Instruction manual

RADius 700 Transponder

Relative positioning system
 RADius 700 Transponder
Relative Positioning System
Instruction manual

RAD-D-INST700_00/1.0
January 2018 © Kongsberg Seatex AS
Document history
Document number: RAD-D-INST700_00 / Revision 1.0
Rev. 1.0 January 2018 First version.

Copyright
©Kongsberg Seatex AS
All rights reserved. No part of this work covered by the copyright hereon may be reproduced or otherwise
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Note
The information contained in this document remains the sole property of Kongsberg Seatex AS. No part of
this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, and the information contained
within it is not to be communicated to a third party, without the prior written consent of Kongsberg
Seatex AS.
Kongsberg Seatex AS endeavours to ensure that all information in this document is correct and fairly
stated, but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions.

Warning
The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was
designed. Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and/or injury to personnel.
The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to operate
or work on the equipment.
Kongsberg Seatex disclaims any responsibility for damage or injury caused by improper installation,
use or maintenance of the equipment.

Comments
To assist us in making improvements to the product and to this manual, we welcome comments and
constructive criticism.
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Table of contents

ABOUT THIS MANUAL ....................................................... 5

RADIUS 700 TRANSPONDER ............................................. 6
System description ...................................................................................................6
System diagram ........................................................................................................6
Scope of supply ........................................................................................................7
Standard parts provided................................................................................. 7
Optional items .............................................................................................. 7
Transponder unit description ....................................................................................7
Equipment labelling .................................................................................................7
Product restrictions...................................................................................................7
Restrictions in guarantee ............................................................................... 7
Restrictions in use......................................................................................... 8
RADius frequencies .................................................................................................8
US patent information ..............................................................................................8
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) information .....................................8
FCC part 15 statement................................................................................... 8
FCC rules part 80 notes ................................................................................. 9
Support information .................................................................................................9
INSTALLATION ............................................................... 10
Installation summary ..............................................................................................10
Preparations ............................................................................................................10
Necessary tools and equipment .................................................................... 10
Safety ........................................................................................................ 10
Determining the best location for the transponder(s)...................................... 10
Setting the transponder unit ID (TID) .................................................................... 11
Available transponder ID codes (TID) .......................................................... 14
Mounting the transponder unit ...............................................................................14
Verifying transponder operation .............................................................................17
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................... 18
Physical dimensions ...............................................................................................18
700 Transponder unit .................................................................................. 18
Power......................................................................................................................18
700 Transponder unit .................................................................................. 18
Environmental specifications .................................................................................18
700 Transponder unit .................................................................................. 18
DRAWINGS ..................................................................... 20
700 Transponder dimensions..................................................................................21

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Safety wire..............................................................................................................22
MAINTENANCE ................................................................ 23
Periodic maintenance .............................................................................................23
Cleaning the transponder unit front cover ..................................................... 23
Repairs and replacements .......................................................................................23
Replacing the transponder unit..................................................................... 23
Replacing the transponder battery ................................................................ 24
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................25
EQUIPMENT HANDLING .................................................. 26
Taking delivery.......................................................................................................26
Unpacking and handling.........................................................................................26
Storage....................................................................................................................26
Disposal ..................................................................................................................27
Health and safety ....................................................................................................27

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 About this manual

About this manual

Purpose of manual
This instruction manual is intended as a reference manual for the personnel installing the
transponder and it contains the necessary information in order to install a transponder on
a vessel.
Please refer to the RADius Installation and Operation manuals for installation and
operation of the complete RADius system.

Target audience
This manual is intended for electrical and mechanical workers at ship yard or system
integrator company for installation and configuration of the RADius system.

License information
The RADius is not a licensed product but a national license for the use of radio
frequencies is required for operation.

Maintenance purposes
This manual is also intended as reference material for the maintenance personnel. Keep
this manual for later use.

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RADius 700 Transponder

System description
RADius is developed for applications in need of a robust and reliable relative positioning
system. RADius consists of one or several interrogators typically located on a moving
vessel and one or several transponders typically located on a stationary vessel/rig.
The RADius system measures the distance and bearing between the interrogators on the
moving vessel and the transponders. All transponders deployed on the target have unique
identities, thus multiple transponders can be tracked simultaneously. This improves the
integrity and availability of the system.

System diagram

A Transponder Unit
B Interrogator Unit
C 90-degree opening angle
D Distance and bearing

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Scope of supply
Standard parts provided
Basic items provided with a standard RADius transponder delivery.
• Transponder unit
• Mounting bracket kit for transponder mounting
• Activation plug
• User documentation

Optional items
• Safety wire

Transponder unit description

The transponder is a radar reflector used in a
RADius system. Each transponder returns a
unique ID code to the RADius Interrogator Unit
(transmitter/receiver). This allows for radar
based measurements of the distance and bearing
between the transponder and an Interrogator,
which is typically located on a vessel. The
transponder is powered by a lithium battery.

Equipment labelling
The transponder has this main label.

Product restrictions
Restrictions in guarantee
Changes or modifications to the product not explicitly approved by Kongsberg Seatex
AS will void the guarantee.

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The liability of Kongsberg Seatex AS is limited to repair of this system only under the
given terms and conditions stated in the sales documents. Consequential damages such
as customer's loss of profit or damage to other systems traceable back to this system's
malfunctions, are excluded.

Restrictions in use
The operation sector for the interrogator and the transponders is 100 degrees. If the
vessel exceeds the operating sector, the system will output range or bearing with
decreased precision until the signal is completely lost.

RADius frequencies
RADius systems with operating frequencies in the range 5.51 to 5.61 GHz has been tested
and found compliant to relevant parts of ETSI EN 300 440-1 V1.6.1 (2010-08), ETSI EN
300 440-2 V1.4.1 (2010-08) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) part 80.
The use of these frequencies in territorial waters may be subject to the national
regulations of the administration concerned.
Observe that the RADius equipment may have to be switched off when the vessel is
ashore if there are risks of interference with primary allocated equipment such as for
example a weather radar.

US patent information
The RADius 1000 system is registered under US patent number 7,315,274.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

information
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent agency of the
United States government and regulates interstate and international communications by
radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.

FCC part 15 statement

Excerpt from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1 this device may not cause harmful interference, and

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2 this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operations.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
marine and/or commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. The equipment is not
intended for operation in a residential area. Operation in such an area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.

FCC rules part 80 notes

RADius is compliant with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules part 80
and is classified as a Licensed Non-Broadcast Station Transmitter. RADius is used
as a Short-Range Relative Positioning System. FCC ID, Q8IKSXRADIUS, is shown
on equipment marking.

Support information
• Company name: Kongsberg Seatex AS
• Address: Havnegata 9, 7010 Trondheim, Norway
• Switchboard: +47 73 54 55 00
• Telefax: +47 73 51 50 20
• Duty phone: +47 33 03 24 07 (24 hours)
• E-mail address: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.km.kongsberg.com/seatex

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Installation

Installation summary
The installation of a transponder consists of
• Finding a suitable location for the transponder unit
• Setting the transponder identification (TID) code
• Mounting the transponder on a rail or mast
• Connecting the activator plug and thus applying power to the transponder unit
• Operational verification

Preparations
Necessary tools and equipment
We assume that you are equipped with a standard set of tools. This tool set must
comprise spanners suitable for the bolts supplied in the mounting kit.
Unless stated otherwise, all mounting equipment (such as bolts, nuts, washers, screws
etc.) referred to within this document is to be supplied by the customer or the shipyard.

Safety
General safety guidelines should be followed when working in mast and on deck.

Determining the best location for the transponder(s)

For location of the transponder(s), consider the following:
• The transponder is placed on a reference location, for example a rig or platform.
• The transponder should be mounted to a rigid mast, rail or wall to limit the risk of
mechanical resonances caused by vibration.
• The transponder requires free line of sight to Interrogator Unit(s) in its intended
operational sector.

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• Avoiding obstructions and parallel metal surfaces in the signal path will facilitate
optimal range and accuracy for any Interrogator Unit tracking the transponder signal.
• The orientation of the transponder is optimised according to its 90-degree operating
sector (both vertical and horizontal) and to the operational location for the vessel(s)
containing the Interrogator Unit(s).
• The longest transponder axis must be horizontally oriented.

A This axis must be horizontal

Important
Transponders located on the same side of the vessel/rig must have different transponder
identification codes (TID). Minimum TID interval is 10.

Caution

The longest transponder axis must be horizontally oriented otherwise the

RADius system will not be able to track the transponders.

Setting the transponder unit ID (TID)

Before the transponder unit is taken to the final installation site and mounted to a mast or
railing, you must set the transponder identification code (TID).

Prerequisite
Make sure that you have the 9–pin activation plug ready before you start.

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Context
Each transponder working against one Interrogator Unit must have a unique transponder
identification code (TID). The factory setting is default 150 but can be changed as
required. Each transponder unit should be labelled with its transponder ID (TID).
Important
Since the TID code is intended to be changed by the installers, the default code is not
written on the equipment label. Therefore you must write the actual code which you
set with a waterproof marker on the main label before the transponder unit is put into
operation.

WARNING
Do not use the same TID code for two transponders on the same side
of the vessel as this will invalidate angle and distance measurements.

Procedure
1 Unscrew and remove the sealing cap at the rear of the transponder unit.

A Sealing cap and assembling tool

B Socket

2 Use the back of the sealing cap to unscrew the screw locking ring which keeps
the TID setting switch in place.

A Activation plug

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B Sealing cap and assembling tool

C Screw locking ring
3 Remove the screw locking ring and pull out the inner section which holds the TID
setting switch.

A Activation plug
B Screw locking ring
C TID setting switch

4 Set the preferred TID code by use of a screwdriver or similar.

5 Put the TID setting switch back into the activation plug, replace the screw locking
ring and tighten by using the sealing cap.
Use the flat end of the TID setting switch as a guide to insert the switch correctly.
6 Place the activation plug on top of the socket, twist and tighten.
Important
Make sure that the activation plug is properly tightened to prevent water penetration.
When screwing the activation plug to the socket you have also activated the battery
and applied power to the transponder unit.

Result
You have now applied power to the transponder unit, set the transponder identification
code for this particular transponder and made it available for communication with an
Interrogator Unit.

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Available transponder ID codes (TID)

Only TID codes from 150 to 208 can be used for the 700 Transponder. The TID switch
settings are according to the table.

Mounting the transponder unit

The transponder unit is designed for rail or mast mounting.

Context
The transponder unit mounting bracket is designed for 2-inch mast or rail mounting. The
transponder unit mounting bracket can also be mounted on a wall. If wall mounted,
remember to make holes in the wall for entering the power and data cables to the
connectors at the rear of the unit.
The mounting bracket kit is enclosed with the delivery and contains the following items:
• mounting bracket
• 2 x 2 inch U bolt/mast clamp
• 2 x 3 inch U bolt/mast clamp
• 4 x 8 mm washers
• 4 x 8 mm self-locking nuts
• 4 x M12 bolts with nuts each with 2 washers
Mounting is possible on 2–inch and 3–inch rails, either horizontally or vertically.

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Mast or pole installation, top view Rail installation, top view

A Mounting bracket C Activation plug for TID setting

B Clamps/U-bolts

Caution
The longest transponder axis must be horizontally oriented otherwise the
RADius system will not be able to track the transponders.

Procedure
1 Identify the best mounting location for the unit(s).
2 Place the U-bolts on the pole or rail and insert the U-bolts in the mounting bracket
slots.
The slots can accommodate both sizes in both vertical and horizontal directions.

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A Vertical pipe/mast mounting

B Horizontal pipe/mast mounting
3 Check that the insulation sleeves are properly glued/fastened.
4 Insert the washers and fasten firmly with the self-locking nuts.
5 Insert the two upper large bolts (M12) on the mounting bracket but do not fasten.
Use one washer on the inside and one washer on the outside of the mounting bracket.
6 Lift the transponder unit and hook the base plate bracket onto the upper bolts and
slide the transponder unit to the correct position.

A Base plate bracket

B Mounting bracket
7 Insert the two lower bolts with washers.
8 Fasten all nuts properly.

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Related topics
• 700 Transponder dimensions on page 21

Verifying transponder operation

After the system has been installed and powered up, the proper operation of the
transponder must be verified by making it visible to the Interrogator of a RADius system
(which is located in a safe area – usually on an approaching vessel). The Interrogator
should be within tracking range and have a known distance and known relative angle
(bearing) from the RADius transponder.
For the low power transponder we recommend less than 500 m from the Interrogator
Unit.

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Technical specifications

Physical dimensions
700 Transponder unit
Height 412 mm
Width 562 mm
Depth 214 mm including bracket
Weight 6.0 kg

Power
700 Transponder unit
Voltage 3.6 V batteries[1]
Current consumption 1 mA (typ.)

Environmental specifications
700 Transponder unit
Enclosure material Anodised aluminium rear, front ABS with UV
resistant layer
Operating temperature range -25 °C to +55 °C
Storage temperature range -25 °C to +70 °C
Operating humidity 100 %

1. RADius 700 contains two lithium batteries in parallel.

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Storage humidity 60 % max.

Ingress protection IP 66
Vibration IEC 60945/EN 60945

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Drawings

These drawings are for information and planning purposes only. The drawings are not to
scale. Unless otherwise specified, all measurements are in millimetres (mm).

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700 Transponder dimensions

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Safety wire

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Maintenance

Periodic maintenance
Cleaning the transponder unit front cover
The transponder unit shall not be repaired in the field. Repair must only take place at an
authorised workshop. The plastic front cover shall not be removed in the field, unless
you have to replace the batteries.
The transponder electronic unit front cover may have to be cleaned if it is contaminated
with salt deposits or dirt, which may degrade performance of the transponder. Only use
a damp cloth when cleaning the cover. The front cover has a warning label informing
about potential static hazard.
WARNING
Only a damp cloth shall be used to avoid any possibility for static
discharge (ESD).

Note
This hazard is not likely to be present when the RADius transponder is mounted on an
all-metal structure and in humid locations such as offshore installations.

Repairs and replacements

Replacing the transponder unit
The transponder unit shall not be repaired in the field. Repair must only take place at an
authorised workshop. The plastic front cover shall not be removed in the field, unless
you have to replace the batteries.

Procedure
1 Remove the activator plug and replace the protection cap.
2 Dismount the non-operational transponder unit and replace it with a new one.

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3 Insert the activator plug from the old unit.

4 Verify that the transponder returns a signal when it is in tracking range of the
interrogator unit.

Related topics
• Setting the transponder unit ID (TID) on page 11
• Mounting the transponder unit on page 14
• Verifying transponder operation on page 17
• Replacing the transponder battery on page 24

Replacing the transponder battery

The batteries inside the 700 Transponder unit are not rechargeable and thus they need to
be replaced from time to time.

Prerequisites
The transponder unit must be taken to an location where anti-static precautions can be
taken when replacing the battery. The replacement procedure must be performed by
a skilled electronic technician.
The following is needed:
• 1 pcs RAD-E-TBL2 battery replacement kit consisting of:
– 2 pcs batteries
– 4 pcs cable ties
– 1 pcs RADius Interrogator Gasket
• Allen (Unbrako) key, 4 mm
• Small wire cutter
• Cleaning cloth, water, mild detergent

Context
Caution
The batteries contain liquid electrolyte. Under normal usage conditions these
substances cannot be leaked to the outside. Be careful when handling the
batteries so you do not cause a rupture of the battery container which may
result in a leakage.

Procedure
1 Place the 700 Transponder on a table.
2 Unscrew the 14 unbrako screws.
3 Gently remove the frame, the cover and the gasket.
4 Cut the cable ties fixing the old batteries, and remove the batteries.
5 Place the new batteries in the battery holders.

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Important
Please note the polarity of the battery: positive to the left when oriented as
illustrated.

6 Fix the batteries with the cable ties. Cut the cable tie ends.
7 Clean the surface of the base plate and the cover (the parts that touch the gasket)
with a cleaning cloth. Use only water and mild detergent.
8 Replace the old gasket with a new one (green) and replace the gasket, the cover
and the frame.
9 Tighten the unbrako screws. Tighten the screws in steps, making sure that the frame
is not deformed. The screws are correctly tightened when they just enter through
the rivet bush.

10 Power up the transponder and check that the transponder unit is visible on the
RADius 1000 system.

Troubleshooting
If the transponder does not return any signal when it is in the tracking range of the
RADius 1000 Interrogator unit, this may be caused by the following:
• Depleted or defective battery.
• Incorrect TID setting.
• Defective circuit board inside transponder unit housing.

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Equipment handling

Taking delivery
When the equipment arrives at its destination:
• Perform an inspection immediately to register any damage which may have occurred
in transit.
• If you find any damage, both the insurance company and the shipping agent must be
informed immediately.

Unpacking and handling

Care should be taken when unpacking and handling equipment. A visual inspection
should be made to check that the equipment has not been damaged during shipment and
that all components and parts are present according to the packing list.
The equipment contains delicate electronic components - handle with care and avoid
shocks.
The equipment can be lifted by hand.

Storage
After the equipment in the boxes has been inspected and it has been verified that no
damage has occurred, the equipment must be stored in its original packaging until the
time of installation. The storage premises must be dry and well protected.

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Disposal
All electrical and electronic components have to be disposed
of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated
collection facilities appointed by the government or local
authorities. The correct disposal and separate collection
of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health. It is
a precondition for reuse and recycling of used electrical and
electronic equipment. For more detailed information about
disposal of your old appliance, please contact your local
authorities or waste disposal service.
The equipment may be returned to Kongsberg Seatex AS if
there is no local WEEE collection. The equipment is marked with this pictogram.

Health and safety

Operation or troubleshooting of this equipment will not imply any risk for high voltages,
explosions or exposure to gas. The equipment complies with IEC 60950/EN 60950
standards regarding product safety (low voltage) and IEC 60945/EN 60945 standards on
electromagnetic compatibility (immunity/radiation) and vibration.
WARNING

The RADius Transponder unit contains lithium batteries inside

the equipment housing. The battery is completely covered by the
transponder housing and is watertight. Unless severe damage is
made to the housing, there is no risk of explosion or fire. To avoid
possible fire, explosion, leakage or burn hazard do not open the
sealed unit. Do not attempt to recharge, disassemble, heat above
+75°C/167 F or incinerate.

Defective transponder housing exposing lithium battery can be

hazardous.

Caution

The RADius 700 batteries cannot be recharged and an attempt to do so could

result in a hazard. (Battery terminals are not accessible unless the cover
is destroyed or removed).

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