MDC-900 series Document Revision History

MDC-900 series Operation Manual

Doc No. 0093142132

Document Revision History

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Important Notices

• The re-use and transcription of the Operation Manual (hereafter called this manual) requires
permission from KODEN. KODEN prohibits any un-authorized re-use and transcription.
• If this manual is lost or damaged, consult the dealer or KODEN.
• The specifications of our products and the content in the Operation Manual may be changed without
notice.
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different. The keys and menus in the illustrations may differ in physical font and shape. And some
parts may be omitted.
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described in this manual.
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connected equipment which are not specifically approved.

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For Safe Operation

Symbol used in this Operation Manual

This Operation Manual uses the following symbols. Understand the meaning of each symbol and
implement the maintenance and inspections given.

Symbol Meaning
Warning mark
Handle correctly. Otherwise, it may lead to death or serious injury.

High Voltage Caution mark

Handle correctly. Otherwise, electrocution may occur, which could result in
death or serious injury.

Caution mark
Handle correctly. Otherwise, it may lead to light injury or damage to the
equipment.

Prohibit Mark
This mark indicates that the specific action is prohibited. The inhibited
action is displayed around the mark.

Cautions and Warnings on Equipment

Be careful of rotating aerial.

The radar may start to rate without notice. For safety, keep away from the
radar.

Be careful of high frequency interference

Strong electromagnetic wave is radiated from the antenna. If the
electromagnetic wave is continuously radiated, human bodies may be
affected. The international law defines that the electromagnetic wave of a
power density of below 100W/m2 does not affect human bodies.
However, a medical appliance such as pacer maker may become unstable
due to small amount of power of electromagnetic wave.
In any cases, a person wearing such appliance should not be allowed
access to a place where the electromagnetic wave is radiated,

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Distance from equipment having a specific power density of electromagnetic wave.

(By IEC 60945 regulation)
Model Transmitting power/ Antenna length 100W/m2 10W/m2
MDC-921 2kW/ 1.2 feet (Radome antenna) 0.4ｍ 1.27ｍ
MDC-941 4kW/ 2 feet (Radome antenna) 0.8ｍ 2.54ｍ
MDC-940 4kW/ 3 feet (Open antenna) 0.9ｍ 2.85ｍ
4kW/ 4 feet (Open antenna) 1.01ｍ 3.2ｍ

Be careful of a high voltage inside.

A lethal high voltage is used. This high voltage remains in the circuit after
you have turned off the power switch. To prevent touching the high voltage
circuit inadvertently, the protective cover is provided to the high voltage
circuit and the high voltage caution label is affixed. Be sure to turn off the
power switch for your safety and discharge the electricity remaining in the
capacitor before starting inspections. Only an engineer authorized by
KODEN should provides inspections and maintenance.
Be sure to turn off the power of the boat.
If the power switch is inadvertently turned on during work, lethal
electrocution could occur. To prevent such an accident from occurring, be
sure to turn off the power of the boat and the power of the equipment.
Furthermore, it is safer to hang a caution tag described as [Under Work]
near the power switch of the equipment.
Be careful of dust
Inhaling dust may cause a respiratory problem. When cleaning the inside of
the equipment, be careful not to inhale dust. Wearing a safety mask is
recommended.

Caution on location of equipment

Do not install the equipment where it is excessively damp and exposed to
water spray or dripping. The inside of the unit may be misted and the inside
may be corroded.
Preventing from static electricity
Static electricity may be generated from the carpet on the floor in the cabin
or clothes made of synthetic fiber. Static electricity can damage the
electronic parts in the circuit board. Be sure to take appropriate measures to
disseminate any static electricity from your body before handling the circuit
board.

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Cautions and Warnings on Handling

Do not disassemble or modify. Otherwise fire, smoking or electric shock could occur. In case of trouble,
contact your dealer or KODEN.

In case of smoking or fire, turn off the boat power and the power of this
unit. Otherwise, fire, electric shock or damage could occur.

The information displayed in this unit is not provided directly for your
navigation. For your navigation, be sure to see the specified material.

Use the specified fuse. If un-specified fuse is used, it may cause a fire,
smoking or damage.

Caution on Display Unit

Do not push or scrub the surface of the display unit with a pointed tip of a
hard matter (tool, tip of a pen, etc) Scars could be made.

Do not press the surface of the display unit. Interference stripes or display
abnormality could occurs.

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Contents
Document Revision History ...................... i 1.12 Measuring the distance and
Important Notices .....................................ii bearing between two points .....1-10
For Safe Operation..................................iii Measuring the distance and
Contents ..................................................vi bearing between two points .....1-10
Introduction..............................................ix 1.13 Camera Display........................1-10
System Configuration .............................. x How to connect a CCD
Configuration of Equipment.....................xi camera .....................................1-10
How to display the video of a
Chapter 1 Basic Operation..................... 1-1
CCD camera ............................1-10
1.1 How to read the radar screen.....1-3
1.2 How to use the keys...................1-4 Chapter 2 How to use the menu.............2-1
1.3 Power On/Off..............................1-6 2.1 How to operate the menu...........2-1
Power On ...................................1-6 Display/Non-display of Menu .....2-1
Power Off ...................................1-6 Operation of Menu .....................2-1
Language Selection at Initial 2.2 FTC Adjustment .........................2-2
Start-up.......................................1-6 2.3 Setting of Display Mode .............2-2
1.4 Brilliance Adjustment..................1-6 H UP (Head Up) .........................2-2
Brightness Adjustment of LCD ...1-6 N UP (North Up).........................2-3
Brightness Adjustment of C UP (Course Up) ......................2-3
Panel ..........................................1-6 WPT UP (Waypoint Up) .............2-3
1.5 Transmission ..............................1-6 Relative Motion (RM) and True
Start of Transmission..................1-6 Motion (TM)................................2-3
Stop of Transmission..................1-6 True Motion Reset......................2-5
1.6 Switch-over of Range.................1-7 2.4 Display Select ............................2-5
Change of Range .......................1-7 PPI Display.................................2-5
Change of Sub-screen Range....1-7 PPI/PPI Display..........................2-5
1.7 Gain Adjustment.........................1-7 Note on PPI/PPI Display ............2-6
Gain Adjustment.........................1-7 PPI/NAV Display ........................2-6
Adjustment of Sub-screen Note on PPI/NAV Display...........2-6
Gain............................................1-7 2.5 Setting of OFF CENTER ............2-6
1.8 STC Adjustment .........................1-8 2.6 Setting of Enhance
STC Adjustment .........................1-8 (Enlarged Target) .......................2-6
1.9 Use of [F1] and [F2] keys ...........1-8 2.7 Setting of Signal Process ...........2-6
How to use [F1] and [F2] keys ...1-8 2.8 Setting of Pulse Width................2-7
1.10 Delete of Heading Line...............1-9 2.9 Trailing........................................2-7
Delete of Heading Line...............1-9 Relative Display (R) ...................2-7
1.11 Use of Crosshair Cursor.............1-9 True Display (T)..........................2-8

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2.10 EBL ............................................ 2-8 Speed Unit ................................. 3-1

2.11 VRM ........................................... 2-8 Temperature Unit ....................... 3-1
2.12 Display Color.............................. 2-9 Depth Unit .................................. 3-1
2.13 Crosshair Cursor Shape ............ 2-9 Position Display ......................... 3-1
2.14 PI (Parallel Index Line) .............. 2-9 WPT Display .............................. 3-2
2.15 Bearing Mode............................. 2-9 Rotation Speed .......................... 3-2
2.16 Vector......................................... 2-9 ALL PPI ...................................... 3-2
2.17 Alarm........................................ 2-10 Guide ......................................... 3-2
IN Mode ................................... 2-10 Buzzer........................................ 3-2
OUT Mode ............................... 2-10 Motor Speed............................... 3-2
Setting of Alarm Range............ 2-10 N UP/S UP ................................. 3-2
2.18 Sleep........................................ 2-10 Crosshair Cursor Display........... 3-2
Operation during executing the Radar Setting Display ................ 3-2
sleep ........................................ 2-10 Menu Operation ......................... 3-2
2.19 AIS ........................................... 2-11 3.3 Setting of Adjustment Items ....... 3-2
Setting of Symbol Display of Bearing Setting .......................... 3-2
AIS ........................................... 2-11 TX Delay Adjustment ................. 3-3
Setting of Detailed Information of MBS ........................................... 3-3
Designated Symbol Display..... 2-11 STC Curve ................................. 3-4
Types and Meanings of AIS Tune Select ................................ 3-5
Symbols ................................... 2-11 Automatic Tuning ....................... 3-5
2.20 ATA........................................... 2-12 Manual Tune Adjustment ........... 3-5
Automatic Acquisition............... 2-12 Pulse Width................................ 3-5
Manual Acquisition ................... 2-12 Interference Rejection................ 3-6
Target Level ............................. 2-12 Echo Color Divide ...................... 3-6
Target Delete............................ 2-12 Signal Select .............................. 3-6
Number of Acquisition .............. 2-13 Field of Angle ............................. 3-6
Information Display .................. 2-13 3.4 NMEA......................................... 3-7
Types and Meanings of ATA KGC-1 Setting (Connection with
Symbols ................................... 2-13 the KODEN GPS compass) ....... 3-7
3.5 Preset......................................... 3-7
Chapter 3 How to use the system
F1/F2 Key Set ............................ 3-7
menu ......................................3-1
Select Range ............................. 3-7
3.1 Display of System Menu ............ 3-1
Echo Color Set........................... 3-7
Display the System Menu .......... 3-1
Trail Color Set ............................ 3-7
Return to the normal menu ........ 3-1
Display Color Set ....................... 3-7
3.2 Setting of Assist Items................ 3-1
Language Select ........................ 3-7
Range Rings .............................. 3-1
NAV Display Select .................... 3-7
Range Unit ................................. 3-1
Camera Position Crrection......... 3-7

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3.6 Self-diagnosis.............................3-8 Cable connection to the Display

Display Unit ................................3-8 unit............................................5-14
Antenna ......................................3-8 Pin Assignment of Rear
Panel Test...................................3-8 Connector.................................5-15
LCD Test.....................................3-8 Connection of DC power
Operation Hours Reset ..............3-8 cable.........................................5-16
TX Hours Reset..........................3-8 Grounding ................................5-16
ALL Reset...................................3-8 Connection with the AIS
System Program Renewal .........3-8 Receiver .................................5-16
Connection with the navigation
Chapter 4 Maintenance........................... 4-1
equipment ................................5-17
4.1 Maintenance...............................4-1
Connection of External Buzzer
Monthly Inspection .....................4-1
and External Monitor ................5-17
Yearly Inspection ........................4-2
Connection of CCD Camera ....5-18
4.2 Fuse Replacement .....................4-3
5.6 List of Input/Output Sentence ..5-18
4.3 Consumables .............................4-3
Input Sentence .........................5-18
4.4 Trouble Diagnosis ......................4-3
Output Sentence ......................5-18
Information required for
requesting a repair .....................4-3 Chapter 6 Attached Table .......................6-1
Error Display ..............................4-3 6.1 Menu Configuration....................6-1
Self-diagnostic Function.............4-4 6.2 Specifications .............................6-3
Inspection at Each Location .......4-5 6.3 External View .............................6-5

Chapter 5 Equipment ............................. 5-1 Chapter 7 Principle of radar system .......7-1

5.1 Antenna Installation....................5-1 7.1 What is the radar system? .........7-1
Determining the location of Side lobe ....................................7-1
the installation ............................5-1 Beam width.................................7-1
How to shift the antenna and 7.2 Characteristics of radar radio
keep an angle of depression ......5-2 wave ...........................................7-2
Installation of Antenna................5-3 Target with less reflection...........7-2
Installation of Radome Antenna .5-3 Radar shadow ............................7-2
Setting of Open Antenna ............5-4 False image................................7-2
Installation of Antenna................5-5 7.3 Radar interference .....................7-4
Cable Connection.......................5-6
5.2 Mutual Connection Diagram.....5-10
5.3 Display Unit Installation............ 5-11
Desktop Installation.................. 5-11
Flush-mount Installation ...........5-12
5.4 Adjustment after Installation.....5-13
5.5 Wiring .......................................5-14

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Introduction

Thank for your purchase of KODEN color LCD radar MDC-900 series.
The quality and endurance of a unit is well considered. For the best performance, read this Operation
Manual and operate a unit correctly and safely.
The main features of this unit are as follows.
• The high performance radar equipped with 8.4 inch display can be used for professional use.
• In the true trail function, as moving targets such as other ships are displayed being tailed and
stationary targets such as land are displayed being fixed, the moving targets and fixed targets can
be easily discriminated.
• Two screen images of different ranges can be displayed. If you set a near distance screen and a far
distance, you can navigate properly and grasp a situation.
• The automatic tracking function (ATA) is provided. The maximum 50 targets can be tracked. The
current motion of other ships can be grasped in a vector and numeral so that it helps your ship to
navigate safely. (Optional)
• By connecting the AIS receiver, the gathered information such as name, heading and speed of a
ship can be displayed. (Optional interface)
• With the adoption of a specific filter (AR coat), an image can be seen clearly, refusing sunshine. The
countermeasures against the reflection on the LCD screen and dew are provided.
• The RGB output for an external monitor is provided as standard equipment. The use of the external
monitor enables you to observe easily the radar screen at a location which is remote from a main
unit. (External monitor: Prepared by a customer)
• A video from a CCD camera can be displayed. The inside of a ship can be observed by a camera
installed at the engine room helps your ship navigate safely. (CCD camera: Prepared by a customer)
• With the adoption of the gain/STC rotary knob, the operability is enhanced.
• When flush-mounted, a unit can be installed or removed from the front of the unit.

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System Configuration
Connection Diagram
Antenna - scanner unit
RB714A/RB715A/RB716A with RW701A-03/04 10.8 31.2VDC

J5 POWER

J1 J7
AIS receiver EN
CCD camera
T

NU
ME

RANGE

Remote Display J2 GAIN

J6
External Monitor
MRD- XXX External Buzzer

TX

BRILL

Display Unit MRD-103

J3 J4

Navigation Equipment Navigation Equipment

Be sure to connect the KGC-1 to J4.

: Standard product

: Optional product

: Product prepared by a user

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Configuration of Equipment

Standard Equipment Configuration List

No Name of item Type Remarks Weight/Length Quantity
1 Display unit MRD-103 With mounting 3.7kg 1
bracket and
knobs

2 Hard cover E57MB11060 250g 1

3 DC power cable CW-265-2M 2m 1

4 Fuse F-1065-8A Normal fusion 1

Cylinder (ø6.3x32) type for main
power

5 CCD camera cable CW-405-0.3M 30cm 1

6 Antenna-scanner unit See next page. With cable 1

7 Operation Manual English 1

8 Quick Reference Guide English 1

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Types of Antenna-scanner unit

Transmitting
No Type Shape Remarks Weight/Length
Power
1 RB714A 2kW Radome With 10m cable* 6kg / 1.2ft

2 RB715A 4kW Radome With 10m cable* 10kg / 2ft

3 RB716A with RW701A-03/04 4kW Open With 10m cable* 21kg / 3ft

22kg / 4ft

* Cables of 15m, 20m and 30m are available. (Optional)

Optional List
No Item Name Type Remarks Cable Length
1 GPS compass KGC-1 GPS/Heading
measuring
2 AIS interface AIS-110
3 Cable for AIS receiver CW-376-5M With 6-pin waterproof 5m
connector and one
end plain.
4 ATA board MRE-340
5 Cables for external CW-576-0.5M With 10-pin 0.5m
monitor/external buzzer waterproof
connector/D-sub
(female)+ buzzer
terminal
6 Cable for remote display CW-561-10M With 12-pin 10ｍ
waterproof
connectors at both
ends.
7 Power rectifier PS-010 With two fuses (5A)
8 AC power cable VV-2D8-3M Both ends plain. 3m
9 Cable for navigation cable CW-373-5M With 6-pin waterproof 5m
connectors at both
ends.
CW-376-5M With 6-pin waterproof 5m
connector and one
end plain.

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Chapter 1 Basic Operation

The basic operation of this unit is as follows. For detailed explanation, refer to each item in this manual.

1. Press the [BRILL] to turn 2. When [ST'BY] appears, press

on the power. the [STBY/TX] key to start
the transmission.

1.3 Power On/Off 1.5 Transmission

EN
T

NU
ME

RANGE

GAIN

STBY
TX

BRILL

5. Rotate the [STC] knob to adjust the sea surface reflection suppression effect.
The suppression effect becomes strong when rotating clockwise the knob and
becomes weak when rotating counterclockwise the knob.
・This function reduces the gain at a near distance. If you turn clockwise the knob
too much, desired objects may disappear. Adjust properly to meet the weather
condition.

Example of STC adjustment :

: The suppression : Optimum : The suppression
is too weak. suppression. is too strong.
The reflection from sea The desired objects Some objects are
surface is displayed. are displayed. not displayed.

1.8 STC adjustment

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3. Change the observation range with the [- RANGE +] key.

When pressing the [+] key, the observation range expands.
When pressing the [-] key, the enlarged surrounding around own ship can be observed.
To make it easier to observe the range you desire, change the range.

Example of display :
Long range : Far distance Middle range : Middle distance Short range : Near distance

Objects at far distance Objects near own ship

can be covered. can be easily confirmed.

1.6 Switch-over of range

4. Adjust the gain by rotating the [GAIN] knob.

The gain becomes high when rotating clockwise the knob and becomes low when rotating
counterclockwise the knob.
࡮ When the observation range is narrow or targets are crowded, reduce the gain so that
targets can be easily seen.
࡮ When the observation range is wide, if the gain is increased, it is effective.
But, due to noise increase, small targets become hard to be seen.

Example of gain adjustment:

: Too high gain : Optimum gain : Too low gain
Noise is also displayed. Desired targets are Some targets are not
displayed. displayed.

1.7 Gain adjustment

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1.1 How to read the radar screen

Enhance
Range Heading
F2 key content Alarm
Off center Fixed marker interval Ship
speed F1 key content Trail
Pulse width Display mode

IN

FTC
Interference
Rejection

Crosshair
cursor

VRM

EBL

OWN ship's position Cursor position

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1.2 How to use the keys

(1) (2)

EN
T

(3)
(4)

ME
NU
(5)

RANGE (6)
GAIN

(7)

(8)

STBY
TX

BRILL

(9)

(10)

Various adjustment items can be set by operating each key.

The menu displayed by pressing the [MENU] key closes when pressing the [MENU] key again.

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Number Key name Explanation

(1) [F1]* Recalls directly the preset menu item.
(2) [ENT] * Press: measures bearing of distance between two points.
Continuously pressing: Deletes the heading line. The crosshair cursor
moves to the own ship’s position.
The value in the menu is set. (Some of functions)
(3) CURSOR Selects the menu item.
[ ], [ ] Changes the content of set value.
[ ], [ ] Moves the crosshair cursor.
(4) [F2] * Recall directly the preset menu item.
(5) [MENU] * Opens or closes the menu.
(6) [- RANGE+] Changes the range setup.
(7) [GAIN] * Rotate: Changes the gain.
Push: Changes the gain adjustment of sub-screen (lower screen of
PPI/PPI) and the range.
In the PPI or PPI/NAV display, recall directly the preset menu
item.
(8) [STC] Rotate: Changes the STC.
Push: Display the video of a CCD camera.When the video of a CCD
camera is displayed, if you press it, the size of video changes.
When not connecting CCD camera, recall directly the preset
menu item.
(9) [STBY/TX] Starts or stops the transmission.
(10) [BRILL]* Push: Adjusts the brilliance and the brightness of the panel.
Continuously pressing: Turns on or off the power.

* In case of pressing it during the CCD camera on, the display of the CCD camera becomes off.

When the alarm is functioning, the alarm stops by operating any key.

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1.3 Power On/Off 2 Press the [ ] and [ ] keys.

“1” is darkest. “10” is brightest.
The [BRILL] key is used for both the power on/off LCD BRILL
and the change of brilliance of the LCD & panel. 10
Power On
1 Press the [BRILL] key to turn on the power. 3 Press the [MENU] key or [ENT] key to close
The start-up menu is displayed. During the the menu.
display of start-up menu, the memory is
automatically checked. If the check result is
correct, the radar image appears.
Brightness Adjustment of Panel
The panel brightness can be adjusted,
Power Off Setup: (1 to 10) (Initial value: 10)
1 When turning off the power, keep pressing 1 Press the [BRILL] key briefly.
the [BRILL] key for 3 seconds. When [LCD BRILL] appears, press the
[BRILL] key again.
2 Select the level with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
Language Selection at Initial Start-up “1” is darkest. “10” is brightest.
When turning on the power for the first time after
PANEL BRILL
[ALL RESET], the [LANGUAGE] menu appears.
10

3 Press the [MENU] key or [ENT] key to close

the menu.

1 Select the language with [ ] and [ ] keys.

When the [ ] key is pressed during display 1.5 Transmission
of [LANGUAGE] menu, the menu returns to
the initial setup menu. Start of Transmission
On the ｢STBY｣ state, when the [STBY/TX] key
is pressed, the unit starts the transmission.
After turning on the power, remaining time of
2 Press the [MENU] key to set the language. pre-heat is displayed in the center of the screen.
After 120 seconds, ST’BY appears in the center
of the screen and the unit becomes ｢STBY｣
state.
1.4 Brilliance Adjustment
Stop of Transmission
Brightness Adjustment of LCD
On the ｢TX｣ state, when the [STBY/TX] key is
The brilliance of menu can be adjusted to make it pressed, the unit stops the transmission and
easier to see. returns to the ｢STBY｣ mode.
Setup: (1 to 10) (Initial value: 10)
1 Press the [BRILL] key briefly.

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1.6 Switch-over of Range

Result picture after adjustment by [GAIN] knob

Land
The observation range can be changed.
Own ship

Change of Range
1 Press the [- RANGE +] key.
When pressing the [+] key, an image shrinks
but the observation range expands. <Picture of too low gain>
When pressing the [-] key, the observation
range becomes narrow but the enlarged Land
surroundings around own ship can be seen.
The value of the range is displayed at the
Own ship
upper left side of the screen.

Change of Sub-screen Range

Change the range of the lower screen <Picture of adjusted gain>
(sub-screen) of the PPI/PPI menu.
Land
For the PPI/PPI screen, refer to 2.4 Display
Select.
1 Press the [GAIN] knob. Own ship
When the [SUB-SCREEN GAIN] appears,
press the [GAIN] knob again.
2 Change the range of the sub-screen range
with the [ ] and [ ] keys. <Picture of too much gain>

In the PPI/PPI menu, the gain of the upper

0.75 screen (main screen) changes when the [GAIN]
knob is adjusted.
3 Press the [MENU] key or [ENT] key to close
the menu. Adjustment of Sub-screen Gain
Adjust the lower screen (sub-screen) in the
PPI/PPI menu.
1.7 Gain Adjustment For the PPI/PPI screen, refer to 2.4 Display
Select.
Adjust the gain according to the distance range
and reflection from the sea surface/rain/snow to 1 Press the [GAIN] knob.
observe an image easily. When the [SUB-SCREEN RANGE] appears,
press the [GAIN] knob again.

Gain Adjustment 2 Adjust the sub-screen gain again with the

[ ] and [ ] keys.
1 When rotating clockwise the [GAIN] knob, The gain increases when increasing the
the gain increases.
numeral and decreases when decreasing the
When rotating counterclockwise the [GAIN]
knob, the gain decreases. numeral.

• When the short distance or targets are

crowded, if the gain is reduced, the image can 5.0
be easily seen.
• When the long distance, if the gain is
increased, it is effective but due to increase of 3 Press the [MENU] key or [ENT] key to close
noise, the image becomes hard to be seen. the menu.

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1.8 STC Adjustment In the PPI/PPI menu, when rotating the [STC]
knob, the STC functions effective in both
displays.
In the short distance menu, even if waves are
low and the sea surface is calm, an echo
reflected from the sea surface appears in the
image. 1.9 Use of [F1] and [F2] keys
When waves become high, the sea surface
reflected echo covers around the center of the
The following functions can be assigned to the
image and make it harder to see targets.
[F1] and [F2] keys.
Adjust the STC to suppress the reflection from
the sea surface so that the image becomes • [FTC]
visible easily. • [MODE]
• [DISPLAY SELECT]
• [OFF CENTER]
STC Adjustment • [ENHANCE]
1 When rotating clockwise the [STC] knob, the • [TRAIL TIME]
reflection suppressing effect becomes • [EBL]
stronger. • [VRM]
• [COLOR]
• When not influenced by waves, rotate fully • [PI]
counterclockwise the [STC] knob. • [ALARM MODE]
• This function reduces the gain at short • [MAN ACQ]
distance. If rotating clockwise the [STC] knob • [DELETE]
too much, desired targets disappear. • [POB]
• [TARGET]
Picture after adjustment with [STC] knob
• [OTHER SHIP]
Land
Refer to the F1/F2 keys set in 3.5 Preset.
[The assigned function is displayed at the upper
Own ship right side of the screen.

How to use [F1] and [F2] keys

When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the assigned
<Picture with sea clutter> function works.

Land
Function Operation
FTC When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the
Own ship setup of FTC changes.
Mode When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the
display mode changes.
Display Select When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the
display changes.
Off Center After pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, if [ ]
<Picture of adjusted STC> or [ ] key is pressed, the ON/OFF
setup of the OFF CENTER changes.
Land After pressing the [ ] key with ON
selected and moving the crosshair
Own ship cursor, if the [ENT] key is pressed, the
position of crosshair cursor is set as a
position of own ship.
Enhance When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the
setup of ENHANCE changes.
Trail Time When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the
<Picture of too much STC> trail time changes.

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EBL The On/Off display of EBL is toggled * The ATA board (optional) is required.
by pressing the [F1] / [F2] key. ** The AIS interface / cable (optional) or ATA
Operate the EBL during display with board (optional) is required.
the [ ] and [ ] keys. *** Inputting the latitude and longitude data is
VRM The On/Off display of VRM is toggled required.
by pressing the [F1] / [F2] key.
Operate the VRM during display with
the [ ] and [ ] keys. 1.10 Delete of Heading Line
Color When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the
display color changes. When a heading line overlaps over targets and it
PI (Parallel After pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the is hard to see targets, the heading line can be
Index Line) display of parallel cursor changes to deleted.
the one side/both sides/OFF.
After pressing the [ ] key to the one
side/both sides, change the interval Delete of Heading Line
with the [ ] / [ ] keys and then the 1 When keep pressing the [ENT] key, the
bearing with [ ] / [ ] keys. heading line disappears. While pressing the
Alarm Mode After pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, if the [ENT] key, heading line can be deleted.
[ ] or [ ] key is pressed, the alarm
mode changes to the IN/OUT/OFF.
When selecting the In/Out, if the [ ] Caution
key is pressed, the mode enters in the For safety, it is not allowed that the
heading line remains deleted.
alarm range set state.
Manual When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, a
Acquire* target aligned with the crosshair cursor
is acquired.
2 When releasing the [ENT] key, the heading
Delete* In case of selecting [NUMBER] in the line appears again. At this moment, the
menu, if the [F1] / [F2] key is pressed, the crosshair moves to the own ship’s position.
numeral selection menu appears.
Select the number of the desired capture
to be released with [ ] / [ ] keys and
press the [ENT] key to set it. 1.11 Use of Crosshair
In case of selecting [CURSOR] in the
menu, if the [F1] / [F2] key is pressed, the Cursor
capture of a target aligned with the
crosshair cursor is released. The crosshair cursor can move freely on the
POB*** The position of own ship at the radar screen. According to moving of the cursor,
moment when the [F1] / [F2] key is the cursor position, distance and bearing from
pressed is stored as a POB position. In own ship are displayed.
the state that the POB position is
stored, if the [ ] or [ ] key is pressed
1 Press any of [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ].
The crosshair cursor moves and the cursor
after pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the
information is displayed.
setup of renewal/release of the POB
position can be changed.
The renewal or release of the POB
position can be performed with the
[ENT] key.
Target*** The position of crosshair cursor at the
moment when pressing the [F1] / [F2] crosshair cursor
key is outputted to the external
terminal with the TLL sentence.
Other Ship** When pressing the [F1] / [F2] key, the
information of a target aligned with the
cursor position
crosshair cursor is displayed in the cursor bearing
window. cursor distance

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1.12 Measuring the How to display the video of a CCD

camera
distance and bearing
1 Press the [STC] knob.
between two points The video of a CCD camera appears.
A split-screen display and a full screen
The distance and bearing between two points, display are toggled by pressing the [STC]
you desire, can be measured, using the knob.
crosshair cursor. 2 When pressing the [ ] or [ ] key in the state
that a video of the CCD camera is displayed,
Measuring the distance and bearing the display position of the video of the
between two points camera video can be corrected.

1 Move the crosshair cursor to one point

3 When displaying the video of the CCD
camera, if a key other than the [ ] and [ ]
desired with the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys.
keys is pressed, the video of the CCD
2 Press the [ENT] key to set it as an origin. camera disappears.
3 When moving the crosshair cursor with the
[ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys, the distance and
When displaying the video of a CCD
bearing from the origin to the position of the
camera, the display area of the radar
crosshair cursor are displayed. Caution image is narrowed.
4 When pressing the [MENU] key, the 2-point When set to [Full Screen Display], the
calculation is finished. radar image is completely concealed.
When displaying the video of a CCD
camera, pay attention to the display
area.

origin

When installing a CCD camera, orient

crosshair cursor it correctly. When correctly installed,
Caution the 90 degree-shifted video of a CCD
camera is displayed. Install a CCD
camera in a correct orientation so that
the video in a correct direction is
35°24.334N
displayed.
cursor position
139°45.831E
0.903NM 152.1°

Bearing of the crosshair cursor

when viewed from the origin

Distance between the origin

and the crosshair cursor

1.13 Camera Display

The video of a CCD camera can be displayed on
the radar screen. (CCD camera: Prepared by a
customer)

How to connect a CCD camera

1 Connect the supplied cable (CW-405-0.3M)
to the rear connector (J7).
2 Connect a commercially available CCD
camera to the cable.

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Chapter 2 How to use the menu

2.1 How to operate the menu 3 Select an item you desire to change with the
[ ] and [ ] keys.

Display/Non-display of Menu ECHO

TRAIL MODE REL
TRAILS
1 Press the [MENU] key. TRAIL TIME 3MIN
DISPLAY
The displays of the menu and the TRAIL SHAPE STANDARD
ALARM
explanation of operation are displayed. TRAIL LEVEL 7
AIS
Cursor Setting item column ATA
NEXT
ECHO
FTC OFF
TRAILS
MODE H UP RM
DISPLAY
DISPLAY SELECT PPI
ALARM
OFF CENTER OFF
AIS
ATA
ENHANCE OFF 4 Press the [ ] key.
PROCESS OFF According to the selected item, the setup
NEXT
PULSE RESO-P PRL menu appears.
TRAIL MODE FIELD OF ANGLE
REL 5.0
Menu column
When [Operation Guide] is set to ON, TRUE
the explanation of operation appears.
See 3.2 Setting of Assist Items. PI NUMBER

GUIDE 7
1~7
5 Change contents of setup with the [ ] and
2 Press the [MENU] key, the display of the [ ] keys.
menu and the explanation of operation 6 Press the [ ] key. Then, the cursor returns
close. to the setup item column.
7 To select another menu name, press the [ ]
Operation of Menu key.
1 When the menu is displayed, select a menu The cursor returns to the menu column.
name with the [ ] and [ ] keys. 8 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
According to the selected menu, contents in
the setup items at the right side change. Caution Unless the AIS interface is equipped,
you cannot operate the AIS menu.
ECHO
TRAIL MODE OFF Unless the ATA interface is equipped,
TRAILS
TRAIL TIME 3MIN you cannot operate the ATA menu.
DISPLAY
TRAIL SHAPE STANDARD
ALARM
AIS TRAIL LEVEL 7
ATA
NEXT

2 Press the [ ] key.

The displays of the menu and the
explanation of operation close.

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2.2 FTC Adjustment 2.3 Setting of Display Mode

When raining or snowing, due to reflection from In the display mode, the bearing and the target
rain or snow, an object is hard to be seen. motion are displayed in combination.
By increasing the set value of FTC, the contour
Setup: H UP RM, N UP RM, N UP TM, C UP RM,
of an object, which was concealed by an image
C UP TM, WPT UP RM (Initial value: H UP RM)
of rain or snow, appears. But, you may miss a
small object. (Normally, set the FTC to OFF.) 1 Press the [MENU] key.
Setup: OFF, 1 to 8 (Initial value: OFF) 2 Select [ECHO] → [MODE].
Result picture after adjustment by FTC 3 Change the setting of [MODE] with the [ ]
and [ ] keys.
Land
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

Own ship Four bearing displays of [H UP], [N UP], [C UP]

and [WPT UP] are provided.
[NUP] and [SUP] can be swapped.
Refer to [N UP/S UP] in 3.2 Setting of Assist
Items.
Two types of display method ｢RM｣ and
｢TM｣ are provided for the motion display.
<Picture with rain clutter>
• Entering the bearing data for C UP, N UP
｢RM｣ is required.
Land
• Entering the bearing, speed and
latitude/longitude data for C UP, N UP ｢TM｣
Own ship is required.
• Entering the WPT data for WPT UP is
required.
Your ship heading is assumed 45°in the following
description of each mode.

<Picture with rain reflex suppressed>

H UP (Head Up)
1 Press the [MENU] key.
The H UP is the display mode to orient the
2 Select [ECHO] → [FTC]. heading to the top of the screen.
3 Change the setup of [FTC] with the [ ] and In this mode, the heading is used as a reference
[ ] keys. and the screen image, which is similar to the
visibility when navigating your ship, can be seen.
FTC Therefore, this mode is suitable for watching
1 targets.
NORTH
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
HDG
Target 1

Own ship Target 2

Land

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N UP (North Up) WPT UP (Waypoint Up)

The N UP is the display mode to orient the true The WPT is the display mode to always orient
north to the top of the screen. the WPT to the top of the screen.
Due to the true north oriented display, the screen When this mode is used in combination with the
image can be easily compared with a chart with a course up function of the plotter, the
north oriented representation. understandable image is available.
NORTH
WPT BRG
NORTH HDG
045

0
00
Target 1 Target 1
HDG
Own ship
Own ship Target 2
Target 2

Land
Land

When selecting the S UP (South Up), the true

south is oriented to the top of the screen.
Relative Motion (RM) and True Motion (TM)
The relative (RM) motion mode indicates
motions of surrounding targets while fixing your
C UP (Course Up) ship’s position at the center of the display.
The C UP is the display mode in which the As the own ship’s position is placed at the center
heading becomes the set course instantly when of the display, the fixed targets such as the land
[C UP] is selected and the set course is oriented move on the screen when the ship navigates.
to the top of the screen. The true (TM) motion indicates the motion of
When navigating your ship along the planned targets with respect to the specified bearing.
course, use this mode. If your ship is off the Fixed targets, which do not move in any
planned course, it visually shows the deviation directions, stay on the screen, and all moving
from the planned course. targets move on the screen.
NORTH
No true motion [TM] is provided for [H UP] mode
045 as the constantly moving heading is used as a
reference. The true motion [TM] is also not
0
00

HDG set as provided for [WPT UP] which uses the specified
Target 1
the course course as a reference.
Own ship
Target 2
No true motion [TM] is provided for
Caution [H UP] mode as the constantly moving
Land heading is used as a reference.
The true motion [TM] is also not
provided for [WPT UP] which uses the
specified course as a reference.
Specified Course
NORTH HDG
045
Caution In [TM] mode, entering the data of the
0
00

bearing, speed and latitude/longitude

Target 1
is required.
Own ship
Target 2

Land

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Relative motion (RM): The own ship is fixed True motion (TM): Your ship moves
and other surrounding targets move according to its speed and tidal
on the screen. current on the screen.
This is useful when monitoring the Stationary targets are fixed on the
surrounding situation based on your screen. It is useful when monitoring
own ship’s position. your ship’s position with respect to
the fixed targets such as land.
Own ship

Own ship

Land

Land
Moving
Moving

Fixed

Own ship

Moving
Fixed

OWN ship's position

relocatable area in TM
34%

66%

Center of display

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True Motion Reset PPI Display

When your ship exits from movable range of your The radar screen is displayed on the entire
ship’s position, it moves to the opposite side display.
within the range.

NORTH Land

Own ship
Own ship

Moving toward the stern

PPI/PPI Display
NORTH Two radar images are displayed in the upper
(main screen) and lower (sub-screen) halves of
the screen. The screen is switched every two
rotation of the antenna.
The images of two different ranges can be
displayed.
PPI/PPI Display
Own ship Land

Main screen Own ship

2.4 Display Select

Land

Sub-screen
The display selection designates the Own ship
combination of the radar image to be displayed.
Setup: PPI, PPI/PPI, PPI/NAV (Initial value: PPI)
1 Press the [MENU] key
2 Select [ECHO] → [DISPLAY SELECT]. The range of the upper display (main screen)
can be changed with the [- RANGE +] key.
3 Change the setting of [DISPLAY SELECT] The gain of the upper display (main screen) can
with the [ ] and [ ] keys. be adjusted by rotating the [GAIN] knob.
DISPLAY SELECT
The range of the lower display (sub-screen) can
be changed with the [ ] and [ ] keys after
PPI
displaying [SUB-SCREEN RANGE] by pressing
PPI / PPI
the [GAIN] knob.
PPI / NAV The gain of the lower display (sub-screen) can
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. be adjusted with the [ ] and [ ] keys after
displaying [SUB-SCREEN GAIN] by pressing the
[GAIN] knob.
Other setting items are used in common in the
main screen and sub-screen.

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Note on PPI/PPI Display 7 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
In the PPI/PPI display, to avoid risk, the following • The movable range is limited.
functions do not work. (See the movable range shown below.)
• TM (True Motion) Own ship
relocatable
• Off center 34%
area
• Trailing
• ATA (Optional) 66%

The EBL, VRM and PI (parallel cursor) can be

displayed only in the main screen.
Own ship

PPI/NAV Display
The radar image is displayed in the upper half of
• When [PPI/PPI] or [PPI/NAV] is selected in
the screen and the navigation data is displayed
[DISPLAY SELECT], the off-center cannot be
in the lower half of the screen.
executed.
The content of the navigation data display can be
selected.
Refer to the NAV Display Select in 3.5
Preset. 2.6 Setting of Enhance
Note on PPI/NAV Display (Enlarged Target)
In the PPI/NAV display, to avoid risk, the If a target is too small to see, the target can be
following functions do not work. enlarged to make it easier to see it.
• TM (True Motion) Setup: OFF, 1, 2 (Initial value: OFF)
• Off Center
1 Press the [MENU] key
2 Select [ECHO] → [ENHANCE].
2.5 Setting of OFF CENTER 3 Change the setting of [ENHANCE] with the
[ ] and [ ] keys.
When viewing widely in the heading, use this The greater the numeral is, the larger the
function. target is enlarged.
Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: OFF) 4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
1 Press the [MENU] key
2 Select [ECHO] → [OFF CENTER].
3 Change the setting of [OFF CENTER] to
2.7 Setting of Signal Process
[ON] with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
It moves to the off center position where the If the reflection from a target you desire to see is
own ship point is stored unstable, the target is stabilized by rendering the
signal process.
OFF CENTER
Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: OFF)
OFF
ON 1 Press the [MENU] key,

4 Press the [ ] key. 2 Select [ECHO] → [PROCESS].

5 Move the crosshair cursor to the point you 3 Change the setting of [PROCESS] with the
desire to move your ship with the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys.
[ ] [ ] keys. 4 Press the [MENU] to close the menu.
6 Press the [ENT] key.
Own ship’s position moves to the position of
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2.8 Setting of Pulse Width Relative Display (R)

The relative speed of a target with respect of own
The short pulse width is suitable for target ship is displayed as a trail.
crowded area. (The resolution is of high priority.) This is used to watch a target which is
The long pulse width is suitable for searching a approaching to own ship. The trail of fixed target
small target as the gain increases. (The gain is of such as land, if own ship is moving, will be drawn.
high priority.)
Setup: RESO-P PRI. GAIN PRI. (Initial value: In the illustration below, own ship is moving east
RESO-P PRI.) at a certain speed and other ship 1 is moving
east at the identical speed. And other ship 2 is
1 Press the [MENU] key.
moving west at the identical speed. After a
2 Select [ECHO] → [PULSE]. certain period of time, the trails of three ships are
drawn.
3 Change the setting of [PULSE] with the [ ]
and [ ] keys. The relative speed of a target with respect to own
ship is drawn as a trail. Since the ship 2 is
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
moving in the opposite direction at the identical
The setup of the pulse width is determined by the speed, the speed derived by adding the ship 2
range. speed and own ship speed is drawn as a trail.
The setup of the present pulse width is displayed The land is drawn as a trail of own ship speed as
at the left top side of the screen. the land moves at the own ship speed.
< MODE [ N UP RM ] >

NORTH
For pulse width adjustment, refer to [Pulse
Width] of 3.3 Setting of Adjustment Item.
Other ship 1

Other ship 2
Own ship
2.9 Trailing
By leaving the trail of a target, the situation of the Land
moving target can be seen.
1 Press the [MENU] key,
Time passes
2 Select [TRAILS] → [TRAIL MODE].
3 Change the setting of [TRAIL MODE] with NORTH
the [ ] and [ ] keys.
4 Select [TRAILS] → [TRAIL TIME].
Other ship 1
5 Change the setting of [TRAIL TIME] with the
[ ] and [ ] keys. Own ship
Other ship 2
6 Press the [MENU] to close the menu.
For the display method, the relative display (R) Land
and the true display (T) are provided.
When changing the range, display mode or
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True Display (T) 2.10 EBL

Irrespective of the motion of own ship, trails
representing the course and speed of moving This mode is used when measuring the bearing
targets are drawn. This mode is used to monitor from own ship to a target.
the courses and speeds of moving targets.
Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: OFF)
The fixed target such as land is not drawn.
1 Press the [MENU] key.
The trails of speeds of own ship, other ship 1 and
other ship 2 are drawn. No trail of the land is 2 Select [DISPLAY] → [EBL].
drawn as it does not move.
3 Change the setting of [EBL] with the [ ] and
< MODE [ N UP RM ] > [ ] keys.
NORTH EBL
OFF
ON
Other ship 1
Other ship 2 4 After selecting [ON], press the [ ] key. Then,
Own ship the EBL can be operated.
The EBL rotates clockwise with the [ ] key
and counterclockwise with the [ ] key.
Land The bearing indicated by the EBL is shown
at the lower left side of the display.
5 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
Time passes

NORTH

2.11 VRM
Other ship 1
This mode is used when measuring a distance
from own ship to a target.
Own ship
Other ship 2 Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: OFF)

Land
1 Press the [MENU] key.
2 Select [DISPLAY] → [VRM].
3 Change the setting of [VRM] with the [ ]
The length of the trail display is specified in
and [ ] keys.
[TRAILS] → [TRAIL TIME].
The length is specified by a time, and “One VRM
minute” indicates the trail of past one minute. OFF
When selecting [OFF], the trail is not displayed. ON
The shape of trail display is specified in [TRAILS] 4 After selecting [ON], press [ ] key. Then,
→ [TRAIL SHAPE]. the VRM can be operated.
When [STANDARD] is selected, the trail shape The VRM moves in the far direction with the
of a target does not change as time goes. [ ] key and in the near direction with the [ ]
When [DECREMENT] is selected, the shape of a key.
target becomes narrower as time goes. The distance indicated by the VRM is shown
The signal level of a target which is left as a trail at the lower right side of the display.
is specified in [TRAILS] → [TRAIL LEVEL]. 5 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
By increasing the numeral, only trails of strongly
reflected targets can be displayed.
By decreasing the numeral, trails of weakly
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Select [DISPLAY] → [PI].

2.12 Display Color 2
3 Change the setting of [PI] with the [ ] and
When the display is hard to see due to the [ ] keys.
environment, by changing the color of the display,
PI
it makes it easier to see the display.
OFF
Setup: STANDARD, DAY, NIGHT (Initial value: ONE SIDE
STANDARD) BOTH SIDES
1 Press the [MENU] key.
4 After selecting [ONE SIDE] or [BOTH
2 Select [DISPLAY] → [COLOR].
SIDES], press the [ ] key. Then, the parallel
3 Change the setting of [COLOR] with the [ ] cursor can be operated. The distance
and [ ] keys. between parallel lines can be changed with
When selecting [DAY], the color of the entire the [ ] and [ ] key and the bearing can be
display changes so that it can be seen under changed with the [ ] and [ ] key.
the direct sunlight.
5 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
When selecting [NIGHT], the display
changes to a color suitable for use at night. Set a number of parallel lines in [DISPLAY]
→ [PI NUMBER].
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.

2.13 Crosshair Cursor Shape 2.15 Bearing Mode

This mode is used when changing the bearing
The shape of the crosshair cursor can be
display mode of crosshair cursor and EBL.
changed.
One setting is the true bearing with the true north
In [LONG], the vertical and horizontal lines of
set to 0°. The other setting is the relative bearing
crosshair cursor can be extended to the end of
with the heading set to 0°.
display. It is suitable for grasping the relationship
between two remote points. Setup: REL, TRUE (Initial value: REL)
In [EBL + VRM], the crosshair cursor is the
• To display in the true bearing mode, entering
combination of [EBL] + [VRM].
the bearing is required, using the optional
It is suitable for grasping the relationship
GPS compass or others.
between own ship and the target.
1 Press the [MENU] key.
Setup: STANDARD, LONG, EBL+VRM (Initial
value: STANDARD) 2 Select [DISPLAY] → [BRG TRUE/REL].
1 Press the [MENU] key. 3 Change the setting of [BRG TRUE/REL] with
the [ ] and [ ] keys.
2 Select [Display] → [Cursor Shape].
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
3 Change the setting of [Cursor Shape] with
the [ ] and [ ] keys.
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
2.16 Vector
The vector means arrow that represents heading
2.14 PI (Parallel Index Line) and speeds of own ship and other ships.
The bearing indicated by the arrow denotes the
The straight lines parallel with own ship are heading and the length of arrow denotes the
displayed. speed.
The length is specified by time “One minute”
Setup: OFF, ONE SIDE, BOTH SIDES (Initial
shows the positions of own ship and other ships
value: OFF)
after one minute.
1 Press the [MENU] key.
Setup: 0 to 60min (Initial value: 1min)

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1 Press the [MENU] key. 8 Press the [ENT] key. Then, the alarm range
is set.
2 Select [DISPLAY] → [VECTOR].
9 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
3 Change the setting of [Vector] with the [ ]
and [ ] keys. The level of targets for alarm is set in [ALARM]
→ [DETECT LEVEL].
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
The alarm works when detecting the level higher
The bearing mode of the vector line is than the set level.
specified in [DISPLAY] → [VECTOR
TRUE/REL].

2.18 Sleep
2.17 Alarm The power OFF state and the transmitting state
are alternately repeated. This mode saves the
This mode is used when monitoring targets. power consumption.
When targets enter in the set range or exit from The sleep is used in combination with the
the set range, the buzzer notifies. IN/OUT alarm.
Two types [IN] and [OUT] are provided for the
For the setting of the alarm, refer to 2.17
alarm mode.
Alarm.
Setup: OFF, 5MIN, 10MIN, 15MIN, 30M, (Initial
IN Mode value: OFF)
When a target enters within the specified range, 1 Press the [MENU] key.
the alarm is issued.
This mode is used when watching targets which 2 Select [ALARM] → [SLEEP].
are approaching to own ship. 3 Change the setting of [SLEEP] with the [ ]
and [ ] keys.
OUT Mode 4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
When a target exits from the specified range, the
alarm is issued. Operation during executing the sleep
During executing the sleep, the transmitting for
Setting of Alarm Range 30 seconds is repeated at the interval of the set
1 Press the [MENU] key. time. If the IN/OUT of a target occurs during
transmitting, the buzzer beeps for alarm.
2 Select [ALARM] → [ALARM MODE].
In case that the set time is set to 5
3 Change the setting of [ALARM MODE] with minutes, the sleep works as follows.
the [ ] and [ ] keys.
Time 30 sec. 2 min. 2 min. 30 sec.
ALARM MODE 30 sec. →Hereafter
OFF Antenna Transmitting Power Power On Transmitting repeated
IN OFF (Countdown)

OUT LCD/Panel ON OFF ON ON

illumination
4 After selecting [IN] or [OUT], press the [ ]
key. Then, the alarm range can be set. 5 minutes

5 Move the crosshair cursor to the center of

the alarm range with the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ]
keys.
6 Press the [ENT] key.
7 Change the distance direction with the [ ]
and [ ] keys and the bearing with the [ ]
and [ ] keys.

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2.19 AIS Types and Meanings of AIS Symbols

In the AIS, the symbols are displayed, overlaying
By installing the optional AIS interface, the them on other ships from which the information is
information on other ships, which are received by derived.
the AIS receiver, can be displayed.
Normal Symbol Meanings
The other ship symbols of up to 100 ships can be Sleep Display
displayed. Displays ships of which information
display is not performed.
Or displays ships which are changed to
Caution As the AIS is optional, the menu the sleep * after performing the
becomes valid when the AIS interface information display.
is installed. Active Display**
Displays ships which are performing
the information display or after
performing it.
The dotted line denotes the speed and
the real line denotes the heading.
Setting of Symbol Display of AIS The line perpendicular to the heading
1 Press the [MENU] key. direction denotes the course direction.
Displays ships while selecting the
2 Select [AIS] → [AIS]. detailed information display.
The detailed information display is
3 Change the setting of [AIS] with the [ ] and shown at the bottom of the display.
[ ] keys. Alarm Symbol Meanings
Displayed when the values are lower
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
than the set CPA and TCPA.
To change the region to display the other ship’s Shown by the bold line and the alarm
Blinks at the interval sounds.
symbol, set it in [AIS] → [LIMIT].
of 0.5 seconds.
Only other ship’s symbols within the radius of the Displays lost ships during tracking. In
set distance from own ship placed in center can case that ships are lost from the sleep,
be displayed. Blinks at the interval the alarm does not sound and they
of 0.5 seconds. disappear from the screen.

Setting of Detailed Information of *: To change from the active display to the sleep
Designated Symbol Display display, set OFF in [AIS] → [INFO].
The information display is set in [AIS] → [INFO]. Or change the number, which is presently
The other ship’s information of the designated active-displayed, to other number.
number is displayed at the bottom of the display. **： To change from the sleep display to the
1 Press the [MENU] key. active display, after setting ON in [AIS] →
[INFO], change the number in [AIS] →
2 Select [AIS] → [INFO]. [INFO NUMBER].
3 Change the setting with the [ ] and [ ]
keys.
4 Select [AIS] → [INFO NUMBER]. Warning
The accuracy of the data provided
5 Select the number with the [ ] and [ ] keys. by the AIS could be affected by the
6 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. following factors:
Degraded bearing data and
latitude/longitude from external sensor
devices cause erratic vectors. If any error
data fed from external sensor devices are
detected, the following data provided by the
AIS display will be also erratic.
- The CPA and TCPA value and Alarm.
- The target ship’s course and speed.
- The target ship’s bearing and distance.

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2.20 ATA 4 Align the crosshair cursor with a target you

desire to acquire with the [ ], [ ], [ ] and
[ ] keys.
To use the ATA, install the optional ATA board.
The ATA automatically tracks targets and stores 5 Press the [ENT] key.
and displays their courses and speeds as 6 When acquiring several targets, repeat
vectors. steps 4 and 5.
Entering the heading bearing and ship speed are
required, using the optional GPS compass or 7 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
others.
After tracking, targets are displayed as a vector
Target Level
of course and speed.
An object, which is acquired and tracked, is The signal level of a target to be
called a target. automatic/manual-acquisition is specified in
[ATA] → [ATA TGT LEVEL].
Caution As the ATA is optional, the menu By increasing the numeral, a strongly reflected
becomes valid only when the ATA target can be acquired.
board is installed. By decreasing the numeral, a weakly reflected
target can be also acquired.

Automatic Acquisition
Target Delete
Targets entering in the preset range can be
automatically acquired. Release the acquisition of a target.

1 Press the [MENU] key. 1 Press the [MENU] key.

2 Select [ATA] → [AUTO DETECT AREA]. 2 Select [ATA] → [DELETE].

3 Change the setting of [AUTO DETECT 3 Press the [ ] key.

AREA] with the [ ] and [ ] keys. 4 Change the setting of [DELETE] with the [ ]
and [ ] keys.
AUTO DETECT AREA
OFF DELETE
ON NUMBER
CURSOR
4 After selecting ON, press the [ ] key. Then,
the automatic acquisition range can be set. 5 After selecting [NUMBER] or [CURSOR],
5 After moving the crosshair cursor to the press the [ ] key. Then, the number
center of [AUTO DETECT AREA] with the designation or the cursor designation can be
[ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys. set.

6 Press the [ENT] key. 6 • In case of [MAN ACQ NUM], change the
number to be deleted with the [ ] and
7 Change the distance with the [ ] and [ ] [ ] keys.
keys and bearing with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
• In case of [CURSOR], align the crosshair
8 Press the [ENT] key. Then, the [AUTO cursor with the target you desire to delete
DETECT AREA] is set. with the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys.
9 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. 7 Press the [ENT] key. Then, the acquisition of
the designated target is released.
Manual Acquisition 8 When releasing acquisition of several
targets, repeat steps 6 and 7.
Direct to acquire a target by designating a target
on the display. 9 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu
1 Press the [MENU] key. To release acquisition of all targets, execute
[ATA] → [ALL DELETE].
2 Select [ATA] → [ACQ].
3 Press the [ ] key.

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Number of Acquisition Warning

A total number of targets to be acquired is 50 The accuracy of the auto tracking
targets when combined in both function provided by the ATA could
automatic/manual methods. be affected by the following factors:
The number specified in [ATA] → [MAN ACQ
NUM] becomes a number of targets to be (1) Sea clutter and weather clutter such
manually acquired. And the rest becomes a as rain and snow may degrade the
number of targets to be automatically acquired. ATA tracking capability. These clutter
components should be appropriately
1 Press the [MENU] key. reduced.
2 Select [ATA] → [MAN ACQ NUM]. (2) Poor receiver sensitivity may also
3 Change the setting of [MAN ACQ NUM] with degrade the tracking capability.
the [ ] and [ ] keys. (3) Faulty azimuth synchronization could
4 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu be the cause of erratic vectors.
(4) Degraded bearing and speed data fed
from external sensor devices also
Information Display cause erratic vectors.
The information display is set in [ATA] → [INFO] If any of the errors stated above are
or [INFO NUMBER]. detected, the following data provided
The target information of the designated number by the ATA will be erratic.
is displayed at the bottom of the display. - The CPA, TCPA value and Alarm.
- The target ship’s course and speed.
1 Press the [MENU] key. - The target ship’s bearing and
2 Select [ATA] → [INFO]. distance.

3 Change the setting with the [ ] and [ ]

keys.
4 Select [ATA] → [INFO NUMBER].
5 Select the number with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
6 Press the [MENU] key to close the menu

Types and Meanings of ATA Symbols

In the ATA, the symbols are displayed, overlaying on acquire-started targets.
Normal Symbol Meanings
Displayed when setting the acquisition.

Displayed when in the stable tracking state.

Displayed when numeral-displayed after the stable

tracking state.
Alarm Symbol Meanings
Blinks at the interval Displayed when the values are lower than the set
of 0.5 seconds. CPA and TCPA.
Blinks at the interval Displayed when above numeral display symbols are
of 0.5 seconds. lower than the set CPA and TCPA.
Displayed when targets become in the tracking
inability state.
After displayed, the alarm sounds.
After 5 seconds, both the display and the alarm
disappear.

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NOTE:
The ATA vector and the AIS vector may differ in terms of the vector length and its direction. This is not a
fault. The ATA vector is developed based on the past target positions stored either by automatic
tracking (ATA). Meanwhile, the AIS vector is generated from the navigation data sent from the AIS
transponder. The ATA vector take a certain time until they are fully displayed, while the AIS vector is
displayed as soon as the AIS data is received from the AIS transponder and own GPS/SHIP
information.

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Chapter 3 How to use the system menu

3.1 Display of System Menu 3.2 Setting of Assist Items

There is a standard menu which is displayed for In the supplement items of the system menu, to
the first time after pressing the [MENU] key and use the radar effectively, the supplement
following a system menu which is not frequently functions are set.
required to change the setup.
• ASSIST
• ADJUST Range Rings
• NMEA
• PRESET The fixed marker is displayed at the constant
• MAINTE distance from own ship’s position.
It is used as a scale to measure roughly the
distance of a target.
Display the system menu Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: OFF)
1 Press the [MENU] key.
2 Select [Next] with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
Range Unit
ECHO
ASSIST Set the unit of distance (range, VRM distance).
TRAILS
ADJUST
DISPLAY Setup: NM, km, sm (Initial value: NM)
N MEA
ALARM
A IS PRESET
ATA MAINTE
Speed Unit
NEXT
Set the unit of speed.
Setup: kn, km/h, m/h (Initial value: kn)

3 Press the [ ] key. Temperature Unit

The system menu appears.
Set the unit of water temperature.
PREV Setup: °C, °F (Initial value: °C)
RANGE RINGS ON
ASSIST
RANGE UNIT NM
ADJUST
SPEED UNIT kn
NMEA Depth Unit
TEMP UNIT °C
PRESET
DEPTH UNIT m The unit of water depth is set.
MAINTE

WPT DISPLAY OFF Setup: m, fm, l.fm, ft, J.fm (Initial value: m)

NEXT
Position Display
The content of position informatin displayed at
the lower left of the display is set.
Return to the normal menu
Setup: OFF, OWN Position, WPT position, POB
1 Select [Prev] with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
Position (Initial value: OWN Position)
2 Press the [ ] key.
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WPT Display N UP/S UP

Select ON or OFF of the WPT icon (flag mark) to Change the mode of the N UP or S UP of the
be displayed on the radar screen. display mode.
The selected item can be selected in [ECHO] →
[MODE].
Caution Unless the WPT data is inputted from
the external source, no WPT icon is Setup: N UP, S UP (Initial value: N UP)
displayed.

Crosshair Cursor Display

Setup: OFF, OWN Position, WPT Position, POB
Set the indication methods of the crosshair
Position (Initial value: OWN Position)
cursor.
Setup: ALWAYS, OPERATING (Initial value:
Rotation Speed ALWAYS)

Set the rotation speed of the radar image by

inputting bearing data in the H UP mode or WPT
Radar Setting Display
UP mode.
Setup: STANDARD, HIGH SPEED (Initial value: Set ON or OFF of the radar setting indication
HIGH SPEED) status shown in upper portion of the screen.
Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: ON)

ALL PPI
Menu Operation
Select ON or OFF of the background of
numerical information displayed near the image Select the type of the operation methods in the
when the PPI display is selected. menu.
Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: ON) Setup: A, B (Initial value: A)

Guide 3.3 Setting of Adjustment

Select ON or OFF of the display of operation Items
guide when operating the menu.
Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: ON) In the adjustment items of the system menu,
when using the radar, the initial adjustment and
setup are performed. When setting the
Buzzer adjustment item, set the screen brightness to
maximum.
Set ON or OFF of the buzzer sound.
The ON/OFF of external buzzer (optional) sound For screen brilliance, refer to 1.4 Brilliance
is also set. Adjustment.
Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: ON)
Bearing Setting
Motor Speed Adjust the bearing of the radar image on the
screen.
Set the rotational speed of the antenna.
Setup: -180.0 to +180.0 (Initial value: 0.0)
During the antenna rotation, the setting cannot
be changed. 1 Press the [STBY/TX] key to start the
transmission.
Setup: OFF, ON (Initial value: OFF)
2 Set the range of the display to more than
1nm with the [- RANGE +] key.

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3 Press the [MENU] key. MBS

4 Move to the system menu.
Set the MBS to suppress and cancel the disc-like
Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu. transmission leak at the center of the image as
shown below.
5 Select [ADJUST] → [BRG ADJ].
Setup: 0 to 100 (Initial value: 20)
6 Change the setting of [BRG ADJ] with the
[ ] and [ ] keys. 1 Press the [STBY/TX] key to start the
When increasing the numeral, the radar transmission.
image moves clockwise.
2 Set the [GAIN] knob to 8, the [STC] knob to
When decreasing the numeral, the radar
0 and the [FTC] setting to [OFF].
image moves counterclockwise.
Change the bearing so that the bearing of 3 Set the range of the display to 0.125nm with
the image of a target becomes the same the [- RANGE +] key.
bearing as measured by the compass.
4 Rotate the [STC] knob so that the disc-like
transmission leak is displayed at the
rotational center of the image.
TX Delay Adjustment
5 Move to the system menu.
By adjusting the delay time of the transmission,
match the distance of the target on the radar Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu.
screen with the distance of the actual target To 6 Select [ADJUST] → [MBS].
adjust precisely, select a nearest hard straight
object (pier) (within 100m). Adjust the 7 Change the setting of [MBS] with the [ ]
transmission delay time in the following and [ ] keys.
procedure. Adjust while observing the disc-like
transmission leak.
Setup: 0 to 100 (Initial value: 20)
When the transmission leak disappears, the
1 Press the [STBY/TX] key to start the MBS is best adjusted.
transmission.
2 Set the range of the display to more than
0.125nm with the [- RANGE +] key.
3 Press the [MENU] key.
4 Move to the system menu.
Refer to [3.1 Display of System Menu].
5 Select [ADJUST] → [TX DELAY ADJ].
6 Change the setting of [TX DELAY ADJ] with
the [ ] and [ ] keys.
When the echo reflected from the target
warps to near, decrease the value.
When the echo reflected from the target
warps to far, increase the value.
As illustrated below, adjust so that the
straight target is straightly displayed on the
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STC Curve
When changing the STC curve according to the
antenna’s setting position, perform as follows.
Setup: 1 to 8 (Initial value: 4)

Note: Set the STC curve after the gain

setting. When setting the STC curve,
go out of the harbor and perform at
the location where the reflection
from sea surface is displayed on the
radar screen.
1 Set the [GAIN] knob to 8, the [STC] knob to
0 and the [ECHO] → [FTC] setting to [OFF].
Adjust so that the noise-like sea surface
reflected echo is displayed at the center of
the image as shown below.

4 Press the [MENU] key.

5 Move to the system menu.
Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu.
6 Select [ADJUST] → [STC CURVE].
7 Change the setting of [STC CURVE] with the
[ ] and [ ]
When the sea surface reflected echo at near
distance disappears first, decrease the
2 Press the [- RANGE +] key to select the
value.
range that can display the entire sea surface
When the sea surface reflected echo at far
reflected echo can be displayed.
distance disappears first, increase the value.
3 Adjust the [STC] knob and stop it just before
the sea surface reflected echo completely
8 Adjust the [STC] knob again.
Adjust so that the sea surface reflected echo
disappears (In the state that the sea surface
from near to far distance disappears evenly
reflected echo is sparsely displayed.) As
as shown in the illustration [Correct] in step
shown in [Proper] below, when the sea
3.
surface reflected echo from near to far
distance disappears evenly, the STC curve The STC curve set value is applied to all
set value is proper. As shown in [Large], ranges.
when the sea surface reflected echo at near
distance disappear first or the sea surface Note: The setting of STC characteristics
reflected echo at far distance disappears needs to be performed in the ocean.
first, it is necessary to change the setting in However, when it is obliged to
the procedure described in the next page. perform in a harbor, set the STC
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Tune Select 1 Press the [STBY/TX] key to start the

transmission.
Due to a sudden environment change, tuning of
the transmission frequency with the reception
2 Set the range of the display to 12nm with the
[- RANGE +] key.
frequency may be detuned. If detuned, the gain
Find a large and stable target of more than
will decrease and it is hard to display the image
6nm (mountain or island) at farthest location
even if setting remains unchanged.
Setup: AUTO, MANUAL (Initial value: AUTO)
3 Adjust by rotating the [GAIN] knob so that
the target is faintly visible.
4 Press the [MENU] key.
Automatic Tuning 5 Move to the system menu.
For the best performance, when newly installing Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu.
or replacing the magnetron, the automatic tuning
should be adjusted. 6 Select [ADJUST] → [TUNE SELECT], and
Unless the auto tune is adjusted, the optimum then [MANUAL].
gain is not achieved. 7 Select [ADJUST] → [MANUAL TUNE ADJ].
Setup: 0 to 100 (Initial value: 31) 8 Change the setting of [MANUAL TUNE ADJ]
1 Press the [STBY/TX] key to start the with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
transmission. Maximize the size of fixed target on the
screen. If the target becomes too large and
2 Set the range of the display to more than the best tuning point is lost, reduce the gain
12nm with the [- RANGE +] key. with the [GAIN] knob once to make its size
Find a large and stable target of more 6nm small and maximize the target with the [ ]
(mountain or island) at farthest location as and [ ] keys.
possible.
3 Adjust by rotating the [GAIN] knob so that
the target is faintly visible. Pulse Width
4 Press the [MENU] key. In [2.8 Setting of Pulse Width], [RESO-P PRI.] or
[GAIN PRI.] is selected. At this moment, the
5 Move to the system menu.
pulse width (Displayed at the upper left of the
Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu. display.) can be changed.
This setting can be set for only the range (0.75 –
6 Select [ADJUST] → [TUNE SELECT], and
8).
then [AUTO].
Setup: SP, M1, M2, L1, L2
7 Select [ADJUST] → [AUTO TUNE ADJ].
8 Change the setting of [AUTO TUNE ADJ]
1 Press the [MENU] key.
with the [ ] and [ ] keys. 2 Move the system menu.
Maximize the size of fixed target on the
Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu.
screen. If the target becomes too large and
the best tuning point is lost, reduce the gain 3 Select [ADJUST] → [PULSE WIDTH].
with the [GAIN] knob once to make its size
small and maximize the target with the [ ]
4 Select the range in which the pulse width
adjustment is performed with the [ ] and [ ]
and [ ] keys.
keys, and press the [ ] key.
5 Change the setting of [Pulse Width
Manual Tune Adjustment Adjustment] with the [ ] and [ ] keys.

Due to a sudden environment change, the

automatic tuning may be detuned. In this case,
use the manual tune adjustment.
Setup: 0.0 to 100.0 (Initial value: 44.0)

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The content of the set value of [PULSE WIDTH] 3 Select [ADJUST] → [ECHO COLOR DIV].
is as follows.
4 Change the setting of [ECHO COLOR DIV]
with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
M1 / M2
[STANDARD]: Standard color
[DETAIL]: Displays many middle colors so
Pulse width at gain priority that the strength or weakness of
Pulse width at resolution priority the echo can be discriminated.

The length of pulse width varies as shown below.

Signal Select
Short Long
SP < M1 < M2 < L1 < L2 Select the input signal of the image from antenna,
monitor and demo.
Setup: ANTENNA, MONITOR, DEMO (Initial
value: ANTENNA)
Interference Rejection
1 Press the [MENU] key.
This feature is used to eliminate the radar
interference wave from other radars. 2 Move to the system menu.
When radars having the same frequency band Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu.
as your radar are used near your ship, the
interference noise from transmission signals of 3 Select [ADJUST] → [SIGNAL SELECT].
other radars appears on the radar screen. 4 Change the setting of [SIGNAL SELECT]
Though the appearance of the interference is not with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
uniform, in most cases, this interference noise
pattern is spiral or a radiation form. [ANTENNA]: In case that the input signal of the
This unit can reduce the interference with the image is antenna:
interference rejection function. [MONITOR]: In case that two units are
connected and used as a monitor
Setup: OFF, 1, 2 (Initial value: 2) [DEMO]: The Fixed video is displayed.
1 Press the [MENU] key.
2 Move to the system menu.
Field of Angle
Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu.
Due to the installing position of the display unit, if
3 Select [ADJUST] → [IR]. it is hard to see the screen, it can be improved by
4 Change the setting of [IR] with the [ ] and adjusting this setting.
[ ] keys. Setup: 0 to 50 (Initial value: 0)
The greater the numeral is the stronger the
interference rejection. 1 Press the [MENU] key.
If the interference rejection effect is too 2 Move to the system menu.
strong, it is hard to see small targets.
So be cautious not to set it stronger. Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu.
3 Select [ADJUST] → [FIELD OF ANGLE].
4 Change the setting of [FIELD OF ANGLE]
Echo Color Divide with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
The color of an image can be changed to make it When increasing the numeral, the visibility
easier to see. angle is widened.
However, if the field of angle is widened too
Setup: STANDARD, DETAIL (Initial value: much, it is hard to see the image from front.
STANDARD)
1 Press the [MENU] key.
2 Move to the system menu.
Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu.

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3.4 NMEA 3.5 Preset

In the NMEA item of the system menu, the In the Preset of the system menu, the radar is
transmission speed of the external input/output customized.
can be changed.
Match the transmission speed with that of the
external connection equipment. F1/F2 Key Set
1 Press the [MENU] key. Select the function assigned to F1 and F2 keys.
2 Move to the system menu.
Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu. Select Range
3 Select [NMEA] → [CH1 (J3)] or [CH2 (J4)]. Select the range to be set with the [- RANGE +]
Select the connector of which the key.
transmission speed is changed.
4 Change the setting of transmission speed
with the [ ] and [ ] keys. Echo Color Set
5 Press the [ ] key to display the NMEA Set an arbitrary color to the video color.
monitoring menu.
If the external equipment is connected at the
correct transmission speed, the received
NMEA sentence is displayed.
Trail Color Set
For the NMEA sentence, refer to 5.6 Set an arbitrary color to the trail color.
List of Input/Output sentence.

Display Color Set

Set an arbitrary color to the color of cursor and
KGC-1 Setting (Connection with the numerals.
KODEN GPS compass)
Incase KGC-1 is connected to CH2 (J4), the best Language Select
performance can be achieved by executing
[KGC-1 SETTING], Select the language used in the menu.

1 Press the [MENU] key.

2 Move to the system menu. NAV Display Select
Refer to 3.1 Display of System Menu. When [DISPLAY SELECT] is set to [PPI/NAV],
3 Select [NMEA] → [KGC-1 SETTING]. set the content to be displayed on the NAV
display.
4 Select [Yes] with the [ ] and [ ] keys.
5 Press the [ENT] key.
Camera Position Correction
Both the display unit and the KGC-1 are properly
set. The CCD camera video displayed by pressing
The HDT, GGA and VTG signals are outputted the [STC] knob may be shifted.
from the KGC-1. By performing [CAMERA POSITION], the display
position of CCD camera video can be corrected
in the upper and lower directions.

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3.6 Self-diagnosis

The self-diagnosis of the system menu is the

menu for maintenance. Normally, it is not used.
Perform the self-diagnosis of the display unit and
the antenna.

Display Unit
The state of the display unit is displayed.
The version of the system program is displayed.

Antenna
The state of the antenna is displayed.
The type of antenna connected and the state of
voltage are displayed.

Panel Test
Testing the operation block is performed.

LCD Test
Testing the LCD is performed.

Operation Hours Reset

The memorized operating hours are reset.

TX Hours Reset
The memorized transmitting time is reset.

All Reset
The internal memory is reset.
All of the set values are returned to the
factory-settings.

System Program Renewal

The system program is renewed from the
external equipment.

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Chapter 4 Maintenance

4.1 Maintenance

To operate the radar equipment in a good condition for a long period of time, perform the inspection and
cleaning periodically.

4.1.1 Monthly Inspection

Caution:

Do not turn on the power of the radar during

inspection.

(1) To protect the LCD and enhance the visibility, the acrylic filter is installed on the surface. If the
acrylic filter is dirty, an image cannot be clearly seen. If dirty, dip a soft cloth into a neutral
detergent, wring it lightly and wipe the filter surface lightly with the cloth. Do not use a dry cloth. If
done so, due to static electricity, the acrylic filter will attract dust.

Caution Never use a thinner solvent. The filter surface will be

thinner chemically decomposed, resulting in the loss of the
solvent transparency.

(2) Check that the radiation surface of the antenna is not dirtied by soot. Dip a soft cloth into water or
soap water, wring lightly and wipe the antenna with the cloth. Check for damage and paint
sticking.

Note: Before performing the maintenance and inspection of the antenna, thread a string
through the hole of radome (upper) as illustrated below and hang it up.
A
String

A : Top View

Hole
Radome (lower)

Fixing screw
String
Radome (upper)

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4.1.2 Yearly Inspection

In case of antenna (RB716A), check the brush of the antenna drive motor inspect every 2,000 hours of
transmission. If the length is shorter than 6mm, replace it with a new one.
Press the [MENU] key and select [MAINTE] → [DISPLAY UNIT], message of transmission time is
displayed.

approx. 6mm

Contacting surface Motor brush

WARNING: Before opening the cover of the antenna, be sure to turn off the
power of the radar equipment to avoid the electrocution.

(1) Loosen the fixing screws and remove the cover of the antenna at the bow side. The antenna drive
motor can be seen at the lower side in the cabinet.
(2) Referring to the illustration below, remove the motor brush with flat screw driver.
(3) Insert the screwdriver in the groove of the brush and rotate it clockwise and slowly.
Be sure to replace both brushes at both sides.
(4) Insert new brushes and install the brushes in reverse steps.

Inside of antenna cabinet

Motor Motor brush

To remove the motor brush, turn it counterclockwise

Motor Motor brush and slowly with the screwdriver.

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4.2 Fuse Replacement

WARNING
Use the specified fuse. If a fuse other than the
specified one is used, it leads to a serious accident.

If the input voltage is too high, hyper-current flows or a trouble occurs inside, the fuse blows out.
The fuse is housed in the rear side of the unit.

4.3 Consumables

This unit employs the magnetron which is the consumables and needs the replacement periodically.
The magnetron is housed in the antenna drive block. When it is hard to see an image at a far distance,
the magnetron may be deteriorated. In this case, replace the magnetron. When replacing, consult your
sales dealer.

Press the [MENU] key and select [MAINTE] → [DISPLAY UNIT], message of transmission time is
displayed.
Replacement target: Normally 3,000 hours

4.4 Trouble Diagnosis

In this chapter, for finding a troubled location on a ship, a simple troubleshooting is mentioned.

4.4.1 Information required for requesting a repair

Inform us of the following items.
(1) Name of ship, telephone number if the satellite communication system is equipped
(2) Type of equipment
(3) Manufacturing number of the equipment
(4) ROM version（Press the [MENU] key and select [MAINTE] → [DISPLAY UNIT], message of ROM
version is displayed.）
(5) Port of next arrival, arrival schedule and dealer name
(6) Trouble situation and inspected result on a ship

4.4.2 Error Display

When an abnormality occurs in the equipment or miss-operated, the content of the abnormality is also
displayed on the radar screen. The error, alarm and warning are provided. When an abnormality is
detected in the radar, after recording the abnormal classification, abnormal location and abnormal
content, press the [ENT] key.

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Error Content

Error Display Causes

L/L NO SIGNAL The latitude and longitude is not entered.

HDG NO SIGNAL The bearing signal is not entered.

SPD NO SIGNAL The ship speed signal is not inputted.

ANTENNA ERROR 1 The trigger signal is not inputted from the antenna.

ANTENNA ERROR 2 The video signal is not inputted from the antenna.

ANTENNA ERROR 3 The heading signal is not inputted from the antenna.

ANTENNA ERROR 4 The auto tune is abnormal.

ANTENNA ERROR 5 The transmission voltage (+250V) is abnormal.

ANTENNA ERROR 6 The magnetron current is abnormal.

ANTENNA ERROR 7 The heater voltage of the magnetron is abnormal.

4.4.3 Self-diagnostic Function

The self-diagnostic menu is provided in the equipment.
Referring to 3.6 Self-diagnosis, check for the abnormality of the radar.

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4.4.4 Inspection at Each Location

After finishing the inspection by the self-diagnosis, according to the table, check each location of the
radar.
Trouble conditions Suspected causes of troubles Countermeasures
The radar cannot be The power cable is not connected. Connect the power cable and fix the
powered. connector firmly.
The power voltage is out of the Use the appropriate power.
specified range.
The main power fuse blew out. Replace the fuse with a new one.
The radar can be The screen brightness adjustment Adjust the brightness with the [BRILL]
powered. But, is set to the minimal value. key.
nothing is displayed Defect of the LCD unit Request the repair.
on the screen.
Defect of the LCD drive circuit Request the repair.
The screen is dark. The screen brightness adjustment Adjust the brightness with the [BRILL]
is not properly performed key.
Defect of the backlight Request the repair.
The character The mutual connection cable is Connect correctly the mutual
information can be not connected. connection cable.
displayed. But, the Detuned. Re-adjust.
image of the radar Refer to Tune Select in 3.3 setting
cannot be displayed. of Adjustment Items.
Defect of the transmission Request the repair.
equipment
The target image is The heading is not correctly set. Set the heading.
different from the Refer to Bearing Setting in 3.3
actual one. Setting of Adjustment Items.
The distance adjustment is not Set correctly the TX delay adjustment.
properly set. Refer to TX Delay in 3.3 Setting of
Adjustment Items.
The image is weak. The set value of the gain is low. Rotate clockwise the [GAIN] knob to
display an image.
The setting defect of STC or FTC. Re-adjust.
Refer to 1.8 STC Adjustment or
2.2 FTC Adjustment.
Detuned. Re-adjust.
Refer to Tune Select in 3.3 Setting
of Adjustment Items.
Defect of the magnetron or MIC Request the repair.
(front end)
Too much noise Detuned. Re-adjust.
Refer to Tune Select in 3.3 Setting
of Adjustment Items.
The radar is not grounded. Connect the ground wire.
The antenna does The power is not fed to the motor. Check the connection of the motor
not rotate. power.
The motor brush is worn. Replace the motor brush with a new
one.

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Chapter 5 Equipment

5.1 Antenna Installation

Determining the location of the installation

The search capability of the radar varies largely, depending on the position of the antenna installation.
The ideal installation position is the high place over the keel line where no obstacle surrounds. Actually,
though there are many limitations in a ship, determine the installation position, considering the
following items.
1. The antenna block should be over the line drawn between the bow and the stern, and should be
installed to a position where no obstacle to block the radiation path of the radar beam is present.
2. To avoid the electromagnetic wave interference with human bodies, install the antenna block
higher than the living space by 0.6m. However, if installed at the higher position, objects at the
near distance cannot be searched. Thus, when approaching to a pier, if the radar is used, you
must pay attention.
The higher the position of the antenna is, the stronger the reflection from the sea surface
becomes.
3. Keep the surface of the platform, where the antenna is installed, horizontal as possible to be
parallel with the sea surface.
4. Install the antenna lock in front of the large structure and exhaust chimney to avoid the blind
sector (inability angle of image search) on the screen and to prevent the opening of the antenna
from being dirtied by the engine exhaust.
5. Keep enough space for maintenance.
6. To prevent a blind or ghost from occurring in the heading, place the antenna towards the bow
rather than obstacles, keep it away from obstacles. And when installing the antenna on the mast,
place it in front of the mast. (If obstacles cannot be avoided due to limitation of structure, refer to
[How to shift the antenna from an obstacle] described later.
7. Keep away the antenna from other equipment’s antenna.
Keep a distance from antennas of a direction finder and a VHF transmitter-receiver as far as
possible.
8. Keep a distance for safety from the magnetic compass.

Safety Distance from Magnetic Compass

Type of drive Standard Compass Steering Compass

RB714A 2.0m 1.4m
RB715A 2.0m 1.4m
RB716A 2.0m 1.4m

WARNING
Install the antenna, keeping it away from wireless
equipment not to be interfered.

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How to shift the antenna and keep an angle of depression

1. How to shift the antenna from the keel line
By shifting the antenna from keel line to the starboard, the blind moves to the port and the visibility in
the heading can be secured. According to a distance to an obstacle, the distance to be shifted can be
derived from the formula below.

Distance to be shifted from the keel line

Diameter of an obstacle over the keel line
Distance to an obstacle
Antenna Obstacle

D
Ls
Keel line

How to shift the antenna from the keel line

2. How to keep an angle of depression

To keep enough angle of depressionθ that is an angle between the horizontal and the observer’s line of
sight (In this case, it is not the observer but an antenna), elevate the antenna height. By making θ more
than 5°, the blind at the middle and long distances can be avoided.
An object below the line of sight cannot be detected.
Horizon

Line of sight

How to keep an angle of depression

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Installation of Antenna
After determining the location of the installation, install the antenna. When installing, if the bracket
shown below is available, the installation is easier. If not available, install the antenna directly on the
roof, paying attention to the air tube for drain at the bottom of the antenna.

Note: If the radar mast or installation bracket is warped more than 2mm, make it flat or adjust
by inserting spacers.
Do not use the edge as it causes a sump.

Bracket

Installation of Radome Antenna

Referring to the illustration below, make five (5) holes on the cradle and fix the bracket and the antenna
together with hexagon bolts. If the thickness of the bracket is 9 – 14mm, it can be installed with the
supplied bolts. If not within this range, prepare bolts shown on the table in the next page. To prevent the
looseness from occurring, fortify with the commercially available loose-preventive silicon sealing.
However, for preventing the looseness of the radome antenna, do not use the putty. The putty may
deteriorate chemically the plastic material of the radome.

HDG HDG

140 (0.47) 214

(0.47)
(5.51) (8.43)

60 65
140 (2.36) Center Center
170 (2.56)
(5.51) (6.69)

30 (1.18) 35 (1.38)
For air tube For air tube
(0.59)
2kW radome antenna 4kW radome antenna

Unit: mm (inch)

Drawing of Work for Installation Holes on the Bracket

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Chassis
Radome (bottom)
Bracket

Flat washer
Spring washer
Accessory
M10 hexagon bolt
Install with four bolts

Specification of bracket thickness-wise installation bolt (In case of radome antenna)

Thickness of bracket Bolt for fixing the antenna Material Remarks

1 - 4 mm (0.04 – 0.16 in) M10x15 (pitch 1.5mm) stainless

4 - 9 mm (0.16 – 0.35 in) M10x20 (pitch 1.5mm) stainless

9 - 14mm (0.35 – 0.55 in) M10x25 (pitch 1.5mm) stainless Included in accessories

14 – 19 mm (0.55 – 0.75in) M10x30 (pitch 1.5mm) stainless

Setting of Open Antenna

As illustrated below, install the drive block, facing the cut portion of the installation base toward the
stern. This makes it easier to perform the maintenance
1. Referring to the illustration below, make holes of 14mm diameter on the installation side of
platform.
2. Place the antenna block at the specified position and fix it with four 12mm stainless bolts included
in the installation material. If the thickness of the bracket is 9 – 14mm, the bracket can be installed
with the supplied bolts. If not within this range, prepare the bolts shown on the table in the next
page.

HDG

199
(7.83)

Antenna raotational radius

185 R500 (3 ft antenna)
(7.28) R700 (4 ft antenna)

Opening for cable

(3.97) (0.55)
Cut portion of antenna base
Unit: mm (inch)

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M12 bolt
Flat washer
Electric erosion preventive washer
Scanner installation foot
Electric erosion preventive washer

Installation base
Flat washer
Spring washer
M12 nut

Install with four bolts

Specification of bracket thickness-wise installation bolt (In case of open antenna)

Thickness of bracket Bolt for fixing the antenna Material Remarks

1 - 4 mm (0.04 – 0.16 in) M10x45 (pitch 1.5mm) stainless

4 - 9 mm (0.16– 0.35 in) M10x50 (pitch 1.5mm) stainless

9 - 14mm (0.35 – 0.55 in) M10x55 (pitch 1.5mm) stainless Included in accessories

14 – 19 mm (0.55 – 0.75in) M10x60 (pitch 1.5mm) stainless

Installation of Antenna
1. Remove the protective cap covered on the output of the scanner unit rotational shaft.
2. Remove four bolts tentatively fixed to the base of the aerial and install the scanner unit to the
rotational shaft. Align the direction of antenna opening side (KODEN seal is affixed.) with the
arrow on the rotational shaft.
3. Fix the aerial with four bolts removed in step 2.

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Aerial opening side

Aerial

Rotational shaft

Protective cap Arrow

Rotational shaft

Flat washer

Installation bolt Spring washer

Cable Connection
Radome Antenna (2kW)
1. Confirm that the power of the scanner unit is turned off. Logo sheet is affixed to the side.
Install the cable to the connector J5 at the rear of the
display unit.
2. Next, remove the upper radome of the scanner unit,
lifting upward not to touch the aerial inside. HDG
(3 pieces of fixing screw)
3. Peel off the tape fixing the aerial.
4. Remove the shield cover at the stern side. (3 pieces of
fixing screws)
Install with three bolts.
Installation of cover (2kW radome)

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5. Remove the holder plate for fixing

the cable and the rubber ring
Thread the cable through the Aerial
leading opening
Insert the rubber ring from both
sides of the antenna cable, thread Shielding cover
it through the holder plate and fix it Stern
to the antenna with the screws.
Connect the 7-pin connector of the
Cable shield
cable to X1 of the printed circuit
board. Holder plate
6. Install the shield cover. At this
moment, install the shield of the Rubber ring
cable in the groove, using the
shield cover. But, be careful for the
cable not to be caught by the unit Radome (bottom)
and the cover.
7. Install the upper radome with
Antenna cable
caution not to touch the radiator.
Orient the cover as shown in the
illustration at the right hand side. 3
markings indicating the screw
positions are marked on the upper
and lower radomes respectively.
Install the radome, aligning these
markings.

Radome Antenna (4kW)

1. Confirm that the power of the scanner unit is turned off.
Install the antenna cable to the connector J5 at the rear of the display unit.
2. Remove the upper radome of the scanner unit, lifting upward not to touch the aerial inside.
(4 pieces of fixing screw)
3. Peel off the tape fixing the aerial.
4. Remove the shield cover at the stern side. (4 piece of fixing screw)
5. Remove the holder plate for fixing the cable and the rubber ring
Thread the cable through the leading opening
Insert the rubber ring from both sides of the scanner unit, thread it through the holder plate and fix
it to the aerial with the screws.
6. Connect the 7-pin connector of the cable to X11 of the printed circuit board and the 9-pin
connector to X11 respectively.
7. Install the shield cover. At this moment, install the shield
of the cable in the groove, using the shield cover. But, be
careful for the cable not to be caught by the unit and the
cover.

Install with four bolts.

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8. Install the upper radome with caution not to touch the aerial. Orient the cover as shown in the
illustration below. 4 markings indicating the screw positions are marked on the upper and lower
radomes respectively. Install the radome, aligning these markings.

Aerial

Stern

Radome (bottom)

Internal shield

Circuit board

X11 (connect it here. ) X12 (connect it here.)

Radome (bottom)

Installation of 4kW radome antenna cable

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Open Antenna (4kW)

1. Confirm that the power of the scanner unit is turned off.
2. Remove the front cover and rear cover of the antenna drive block by loosening installation
screws.
3. Loosen the fixing bolts of the TR block, disconnect each connector and remove the TR unit. At
this moment, be careful for the magnetron not to attract metals.
4. Loosen the bolts at the bottom of the cabinet of the antenna drive block and remove the cable
holder plate, washer, and waterproof rubber packing from the antenna drive block.
5. Pull the antenna cable into the cabinet, threading it through cable leading hole.
6. Install the cable holder plate, washer, waterproof rubber packing, which are removed in step 4, to
the connection cable as shown in the illustration below. Remove the heat contraction tube at the
foot of the cable.
7. Fix the cable with the holder plate. At this moment, fix the cable holder plate at one location. Next,
tighten the shield wire of antenna cable (with crimp-style terminal) together with the holder plate
with the rest of bolts.
8. Fix the antenna cable with the cable clamp which is fixed to the chassis of the TR unit.
9. Install the TR unit and connect the connectors removed in step 3.
10. Connect the 7-pin cable of the connection cable to X11 of the printed circuit board and the 9-pin
connector to X12 respectively.
11. Install the front cover and rear cover.

TR fixing bolt

Remove these connectors

Holding volt

Holder plate Clamp

Mutual connection cable

Sandwich the braided wire with the

holder plate at a short distance
Holding volt
Ground the shield material Remove the heat contraction tube
Washer
Holder plate
Base of Make the height less than 5mm
transmitter-receiver

Mutual connection cable Rubber packing

Cable leading opening

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5.2 Mutual Connection Diagram

２kW Radome Antenna（RB714A）

4kW Radome Antenna /4kW Open Antenna（RB715A/RB716A）

Antenna Display Unit

Remark No. No. Remark
Violet Violet
Blue
Yellow
Yellow
Shield

Blue

Shield
Remark No.
Blue

Shield Shield

Shield Blue

Shield

GND terminal
GDN Shield

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5.3 Display Unit Installation

The display unit can be installed on the desktop or as flash mount.

Please install the display unit to the following procedure.
In addition, please install the display unit securing safety distance from the magnetic compass.
Safety Distance from Magnetic Compass

Standard Compass Steering Compass

1.1m 0.5m

Desktop Installation
1. Remove two knob bolts fixing the display unit to the bracket.
2. Remove the display unit from the bracket and place it on the stable flat place.
3. Place the bracket on the position where the display unit will be installed and fix the bracket with
five 5mm screws.
4. Place the display unit on the installation bracket and fix the display unit with two knob bolts
removed in step 1.

Display unit

Installation bracket
Knob bolts

(4 125
59
/64
)

(4 125 41 4)
59
/64 9/6
) 41 (13
)
/64
39
(1 Unit: mm (inch)

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Caution: When installing on the desktop, the maintenance space shown in the illustration
below is required for cable lay-out, plugging-in/out of connector, fuse replacement and
bolt tightening.

100 240 100

(3 15/16) (9 29/64)) (3 15/16)

Unit: mm (inch)

Flush-mount Installation

22
(8 0
21
/32
)

Threading hole

Unit:mm (inch)

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1. Make a square hole of 220x220 (depth x width) on the installation place. (See the illustration
below.)
4-4mm (4-5/32)
Hole for screw 220
(8 21/32)

R
25
(6
3/
64
)
Threading
hole
224
(8 13/16)
Unit: mm (inch)

2. Turn counterclockwise the knob bolt fixing the display unit to the installation bracket to loosen and
lift the display unit upward. The bracket and the knob are no longer used.
3. Confirm that the display unit fits the square hole by mating them. If not fit, correct the square hole.
4. Insert a coin in the gap at the lower part of the display unit and remove the front frame. (Refer to
the illustration below.)

Insert a coin and remove the front frame

by depressing to lift up the front frame.

5. Connect all of the connectors for power, antenna and others to the main unit.
6. Insert the indictor in the place (square hole) and fix it with four pieces of 4mm tapping screw (or
M4 pan-head screws). (Prepare 4mm screws suited for thickness of the installation part.)
7. Install the front frame removed in step 4.

5.4 Adjustment after Installation

Before setup, confirm the following points to operate properly the equipment
1. The ship’s power, to which the radar system is connected, should be the specified voltage.
2. No person should be present around the antenna and mast. The display unit should bear the
placecard, describing the caution [Radar being adjusted, do not touch the operating block.]

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After confirming the above items, be sure to perform the adjustments.

The adjustments after the installation are the following items in 3.3 Setup of Adjustment Items.
• BRG ADJ
• TX DELAY ADJ
• MBS
• AUTO TUNE ADJ

5.5 Wiring

Cable connection to the Display unit

Connect the power cable, antenna cable and cables of others to specified connectors of the display
unit. If optional navigation equipment and CCD camera are provided, connect also the cables of these
equipments.

Display unit MRD-103

To POWER
CW-265-2M
CW-376-5M
To J1

White
Black
Gray
+ GND
AIS 10.8 - 31.2 VDC
receiver

GND

To J2

To J3 To J4 To J5 To J7 to J6
CW-561-10M

CW-405-0.3M

CW-576-0.5M

CCD
camera

Remote Antenna - scanner

Navigation Navigation External
display unit
equipment equipment monitor

: Standard product
: Optional product
: Product prepared by a user

* Be sure to connect the KGC-1 to J4.

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Pin Assignment of Rear Connector

The pin assignment is viewed from the rear of the display unit.

AIS Input Remote display

AISIN-

NMEA/IEC61162 Input/Output NMEA/IEC61162 Input/Output

External monitor/External buzzer CCD camera Input

① + 250 V
② + 24 V
③ + 12 V
Power Input Antenna-scanner unit ④ GND
⑤ DAT-R
⑥ DAT
⑦ Disconnected
⑧ BP/SHF
⑨ BP/SHF-R
⑩ V/TRIG
⑪ Disconnected
⑫ SHIP’S+
J5 ⑬ SHIP’S+
⑭ V/TRIG-R
⑮ SHIP’S-
⑯ SHIP’S-

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Connection of DC power cable (CW-265-2M)

DC+(White)
DC- (Black)
To [POWER] port

GND (Gray)

Grounding
• Use the large diameter cable for ground wire as possible.
• Connect the ground wire to the ground material at a shortest distance.
• When connecting the external equipment whose positive polarity is connected to the ground line, do
not connect the ground of the signal line to the cabinet ground.

Connection with the AIS Receiver (J1) (Prepared by a customer)

Use the CW-376-5M (Optional) when installing the AIS receiver. For connecting any equipment, one
end of the CW-376-5W is left un-treated. Prepare a connector suitable for the equipment you desire to
connect.
The connection cable consists of six core wires and the shield wire around them. A signal is inputted
from the orange (AISIN+) and black (AISIN-) wires.
For the CW-376-5M and connector for connection of AIS receiver, refer to the illustration below.
After soldering, perform the waterproof and insulation treatment on the junction with a self-fusion tape.
AISIN+ (Orange )

To AIS receiver
AISIN- (Black)

Insulate other wires (including the shield wire)

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Connection with the navigation equipment (J3, J4)

Two NMEA0183/IEC61162 input/output ports are provided. Connect the navigation equipment and the
external equipment such as KODEN made GPS sensor to them. The optional cable with connectors at
both ends is available. The CW-376-5M of which one end is left untreated is also available. Prepare a
cable suitable for the equipment you desire to connect.
The connection cable CW-376-5M consists of six core wires and the shield wire around them. A signal
is outputted from the white (NMEA TX+) and red (NMEA TX-) wires, and a signal is inputted from the
orange (NMEA RX+) and black (NMEA RX-) wires.
For wiring of CW-376-5M, refer to the illustration below.

Structure of CW-376-5M

GND(Blue)
NMEA TX+(White)
NMEA TX-(Red)
NMEA RX+(Orange) To navigation equipment
NMEA RX-(Black)
+12V OUTPUT
(Green)

* In only J3, +12V is outputted

Caution: Insulate the un-used lead wires by winding them with an insulation tape not to
contact each other.

Connection of External Buzzer and External Monitor (J6) (Prepared by a customer)

When installing an external buzzer or external monitor (VGA monitor, analog RGB input), connect it via
CW-576-0.5M. For its wiring, refer to the illustration below.
After soldering, perform the waterproof and insulation treatment on the junction with a self-fusion tape.

Note: For the rated voltage of the buzzer, use the same DC voltage of the ship’s power supply
to which the radar display unit is connected.

Structure of CW-576-0.5M

To an external monitor
via CW-560-2M or the
equivalent

To an external
buzzer+ (White)
To an external buzzer

To an external
buzzer- (Black)

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Connection of CCD Camera (J7) (Prepared by a customer)

The standard product CW-405-0.3M is equipped with a RCA jack for connection to the CCD camera
(NTSC/PAL/SECAM), Connect the video output terminal (RCA plug (In most cases, yellow)) of your
CCD camera. Perform the waterproof treatment on the junction of the RCA terminal with a self-fusion
tape.

RCA jack (Yellow)

5.6 List of Input/Output Sentence

Input Sentence
The sentences shown on the table below can be received.
In NMEA0183 versions 1.5, 2.0 and 3.0, inputting is possible.

Information Priority of Sentence

Latitude/Longitude GGA > RMC > RMA > GNS > GLL
Heading HDT > HDG > HDM > VHW > RMC > RMA > VTG
Ship speed RMC > RMA > VTG > VHW
WPT BEC > BWC > BWR > RMB
Cross Track Error RMB > XTE
Wind direction MWV > MWD
Wind speed MWV > MWD
Water depth DPT > DBT
Water temperature MTW

Output Sentence
The TTM and TLL sentences can be transmitted.
Outputting is performed in NMEA0183 version 2.0.,

Sentence Information
TTM* Target Information
TLL** Target Position
* To output the TTM sentence, the ATA board (optional) is required.
** To output the TLL sentence, the GPS sensor (optional) is required.

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Chapter 6 Attached Table

6.1 Menu Configuration

【MENU】key
ECHO FTC (OFF 1 - 8: OFF)
MODE (H UP RM, N UP RM, N UP TM, C UP RM, C UP TM, WPT UP RM)
DISPLAY SELECT (PPI, PPI/PPI, PPI/NAV)
OFF CENTER (OFF, ON)
ENHANCE (OFF, 1, 2)
PROCESS (OFF, ON)
PULSE (RESO-P PRL., GAIN PRL.)

TRAILS TRAIL MODE (REL. TRUE)

TRAIL TIME (OFF, 15SEC, 30SEC, 1MIN, 3MIN, 6MIN, 15MIN, 30MIN, CONTINUE)
TRAIL SHAPE (STANDARD, DECREMENT)
TRAIL LEVEL (1 - 7: 7)

DISPLAY EBL (OFF, ON)

VRM (OFF, ON)
COLOR (STANDARD, DAY, NIGHT)
CURSOR SHAPE (STANDARD, LONG, EBL + VRM)
PI (OFF, ONE SIDE, BOTH SIDES)
PI NUMBER (1 - 7: 7)
BRG TRUE/REL (REL, TRUE)
VECTOR (0 -60MIN: 1MIN)
VECTOR TRUE/REL (REL, TRUE)

ALARM ALARM MODE (OFF, IN, OUT)

DETECT LEVEL (1 - 7: 7)
SLEEP (OFF, 5MIN, 10MIN, 5MIN, 30MIN)
LIM CPA (0.0 - 19.9NM: 0.0NM)
LIM TCPA (1.0 - 60.0MIN: 1.0MIN)

AIS AIS (OFF, ON)

LIMIT (1.0 - 20.0NM: 3.0NM)
INFO (OFF, ON)
INFO NUMBER (1 -100: 1)

ATA AUTO DETECT AREA (OFF, ON)

ACQ
DELETE (NUMBER, CURSOR)
ALL DELETE (CANCEL, EXECUTE)
MAN ACQ NUM (1 - 50: 30)
INFO (OFF, ON)
INFO NUMBER (0 -49: 0)
ATA TGT LEVEL (1 - 7: 7)

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ASSIST RANGE RINGS (OFF, ON)

RANGE UNIT (NM, km, sm)
SPPED UNIT (kn, km/h, m/h)
TEMP UNIT (°C, °F)
DEPTH UNIT (m, fm, l. fm, ft, J.fm)
POSITION DISPLAY (OFF, OWN Position, WPT Position, POB Position)
WPT DISPLAY (OFF, ON)
ROTATION SPEED (STANDARD, HIGH SPEED)
ALL PPI (OFF, ON)
GUIDE (OFF, ON)
BUZZER (OFF, ON)
MOTOR SPEED (OFF, ON)
N UP/S UP (N UP, S UP)
CURSOR DISPLAY (ALWAYS, OPERATING)
SET STATUS DISP (OFF,ON)
MENU OPERATE (A, B)

ADJUST BRG ADJ (-180.0 - +180.0: 0.0)

TX DELAY ADJ (0 -100: 20)
MBS (0 -100: 20)
STC CURVE (1 - 8: 4)
TUNE SELECT (AUTO, MANUAL)
AUTO TUNE ADJ (0 -100: 31)
MANUAL TUNE ADJ (0 - 100: 44.0)
PULSE WIDTH (SP, M1, M2, L1, L2)
[RANGE 0.75 - 8 Set individually.]
IR (OFF, 1, 2)
ECHO COLOR DIV (STANDARD, DETAIL)
SIGNAL SELECT (ANTENNA, MONITOR, DEMO)
FIELD OF ANGLE (0 - 50: 0)

NMEA CH1 (J3) (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400)

CH2 (J4) (4800, 9600, 19200, 38400)
KGC-1 SETTING (CANCEL, START)

PRESET F1 KEY SET (FTC,MODE, DISPLAY SELECT, OFF CENTER, ENHANCE,

TRAIL TIME, EBL, VRM, COLOR, PI, ALARM MODE, ACQ,
DELETE, POB, TARGET, OTHER SHIP)
F2 KEY SET (SAME AS F1 KEY: VRM)
SELECT RANGE S (OFF, ON [RANGE 0.0625 - 1.5])
SELECT RANGE M (OFF, ON [RANGE 2 - 16])
SELECT RANGE L (OFF, ON [RANGE 24 - 48])
The maximum range differs depending on type of antenna.
ECHO COLOR (BACK, ECHO COLOR 1 - 7)
TRAIL COLOR (TRAIL COLOR 1 - 7)
DISPLAY COLOR (CURSOR, CHARACTER, STRING EDGE, AIS/ATA)
LANGUAGE (ENGLISH, JAPANESE, OTHERS)
NAV SELECT (WPT, DEPTH/TEMP, WIND, COMPASS, AIS LIST,
ATA LIST)
CAMERA POSITION (-25 - +25: 0)

MAINTE DISPLAY UNIT

ANTENNA
PANEL TEST
LCD TEST
OPE HOURS RESET
TX HOURS RESET
ALL RESET
SYS PROG LOAD

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6.2 Specifications

Specification item Content

Model MDC-921 MDC-941 MDC-940
Antenna-scanner unit
Antenna type Radome (RB714A) Radome (RB715A) Open array (RB716A)
Antenna length 1.2 feet 2 feet 3 feet 4 feet
Output power (Peak) 2 kW 4 kW 4 kW
Output frequency 9445 MHz +/- 30 MHz 9410 MHz+/- 30 MHz 9410 MHz+/- 30 MHz
Horizontal beam width 6.0° 3.9° 2.5° 1.8°
Vertical beam width 25° 22°
Rotation 24 rpm or 48 rpm
24 rpm 24 rpm or 48 rpm
(48 rpm:24VDC or more)
IF center frequency 60 MHz
Range accuracy Better than 0.9% of maximum range of the scale in use, or 8m,
whichever is the greater
Minimum detecting
Within 30 m Within 25 m Within 25 m
distance
Range resolution Within 30 m Within 25 m Within 25 m
Warm-up time 2 min
Pulse width 0.1 us, 0.15 us, 0.3 us, 0.5 us, 1 us
Display unit (MRD-103)
Display size/type 8.4 inch color TFT LCD Display VGA
Effective diameter 127.4 mm
Display resolution 480 x 640 pixels
Off-centering Maximum up to 66%
Echo area 2 types (Full screen, Inside of effective diameter)
Presentation modes Head-up, North-up*, Course-up*, WPT-up**
Indication system PPI, PPI/PPI, PPI/NAV
Distance accuracy 8 m or 1% of range
Range scales 0.0625, 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32 and 48 NM
(MDC-921 up to 24NM, MDC-941 up to 32NM, MDC-940 up to 48 NM)
Video level 8 levels (Colors)
Distance unit (VRM
NM, sm, km
UNIT)
Alarms In or OUT
Other functions Interference rejection, Target expansion, VRM, EBL, Parallel index, Cursor
position (Lat/Lon), Bearing (true/relative), Trail*, RGB Monitor output, Slave
display monitor input/output, External Buzzer, Accepts CCD camera input
AIS interface*** 100 targets (Option)
ATA*** 50 targets (Option)

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NMEA input/output 2
Input data format and NMEA0183 (BEC､BWC､BWR､DPT､DBT､GGA､GLL､GNS､HDG､HDM､
sentences HDT､MTW ､MWD､MWV､RMA､RMB､RMC､VHW､VTG､XTE)
Output data format and
NMEA0183 (TTM、TLL)
sentence
Power supply 10.8 to 31.2 VDC

Power Consumption
45 W or less 55 W or less 70 W or less
(at 24VDC)
Environmental
Operating temperature -15°C to +55°C (Display unit) -25°C to +55°C (Antenna-scanner unit)
Limit of conservation
-30°C to +70°C (Display unit) -40°C to +85°C (Antenna-scanner unit)
temperature
Upper limit of humidity 93% +/- 3% (at +40°C)
Water Protection IPX5 (Display Unit)
CFR-46 (RB714A) IPX6 (RB715A , RB716A)
Vibration Resistant When the following vibration is applied to equipment respectively under
specified condition, its performance should not be affected.
• From 2 - 5Hz up to 13.2Hz vibration width +/- 1mm +/- 10% (Maximum
acceleration 7m/s2 constant at 13.2Hz)
• From 13.2Hz up to 60Hz Maximum acceleration 7m/s2 constant
Dimension of
Maximum 274 x 263 x 133 mm (Main unit 240 x 240 x 112 mm)
equipment
Weight 3.7kg

* Requires heading, speed, and/or position signal input from external equipment including GPS
Compass depending on application of user.
** Requires waypoint data input.
*** For true trail, entering the bearing data, ship’s speed data and latitude/longitude are required.

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100 240 100

(3 15/16) (9 29/64)) (3 15/16)

Unit: mm (inch)

Dimension drawing of table installation

240
Hole for installing
(9 29/64)
4-4mm screw 220
(8 21/32)

R2
5
(6
3/
64
)

Threading hole

224
(8 5/32)
Unit: mm (inch)

Dimension drawing of flush-mount installation

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RB714A
Unit: mm (inch)
Weight: 6kg

443 (17 7/16)

220 (8 11/16) 448 (17 5/8)

Bow

RB715A
Unit: mm (inch)
Weight: 10kg
636 (25 1/16)

660
(25 63/64)

255 (10 1/16) 636 (25 1/16)

Bow

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RB716A
Unit: mm (inch)
Weight: 21kg/ (RW701A-03): 22kg/ (RW701A-04)

1034/ (RW701A-03)
(4 1/8) 1346/ (RW701A-04)
104

450 (17 3/4)

Bow

220 (8 11/16) 234 (9 3/16)

390 (15 3/8) 280 (11)

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Chapter 7 Principle of radar system

7.1 What is the radar system?

The radar system is a navigation device that transmits a very high frequency radio wave referred as
microwave from antenna. The radar then receives the radio wave reflected by target(s) (e.g. other ship,
buoy, island, etc) via the same antenna and converts the received radio wave to electronic signals and
sends these signals to the display unit. The radar makes it possible to find objects (targets), such as
other ships, rocks or coastline, not seen by eyesight or in fog and allows ships to avoid these potential
hazards.
As the antenna transmits while rotating, it is possible to see the current surrounding situation around
your ship at a glance.
The microwave radiated from the radar is referred as pulse wave and transmitting and receiving of
these waves alternate. Up to thousands of pulse waves are transmitted and received during one 360
degree rotation.
The typical radar antenna is a parabolic type or slotted array and its performance is essential for good
radar performance. Some of factors affecting the quality of the target returns are the antenna beam
width and the side lobe level. The narrow beam width provides a high resolution for angular orientation
to distinguish objects and the low side lobe level reduces a false image effect.
Buoy
Other
ship Radar wave Radar display

Antenna
Own (during
ship rotating)

Figure 7-1 What is Radar?

Side lobe
The main lobe means the strongest radiated beam sent from the specific antenna, and the other
weaker beams, are referred as side lobes. A side lobe level is a difference between the largest side
lobe level and main lobe level.

Main lobe
Side lobe level Beam width

Side lobe
Antenna

Figure 7-2　Antenna pattern

Beam width
The antenna beam width is defined as the angle where the radiation power density is within a half of
the maximum power supply in the main lobe (also, referred as “half” value width”).

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7.2 Characteristics of radar radio wave

The radio wave propagates slightly along the ground (primarily line of sight). This characteristic varies
depending on the density of atmosphere but generally calculated according to the formula as shown
below, considering that the distance with radar sight D is about 6% longer than the distance with optical
sight.

D(NM)=2.22 X ( h1 + h2 Sight line

h1 : Antenna height (m) Radar radio wave
h2 : Target height (m)

Earth h2
h1

Figure 7-3 Characteristics of radar radio wave

Target with less reflection

The strength of the reflected waves from a target varies depending on not only the distance from the
target, its height or size, but also (radar absorbing) material and shapes. A target with a low degree of
reflection or low incident angle, such as FRP and wooden is not reflected well. Therefore, care should
be taken that a FRP ship, a wooden ship or an object such as sand, a sandbar and muddy cay poor
radar targets.
Since the distance from the coastline, etc. to your ship on a radar image to be seen as longer than that
from the actual coastline, more caution should be used navigating around such objects.
Coastline on radar imag e
Not seen
3
1
HU

Seen
Actual (not seen)
coastline

Figure 7-4 E xample of targets hard to be reflected

Radar shadow
Since the radar radio wave propagates straightly, your ship’s chimney stack and mast close to the
antenna, a large ship or mountain can create blind spots for which the radar wave cannot penetrate. In
such cases, they may completely or partially hide targets and cast a long shadow.
Since the shadow your ship’s chimney stack or mast is known at the time of installation, proper
selection of the antenna location is required to reduce the shadow effect. Since targets less likely to be
in this shadow area than in open sea, an extra attention should be taken in shadow areas.

False image
An image that does not actually exist (false image) at sea may appear on the display.
The phenomenon that causes false echoes are categorized and be described as follows:

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● Virtual image
The image of a large physical object in a close proximity may appear in two different orientations. One
is a real image and the other is a false image caused by wave reflected on the chimney stack or the
mast, etc.
On the display, one image appears with a right distance and bearing, and another one appears in the
direction of chimney stack, mast, etc. These images may also be generated by being reflected multiple
times from the bridges and quays too.

Passage of direct Real image

reflection

3
1
HU

Passage of
secondary
reflection

Mast, etc

Virtual image
Direction of virtual image
Figure 7-5 False image by virtual image

● Duplicate target images

When there is a big reflective surface nearby and perpendicular at a close distance (i.e. when your ship
is passed by a big ship, etc.) radio wave bounces repeatedly between your ship and the other ship.
Therefore, 2 to 4 images may appear at equal range in the direction of this target. The false image
generated by this multi-path reflection is referred as “double targets”. In this case, the closest target is
the real one.
Even if the double targets appear, if the distance and bearing between own ship and the reflective
target changes, the duplicate targets will disappear. Therefore, this false image can be easily
distinguished.

3 Real image
1
HU

Own ship Large vessel

Double image
Figure 7-6False image caused by double image

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● False image by sidelobe

The microwave beam radiated from the antenna has a side lobe in different direction than that of the
main beam. Since this side lobe is lower than that of main beam, the effect is negligible for targets at a
long range, but a close, strong reflecting target may cause false image in a circular arc shape.

If a large target such as land exists near your ship, a circular arc shaped
image may appear.

3
1
Main lobe HU

False image
by sidelobe

Side lobe

Antenna Real image

Figure 7-7 False image by sidelobe

● False image of a distant target caused by “duct”

Depending on a weather conditions, a duct occurs by the temperature inversion, etc.
In this case, the unusual propagation of the radio wave may reach distant targets out of radar range.
A target at more than the maximum range may appear as an image, and may be displayed as a false
image closer than an actual distance. This phenomenon is a result of the long range echo delay time
exceeds the transmission period, and is displayed as the echo in the next cycle.
When changing the range of a distance, if the distance of the target changes, it can be judged as a
false image.

7.3 Radar interference

When the radar with the same frequency band is used nearby, interference noise appears on a display.
Although appearance of interference is not constant, the shape is almost always swirling or radial. This
device features an interference rejection facility to reduce interference.

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