DX45/60 Radar Scanner Table of contents
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About this manual ..........................................................................................II
Safety notices .................................................................................................II
Maintenance safety ...................................................................................... III
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... IV
List of alarms/warnings .................................................................................V
Chapter 1 Installation of scanner
1. Installation of scanner ...................................................................1-1
1.1 Standard equipment list .................................................................1-1
1.2 How to determine the site of installation ......................................1-1
1.2.1 Shifting away from obstacles ....................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 Mounting of scanner ......................................................................1-3
1.2.3 Connecting cables ........................................................................ 1-6
1.2.4 Grounding wire ...........................................................................1-10
Chapter 2 Initial start-up of radar function
2. Initial start-up of radar function ................................................... 2-1
2.1 The scanner needs to warm up ..................................................... 2-1
2.2 Radar operation from display unit ............................................... 2-1
2.2.1 Go to Standby ............................................................................... 2-2
2.2.2 Resume radar transmission from Standby ................................... 2-2
2.2.3 Resume radar transmission from Standby ................................... 2-2
Chapter 3 Radar operation
3. Radar operation ............................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Radar picture ................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Orientation .................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Effects of ship’s movement ........................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 Environmental effects .................................................................. 3-3
3.1.4 Navigational echoes ......................................................................3-4
3.1.5 Racon (Radar Beacon) .................................................................3-4
3.1.6 Sea return .....................................................................................3-4
3.1.7 Storm and rain squall returns ....................................................... 3-5
3.1.8 Blind sectors or shadow effect ..................................................... 3-5
3.1.9 Side lobes ......................................................................................3-6
3.1.10 Radar interference ........................................................................3-6
3.1.11 False echoes ..................................................................................3-6
3.1.12 The Golden Rule ........................................................................... 3-7
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