MARINE RADAR

MDC-2900P Series

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MDC-2900P Series Installation Manual

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Preface.........................................................................................................................................1
Precaution for operation ..........................................................................................................1
• Caution about rotating antenna: ............................................................................................1
• Caution about health risks caused by radio wave: ................................................................1
• Caution about dangerous internal high voltage in the device: ...............................................1
Precautions for maintenance ...................................................................................................2
• Caution against residual high voltage:...................................................................................2
• Keep inboard power source “Off”: .........................................................................................2
• Caution against the dust:.......................................................................................................2
• Measures against static electricity:........................................................................................2
Chapter 1 Prior to installation ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Installation precautions .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Unpacking of components ............................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Appearance verification of each unit and accessories ................................................... 1-1
1.4 Selection of location for installation ............................................................................... 1-1
1.4.1 Antenna Scanner unit ................................................................................................. 1-2
1.4.2 Display unit and Operation unit .................................................................................. 1-3
1.5 Cable wiring and interconnection................................................................................... 1-3
1.5.1 Antenna Scanner unit ................................................................................................. 1-3
1.5.2 Display unit................................................................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2 System configurations........................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Standard configuration list ............................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Spare parts list ............................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Installation material list .................................................................................................. 2-3
2.4 Options .......................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.5 MDC-2910P/2920P series system configuration ........................................................... 2-5
2.6 MDC-2910PBB/2920BBP series system configuration.................................................. 2-6
Chapter 3 Method of installation ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 How to install the Antenna Scanner unit ........................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Installation of the Antenna Scanner unit ..................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Mounting antenna....................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3 Connecting the cable.................................................................................................. 3-3
3.2 Interconnection diagram of cable................................................................................... 3-4
3.3 Installation of the display unit......................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.1 Installation of MRD-105P ........................................................................................... 3-5
3.3.1.1 Table mounting of MRD-105P.................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.1.2 Flush Mounting for MRD-105P ................................................................................ 3-7
3.3.1.3 Installation of Operation unit.................................................................................... 3-8

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3.4 Cable connection to a display unit ................................................................................3-11

3.4.1 Cable connection for MRD-105P...............................................................................3-11
3.4.2 Connecting an external monitor................................................................................ 3-12
3.4.3 Connecting a VDR & Failure alarm output ............................................................... 3-12
3.4.4 Connecting a Gyro converter unit or THD ................................................................ 3-13
3.4.5 AIS cable connection................................................................................................ 3-13
3.4.6 Cable connection for NAV, EPFS and SDME or Log ................................................ 3-14
3.4.7 Cable connection for interswitch............................................................................... 3-15
Chapter 4 Setup after installation ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.1 Display [STARTUP] menu ............................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 Set up antenna installation height from sea level. ......................................................... 4-1
4.3 Setup antenna cable length ........................................................................................... 4-1
4.4 Adjustment of automatic tune........................................................................................ 4-2
4.5 Adjustment of transmitting delay time (Trigger Delay) ................................................... 4-2
4.6 Display bearing adjustment ........................................................................................... 4-2
4.7 Setup of MBS value (Main Bang Suppression) ............................................................. 4-3
4.8 Setup own ship profile(Cannot use while transmitting) .................................................. 4-3
4.9 MON (performance monitor).......................................................................................... 4-4
4.10 Setup Interface ............................................................................................................ 4-6
4.10.1 Select Heading interfaces ........................................................................................ 4-7
4.10.2 Speed interfaces....................................................................................................... 4-7
4.10.2.1 Setup speed through water (STW) ........................................................................ 4-7
4.10.2.2 Select COG/SOG interface ................................................................................... 4-8
4.10.2.3 Select SET/DRIFT input ........................................................................................ 4-8
4.10.3 Select POSITION interface ...................................................................................... 4-8
4.11 Setup TIME.................................................................................................................. 4-9
4.12. Setup of Output ........................................................................................................ 4-10
4.12.1 Alarm output ........................................................................................................... 4-10
4.12.2 RSD,OSD,TBL,TTD,TTM output ............................................................................ 4-10
4.13 Changing of formats of input/output ports(IEC61162)................................................ 4-10
4.14 Limiting of type of signal to input ................................................................................4-11
4.15 Change of maximum adjustable range of [GAIN] knob.............................................. 4-12
4.16 Adjustment of SEA AUTO .......................................................................................... 4-12
4.17 Change of adjustment range of manual [SEA] knob.................................................. 4-12
4.17.1 Change of maximum value of [SEA] knob.............................................................. 4-12
4.17.2 Change of minimum value of [SEA] knob............................................................... 4-12
4.18 Change of adjustment range of [CFAR] knob ............................................................ 4-12
4.18.1 Change of maximum value for suppression effect of [CFAR] knob ........................ 4-12
4.18.2 Change of minimum value of [CFAR] knob ............................................................ 4-13

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4.19 Change of signal detection level of TT....................................................................... 4-13

4.20 Change of background noise and target signal gradation.......................................... 4-13
4.20.1 Change of background noise ................................................................................. 4-13
4.20.2 Change of Signal gradation .................................................................................... 4-13
4.21 F (Function key) usage .............................................................................................. 4-14
4.22 Setup of antenna location information.........................................................................4-15
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and on-board repair....................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Necessary information at the time requesting repairs.................................................... 5-1
5.2 Provided self diagnostic facilities ................................................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Alarm display and its delete........................................................................................ 5-1
5.2.2 Status indicator lamp .................................................................................................. 5-5
5.3 Malfunction diagnosis .................................................................................................... 5-6
5.3.1 Malfunction detection step.......................................................................................... 5-6
5.3.2 Malfunction diagnosis flow chart................................................................................. 5-7
5.4 On-board repair ........................................................................................................... 5-20
5.4.1 Replacement of fuse ................................................................................................ 5-20
Chapter 6 Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 6-1
6.1 List of parts that have longevity ..................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Regular service and cleaning up ................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.1 Monthly inspection...................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2.2 Annual inspection ....................................................................................................... 6-2
6.3 Method of exchanging the magnetron ........................................................................... 6-4
6.3.1 How to remove the Magnetron ................................................................................... 6-4
5.3.Magnetron is bulilt in ..................................................................................................... 6-4
Chapter 7 Input/output data...................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Input data....................................................................................................................... 7-1
7.1.1 Validity and integrity of input data. .............................................................................. 7-1
7.1.2 Details of the data input format. .................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 Details of TT tracking data output .................................................................................. 7-7
7.3 Details of the radar data output ..................................................................................... 7-7
7.3.1 Radar system data ..................................................................................................... 7-8
7.4 Interface specification .................................................................................................... 7-9
7.4.1 NAV, EPFS and SDME serial data input/output specification ..................................... 7-9
7.4.2 VDR (external monitor) and Alarm output signal specification.................................. 7-10
7.4.3 Serial data input/output specification (AIS)................................................................7-11
7.4.4 Radar input/output signal specification..................................................................... 7-12
7.4.5 Gyro input signal specification.................................................................................. 7-13
7.4.6 Talker device code of the data output devices.......................................................... 7-14
INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (RB718BP)..............................................................................A1

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INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (RB719BP)..............................................................................A2

INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (MRD-105P/MRO-105)...........................................................A3
INTER CONNECTION DIAGRAM (MRM-105P/MRO-105)...........................................................A4

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Preface
[Precaution for safety issues]

Precaution for operation

• Caution about rotating antenna:

The radar antenna may start rotating without notice. Please keep away from the antenna for your
safety.

• Caution about health risks caused by radio wave:

Powerful electromagnetic waves are emitted from the antenna during operation. These waves can
cause ill effects on human bodies when exposed to continuous irradiation.
International criteria
Though the international regulation states that the electromagnetic waves with a high-frequency
power density of not more than 100 W/m2 do not have an ill effect on human bodies, medical
devices such as a pace makers are sensitive to electromagnetic waves with minute electric power
and their behavior may become unstable. In any event, any person with such a device must keep
away from electromagnetic sources.

Specified power density and distance from antennas (according to the

provision as specified in IEC 60945)

Transmission power / antenna 100 W/m2 50W/m2 10 W/m2

length
12KW / 4 feet antenna 1.55 m 2.19 m 4.89 m
12 KW / 6 feet antenna 1.84 m 2.60 m 5.81 m
12 KW / 9 feet antenna 2.19 m 3.09 m 6.90 m
25 KW / 4 feet antenna 2.37 m 3.36 m 7.50 m
25 KW / 6 feet antenna 2.82 m 3.99 m 8.91 m
25 KW / 9 feet antenna 3.35 m 4.74 m 10.60 m

• Caution about dangerous internal high voltage in the device:

High voltage that may cause risk of life is present in the antenna unit and the display unit of this
radar. This high voltage can remain in the circuit after the switch has been turned off. The
high-voltage circuit has a protective cover with a label “Caution against high voltage” so that no
one will accidentally touch it. Please ensure for your safety that the power switch is turned off and
residual voltage in the capacitor is discharged in a suitable manner when checking the inside of
the antenna. Maintenance and inspection should be conducted by qualified engineers only.

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Precautions for maintenance

• Caution against residual high voltage:

The capacitor used in the display unit and the modulator circuit of the transmission unit may keep
high voltage for several minutes even after the power switch off. The maintenance and inspection
of this part should be performed at least 5 minutes after powering off or applying the appropriate
measure to discharge the residual electrical charge.

• Keep inboard power source “Off”:

An electric shock is possible if the power switch is accidentally turned on during the maintenance
operation. In order to prevent such an occurrence, please be sure to disconnect the power breaker
of the onboard power source and the device. Furthermore, it is recommended to post the
word-of-caution tag shown to be in a "working state" near the power switch of the device.

• Caution against the dust:

Dust can temporarily cause distress to the respiratory system. Take care not to inhale dust when
cleaning the interior of the device. It is recommended you wear a safety mask.

• Measures against static electricity:

Static electricity occurring from carpet on the floor of the cabin, clothes made of synthetic fiber etc.,
may damage some electronic parts on the printed circuit board. Please deal with the printed circuit
board only after taking any measures against static electricity.

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Chapter 1 Prior to installation

1.1 Installation precautions

In order to obtain the maximum performance of radar systems, this radar system should be
installed by qualified engineers in charge of installation and maintenance. Installation procedures
include the following:
(1) Unpacking of components;
(2) Inspection of composition units, spare parts, accessories and installation materials;
(3) Checking of supply voltage and current capacity;
(4) Determination of the location for installation;
(5) Installation of the antenna unit;
(6) Installation of the display unit;
(7) Attachment of accessories;
(8) Planning and implementation of cable laying and connection;
(9) Coordination after installation.

1.2 Unpacking of components

Unpack components and check that all items correspond with the description of the packing list.
When a discrepancy or damage has been found, please contact the transportation insurance firm,
and follow procedures for searching for loss items and claim of expense.

1.3 Appearance verification of each unit and accessories

Please check the appearance of each unit carefully, confirm that any dent and crack free.
Moreover, please also check the interior of each unit and confirm that there is no electric or
mechanical damage.
The illumination panel (back light) of the LCD module is made of glass. If the unit is dropped,
damage may occur. Since the presence of damage might not be found by checking of the
appearance, please confirm in the display screen after power turning on.

1.4 Selection of location for installation

In order to obtain the maximum performance of the units, it is necessary to install them in
consideration of matters as described below.

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1.4.1 Antenna Scanner unit

(1) Blind sectors shall be kept to a minimum, and shall not be placed in an arc of the horizon from
the right ahead direction to 22.5° abaft the beam and especially shall avoid the right ahead
direction (relative bearing 000°). The installation of the antenna shall be in such a manner that
the performance of the radar system is not substantially degraded. The antenna shall be
mounted clear of any structure that may cause signal reflections, including other antenna and
deck structure or cargo. In addition, the height of the antenna shall take account of target
detection performance relating to range of first detection and target visibility in sea clutter.

This area is prohibited from

setting up of the structure.
Minimum range When the antenna height
40m rises, Minimum Range
becomes long.
16°
Antenna
Minimum Antenna
height =15m =( height(m) -3.5)×3.49
range(m)
Navigation buoy with
corner reflector

Figure 1.1 Vertical chart of recommended antenna installation position.

BOW
This area is prohibited from setting
up of the structure.

22.5° 22.5°

Figure 1.2 Horizontal chart of recommended antenna installation position.

(2) Keep the surface of the antenna unit platform horizontal as much as possible.
(3) The antenna unit should be installed in front of large objects or exhaust stack to prevent a
blind sector or the effects on the antenna by engine exhaust soot.
(4) Keep sufficient maintenance area.
(5) Keep safety distance from magnetic compass.

Table 1.1 Safety distance of compass from the Scanner unit

Scanner unit type Standard compass Steering compass
RB718BP 1.4 m 0.95 m
RB719BP 1.2 m 0.65 m

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1.4.2 Display unit and Operation unit

(1) The orientation of the display unit shall be such that the user is looking ahead, the lookout
view is not obscured and there is minimum ambient light on the display viewing surface.
(2) Choose the best location from humidity, spray, rain, and direct sunlight.
(3) Keep sufficient maintenance area. Especially sufficient space is required near the back panel
where cables are concentrated.
(4) Keep as far as possible from other radio devices.
(5) Keep a safe distance from the magnetic compass.

Table 1.2 Safety distance of compass from display unit

Display unit type Standard compass Steering compass
MRD-105P 1.90 m 1.20 m
MRM-105P 0.60 m 0.45 m
MRO-105 1.65 m 1.10 m

1.5 Cable wiring and interconnection

1.5.1 Antenna Scanner unit

(1) The connecting cable between the antenna-Scanner unit and the display unit should run apart
from any other radio antenna cable or power cables of the other devices. Do not lay the radar
cable together with other cables. These considerations are effective to prevent random radio
interference between systems. When these measures cannot be applied because of space
limitations, use metal pipes for each cable or other another suitable way to shield.
(2) The cable length between antenna unit and the display unit and power cable should be as
short as possible in nominal length to get the maximum performance of the radar system.
(3) Connect the shielded braided wire of the antenna cable to the grounding terminal inside the
antenna unit.

1.5.2 Display unit

(1) Ground the braided wire of a cable firmly with the cable clamp fixing screw to the back panel.
(2) The display unit housing should be grounded to the ship ground.

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Chapter 2 System configurations

2.1 Standard configuration list

MDC-2910P
No. Name Type Comment Weight/ Quantity
Length
1 Antenna RW701A-04 4 ft 6 kg 1
RW701A-06 6 ft 8 kg
RW701B-09 9 ft 12 kg
2 Scanner unit RB718BP 12 kW 17 kg 1
3 Display unit MRD-105P 15 kg 1
4 Operation unit MRO-105 1.8 kg 1
5 Connecting cable 242J159098B-15M With a connector on the 15 m 1
both sides
6 Power cable CW-259-2M With a connector on the 2 m 1
single side
7 Spare parts SP-100 1 set
8 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT See installation material 1 set
list
9 Document MDC-2900PSER.OM.E Operation manual 1
10 Document MDC-2900PSER.IM.E Installation manual 1

MDC-2920P
No. Name Type Comment Weight/ Quantity
Length
1 Antenna RW701A-04 4 ft 6kg 1
RW701A-06 6 ft 8 kg
RW701B-09 9 ft 12 kg
2 Scanner unit RB719BP 25 kW 21 kg 1
3 Display unit MRD-105P 15 kg 1
4 Operation unit MRO-105 1.8 kg
5 Connecting cable 242J159098B-15M With a connector on the 15 m 1
both sides
6 Power cable CW-259-2M With a connector on the 2 m 1
single side
7 Spare parts SP-100 1 set
8 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT See installation material 1 set
list
9 Document MDC-2900PSER.OM.E Operation manual 1
10 Document MDC-2900PSER.IM.E Installation manual 1

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MDC-2910PBB
No. Name Type Comment Weight/ Quantity
Length
1 Antenna RW701A-04 4 ft 6 kg 1
RW701A-06 6 ft 8 kg
RW701B-09 9 ft 12 kg
2 Scanner unit RB718BP 12 kW 17 kg 1
3 Processor unit MRM-105P 12.4 kg 1
4 Operation unit MRO-105 2 kg
5 Display unit
6 Connecting cable 242J159098B-15M With a connector on the 15 m 1
both sides
7 Power cable CW-259-2M With a connector on the 2 m 1
single side
8 Spare parts SP-100 1 set
9 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT See installation material 1 set
list
10 Document MDC-2900SER.OM.E Operation manual 1
11 Document MDC-2900SER.IM.E Installation manual 1

MDC-2920PBB
No. Name Type Comment Weight/ Quantity
Length
1 Antenna RW701A-04 4 ft 6 kg 1
RW701A-06 6 ft 8 kg
RW701B-09 9 ft 12 kg
2 Scanner unit RB719BP 25 kW 21 kg 1
3 Processor unit MRM-105P 12.4 kg 1
4 Display unit
5 Operation unit MRO-105 2 kg
6 Connecting cable 242J159098B-15M With a connector on the 15 m 1
both sides
7 Power cable CW-259-2M With a connector on the 2 m 1
single side
8 Spare parts SP-100 1 set
7 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT See installation material 1 set
list
10 Document MDC-2900PSER.OM.E Operation manual 1
11 Document MDC-2900PSER.IM.E Installation manual 1

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2.2 Spare parts list

SP-100
No. Name Specification Comment Type Quantity Usage
(Dimension)
1 Fuse F-1065-15A Normal type Tubular 1 Main power
(· 6.3 x 32)
2 Fuse MF51NN250V5A Normal type Tubular 1 Motor power
(· 5 x 25)
3 Fuse F-7142-0.3A Normal type Tubular 1 High voltage power
(· 5 x 25) supply
4 Carbon brush 24Z125209B 1 set Antenna motor

2.3 Installation material list

M12-BOLT.KIT
No. Name Specification Quantity Usage
1 Hexagon bolt B12X55U 4 Antenna unit
2 Nut N12U 8 Antenna unit
3 Plain washer 2W12U 8 Antenna unit
4 Spring washer SW12U 4 Antenna unit

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2.4 Options
(Common)
No. Name Specification Comment Weight
/Dimension
/Quantity
1 Gyro converter S2N Gyro converter qwerty-electronik
2 Log pulse NMEA L1N 9181 qwerty-electronik
converter
3 Rectifier unit PS-010 5A fuse attached 3.5 kg
VL-PGS001 VEINLAND GmbH
for RW701B-09
4 ac power cable VV-2D8-3M Without a connector on the 3m
both sides
5 Connecting cable CW-373- With 6 pin-waterproof 5 m or 10 m,
connector on the both sides 30 m
select 5M or10M,30M (cable for data)
CW-374-5M With 6 pin-waterproof/6 pin 5m
（1006 series）
(cable for data)
CW-406-5M 8pin-waterproof/ 5m
left unattended
(cable for THD)
CW-376-5M 6 pin-waterproof/ 5m
left unattended
(cable for data)
CW-387-5M 8 pin-waterproof/ 5m
left unattended
(cable for AIS)
CW-561- With a connector on the 10 m or 30 m
both sides
select 10M or 30M (connector for remote
display)
CW-576-0.5M 10 pin- waterproof 0.5 m
/D-SUB(female) + Alarm
out
CW-560-2M With D-SUB on the both 2m
sides
Cable for external display
unit
5 Antenna-Scanner unit 242J159098C-20M With a connector on the 20 m
and Display unit both sides
connecting cable 242J159098D-30M 30 m

242J159098E-XM 65 m Max.
(Designated)

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2.5 MDC-2910P/2920P series system configuration

Antenna
RW701A-04 The device connected with radar
Scanner unit RW701A-06 must be compliant with following
RB718BP RW701B-09 resolutions.
RB719BP
SDME: Resolution MSC.96(72)
GPS: Resolution MSC.112(73)
DGPS: Resolution MSC.114(73)
THD: Resolution MSC.116(73)
AIS: Resolution A.917(22)
Connecting cable VDR: Resolution A.861(20)
242J159098B-15M (Standard)
242J159098C-20M
242J159098D-30M
Alarm out
242J159098E-**M （65 m Max.）

J1 VDR
Display unit CW-576-0.5M
CW-560-2M
J2 CW-387-5M
MRD-105 AIS
J3 CW-561-10M
Remote display
MRD-105
CW-373-10M
+MRO-105

CW-406-5M
GPS Compass

CW-406-5M GYRO SYNCHRO

S2N Gyro converter or step signal

CW-406-5M GYRO NMEA

signal
J4 CW-376-5M
NAV
Operation unit
J5 CW-376-5M
EPFS
MRO-105.E

J6 L1N Log pulse NMEA LOG pulse

converter

SDME
J9 CW-560-2M External monitor
Analog XGA

Power cable Rectifier

PS-010
CW-259-2M
or
VL-PGS001
AC power cable
VV-2D8-3M
Inboard dc power source
Inboard ac power source
21.6 - 41.6V DC
100/115V AC
200/230V AC

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2.6 MDC-2910PBB/2920PBB series system configuration

Antenna
RW701A-04
RW701A-06 The device connected with radar
Scanner unit RW701B-09 must be compliant with following
RB718BP resolutions.
RB719BP
SDME: Resolution MSC.96(72)
GPS: Resolution MSC.112(73)
DGPS: Resolution MSC.114(73)
THD: Resolution MSC.116(73)
Connecting cable AIS: Resolution A.917(22)
242J159098B-15M (Standard) VDR: Resolution A.861(20)
242J159098C-20M
242J159098D-30M
242J159098E-**M (65m Max.) Alarm out
Display

J1 VDR
CW-576-0.5M
Processor unit CW-560-2M
J2 CW-387-5M
MRM-105 AIS
J3 CW-561-10M
Remote display
MRD-105
CW-373-10M
+MRO-105

CW-406-5M
GPS Compass

CW-406-5M GYRO SYNCHRO

S2N Gyro converter or step signal

CW-406-5M GYRO NMEA

signal
J4 CW-376-5M
NAV
J5 CW-376-5M
EPFS

Operation unit J6 CW-376-5M L1N Log pulse NMEA LOG pulse

converter
MRO-105.E
CW-376-5M
SDME
J9 CW-560-2M External monitor
Analog XGA

Rectifier
PS-010
Power cable or
CW-259-2M VL-PGS001

AC power cable
VV-2D8-3M

Inboard ac power source

Inboard dc power source 100/115V AC
200/230V AC
21.6 - 41.6V DC

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Chapter 3 Method of installation

3.1 How to install the Antenna Scanner unit

3.1.1 Installation of the Antenna Scanner unit

The Antenna Scanner unit is equipped to orient the notch of the attachment to stern as shown in
Figure 3.1. Installation in this way eases maintenance work. Also refer to the consideration on
equipment shown in 1.4.1.
(1) Four mounting hole 14mm in diameter are made in the attachment side on the platform with
reference to Figure 3.1.
(2) The Antenna Scanner unit is put on the location secured with four 12mm stainless steel bolts
contained in installation material.

Heading

199
(7.83 in.)

Antenna rotating radius

185 R700 (4 ft Antenna unit)
(7.28 in.) R1000 (6 ft Antenna unit)
R1400 (9 ft Antenna unit)

Cable opening
14φx 4
100 φ(3.97 in.)
(0.55 in.)
Notch of Scanner
RA774UA Unit: mm (inch)

Figure 3.1 Plain view of mounting hole

M12 bolt
Washer
Anti-electro corrosive washer
Scanner unit base
Anti-electro corrosive washer
Platform
Washer
Spring washer
Double nut

Mounted with four bolts

Figure 3.2 Assembly of Scanner unit base

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3.1.2 Mounting antenna

(1) Remove the protection cap put on the outlet of the rotating joint on the Scanner.
(2) Remove the four bolts temporarily fastened to the antenna base and attach the antenna to the
rotating joint. Face the antenna aperture side (with the company logo) with the orientation of
the directional arrow on the rotating shaft.
(3) Secure the antenna with four bolts removed above.

Aerial opening

Aerial

Rotating shaft

Arrow mark
Protection cap

Rotating shaft

Washer

Mounting bolt Spring washer

Figure 3.3 Antenna assembling to the rotating shaft

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3.1.3 Connecting the cable

(1) Remove front and back covers of Scanner unit by loosing four mounting bolts.
(2) Pull out the Scanner unit by loosing two mounting bolts and disconnect each connector. Be
careful not to lose metal parts to the magnetron magnet.
(3) Remove cable retainer (circular), washer and waterproof rubber gasket from the antenna
cable.
(4) Route the interconnecting cable into the enclosure through the cable port of its bottom.
(5) Replace the cable retainer, washer and rubber gasket removed in (3) above, to the
interconnecting cable in the order shown in Figure 3.4.
(6) Secure the cable with the retainer as follows. First secure only two clamps of the cable retainer,
and then fasten the braided wire (with terminal) from the interconnecting cable together with
the remaining bolts on the retainer.
(7) Secure the interconnecting cable with cable clamps on the Scanner chassis.
(8) Connect the interconnecting cable to the Scanner. (Refer to the connection diagram of Figure
3.5 for the further description of an interconnection)
Scanner unit Fixed
bolt

Remove these connectors

Clamp bolt

Clamp plate Clamp

Interconnecting cable

Fasten braided wire by the clamp

plate in minimum length

Clamp bolt
Braided wire to ground Remove heat shrinkable tube
Washer
Clamp plate

Not more than 5 mm

Scanner base

Interconnecting Rubber gasket

bl
Cable opening

Figure 3.4 Connection of cable to Scanner unit

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3.2 Interconnection diagram of cable

Antenna-Scanner unit Display unit

P1 PX
Description Cable colour No. No. Cable colour Description
+250V Purple 1 1 Purple +250V
NC - 2 2 Blue +24V
GND Yellow 3 3 Orange (thick) +12V
+40V Red (thick) 4 4 Yellow GND
+40V Yellow (thick) 5 5 Shield DATA-RTN
+40V-RTN Green (thick) 6 6 Red (coax) DATA
+40V-RTN Blue (thick) 7 7 - -
8 Brown (coax) BP/SHF
P2 9 Shield BP/SHF-RTN
Description Cable colour No. 10 Grey (coax) V/TRIG
+24V Blue 1 11 -
NC - 2 12 Red (thick) +40V
+12V Orange (thick) 3 13 Yellow (thick) +40V
DATA-RTN Shield 4 14 Shield V/TRIG-RTN
DATA Red (coax) 5 15 Green (thick) +40V-RTN
BP/SHF-R Shield 6 16 Blue (thick) +40V-RTN
BP/SHF Brown (coax) 7
V/TRIG-RTN Shield 8
V/TRIG Grey (coax) 9

Ground terminal
GND Shield 1

Figure 3.5 Interconnection of cable between antenna-Scanner unit and display unit

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3.3 Installation of the display unit

The display unit can be mounted on a table or a panel. The procedure is as follows.

3.3.1 Installation of MRD-105P

3.3.1.1 Table mounting of MRD-105P
(1) Remove four knob bolts from which the display unit is secured on the mounting bracket.
(2) Remove the display unit from the mounting bracket and put it on a stable flat place.
(3) Place the mounting bracket in the appropriate setting position and secure it with five 5 mm
screws.
(4) Remount the display unit on the mounting bracket and secure it with knob bolts which were
removed in (1).

Display unit

screw
(5 places) Knob bolt
(4 places)

Mounting bracket

Figure 3.6 Diagram of installation procedure on the table

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NOTE: In the case of mounting the display unit on the table, some maintenance space is required
for cabling, connector access, fuse replacement, fastening of bolts, etc. as shown in the following
figure.
Mounting dimensions
85 140 140 85
(3 11/32) (5 33/64) (5 33/64) (3 11/32)
(3 15/16)

5-6.5
100

(3 15/16)
1/4Dia 5Holes

100

(1 37/64)
40
(7 13/64)

130 130
182.8

(4 25/32)
(5 1/8) (5 1/8)

121.6
100 450 100
(3 15/16) (17 23/32) (3 15/16)
Maintenance space

Front

Figure 3.7 Maintenance space necessary for tabletop display

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3.3.1.2 Flush Mounting for MRD-105P

Preparation:
(1) Cut an opening and drill 4.5
mm eight holes with the size
shown in Figure 3.8, on the side
for attachment of a display unit
on a panel.
4mm screw for 8holes
(2) Unscrew four knob bolts that
hold the display unit to the
mounting bracket.
(3) Remove the display unit from
the mounting platform and put it
on a level place.

Figure 3.8 The opening and nut-holes for display unit

Installation:
(1) Place the display unit in the precut opening on the panel.
(2) Secure the display unit with 8 places fastened with 4 mm screw as shown in the following
figure.

M4 screw
(8 places)

Display unit

Figure 3.9 Mounting the display unit into place

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3.3.1.3 Installation of Operation unit

(1) Remove the corner guard caps (four places) on the Operation unit. Insert the tip of a small
flat-blade screwdriver carefully between a corner guard cap and the front bezel of Operation
unit to make a gap, and then pinch and pull up the corner guard cap with fingers. Take care
not to damage the bezel of Operation unit by the tip of flat-blade screwdriver.
(2) Remove M4 (4 mm) screws with which the Operation unit is secured to the mounting bracket
and remove the Operation unit from the bracket.
(3) Mark the place as shown in the following figure, and then secure the mounting bracket with
5M (5 mm) tapping screws (at four places).
(4) Secure the Operation unit to clamps with M4 (4 mm) screws that were removed in (2) and fit
the corner guard caps of the four corners.

Corner guard cap

M4 screw
(4 places)
Operation unit

M5 screw
(4 places)

Clamp (left)
Clamp (right)

Figure 3.10 Mounting of Operation unit

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(3 15/16)
100
(5 37/64)
141.5
40 385 40
(1 37/64) (15 5/32) (1 37/64)
Unit : mm(inch)
Figure 3.11 Maintenance space necessary for Operation unit

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Flush mounting the Operation unit

Preparation:
(1) Cut an opening with the size as shown in Figure 3.12 on the side for mounting a display unit on
the panel.
(2) Mark the place of holes for mounting.
(15/32)
348
12

(13 45/64)

(4mm screw for 4holes)

(5 3/64)
(3 55/64)
(4 5/64)

128
122

98

12 (15/32) 318 (12 33/64) 12

(15/32)
342 (13 15/32)
Unit : mm(inch)
Figure 3.12 Diagram of processing holes for mounting an Operation unit
Installation:
(1) Remove corner guard caps of four corners of the Operation unit enclosure.
(2) Insert the Operation unit and its connecting cable into the opening and adjust the Operation
unit parallel to the mounting face (Figure 3.13).
(3) Secure the Operation unit to the panel with 4 mm tapping screw (4 places).
(4) Return corner guard caps removed in (1) to the original places.
Note) Panel thickness: 10mm (max)

Corner guard cap

(4 places)
M4 screw
(4 places)

Operation unit

Figure 3.13 Flush Mounting the Operation unit

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3.4 Cable connection to a display unit

3.4.1 Cable connection for MRD-105P
Attach the connectors of cables from an antenna unit, power source and Operation unit, to
corresponding receptacles as shown in Figure 3.14.

Operation unit Display unit

Connecting cable
Type 242J159098B-15M
Normal length: 15 m

Power cable
CW-256-2M
Normal length: 2 m dc Power cable
21.6 – 41.6 VDC

ac Power cable,
Normal length: 3 m
(Ordered goods)

ac/dc Rectifier
Power cable pin assignment PS-010
or
VL-PGS00
No. Wire color Signal name
2 1 1 Black dc Main power (-)
2 White dc Main power (+)
3
3 Grey Ground
View of CW-256 connector

Figure 3.14 Cable connections for standard configuration of MRD-105 display unit

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3.4.2 Connecting an external monitor

XGA Monitor
Analog RGB input

CW-560-2M
or equivalent

Figure 3.15 Cable connection of a display unit to ext. monitor

3.4.3 Connecting a VDR & Failure alarm output

VDR The VDR connected with radar must be compliant the

resolution A.861(20).

CW-560-2M
or equivalent
CW-576-0.5M

White
Failure alarm contact
output from the radar Black

Figure 3.16 Cable connection of a display unit to VDR and Alarm OUT

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3.4.4 Connecting a Gyro converter unit or THD

The THD connected with radar must be compliant with resolution MSC.116(73).

GYRO SYNCHRO or Step signal

S2N Gyro converter

CW-406-5M
OR
THD

Cable connector pin assignment

Pin
Signal name
No.
1 OUT A
7 1 2 OUT-B
6 8 2 3 IN-A
4 IN-B
5 3 5 GND
4 6 NC
7 NC
8 +5Vdc

Figure 3.17 Gyro converter UNIT or THD cable connection

3.4.5 AIS cable connection

The AIS connected with radar must be compliant with the resolution A.917(22).

Cable connector pin assignment

Pin 1 Indicated

7 1
6 8 2
5 3
4
Pin
CW-387 Wire color Signal name
No.
1 Shield Frame ground
2 Orange Red 1 IN-A
3 Orange Black 1 IN-B
4 White Red 1 OUT-B
5 White Black 1 OUT-A
6 Grey Black 1 GND
7 Pink Red 1 AIS Alarm
8 Pink Black 1 AIS Alarm
Note:
In the case of pin7 and pin8 of connector
being connected to AIS alarm, they may be
short-circuited.
AIS alarm will be sounding if this circuit is left
open.
Figure 3.18 AIS cable connection

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3.4.6 Cable connection for NAV, EPFS and SDME or Log

The device connected with radar must be compliant with the following resolutions.
SDME: Resolution MSC.96(72)
GPS: Resolution MSC.112(73)
DGPS: Resolution MSC.114(73)
AIS: Resolution A.917(22)

Cable connector pin assignment

J4 5 1
J5 J6
6
4 2
J7 3

CW-376
J4, J5 & J6
CW-376
L1N Log pulse Pin number CW-376 wire Signal
CW-376
NMEA color name
converter 1 blue+shirld Shield
2 white OUT-A
EPFS 3 red OUT-B
4 orange IN-A
Log pulse 5 black IN-B
NAV SDME
6 green Ground

Figure 3.19 Connecting NAV, EPFS and SDME or Log

COG/SOG by dual axis LOG and EPFS should comply with requirements of IMO Resolution MSC96 (72).
An initial value of the I/O format of the port is as follows.
NAV port: IEC61162-2
EPFS port: IEC61162-1
SDME port: IEC61162-1
The I/O format can switch IEC61162-1 or 2 in the radar menu.
The sentence input to these ports is shown below.
Position information: GGA, GLL, GNS, RMC
Heading information: THS, HDT
Spead information: VBW, VTG, VHW,
Set and drift: VDR
Waypoint information: RMB, BWC
Routes RTE, WPL
Cross-track RMB, XTE
Datum: DTM
Depth DBT, DPT
Temperature MTW
Date: ZDA
These sentences can select the port of each sentence input in the radar menu.
The output port is NAV port and EPFS port. As for the EPFS port, the transmission cycle is set
at 0 seconds and not output in the state of the factory shipment. The NAV port is output at the
following cycles.
RSD=1.0s, OSD=1.0s, TLB=5.0s, TTD=1.0s, TTM=1.0s

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3.4.7 Cable connection for interswitch

3.4.7.1 Cable connection instructions for cross-over, parallel and independent connection
In the case of a dual, crossover, or master/slave connection using two sets of radar system or
display unit, the remote cable and data cable are connected as shown in the figure.

The device connected with radar must be

compliant with the following resolutions.
Primary display unit SDME: Resolution MSC.96(72)
(MRD-105/MRM-105) GPS: Resolution MSC.112(73)
DGPS: Resolution MSC.114(73)
THD: Resolution MSC.116(73)

Connect secondary
J7 antenna unit to secondary
display unit in the case of
crossover connection.
THD or Gyro
SDME or converter unit
Log pulse
Secondary display unit (MRD-105/MRM-105)
NMEA
converter

Remote cable
CW-373-5M
EPFS (10m or 30m)

Data cable
CW-373-5M
(10m or 30m)
NAV

Figure 3.20 Connecting a secondary display unit on

Crossover, parallel and independent connection

(1) The heading, speed and latitude/longitude signals input to the data connector of primary
display unit and are supplied to the secondary display unit via remote cable. The secondary
display unit can also use ATA and chart option functions in the same way as the primary one.
(2) Connect the secondary Scanner unit to the secondary display unit in a crossover connection.
(3) Operation unit (MRO-105) is required for MRD-105.
(4) Please turn off output RSD, OSD, TLB, TTD and TTM of the NAV port of the Mastering slave
radar. NOTE: When AIS and TT are used with radar, TTD and TTM are output, and the
oscillation phenomenon is generated in the NAV port, and the movement of radar becomes
very slow.
In order to prevent this set all an NAV port output to 0s. Please refer to chapter 4.12.2 RSD,
OSD, TTD, TTM output.

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3.4.7.2 Cable connection for secondary display unit used as a monitor

When the secondary display unit for radar is used as monitor, the remote cable is connected as
follows.

Primary display unit (MRD-105P/MRM-105P)

The device connected with radar

must be compliant with the following
resolutions.
SDME: Resolution MSC.96(72)
GPS: Resolution MSC.112(73)
THD or Gyro
DGPS: Resolution MSC.114(73)
converter unit
THD: Resolution MSC.116(73)
SDME or
NAV Log pulse
NMEA
converter Secondary display unit (MRD-105P/MRM-105P)

EPFS
Remote cable
CW-561

Figure 3.21 Connecting a secondary display unit as a monitor

(1) When used as a monitor, the secondary display unit cannot control the Scanner unit. The
monitor (secondary display unit) will display its range in accordance with the primary one.
(2) Operation unit (MRO-105) is required for MRD-105.

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Chapter 4 Setup after installation

Some setup procedures are required after system installation. Before performing the setup
procedures, please check the following items for normal operation:
(1) The onboard power supply powering the radar system has the specified voltage.
(2) No one is in the area around the antenna unit or the mast. The indication “Under the radar
coordination, do not touch the Operation unit.” is marked on the display unit.
Please execute the item in the STARTUP menu to the equipment adjustment in the following
order.
(1) ANT HEIGHT
(2) ANT CABLE
(3) AUTO ADJ
(4) TX DELAY
(5) HL OFFSET
(6) MBS
(7) FUNCTION KEY

4.1 Display [STARTUP] menu

[MAINTENANCE] menu is not displayed in initial status.

1 Press [MENU] key to display “Menu”.

Select [SYSTEM] => [PROTECT MENU] => [ON], and then press [ENT] key after selection.
2 [PROTECT MENU 0000] => [Select password], and then press [ENT] key after
selection.
Initial password is [0000].
Menu display is disappeared once after correct password is input. Press [MENU] once again to
use [Menu].
Refer to Operation Manual ”PASSWORD” (page5-35) to edit password.

4.2 Set up antenna installation height from sea level.

1 Press [MENU] key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [ANT HEIGHT] => and press [ENT] key after
selection.
selectable value 0 - 5m, 5 - 10m, 10 - 20m, 20m or more

4.3 Setup antenna cable length

Set up antenna cable length.

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Improper setting of antenna cable length may result in degraded target detection.
1 Press [MENU] key to display “Menu”.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [ANT CABLE] => and press [ENT] key after selection.
Selectable value 20m, 40m, and 60m

4.4 Adjustment of automatic tune

In order to achieve best performance, adjustment of the automatic tune is required at the time of a
new installation or a magnetron exchange.
It may be impossible to obtain optimum sensitivity without adjusting the automatic tune.

(1) Change the range scale to 12 NM or more by pressing “+” (or “-“) key on the operation unit.
Find the stable object such as the mountain or the island of 6 NM or more as far as possible.
Adjust “GAIN” knob to decrease up to the gain where the object can be slightly observed.
(2) Press [MENU] key, select MAINTENANCE=> STARTUP => TUNE and set it to AUTO by
the trackball.
(3) Select MAINTENANCE => STARTUP => TUNE AUTO => VALUE will show the current
setting of the input value by highlighting it.
(4) Roll the trackball up or down to change the value, and obtain the maximum magnitude of
the target in the screen. When a target becomes too strong to find the peak, lower a gain
with “GAIN” knob once again adjust the tune to obtain the maximum magnitude of target.
(5) Press [ENTER] key to save the result of the maximum magnitude of target.

4.5 Adjustment of transmitting delay time (Trigger Delay)

This adjustment is intended to match the picture on the radar display with the distance of an actual
target by the adjustment of the transmission delay time. For the most accurate adjustment, find a
close, hard, long, straight object such as a quay wall. Select or chose within 100m object for the
best result. Transmitting delay time is adjusted in accordance with the following procedures.
(1) Change the range scale to 0.25 NM by pressing “+” (or “-“) key on the operation unit.
(2) Press [MENU] key, select MAINTENANCE=>STARTUP => TX DELAY => VALUE will show
the current setting of the input value by highlighting it.
(3) Roll the trackball up or down to adjust the value to get a straight picture of the straight
object in the screen as shown in Figure 4.1.
(4) Press [ENTER] key to save the adjustment result.

Too near Good Too far

Figure 4.1 Picture display of Trigger Adjustment

4.6 Display bearing adjustment

The bearing of a target on the radar screen can be adjusted.
(1) Change the range scale to 1 NM or more by pressing “+” (or “-“) key on the operation unit.
(2) Select a visible fixed object as far as possible and measure its bearing using magnetic

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compass or equivalence. Measure the bearing of the same target on the radar screen.
Adjust it according to the following procedures when both values differ 1 degree or more.
(3) Press [MENU] key, select MAINTENANCE => STARTUP => HL OFFSET => VALUE will
show the current setting of the input value by highlighting it. Roll the trackball up or down to
adjust the value to match the bearing value of the target picture to the compass value.
(4) Press [ENTER] key to save the adjustment result.

4.7 Setup of MBS value (Main Bang Suppression)

This setting is utilized to suppress the center spot signal at the middle of the picture as shown in
Figure 4.4.

(1) Set range to 0.25 NM, RAIN knob to 0, SEA knob to Transmitleak
Transmitting leak
0, GAIN knob to 8, and brilliance set to bar maximum
respectively.
(2) Press [MENU] key, select MAINTENANCE =>
STARTUP => MBS => to highlight the last digit value,
using the trackball.
(3) Turn SEA knob to display center spot in the middle of
the picture.
(4) Roll the trackball up or down to increase MBS value
from 0 with observing the center circle until the circle
is faded out. Press [ENTER] key to save the setting.

Figure 4.2Center spot

4.8 Setup own ship profile(Cannot use while transmitting)

Set up own ship outline.
Set up antenna location from CCRP (Consistent common reference point).

1 Press [MENU] key to display “Menu”.

Select [MAINTENANCE] => [OS PROFILE] => and press [ENT] key after selection.
This setup is to designate OUTLINE and antenna location of CCRP.

Fig 4.3

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About [Reference point]

The base point for range, bearing, relative course, and relative speed, CPA or TCPA is named
[Reference point].
Either CCRP or ANT position can be used as the reference point.

Selection of the reference point is made in [REF] located of the upper left side.

*The center of echo (radar) image is ANT.

When CCRP is selected for the reference point, there is possibility that CCRP locates outside of echo
(radar） image area in short distance range.
In this case, the reference point is automatically changed to ANT position.
*TRAIL is erased and new trail is displayed upon change of the reference point.

4.9 MON (performance monitor)

Performance monitor is a function to confirm performance degradation such as aging phenomena
etc., by recording performance of antenna for later reference on its installation or on exchange
of antenna parts.
*Carry out initial setup without fail on installation or on exchange of antenna parts.

Initial setup methods

1 Press [STBY / TX] key to transmission.
Turn RAIN, SEA knobs counter-clockwise to the minimum.
Turn GAIN knob clockwise to the maximum.
2 Press [MENU] key to display “Menu”.
Select [SYSTEM] => [MON] => [ON] and then press [ENT] key.
Range is changed to 24NM automatically.
Arc shaped dummy echo appears at 90 degree, 20NM of antenna position.
Range

Dummy echo
Width

Fig 4.4

3 Return to Main menu and select [MAINTENANCE] => [TUNE], and then adjust value to obtain the
maximum width of the dummy echo.
If dummy echo appears in a circle shape, then turn GAIN knob counter-clockwise and adjust
TUNE value again so that dummy echo does not appear in a circle shape.

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Fig 4.5

4 Select [CALIBRATION] and then press [ENT] key.

Then, the antenna performance is recorded for later reference.
5 Return to Main menu and select [SYSTEM].
Confirm RX, TX and SYSTEM bars are maximum length.
RX: Displays performance degradation of receiver.
TX: Displays performance degradation of transmitter.
SYSTEM: Sum of degradations of RX, TX value.
6 Select [SYSTEM] => [MON] => [OFF] and then press [ENT] key.
Range is restored to the initial status automatically and dummy echo disappears. Confirmation
method for degradation of Antenna performance after operation

Confirmation methods for degradation of Antenna performance after operation

1 Press [MENU] key to display “Menu”.
Select [SYSTEM] => [MON] => [ON] and then press [ENT] key.
Range is changed to 24NM automatically.
2 Confirm SYSTEM bar value.
Please contact with our sales agent or our sales department when SYSTEM bar becomes a
half (–10dB) or less in length, because there is a possibility of large performance degradation.
When contacting, please let person in charge know about degradation rate of TX, RX bars.
3 Select [SYSTEM] => [MON] => [OFF] and then press [ENT] key.

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4.10 Setup Interface

For display mode, ATA, true ship’s trail and own ship’s trail, it is necessary to input ship’s bearing
data and ship’s speed data from other devices. In addition, for AIS, mapping function, display of
own ship’s information and display of latitude and longitude, latitude and longitude data of own
ship’s data are also required. In order to use these datum, set the following menu items after
connection in accordance with 3.4 “Cable connection to a display unit”.

Example: Display of Menu ⇒ Maintenance ⇒ Input/output

MENU When the sentence

>MAINTENANCE set in the set items
>I/O is not input, the
Refer to 4.10.1 name of device is
HDG GYRO
Refer to 4.10.1 not displayed and
GPS 44.7°
XXX is displayed.
OFFSET 0.0°
Refer to 4.10.2.1 STW SDME
XXX.Xkn
Refer to 4.10.2.2
COG/SOG EPFS
GPS 44.7°
GPS 13.3kn
Refer to 4.10.3 Those show the
POSITION EPFS values of
GPS 35°27.511N sentences set in
139°50.065E the set items.
Refer to 4.10.3
OFFSET DTM
STTUP Item 0.000N
0.000E
DATUM REF W84
LOCAL W84
Refer to 4.10.2.3
SET/DRIFT SDME
0.0°
0.0°
Refer to 4.11
TIME EPFS
GPS 08/07/17
02:10
TIME ZONE 09:00
Refer to 4.11
CLOCK SET >
DETAIL >
Refer to 4.12∼
4.14
Figure 4.6 I/O menu

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In order to use the radar normally, it is necessary to connect and set up the following sensors
which output IEC61162.
a gyro-compass or transmitting heading device (THD)
a speed and distance measuring equipment (SDME, ext. Do LOG)
an electronic position fixing system (EPFS, ext. GPS)
an automatic identification system (AIS)
other sensors or networks providing equivalent information acceptable to the IMO.

4.10.1 Select Heading interfaces

Interfacing of heading bearing is made by THS (IEC61162-2) or HDT (IEC61162-1) sentence. S2N
Gyro converter is required to input SYNCHRO or STEP signal from a GYRO. Refer to 3.4.4
Connecting a Gyro converter unit or THD. Refer to 7.1.1 Details of the data input format for
sentence format.
Select interface sentence by interface specification of GYRO or THD.
In accordance with the bearing sensor, set up interface by following steps.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [DETAIL] => [FORMAT] => [GYRO] => [61162-1 or 61162-2]
and then press [ENT] key.
Note: In order to accurately track the rate of turn of the vessel required by IEC61162, data
renewal time should be set to 50ms or 25ms by the Gyro, THD or S2N Gyro converter.

4.10.2 Speed interfaces

In order to use stabilization mode of the radar, both speed through water (STW) and speed over
ground (SOG) are required.

4.10.2.1 Setup speed through water (STW)

STW selects a device outputting speed to use in an SEA STAB mode.
Interface of speed is made by IEC61162-2 or IEC61162-1. L1N Log pulse NMEA converter is
required to input speed signal from Log by pulses. Refer to 3.4.6 Cable connection for NAV, EPFS
and or Log for connection. When you use VBW or VHW, please selects SDME. Require sentence
format is VBW or VHW (Refer to 7.1.1 Details of the data input format). If the speed sensor breaks
down, select manual speed [MAN] and input manual speed values.
Select interface by interface requirement of the speed sensor.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [STW] => [SDME or CURRENT, MAN] and then press [ENT]
key.
Note: AIS display does not work when [MAN] is selected.
Set up interface condition of input/output port in accordance with the sensor.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [DETAIL] => [FORMAT] => [SDME] => [61162-1 or 61162-2]

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and then press [ENT] key.

4.10.2.2 Select COG/SOG interface

COG/SOG selects a device outputting speed to use in a GND STAB mode.
Interface of speed over ground (SOG) is made by IEC61162-2 or IEC61162-1 sentence.
Refer to 3.4.6 Cable connection for NAV, EPFS and or Log for connection. Interfacing sentence is
VBW (SDME) or VTG (EPFS). Refer 7.1.1 Details of the data input format.
Select the speed sensor by following step.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [COG/SOG] => [SDME or EPFS, CURRENT] and then press
[ENT] key.
Note: [CURRENT] indicates the value by vector calculation from STW and SET/DRIFT value.
Set up interface of input/output port according to the sensor in use.
When SDME is selected;
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [DETAIL] => [FORMAT] => [SDME] => [61162-1 or 61162-2]
and then press [ENT] key.
When EPFS is selected;
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [DETAIL] => [FORMAT] => [EPFS] => [61162-1 or 61162-2]
and then press [ENT] key.

NOTE:
IMO resolution A.823(19) for ARPA article recommends Speed LOG(SDME) or speed to meet
resolution A824(19) for the use of sea and ground stabilization .
Therefore, when TT function is used, select SDME for COG/SOG.
If you selects EPFS then the reliability of the TT vector worsens when the speed of the own ship is
slow.
4.10.2.3 Select SET/DRIFT input
Select the sensor of SET/DRIFT when [CURRENT] is selected at COG/SOG.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [SET/DRIFT] => [SDME or MAN] and then press [ENT] key.
SDME: Use sentence format VDR.
MAN: Use SET/DRIFT value manually input. When [MAN] is selected, entry of SET/DRIFT
becomes possible. Make the value highlighted and enter correct SET/DRIFT value by rolling the
track ball up and down.
Note: AIS display does not work when [MAN] is selected.

4.10.3 Select POSITION interface

Interface of POSITION is made IEC61162-2 or IEC61162-1 sentence.
Refer to "3.4.6 Cable connection for NAV, EPFS and or Log" for connection. Usable sentences are
GLL, GGA, GNS and RMC. Refer to "7.1.1 Details of the data input format" for format. In case

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plural sentences are available, priority is given by GLL>GGA>GNS>RMC.

Select the position sensor by following procedure.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION] => [EPFS or MAN] and then press [ENT] key.
Note: AIS display dose not work when [MAN] is selected.
Set up interface of input/output port according to the sensor.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [DETAIL] => [FORMAT] => [EPFS] => [61162-1 or 61162-2]
and then press [ENT] key.
Note:AIS cannot be used because DATUM of radar and AIS is different when input DATUM is
different from WGS84.
Selection of sentences to be used for [OFFSET]

When the geodetic system in navigator and that in the map used are different, the position may
become different even with the same values of latitude and longitude. In this case, input of
[OFFSET] allows these positions to be matched.

[MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [POSITION OFFSET] => [MAN]

Set values: EPFS and MAN

MAN: Setting is done by manual input of values.

AIS cannot be displayed because radar DATUM differs from DATUM of AIS when you used
position offset.

4.11 Setup TIME

Set up time related items to be displayed in the top right part of the screen.
Select information source of time to be indicated.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [TIME] => [EPFS or CLOCK] and then press [ENT] key.
CLOCK: Internal clock of the radar
In order to use the internal clock of the radar, time set is required.
1. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [TIME] => [CLOCK] and then press [ENT] key.
2. Set the internal clock for year, month and day by UTC.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [CLOCK SET] => [DATE] => to highlight the value of
[Day/Month/Year]. Roll the trackball up or down to match it to the coordinated universal time, and
then press [ENT] key.
3. Set the internal clock for time by UTC.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [CLOCK SET] => [TIME] => to highlight the value of [hour:
minute]. Roll the trackball up or down to match it to the coordinated universal time, and then press
[ENT] key.
4. Input time difference between local time and UTC.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [TIME ZONE] => to highlight the value of [hour: minute]. Roll

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the trackball up or down to match it to the time difference, and then press [ENT] key.

4.12. Setup of Output

As provision for other navigational equipments, alarm contact signals and serial data, ALR, RSD,
OSD, TBL, TTD and TTM are available. Refer to "7.2 Details of TT tracking data output" and "7.3
Details of the radar data output" for detail.
4.12.1 Alarm output
Alarm output consists of contact output of VDR and serial data output ALR. Refer to "7.4.2 VDR
and Alarm output signal specification" for detail. As serial data output, one port out of four ports
can be selected by following procedure.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [DETAIL] => [ALR OUTPUT] => [NAV or EPFS, SDME,
GYRO] and then press [ENT] key.
4.12.2 RSD, OSD, TBL, TTD, TTM out put
RSD, OSD, TBL, TTD and TTM output sentence can be output from NAV and EPFS ports.
Make selection by following steps.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [DETAIL] => [OUTPUT NAV] or [OUTPUT EPFS]. Then
indicate following submenu by rolling the trackball to the right.

RSD 0.0 SEC

OSD 0.0 SEC
TLB 0.0 SEC
TTD 0.0 SE C
TTM 0.0 SEC
Fig 4.7
Highlight numeral value and enter desired period for desired sentence. No output is available by
0.0 SEC setting. [ENT] key press validates the value.

4.13 Changing of formats of input/output ports of navigation devices, position

and ship speed (IEC 61162).
When the data is correctly input in each port and is not displayed on the screen, the formats of
signals (IEC 61162) may be unmatched. In this case, display [INPUT] menu mentioned in 4.2.11,
and confirm that a mark is displayed at the intersection point of the input sentence and the input
port. When a mark is not displayed, set each format (baud rate) of input/output so as to match with
those of connected sensors with input sentences.

The baud rates are:

IEC6116d2-1: 4800 bps

IEC61162-2: 38400 bps
Default values per port is set as follows:

Navigation device: IEC 61162-2

Position (EPFS): IEC 61162-1

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Sip speed (SDME): IEC 61162-1

Gyro (Gyro): IEC 61162-2

Example of change of setting:

Select [MAINTENANCE] => I/O => [DETEIL] => [FORMAT] => [NAV IEC 61162-1] and set with
[ENT] key.

4.14 Limiting of type of signal to input port

When the device is connected with multiple nautical instruments, the same signals from HDT and
GGL, etc. are input from several input ports. If the values of these input signals are different,
interference that may cause jumping of ship’s bearing and LAT/LON may occur. In these cases,
an input port can be assigned for each signal type.

Select as [MAINTENANCE] => [I/O] => [DETEIL] => [INPUT] and display the setting sub-menu as
follows:
Port number
Setting sub-menu 1 2 3 4 1：NAV
BWC − − − − ALL 2：EPFS
DBT − − − − ALL 3：SDME
DPT − − − − ALL 4：GYRO
DTM − − − − ALL
Selection cursor GGA ● ● − − ALL
moves within GLC − − − − ALL 全て Select the
sub-menu when GLL ● − − − NAV 全て sentence (here,
trackball is turned GGA) to be
GNS − − − − EPFS 全て
up and down. assigned and turn
HDG − − − − SDME 全て the trackball right,
HDM − − − − GYRO 全て to display
HDT − − − ● ALL sub-menu.
MTW − − − − ALL Turn the trackball
RMA − − − − ALL up and down to
select the port to
When a signal is RMB − − − − ALL
be assigned (here,
input in a port, RMC − − − − ALL EPFS) and press
the mark of ● ROT − − − − ALL [SET] key for
is displayed. RTE ● − − − ALL setting.
However, it is not
THS − − − − ALL
displayed if the
format is not VBW − − ● − ALL
matched. VDR − − − − ALL
VHW − − − − ALL Name of the
VTG ● − − − NAV assigned port is
displayed. Here it
WPL ● − − − ALL
is NAV.
XTW ● − − − ALL
ZDA − ● − − ALL

Figure 4.8INPUT menu

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4.15 Change of maximum adjustable range of [GAIN] knob

Maximum adjustable range of [GAIN] knob can be changed by following procedure.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [GAIN MAN] => to highlight the last digit value, roll the
trackball up or down to change the value, and then press [ENT] key.

4.16 Adjustment of SEA AUTO

Gradation of clutter displayed in the screen can be adjusted by SEA AUTO LAND and SEA AUTO
SEA.
１．SET SEA to AUTO (Refer to Operation manual 3.8 Reject sea clutter)
２．Follow the steps below.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA AUTO SEA] => to highlight the last digit value.
Make sea clutter displayed by even dark level in the screen by rolling the trackball up and down
while watching the screen. Then press [ENT] key.
３．Follow the steps below.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA AUTO LAND] => to highlight the last digit value.
Enter the same value by rolling the trackball up and down as SEA AUTO SEA. And then press
[ENT] key.

4.17 Change of adjustment range of manual [SEA] knob

4.17.1 Change of maximum value of [SEA] knob
Maximum value of [SEA] knob can be changed.
1. Turn up manual [SEA] knob to the maximum.
2. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA MAN MAX] => to highlight the last digit value,
roll the trackball up or down to erase clutter completely while watching the screen, and then press
[ENT] key.
4.17.2 Change of minimum value of [SEA] knob
1. Turn down manual [SEA] knob to the minimum. It is possible to make adjustment more gradual
by limiting adjustable range of the [SEA] knob.
2. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [SEA MAN MIN] => to highlight the last digit value,
roll the trackball up or down to change the value, and then press [ENT] key.

4.18 Change of adjustment range of [CFAR] knob

4.18.1 Change of maximum value for suppression effect of [CFAR] knob
Maximum value of [CFAR] knob can be changed by following procedure when suppression effect
is not strong enough even [CFAR (RAIN)] knob at maximum.
1. Turn up [CFAR (RAIN)] knob to the maximum.
2. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [CFAR MAX] => to highlight the last digit value, roll
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[ENT] key.
4.18.2 Change of minimum value of [CFAR] knob
1. Turn down [CFAR] knob to the minimum. It is possible to make adjustment more gradual by
limiting adjustable range of the [CFAR] knob.
2. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [CFAR MIN] => to highlight the last digit value, roll
the trackball up or down to change the value, and then press [ENT] key.

4.19 Change of signal detection level of TT

It is possible to change detection level of targets for TT.
Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [TT TGT LEVEL] => to highlight the last digit value, roll
the trackball up or down to change the value, and then press [ENT] key.
Make detection level value smaller when targets are lost frequently by manual acquisition. On the
contrary, make detection level bigger when tracking symbols make target swapping.

4.20 Change of background noise and target signal gradation.

4.20.1 Change of background noise
Background noise level and display gradation against target echo intensity level can be changed
when VIDEO MODE is 0, 1, 2 or 3.
1. Move the cursor on to VIDEO MODE and set for the number to change. Refer to Operation
manual 4.5 VIDEO MODE to detail.
2. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [VIDEO SETUP] => [LOW LEVEL] => to highlight
the last digit value, roll the trackball up or down to change the value, and then press [ENT] key.

4.20.2 Change of Signal gradation

When signals of a particular transmission pulse length are displayed weaker, enhancement of
echoes can be arranged by making, HIGH LEVEL value smaller. On the contrary, when clutter and
target echoes are displayed by same intensity and there exist no gradation difference, clutter
echoes can be presented weaker by increasing HIGH LEVEL value.
1. Display desired pulse length.
2. Select [MAINTENANCE] => [PRESET] => [VIDEO SETUP] => SP 80
[HIGH LEVEL], if a trackball is rolled to the right, the following MP1 80
MP2 80
sub-menus will be displayed.
MP3 94
MP4 94
LP1 94
Fig 4.9 LP2 94

3. Confirm Pulse length in the top left area of the screen, and highlight the desired pulse length
value to change the value by rolling the trackball up and down to desired value while watching
echoes. Then press [ENT] key to fix.

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4.21 F (Function key) usage

For quick function access, this radar is provided with six dedicated function keys (“F1”,
“F2”, ”F3” , ”F4” , ”F5” , ”F6”). You can switch to a prespecified function by pushing each key.

1 Press [MENU] key to display “Menu”.

OFF

MAP

Fig 4.10
2 Select [MAINTENANCE] => [STARTUP] => [F1], and then press [ENT] key after selection.
*No numerical value is displayed in function key operation.
3 The same procedure as step 1 is applied for [F2], [F3], [F4], [F5], [F6], by selecting each item
and pressing the [ENT] key.

[SHORT CUT]: This function makes it easy to access a menu item that was previously set up by
pressing the F key once.
1 Select F key to be assigned as short cut key (for example [F1] key).
2 Move to the menu that you want to assign for short cut function.
3 Push a [F1] key by holding a [OFF] key.
4 The setup is complete when beeping the buzzer for 2 second.

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5 Push [F1] key without menu, and then assigned short cut menu will appear immediately.
4.22 Setup of antenna location information.

An environmental factor of the Blind sectors, false image and distance to the target etc. is different
according to the installation environment. Therefore, the operator of radar should operate radar
always taking an environmental factor into consideration. The radar antenna is set up in the place
of a different environment for the ship equipped with two or more radar. Therefore, an
environmental factor that influences each radar is also different.
MDC1800 series displays an antenna position on a screen so that an operator may be conscious
of this different environmental factor.
The antenna position that can be displayed is shown below.
PORT
STBD
MID
AFT
FWD PORT
FED STBD
MID PORT
MID STBD
AFT PORT
AFT STBD
UPPER
LOWER
Make selection by following steps.
Select [SYSTEM] => [INTER SWITCH] => [ANT POSN] => [PORT or STBD or ext. ] and then
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting and on-board repair

In this chapter we provide troubleshooting procedures to find malfunction parts on a ship.

5.1 Necessary information at the time requesting repairs

Please note the following items:
(1) Ship name and phone number of the satellite communication system if equipped
(2) Device type name
(3) Product number of the device
(4) Software version name described in the operation manual and [MAINTENANCE Menu]
screen.
(5) A following port of call, arrival schedule, and agency name
(6) Status of malfunction and results of diagnosis on a ship

5.2 Provided self diagnostic facilities

The alarm display on the display and lamp for internal status is provided for self-diagnosis of this
device.

5.2.1 Alarm display and its delete

Alarm display may appear at the lower right of the radar screen as shown in Figure 6.1 when a
malfunction or operation error has been detected in the device.
Abnormalities are categorized as [Alarm] and [Warning]. When [Alarm] display actually appears
and there is something is wrong with radar, record the alarm details by type, location and status
and push [OFF] button. The alarm sound and display will disappear. Multiple errors may be
displayed one by one. Record all alarm and push [OFF] button for every alarm. The types of alarm,
alarm and warning are shown in Table 6.1 and Table 6.2.

It blinks until acknowledging alarm.

ALARM
Date when warning and alarm is
UTC 2007/06/23 12:34
generated.
RADAR 20

HDG is unavailable. Error content

Error device

Figure 5.1 Alarm and Warning display

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5.2.1.1 Alarm display list

Table 5.1 Alarm display list of radar
N.o. Cause Contents
1 Tracked target is lost. TT has been lost.
Ref tracked target is lost. Ref tracked target is lost.
2 Tracked target exceeded the CPA/TCPA Tracked target has turned into dangerous
limit. target.
3 Tracked target entered into the guard Tracked target has entered into the guard
zone. zone.
4 Auto acquisition of a radar target. Captured a target entered into auto
acquisition area.
5 AIS target is lost. AIS target is lost.
6 AIS target exceeded the CPA/TCPA limit. AIS target has turned in dangerous target.
7 AIS target entered into the guard zone. AIS target entered into the guard zone.
8 Auto activation of AIS target. A sleeping target has been activated.
9 Activated AIS target without HDG or There is neither ship’s bearing nor fairway of
COG. AIS active target in input data to HDG or
COG.
10 Panel not connected. No communication between operating panel
is available. No connector is connected.
11 Tracked target interface not connected. Something is wrong with interface with ATA
board. Connection of ATAPCB or PCB is
faulty.
12 Navline Exceeded. Own ship crossed the Navline.
13 Echo map area alarm detected. Images were detected in map area.
14 Change to relative bearing. True bearing is not input.
15 Change to relative vector. VBW, VTG or VDR are not input.
16 Change to relative past position. VBW, VTG or VDR are not input.
17 Change to relative trails. VBW, VTG or VDR are not input.
18 Change to head up. THS, HDT, HDM or VTG, RMA, RMC are not
input.
19 Change EBL origin position. THS, HDT, HDM or VTG, RMA, RMC are not
input.
20 HDG is unavailable. THS or HDT, HDM are not input.
21 SPD is unavailable. VBW, VTG, RMA, RMC are not input.
22 SET/DRIFT data is unavailable. VDR is not input.
23 LAT/LON data is unavailable. GLL or GGA, GNS, RMC, RMA are not input.
24 DATUM data is unavailable. DTM is not input
25 Time data is unavailable. ZDA or RMC, GGA are not input.
27 Change to sea stabilization. Ship’s bearing: THS, HDT, HDM, VTG
Course against water: VBW
Speed: VBW, VTG, VHW are not input.
30 External loading error. At establishment of backup data, read-in of
the setting has failed.
31 External saving error. At establishment of backup data, write-in of
the setting has failed.
32 Illegal data of loading. Version No. of backup data does not agree.

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33 Flash memory error. Write-in of backup data into logic PCB has
failed.
49 Antenna not connected. Connector of antenna may not be connected
or driving part may be faulty.
50 Antenna magnetron current abnormal. Magnetron may be at the end of life or
transmission fuse melted down.
51 Antenna magnetron heater abnormal. Something is wrong with magnetron or
driving part.
52 Antenna magnetron high voltage High voltage fuse for transmission melted
abnormal down.
53 Interswitch not connected. NAV ports between master and slave are not
connected.
54 Azimuth abnormal. BP signal from driving part is not input.
May be fault in angle detecting sensor in
driving part or poor connection at connector.
55 Head line signal abnormal. SHF signal from driving part is not input.
May be fault in SHF sensor in driving part or
rotation of antenna may be stopped.
56 Trigger abnormal. Trigger from driving part is not input.
57 Radar video abnormal. IF video from driving part is not input.
59 Echo area alarm detected. Images are detected in echo alarm area.
60 Tracked target exceeded the limit. Number of tracked targets in TT exceeded
the maximum 60.
61 AIS target exceeded the limit. Number of AIS targets exceeding the
maximum 255 has been input.
69 AIS interface not connected. Something is wrong with AIS.
Secure the board.
70 AIS alarm signal. Alarm for abnormality is input in AIS alarm
terminal of AIS port or the terminals are open.
71 AIS no OS COG/SOG data. Own ship’s course against land and speed
that is necessary for AIS are not input.
72 AIS no data. There is no AIS data.
Secure the connection.
75 Received AIS message. Message from AIS was received.
76 Change to reference antenna. The set CCRP went beyond radar screen.
Reference has moved to antenna position.
77 No WGS84 DATUM Input geodetic system is not WGS84.

5.2.1.2 Warning display list

Warning is displayed when the function is not available because of lack of information required for
its operation.
Table 5.2 Warning
N.o. Cause Content
95 Tracked target full. Captured targets beyond the maximum tracking
number.
96 Tracked target no data. Deleted TT targets as there were no tracking
targets.

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97 Tracked target out of range. Captured targets beyond operating distance set
for targets.
99 Pre heating. Operated transmission key during pre-heating
countdown.
100 No HDG, SPD signal. As signals of ship’s bearing, latitude/longitude
had not been input, functions that needs those
data were executed.
101 No HDG, LAT/LON signal. As signals of ship’s bearing had not been input,
functions that needs ship’s bearing signal was
executed.
102 No HDG signal. As speed signal had not been input, functions
that needs speed signal were executed.
103 No SPD signal. Zoomed beyond the minimum range or 70 % of
the range.
104 No Zoom area or minimum range. More than the specified number of sea lines,
NAV lines, marks and areas are attempted to
register in map function.
105 Map data full. During interswiitch connection, one display unit
switched over interswitch mode.
106 Interswitch changed the mode.
107 Cursor off. In the maximum range, off center function was
executed.
108 No offcenter. In the maximum range, off center function was
executed.
109 AIS target overload. Number of AIS targets being input exceeded
242.
110 Tracked target overload. Number of tracking targets exceeded 57.
111 Tracking malfunction. REL CRS As the result of TT test, accuracy of relative
course has exceeded the reference.
112 Tracking malfunction. REL SPD As the result of TT test, the accuracy of relative
speed has exceeded the reference.
113 Tracking malfunction. CPA As the result of TT test, accuracy of CPA has
exceeded the reference.
114 Tracking malfunction. TCPA As the result of TT test, accuracy of TCPA has
exceeded the reference.
115 Tracking malfunction. T CRS As the result of TT test, accuracy of true course
has exceeded the reference.
116 Tracking malfunction. T SPD As the result of TT test, accuracy of true course
has exceeded the reference.
117 Mode Hold. Attempted to change mode during operation of
performance monitor. The mode is fixed at
H-UP.
118 Range Hold. During starting up of performance monitor,
attempted to change the range. The range is
fixed at 24 NM.
120 Reference target overload. Attempted to capture reference targets beyond
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5.2.2 Status indicator lamp

Three LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lamps are provided on the logic PCB in the display unit. The
operational conditions are indicated by these LED's. Refer to the following table for details.

Table 5.3 Status indicator lamps

LED No. Content Operation status LED status

DS1 Software status Normal ON
Error OFF
DS2 Hardware status Normal Flashing
Error ON or OFF
DS3 FPGA status Normal Flashing
Error ON or OFF

Location of status indicator lamp

E59-7100

E56-7010

DS1
DS2
DS3

Status indicator lamp

E59-700A

Figure 5.2 Status indicator lamp locations

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5.3 Malfunction diagnosis

This chapter specifies necessary information required troubleshooting and repair of the radar
system.
5.3.1 Malfunction detection step
As a first step of on-board repair, refer to the following tables describing outlines of malfunction
diagnosis procedure.
Table 5.4 basic malfunctions
Failure status Possible cause Measure
No power. 1. Power cable is disconnected. 1. Connect power cable firmly
2. Supply power is out of range. and secure connector.
3. Main power fuse is blown. 2. Use proper power source.
3. Change fuse to new one.
Power is applied but no 1. Screen brilliance is adjusted to the 1. Rotate brilliance knob clockwise
display minimum. to adjust properly.
2. Failure of LCD unit 2. Request repair.
3. Failure of LCD driver unit 3. Request repair.

Table 5.5 possible malfunctions

Error status Possible cause Measure
Picture is dark. 1. Adjustment of display brilliance is 1. Press [Brilliance] key and
incorrect. adjust to proper brilliance.
2. Failure of LCD driver circuit 2. Request repair
No radar picture is 1. Receiver is detuned. 1. Readjust by referring to
displayed. 2. Video contrast adjustment error chapter [4.1.3].
3. Failure of transceiver 2. Readjust by referring to
chapter [4.4].
3. Request repair
Picture is too weak. 1. Receiver is detuned. 1. Readjust by referring to
2. Failure of Magnetron or MIC chapter [4.1.3].
(front-end) 2. Request repair
Markers (Heading, EBL, 1. Improper marker brilliance 1. Readjust by referring to
VRM, Range Rings, adjustment. chapter [4.4].
Parallel index, Alarm 2. Failure of Logic PCB 2. Request repair
range) are not
displayed.
Heading line is not 1. No heading line signal input. 1. Check [BP/HG] signal between
displayed. an antenna unit and a display unit.
Antenna does not 1. Motor fuse is blown. 1. Replace fuse to a new one.
rotate. 2. Motor power is not supplied. 2. Check motor power
3. Motor brush is worn out. connection.
3. Replace motor brush to a new
one.

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5.3.2 Malfunction diagnosis flow chart

The following malfunction analysis chart can be used by service personnel for malfunction
diagnosis and location of defect module. This chart shows flow chart of analysis procedure of
basic malfunction analysis to details.

5.3.2.1 Initial malfunction diagnosis 1

Start

Power-on of radar
system

Does display unit No Does short buzzer No

sound? Go to [5.3.2.2 No response]
operate?
Yes Yes
Go to [5.3.2.3 No display]

Does display screen No Go to [5.3.2.4 No response

change to [STANDBY]
from antenna unit]
status?
Yes

Turn to transmitting
status

Is radar picture No Is error message

displayed in NU, CU, No Go to [5.3.2.5 Radar picture
displayed? error]
and TM mode?
Yes Yes Go to [5.3.2.6 Interface
error]

Can key or knob be No Go to [5.3.2.7 Operation unit

operated normally? error]

Yes

Is error related to the

Is display normal? No No
external data input Go to [5.3.2.8 Other errors]
item?
Yes

Other errors Go to [5.3.2.9 Antenna unit

error]

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5.3.2.2 Initial malfunction diagnosis 2

Is main power fuse (F1) No No

Is rating fuse proper? Exchange fuse
normal? (not blowout)

Yes
Yes
Is inboard power polarity No
Reconnect correctly
correct?

Yes
Power supply failure
Is power supply voltage
within normal range?
Fix inboard power
21.6 – 41.6 V No
source within
normal value.

Yes
Is voltage between
Is +5V (J602-16 pin) No [J722-4] and [J722-1] Yes Power supply PCB
normal? around 0V at power on? failure

Yes
No

Is the following
connectors connected
correctly? No Connect connectors
J710 (main logic PCB) correctly
and power supply unit
PCB

Yes
Control panel
failure
Is three of LED display on No Main logic PCB
the main logic PCB status failure
lit?
Yes

Is control unit J8 No
connected to the control Fix the abnormal connection to
panel normally? normal.

Yes

Control panel failure

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5.3.2.3 No display
Press [Brilliance] key,
turn EBL (EBL/VRM)
Is brilliance control of knob to clockwise with
No
display to the maximum observing brilliance
position? control window to
maximize bar graph.
Yes

Is backlighting of the LCD No Is cathode Yes Exchange cathode

display lit? luminescent lamp luminescent lamp (CFL)
(CFL) bad?

Yes No

Is backlight power
source normal No
Backlight power source failure
(+12 V)?

Yes
Main logic PCB failure

Is LCD module and main

No
logic PCB connection Connection failure
[J704] normal?

Yes

Are all status indicators

LED’s on the main logic No
Main logic PCB failure
PCB lit?

Yes
Failure of the LCD unit

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5.3.2.4 No response from the antenna unit

Is alarm message “Error,
Antenna disconnection” No
Main logic PCB failure
displayed on the
screen?

Yes

Is the voltage between Is the voltage between

Pin J7-3 of antenna No Pin J7-3 and ground No Power supply PCB
connector and ground 12V without antenna failure
12V? cable?

Yes Yes

Connect antenna unit

connector

Confirm
Confirm the +12V by
Is voltage of antenna voltage +12V by Control unit
unit between [J2-2 Pin] No display unit J7-3 No J7-3 Pin after No Modulator
and ground 12v? Pin after removing PCB failure
removing modulator
modulator PCB PCB J4. Is it
Yes normal?
Yes
Yes

Modulator PCB Performance monitor

failure failure

Is voltage of modulator
PCB [J5-12 Pin] to No Modulator PCB failure
ground +5V?

Yes

Are control unit and

No
antenna unit connected Cable or connection failure
normally?

Yes

Modulator or main logic

unit PCB failure

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5.3.2.5 Radar picture error

Is noise observed in Is the warning “Error, No
background of radar No Yes Go to [5.3.2.9 Antenna unit
echo and Video signal”
picture at maximum failure or radar picture error].
displayed?
gain?
Yes No

Main logic PCB malfunction

Is radar picture No
displayed?
Yes Go to [5.3.2.9 Antenna unit
failure or radar picture error].

Is receiver gain
No
normal over all
range?
Yes

Is transmitter drive
Is gain low in long Yes signal (TP2) normal in Yes
Modulator PCB failure
range? modulator PCB?
No
No
Go to [5.3.2.9 Antenna unit
failure, or transmitting pulse
length selection error].

Is radar sweep Is antenna Yes Is “Error, No Echo

No No Main logic PCB
skipping in heading rotating and Heading line
line direction? normally? signal” displayed? failure

Yes No Yes

Go to [5.3.2.9 Antenna unit failure,

or transmitting pulse length
selection error].

Is “Error, No Echo and

No
Azimuth signal” displayed? Main logic PCB failure

Yes

Heading line signal failure

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5.3.2.6 Data such as heading, speed, latitude/longitude cannot be received

Is navigation data (IEC
61162-1) normally obtained
via connector (J4, J5, J6)
and displayed?

Turn on power and carry on

MENU=> SYSTEM=>
PROTECT MENU at
No No
stand-by status. Is signal polarity normal? Correct the polarity
Then carry on again
MENU=> SYSTEM Yes
=>BITE=> SERIAL
MONITOR and select the
connector name to be
confirmed.
Is navigation data input
contents displayed on the Is each signal level of
monitor screen? pair of pins of the
connector provided Signal level is
voltage not less than 4V? insufficient.
No
Take measures
Main logic PCB: required to obtain
Yes Pin J4-4 to 5 nominal voltage.
Pin J5-4 to 5
Pin J6-4 to 5

Yes

Main logic PCB

failure

Is input data format from No Change receiving format by [MENU],

connector (J4, J5, and J6) or measure the navigation devices to
proper? provide necessary data.

Yes

Select [MENU]
=>MAINTENANCE => I/O,
and are HDG, SPD, No Set HDG and SPD to [ON], set input of
COG/SOG, LAT/LON set to HDG, SPD, LAT/LON, and COG/SOG to
[ON] and is input set to [AUTO].
[AUTO]?

Yes
Main logic PCB failure

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5.3.2.7 Operation unit error

Is main logic PCB connection

No normal? No
Can radar power turn on? (1) J710 to power supply PCB Connect normally
Yes (2) J722 to Operation unit

Yes

Operation unit failure

Select [MENU] =>

SYSTEM => PROTECT
MENU, and are [MENU] No
[Menu] key is inoperative.
=> SYSTEM =>BITE>
PANEL TEST
displayed?
Yes

Are there any inoperative

key on knob after Yes Change the key or
checking all the key and variable register that is
knob in Operation unit inoperative.
test?

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5.3.2.8 Other errors

Unstable or out of sync. of display

Is following signal observed by connector J1-7 and J1-8 of

display unit back panel?

[J1-7] [J1-8] No Main logic PCB

12 V 12 V failure
0V 0V

48.4 us 2.1 us 16.66 ms 124us

Yes

Is LVDS signal appeared by J704 Yes

LCD monitor module
connector pin?
failure

No
Main logic PCB
failure

Main logic PCB

Character and graphics display error
failure

5.3.2.9 Antenna unit error

+12V and frame is

short-circuited.

Does status recover by Yes IF Amp. PCB

disconnecting P6 (J6) of
failure
modulator PCB?
No

Does status recover by No Performance monitor

disconnecting P6 (J6) of
failure
modulator PCB?
Yes

Does status recover by No Antenna unit wiring failure

disconnecting P1 (J1) of or display unit failure
modulator PCB?

Yes
Modulator PCB failure

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+250 V and frame is

shorted

Does status recover by No Antenna unit wiring failure

disconnecting J2 connector
or display unit failure
from modulator PCB?

Yes
Modulator PCB failure
Pulse length
control failure

TP2 shape Is transmitter unit drive signal Yes

Modulator PCB failure
5V (modulator PCB TP2) normal?
0V
A No
B
Antenna unit wiring
Pulse length A (ns) B (ms) Is +24V (modulator PCB No failure or display unit
PinJ1-1) normal?
SP 100 0.5 failure
M1 200 0.67 or 0.77
M2 550 1 or 1.25
LP 1050 2 or 2.5
Yes Modulator PCB
failure

Antenna does not rotate.

Is display unit fuse (F2) Yes Change fuse to a

blowout? new one.

No
Yes
Is antenna rotating normally? End

No

Please check the following points and measure.

No 1) Rope is winding around antenna.
Can antenna rotate by hand?
2) Failure of rotating mechanism such as
Yes “Gear unit”.

Does the status recover after No Failure of motor power or wiring in

removing connector from antenna unit, or failure of display unit
modulator PCB P4 (J4)? power

Yes

1 Motor failure

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1
No Failure of motor power or wiring in
Is motor drive power (12V for J4-5
antenna unit, or failure of display
to J4-4) normal?
unit power
Yes

Is motor brush length within No

Change motor brush to a new one.
nominal value (at least 6 mm) ?

Yes
Motor failure

Error message “Error,

No echo and azimuth
signal” is displayed.

Is “synthesized bearing Failure of wiring

signal pulse” of Yes in antenna unit,
Bearing signal 1.2 msec modulator PCB J1-7 Pin or failure of
normal? display unit
5V
2.5V No
0V
Heading signal Is “bearing signal pulse”
J1-7 synthesized of modulator PCB J4-2
Pin normal? Yes
bearing signal pulse Modulator unit
10 ms PCB failure
5V
0V

No Failure of photo
interrupter in
Error message “Error, No pulse generator
echo, heading line signal” is
displayed.

Is “heading signal
pulse” in the
Is “synthesized bearing modulator PCB J3-1
signal pulse” in the normal? Yes
No Modulator unit
modulator PCB J1-7
normal? 3 msec PCB failure
(See the figure above.)

Yes
No
Failure of wiring in antenna
unit, or failure of display unit Reed switch failure

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No transmission

Is transmitter high voltage fuse Yes

(F3) blowout? Modulator PCB failure

No

No Check connecting cable

Is +250 V (J2-1) on modulator
between display unit and
PCB normal?
antenna unit.
Yes

TP2 shape Is trigger signal (TP2) on No

5V Modulator PCB failure
modulator PCB normal?

0V Yes
A
B
Pulse length A(ns) B(ms) Is there any abnormal sound No
from pulse transformer? Modulator PCB failure
SP 100 0.5
M1 200 0.67 or 0.77
M2 550 1 or 1.25 Yes
LP 1050 2 or 2.5
Failure of wiring in
Is 6.3 V applied to a magnetron No antenna unit, or failure of
heater?
display unit power
Yes
Magnetron failure

No manual tuning

No Failure of wiring in antenna

Is J1-1 pin +24V of IF Amp.
unit, or failure of display unit
normal?
power
Yes

Is IF Amp. Pin J2-3 voltage No

varied within 6 to 9 volt by IF Amp. PCB failure
manual adjustment?

Yes

No
Is IF Amp. J2-2 Pin +5V normal? IF Amp. PCB or MIC failure

Yes
MIC failure

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Tuning meter failure

Is tuning meter voltage of IF No

IF Amp. PCB failure
Amp. J1-13 around 2 V?

Yes
Confirm connection between
IF Amp. PCB J1 and modulator
PCB.

Auto tuning inoperable

Re-initialize auto tuning

function.

Is auto tuning function operating No

IF Amp. PCB failure
normally?

Yes

End

No radar picture is displayed.

(No echo-receiving signal)

Yes
Is “Error, Antenna, Magnetron
Magnetron failure
current” message displayed?

No

Is MIC monitor terminal voltage No

MIC failure
within 30 - 70 mV range?
Yes

Is “Video signal connection” in No

the antenna connection cable Fix error part of connection.
normal?

Yes

Main logic PCB failure

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Low gain

Is error message “Error Antenna, Yes

Magnetron current” displayed on Magnetron failure
the screen?
No

Is MIC monitor output terminal No

MIC module failure
voltage within 30-70 mV range?
Yes

IF Amp. PCB failure

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5.4 On-board repair

5.4.1 Replacement of fuse

The location of the fuses is on the back panel of display unit.
Fuse type and rating

Application Type, dimension (mm) Fuse characteristic Rating

Main power Tubular (φ6.3 x 32) Normal blow 15 A
Modulator high voltage Tubular (φ5 x 20) Normal blow 0.3 A
Antenna drive motor Tubular (φ5 x 20) Normal blow 5A

Fuse location

Modulator high voltage

Antenna drive motor Main power

Figure 5.3 Fuse locations on display unit back panel

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Chapter 6 Maintenance

Warning: To prevent electric shock, be sure to turn off the radar system power
before opening the cover of the antenna unit.

For health safety reason, transmission is basically inhibited when antenna is not rotating.
However when transmission is required for any reason without antenna rotation, following
procedure is provided to do it.
1. Turn off the radar and remove the Antenna drive motor fuse according to Fig-5.3.
2. Turn on the radar by pressing [POWER ON/OFF] key with [OFF] key pressed on Operation unit.
Keep pressing OFF key until "NO ERROR DETECT" is displayed on teh screen.
3. After preheating time of 3 minutes, press [STBY/TX] key.
Transmission starts when "NO ERROR DETECT" indication disappears.
(Countdown of time has finished by 10 seconds in this mode)

6.1 List of parts that have longevity

Radar uses parts that have the following longevities.
List of parts that have longevity
name type location Life expectancy
Magnetron MSF1425B RB718BP 2000-3000H
M1458A RB719BP 1000-2000H
Geared motor 23G61668 RB718BP/719BP 5000H
Motor brush 24Z125209 RB718BP/719BP 2000H
Fan FBE06T12H1A RB719BP 70000H
LCD Unit LQ190E1LW02 MRD-150 45000H (25°C)

Battery CR2032 MRD-150 For storage : 1 year

1 hour operation in every week: 8
E59-700A*
years

6.2 Regular service and cleaning up

Periodic inspection and cleaning is essential to keep the radar system in the good working order
for the life of the radar.

6.2.1 Monthly inspection

(1) Check whether there is any dirt or soot on the radiating part of the antenna unit. If any, wipe it

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with soft cloth soaked in water or soap detergent. Also make sure no cracks or coating material is
on the front radiation part of antenna unit.

Never turn on the power of radar system under inspection.

(2) Wipe the radar screen with cloth soaked in static electricity inhibitor if dirty. Avoid using a dry
cloth since it will generate static electricity resulting in the accumulation of dust.

6.2.2 Annual inspection

nspect the antenna motor brushes in the Scanner unit every 2,000 operating hours. Replace with
a new brush if the brush length is less than 6 mm.
About 6 mm

Contact face Motor brush

Figure 6.1 instructions for changing the motor brushes

(1) Remove the cover at the forward side of the antenna unit by unscrewing the mounting screw.
The antenna drive motor is located inside the lower side of the housing.
(2) Remove the old motor brush using the slotted screwdriver. (Refer to Figure 7.2).
(3) Fit the screw to the slot and rotate slowly to counter clockwise. Both of the brushes should be
changed simultaneously.
(4) Insert new brushes and rig them with a reverse sequence.

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Internal structure of the antenna housing

Motor Motor brush

Turn the screw slowly to counter clockwise using

Motor Motor brush a screwdriver to remove old motor brush.

Figure 6.2 Changing the motor brushes

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6.3 Method of exchanging the magnetron

shield case
1 A 6.3.1 How to remove the
3 Magnetron
B
5 6 1. Remove the 4 screw (1,2,and 3)
C 4 2 and remove a shield case.

7 10 2. Remove the Cable ties in 3 places

(4,5,and 6).
3. Remove the yellow wire from A and

8 B terminals.
9
4. Remove the green wire from C
Magnetron terminal.
5. Remove the 4 screw (7,8,9,and 10)
and remove the Magnetron.

6.3.2 Magnetron is built in.

1. The lead line of magnetron is processed as shown in
the figure below.
2. Magnetron is built in the reverse order of How to 10 mm
10 mm
remove the Magnetron. 40 mm
10 mm

150 mm
120 mm
A
Green wire Yellow wire
Ｂ

7 10 7 10

9 8 9
8

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Chapter 7 Input/output data

7.1 Input data
7.1.1 Validity and integrity of input data
Data HDG Latitude and SPD COG/SOG WP

indication Longitude

White color THS-A* GLL-A,D* VBW VBW RMB-A,D*

Status water speed Status ground
HDT GGA-1,2,3** :A speed: A BWC-A,D*

GNS-A,D,P* VHW VTG-A,D* RTE/WPL

RMC-A,D*

Yellow EPFS has output of GBS which is fault detection as well as GLL, GGA, GNS, RMC, VTG, RMB,
BWC and WPL.
color In case Expected error of GBS sentence exceeds 10m, LAT/LON, COG/SOG will be low
integrity.
At this time, numerical values of LAT/LON and COG/SOG displayed at the upper right of
screen are shown in yellow.
RED color THS-E,M,S,V* GLL-E,M,S* VBW VBW RMB-E,M,S,N*

and HDT(no input) GGA-0,4,5,6,7,8** Status water speed Status ground BWC-E,M,S,N*
:V speed: V
XXX.XX GNS-R,F,EM,S,N* RTE/WPL
VHW(no input) VTG-E,M,S,N* (no input)
RMC-E,M,S,N

* mark is the "Mode indicator" in the data string. Refer to 7.1.2

** mark is the "quality indicator" in the data string. Refer to 7.1.2.

7.1.2 Details of the data input format.

Check sum: All the data from $ to the check sum position * is calculated by exclusive operation and
used as checksum.

ACK Acknowledge alarm

$ - - ACK, xxx * hh<CR><LF>
Check sum
Unique alarm number (identifier) at alarm source

Formatter
Talker device
Start of sentence

ALR Set alarm state

$ - - ALR, xxxxxx.xx, xxx, A, A, c- -c*hh <CR><LF>
UTC Check sum
Formatter Alarm’ s description text
Talker Alarm’ s acknowledge state
device A : acknowledged
Alarm’ s condition V : unacknowledged
Start of A : threshold exceede
sentence V : not exceeded
Local alarm number

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BWC Bearing and distance to waypoint

$ -- BWC, , xxxx.xxx, N/S, xxxxx.xxx, E/W, x.x, T, x.x, M, x.x, N, xxx, a*hh <CR><LF>
Way point Bearing Check sum
Way point
Formatter latitude, N/S degrees
longitude, E/W magnetic Mode indicator:
Talker Bearing Way point ID A=Autonomous
device E=Estimated
degrees true
Start Distance (nm) M=Manual input
This field is not used
sentence S=Simulator
V=Data not valid

DBT Depth below transducer

$ - - DBT, xxxx.x, f, xxxx.x, M, xxxx.x F*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter
Water depth, fathoms
Talker
device Water depth, m
Start of Water depth, feet
sentence

DPT Depth
$ - - DPT, xxxx.x, xx.x, x.x*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter
Maximum range scale in use
Talker
device Offset trom tansducer, im meters
Start of Water depth relative to the transducer, in meters
sentence

DTM Datum reference

$ - - DTM, ccc, a, x.x, a, x.x, a, x.x, ccc*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter Reference datum
Altitude offset, m
Talker Lon offset, min, E/W W84 : WGS84
device W72 : WGS72
Lat offset, min, N/S S85 : SGS85
Start of P90 : PE90
sentence Local datum subdivision code
999 : user
Local datum

GBS GNSS satellite fault detection

$ - - GBS, , x.x, x.x, , , , , *hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter
This field is not used
Talker
device Expected error in longitude
Start of Expected error in latitude
sentence
This field is not used

GGA Global positioning system (GPS) fix data

$ - - GGA, hhmmss.ss, xxxx.xxx, N/S, xxxx.xxx, E/W, x, , , , , , , ,*hh <CR><LF>
UTC Latitude, N/S Longitude, N/S Check sum
Formatter
These fields are not used
Talker
device GPS quality indicator
0 : fix not available or invalid
Start of Note for Talker device identifer : 1 : GPS SPS mode, fix valid
sentence Only GP(GPS) is accepted 2 : DGPS,SPS mode, fix valid
3 - 8 : Not accepted in

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GLL Geographic position Latitude/Longitude

$ -- GLL, xxxx.xxx, N/S, xxxx.xxx, E/W, , A, a*hh<CR><LF>
Latitude, N/S Longitude, E/W Check sum
Formatter Mode indicator:
Talker Status A=Autonomous
device A=Data valid E=Estimated
This field is not used V = Data invalid M=Manual input
Start of
sentence S=Simulator
V=Data not valid

GNS GNSS fix data

$ -- GNS, , xxxx.xxx, N/S, xxxx.xxx, E/W, a, , , , , *hh<CR><LF>
Latitude, N/S Longitude, E/W Check sum
Formatter
These fields are not used
Talker
device This field is not used
Mode indicator A=Autonomous
Start of E=Estimated
sentence M=Manual input
S=Simulator
V=Data not valid

HDT Heading true

$ - - HDT, xxx.x, T*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter
Heading, degrees true
Talker
device
Start of Note for Talker device identifer :
sentence Only HE and HN are accepted

MTW Water temperature

$ -- MTW, x.x, C *hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter
Temperature, degrees C
Talker
device
Start of
sentence

RMB Recommended minimum navigation information

$ -- RMB, A, , , , c-c, xxxx.xxx, N/S, xxxxx.xxx, E/W, xxx.x, xxx.x, , , a *hh<CR><LF>
Destination Destination Check sum
Formatter waypoint waypoint Mode indicator
Talker latitude, N/S longitude, E/W These fields are not used
device Bearing to destination,
degrees true
Start of Destination waypoint ID
Range of destination Note:
sentence
These fields are not used (NM) Mode indicator:
A=Autonomous
Status : A = Data valid, V = Data invalid
E=Estimated
M=Manual input
S=Simulator
V=Data not valid

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RMC Recommended minimum specific GNSS data

$ -- RMC, , A, xxxx.xxx, N/S, xxxxx.xxx, E/W, x.x, x.x, xxxxxx, , , a *hh<CR><LF>
Formatter Latitude, N/S Longiitude, E/W Check sum
Mode indicator
Status : A = Data valid, V = Data invalid These fields are not used
Talker
device These fields are not used Date : dd/mm/yy
Start of Note: Course over ground, degrees true
sentence Mode indicator: Speed over ground, knots
A=Autonomous
E=Estimated
M=Manual input
S=Simulator
V=Data not valid

RTE Routes
$ - - RTE, , x, W, , c-c, c-c, c-c, c-c*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter Current waypoint
Waypoint ID :
Talker This field is not used The first 4 digits are valid to designate Waypoint ID,
device which can be assigned up to 8 kinds maximum.
Message mode Only a working routes is displayed.
Start of Message number.
sentence Only one message is selectable
This field is not used

THS Heading true

$ - - THS, x.x, a * hh <CR><LF> Note:
Check sum Mode indicator:
Formatter A=Autonomous
Mode indicator
Talker E=Estimated
Heading, degrees true M=Manual input
device
Start of S=Simulator
Note for Talker device identifier: V=Data not valid
sentence Only HE and HN are accepted

VBW Dual ground/water speed

$ - - VBW, xx.x, , A, xx.x, xx.x, A, , , , *hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter These fields are not used
Status ground speed : A = Data valid, V = Data invalid
Talker Transverse ground speed, knots
device
Longitudinal ground speed, knots
Start of Status water speed : A = Data valid, V = Data invalid
sentence This field is not used Note for talker device identifier:
Longitudinal water speed, knots Only VD(Doppler speed log) is accepted

VHW Water speed and heading

$ - - VHW, , , , , xx.x, N, , *hh <CR><LF>
Note 1 :
Check sum In case the speed data in knots is not available,
Formatter then the metric speed data fields will be recovered
Talker used for alternative metric data.
device These fields are not used
Note 2 :
Start of Speed, knots Talker Device : Only VD (Doppler speed log),
sentence These fields are not used VM (Magnetic water speed log) and
VW (Mechanical water speed log) are accepted.

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VDR Set and drift

$ - - VDR , x.x , T , , , x.x , N *hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter
Talker Current speed, knots
device
These fields are not used
Start of
sentence Direction, degrees true

VTG Course and ground speed

$ -- VTG, xxx.x, T, , , xxx.x, N, xxx.x, K, a *hh <CR><LF>
Note:
Formatter Check sum
Mode indicator:
Mode indicator A=Autonomous
Talker Speed over ground, km/h E=Estimated
device Speed over ground, knots M=Manual input
Start of S=Simulator
These fields are not used
sentence V=Data not valid
Course over ground, degrees true

WPL Waypoint location

$ - - WPL, xxxx.xxx, N/S, xxxxx.xxx, E/W, c-c*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter
Talker Waypoint identifier :
device Waypoint longitude, E/W The first 4 digits are valid to designate
waypoint identifier, which can be assigned
Start of Waypoint latitude, N/S up to 8 kinds as maximum
sentence

XTE Cross-track error, measured

$ -- XTE, A, A, x.x, a, N, a *hh <CR><LF> Note:
Check sum Mode indicator:
Formatter
Mode indicator A=Autonomous
Units, nautical miles E=Estimated
Talker
device Direction of steer, L/R M=Manual input
Magnitude of cross-track error S=Simulator
Start of
sentence Status : A = data valid, V = LORAN-C cycle lock warning flag V=Data not valid

Status : A = data valid, V = data not valid, D = differential mode

ZDA Time and date

$ - - ZDA, hhmmss.ss, xx, xx, xxxx,xx, xx *hh <CR><LF>

UTC Check
Formatter Local zone hour
Talker Local zone hour
device Year, (UTC)
State of Month, 01 to 12(UTC)
sentence
Day, 01 to 31(UTC)

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VDM AIS other ship data

! AI VDM, x, x, x, x, xxxxx･･･････････････････xxxx, N*hh <CR><LF>
Message part Check sum
Formatter (6bit field)
Talker Channel number Fill bit
device Message number
Start of Sentence number
sentence
Total of sentence

VDO AIS own ship data

! AI VDO, x, x, x, x, xxxxx･･･････････････････xxxx, N*hh <CR><LF>
Message part Check sum
Formatter (6bit field)
Talker Channel number Fill bit
device Message number
Start of Sentence number
sentence
Total of sentence

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7.2 Details of TT tracking data output

Data standard name: IEC61162-1
Target data of the automatic tracking unit is provided via data connectors (J4/J5) on the back panel.

TLB Target label

$ RA TLB, x.x, c - - c, x.x, c - - c, . . . x.x, c - - c * hh<CR><LF>
Check sum
Additional label pairs
Label assigned to target 'n'
Target number 'n' reported by the device
Formatter
Talker device Radar
Start of sentence

TTD Tracked target data

! RA TTD, hh, hh, x, s - - s, x * hh<CR><LF>
Check sum

Sequential message identifier, 0 to 9

Hex sentence number, 1 to FF
Total hex number of sentences needed to transfer the message, 1 to FF
Formatter
Talker device radar
Start of sentence

TTM Tracked target message

$ RA TTM, x, x.x, xxx, T, xx.x, xxx.x, T, x.x, x.x, N, xxx, a, , , M*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter Target course, Type of aquisition
degrees true Target status*
These fields are not used
Talker Target speed Target name
device Speed/distance *Target status :
Bearing from own ship, units, NM L = Lost, tracked target has been lost
Start of degrees true Q = Query, target in the process
sentence Time to CPA (min)
Target distance from own ship Distance of closest of aqusition
Target number, 00 to 49 point of approach T = Tracking

7.3 Details of the radar data output

Data standard name: IEC61162-1
Own ship data and radar system data are provided via data connectors (J4/J5) on the back panel.
OSD Own ship data
$ RA OSD, xxx.x, A, xxx.x, a, xx.x, a, x.x, x.x, x.x*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter Heading, Speed units : K = km/h, N = knots, S = SM/h
Vessel
degrees speed Vessel druft(speed) Reference :
Talker Vessel set, degrees true B = Bottom tracking log
device true
Speed reference, B/M/W/R/P M = Manually entered
Start of Course reference, B/M/W/R/P W = Water referenced
sentence Vessel course, degrees true R = Radar tracking
Heading status : A = data valid P = Positioning system
V = data invalid ground reference

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ACK Acknowledge alarm

$ - - ACK, xxx * hh<CR><LF>
Check sum
Unique alarm number (identifier) at alarm source

Formatter
Talker device
Start of sentence

ALR Set alarm state

$ - - ALR, xxxxxx.xx, xxx, A, A, c- -c*hh <CR><LF>
UTC Check sum
Formatter Alarm’ s description text
Talker Alarm’ s acknowledge state
device A : acknowledged
Alarm’ s condition V : unacknowledged
Start of A : threshold exceede
sentence V : not exceeded
Local alarm number

7.3.1 Radar system data

RSD Radar system data

$ RA RSD, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, x.x, a, a*hh <CR><LF>
Check sum
Formatter EBL 1 EBL 2
Bearing Bearing Display mode :
Talker VRM 1 VRM 2 Display C = Course Up
device Range Range Range H = Head Up
Origin 1 Origin 2 Cursor Range unit : N = North Up
Start of
sentence Bearing Bearing Bearing K = km/h
Origin 1 Origin 2 Cursor N = NM
Range Range Range S = SM/h

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7.4 Interface specification

7.4.1 NAV, EPFS and SDME serial data input/output specification

Input connector: J4, J5 and J6

Connector used: LTWD-06PMMP-LC
Connector acceptable: LTWD-06BFFA-L180
Data connector pin assignment
J4 – J6 Data connector pin location
(Display unit upper view) J4, J5 & J6
Pin number Signal
name
1 Shield
1 5 2 OUT-A
6 3 OUT-B
2 4 4 IN-A
3 5 IN-B
6 Ground

+Vcc
Serial data input (Listener):
Standard-type signal conforming to IEC61162-1 is
Input data A
acceptable. 330 TLP115A
IN-A 1
Input load: 330 + 330 Ohm
Circuit configuration: Photo coupler Input data B 330
IN-B 1
Type TLP115A (Toshiba)

Serial data input circuit

Serial data output (Talker):

Standard-type signal conforming to IEC61162-1 is
transmittable. SN65HVD3085 Data output
Circuit configuration: RS422 driver IC OUT-B
Type SN65HVD3085 (TI）
OUT-A

Serial data output circuit

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7.4.2 VDR (external monitor) and Alarm output signal specification

Output connector name: RGB & Alarm
Connector used: LTWBU-10PMMP-LC Pin number Signal name
Connector acceptable: LTWBU-10BFFA-L180 1 RVD
2 R-GND
Pin location is shown below. 3 GVD
J1 External monitor and alarm output 4 G-GND
connector 5 BVD
(Display unit upper view) 6 B-GND
7 H-SYNC
8 V-SYNC
1 8 9 alarm
2 9 7 10 alarm

3 10 6
4 5
Signal specification
This RGB output is compliant with the image test defined in the VDR test standard IEC61996.
Signal name Frequency Polarity Signal Level Impedance
width
Horizontal sync signal 63.981kHz Positive 1.037 us TTL 200 Ω
(H-SYNC)
Vertical sync signal 60.020Hz Positive 47 us TTL 200 Ω
(V-SYNC)
R, G, B Video signal - Positive − 0.7 V p-p 75 Ω

Alarm output - - contact Inboard Capacity 1A

power
supply

Circuit for horizontal sync, vertical sync signal output

TC74VHC08
75
H-SYNC/V-SYNC Horizontal sync,
vertical sync signal

GND Ground

Circuit for R, G, B video signal output

LMH6683)

75

RVD/GVD/BVD R,G,B Video signal

GND
Ground

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Alarm contact specification

HY1Z-5V

Max. switching voltage 30 V

alarm
Max. current capacity 1A
(Resistive load) For external device

alarm

7.4.3 Serial data input/output specification (AIS)

I/O connector J2 (AIS) +Vcc
Connector used: LTWD-08PMMP-LC
Connector acceptable: LTWBD-08BFFA-L180 Data input A
330 TLP115A
IN-A 1
Serial data input (Listener):
Data input B
330
Standard signals conforming to IEC61162-1 is IN-B 1
acceptable.
Input load 330+330 Ohm Serial data input circuit

Circuit configuration: Photo coupler

Type TLP115A (Toshiba)
SN65HVD3085 Data output
OUT-B

Serial data output circuit (Talker):

OUT-A
Standard signals conforming to IEC61162-1 can be
output.
Separated from ground level
Circuit configuration: RS422 Driver/Receiver IC
Type SN65HVD3085 (TI) Serial data output circuit

J2 Data connector pin diagram Data connector pin assignment

(Display unit upper view)
Pin number Signal name
1 Shield
1 7 2 IN-A
3 IN-B
2 8 6
4 OUT-B
3 5 5 OUT-A
4 6 GND
7 ALARM+
8 ALARM-
Note: Pin 7 and pin 8 are used for error detection input signal for AIS system.
It denotes [Short: Normal, Open: Error]. Please short #7 and #8 pin at ATS normal state.

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7.4.4 Radar input/output signal specification

I/O connector: J3 Remote
Data connector pin assignment
Connector used: LTWU-12PMMP-LC
Connector acceptable: LTWBU-12BFFA-L180 Pin number Signal name
1 VIDEO OUT
J3 Remote connector pin location 2 TRIG OUT
(Display unitUpper view) 3 GND
4 AZIP OUT
5 SHF OUT
1 8 6 GND
2 9 7 7 VIDEO IN
11 12 8 TRIG IN
3 10 6 9 GND
4 5
10 AZIP IN
11 SHF IN
12 +12Vdc

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7.4.5 Gyro input signal specification

Gyro data connector
Connector used: LTWD-08PMMP-LC
Connector acceptable:
LTWBD-08BFFA-L180

Gyro Data connector pin diagram Data connector pin assignment

(Display unit upper view)
Pin number Signal name
1 OUT-A
1 7 2 OUT-B
6 3 IN-A
2 8 4 IN-B
3 5 5 GND
4 6 NC
7 NC
8 DC+12V

+Vcc
Serial data input (Listener):
Standard signals conforming to IEC61162-2 is Data input A
330 TLP115A
acceptable. IN-A

Input load 330+330 Ohm Data input B

330
Circuit configuration: Photo coupler IN-B

Type TLP115A (Toshiba)

Serial data input circuit

SN65HVD3085 Data output

Serial data output circuit (Talker):
OUT-B
Standard signals conforming to IEC61162-2 can be
output. OUT-A

Circuit configuration: RS422 Driver/Receiver IC

Separated from ground level
Type SN65HVD3085 (TI)

Serial data output circuit

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7.4.6 Talker device code of the data output devices

The device code displayed as talker is shown in the table below.
Data output device Talker device code Displayed code
Decca navigator device DE DEC
Global positioning system (GPS) GP GPS (See below)
Differential GPS (DGPS) GP DGPS (See below)
GLONASS receiver GL GLO
Global Navigation Satellite System GN GNSS
Integrated navigation system IN INS
Loran-C LC LOR
Electronic Position Finding System SN EPFS
True north tracking Gyro HE GYRO
Non-true north tracking Gyro HN GYRO
Magnetic compass HC MAG
Doppler Log and Generic Log VD DLOG
Electromagnetic Log VM LOG
Mechanical Log VW LOG
Other devices Display of talker device

Notice
The change between GPS and DGPS of the device name displayed on the screen is based on
the operational status display in the GGA sentence. Refer to “Further description of the
sentence” of Chapter 7.

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