential stress from ship movement.

Monitor Unit

Guidance on selecting a suitable location for installing the monitor unit, considering visibility and maintenance.

Control Unit

Installation considerations for the control unit, covering placement, heat, water, and maintenance space.

Desktop installation

Flush mount Installation (option)

How to install the processor unit

Procedures for installing the processor unit, including mounting orientation and grounding.

Transceiver Unit

Installation considerations for the transceiver unit, focusing on placement and cable routing.

Intelligent Hub (option)

Switching Hub (option)

2. WIRING

Overview

General considerations for wiring, including cable routing, LAN cable types, and network construction.

About wiring

Standard wiring

Details the standard wiring connections for X-band/S-band TR-UP radars using LAN cables.

X-band/S-band (TR-DOWN) radars

Describes the wiring connections for X-band/S-band TR-DOWN radars, including component interconnections.

Antenna Unit for X-band, TR-UP Radar

Instructions for fabricating LAN cables for the X-band TR-UP radar antenna unit.

How to connect the cables for X-band radar (TR-UP)

Antenna Unit for X-band, TR-DOWN Radar

Instructions for fabricating cables for the X-band TR-DOWN radar antenna unit.

How to connect the cables for X-band (TR-DOWN) radar

Antenna Unit for S-band, TR-UP Radar

Instructions for fabricating cables for the S-band TR-UP radar antenna unit.

How to connect the cables for S-band (TR-UP, magnetron) radar

How to connect the cables for S-band (TR-UP, solid state) radar

Antenna Unit for S-band, TR-DOWN Radar

Instructions for fabricating cables for the S-band TR-DOWN radar antenna unit.

How to connect the cables for S-band (TR-DOWN) radar

Processor Unit

Instructions on how to fabricate cables for the processor unit.

How to connect cables inside the processor unit

Connection of cables for serial, contact signal lines and sub monitors of ECDIS

Connection of cables for Control Unit

Connection of cable of LAN, Monitor Unit, VDR

LAN Signal Converter

3. ADJUSTMENTS

How to Use the Menu

How to Open the Radar Installation Menu

Procedures for accessing the Radar Installation menu for system adjustments.

Tuning initialization

Required step before setting up the radar, involving tuning initialization.

How to Align the Heading

Procedure to compensate for any bearing error in antenna unit alignment.

How to Adjust the Sweep Timing

Adjusting sweep timing to correct target echo appearance and range accuracy.

How to Suppress Main Bang

Steps to reduce or eliminate screen clutter (main bang) that can mask close targets.

[ECHO ADJUSTMENT] menu

[OWN SHIP INFO] menu

[SCANNER] menu

Configuration for sector blanking, antenna rotation, and antenna switching.

[INSTALLATION] menu

Settings related to radar installation, including range units, radar numbering, position, and model.

[PM GAIN ADJ]

[MONITOR TYPE]

[TT PRESET] menu

[ACQ PRESET]

[TRACK PRESET]

[ALERT I/F SETTINGS] menu

[INPUT PORT SETTINGS] menu

[EPFS], [LOG], [HEADING]

[NETWORK SETTINGS] menu

[LAN1•3 IP ADDRESS]

[VDR SETTINGS]

4. INPUT/OUTPUT DATA

Processor Unit

Output

IEC 61162 input sentence and priority

Sub Monitor

INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAMS