Installation Guide
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... 4 What is Broadband radar? 4 FMCW radar is different: 4 How does FMCW radar work? 5 Additional benefits of FMCW radar are: 6 Radar system overview 7 Installation 8 Considerations for direct roof mounting 11 Connect interconnection cable to the scanner 12 Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box 14 Connect the Broadband radar to your display 14 Lowrance: HDS USA (no MARPA) 15 Lowrance: HDS outside...
... 4 What is Broadband radar? 4 FMCW radar is different: 4 How does FMCW radar work? 5 Additional benefits of FMCW radar are: 6 Radar system overview 7 Installation 8 Considerations for direct roof mounting 11 Connect interconnection cable to the scanner 12 Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box 14 Connect the Broadband radar to your display 14 Lowrance: HDS USA (no MARPA) 15 Lowrance: HDS outside...
Installation Guide
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... low output power and signal properties. 2 | Contents | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide Compliance The Broadband 3G™ and 4G™ Radars comply with the following regulations: • FCC Part 15. • Industry Canada RSS-Gen. • CE compliant with other pulse radars. Note: If a pulse radar and Broadband Radar are mounted on , the user is encouraged to try...
... low output power and signal properties. 2 | Contents | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide Compliance The Broadband 3G™ and 4G™ Radars comply with the following regulations: • FCC Part 15. • Industry Canada RSS-Gen. • CE compliant with other pulse radars. Note: If a pulse radar and Broadband Radar are mounted on , the user is encouraged to try...
Installation Guide
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... • Less than one tenth of the latest technology available in recreational marine radar. Hence FMCW - Frequency 9.41 GHz 9.4 GHz 1ms 5ms Time 4 | Welcome | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide provides unprecedented ability to a target not by timing the returned echoes...phone, can be safely mounted in situational awareness" - How does FMCW radar work? The special features designed into this radar are extremely safe, allowing you to mount it measures the distance to distinguish hazards and other objects • Radar is a semiconductor device, ...
... • Less than one tenth of the latest technology available in recreational marine radar. Hence FMCW - Frequency 9.41 GHz 9.4 GHz 1ms 5ms Time 4 | Welcome | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide provides unprecedented ability to a target not by timing the returned echoes...phone, can be safely mounted in situational awareness" - How does FMCW radar work? The special features designed into this radar are extremely safe, allowing you to mount it measures the distance to distinguish hazards and other objects • Radar is a semiconductor device, ...
Installation Guide
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.... Drill bit 9.5 mm (3/8") 4. Screw driver Choose the scanner location The radar's ability to a large flat roof area. Optional cable lengths are no obstacles. If you mount the scanner on a pedestal or base, ensure that boat electronics with switch mode...of a mast), which may damage the dome. Broadband Radar and Pulse Radar installation: For dual radar installations, ensure Broadband Radar is factory sealed. Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide | 7 The heat emissions may cause degradation of the radar picture over short ranges • DON'T install the...
.... Drill bit 9.5 mm (3/8") 4. Screw driver Choose the scanner location The radar's ability to a large flat roof area. Optional cable lengths are no obstacles. If you mount the scanner on a pedestal or base, ensure that boat electronics with switch mode...of a mast), which may damage the dome. Broadband Radar and Pulse Radar installation: For dual radar installations, ensure Broadband Radar is factory sealed. Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide | 7 The heat emissions may cause degradation of the radar picture over short ranges • DON'T install the...
Installation Guide
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... recommended not to mount directly on the same beam plane as the radar energy is either side of metal you must be severely impaired. 8 | Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide Possible performance loss 25° 50% of beam power 50% of any time the Broadband Radar is 0.7 m (3.3 ft). Compass Broadband Radar 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Min Pulse Radar TX 12.5 12...
... recommended not to mount directly on the same beam plane as the radar energy is either side of metal you must be severely impaired. 8 | Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide Possible performance loss 25° 50% of beam power 50% of any time the Broadband Radar is 0.7 m (3.3 ft). Compass Broadband Radar 0.7 m (2.3 ft) Min Pulse Radar TX 12.5 12...
Installation Guide
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... clear the hard top. Better performance Broadband Radar Above illustrates that raising the Broadband scanner off the hard top allowing most of the radar energy to a vessels hard top overall width. Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide | 9 Optimum Performance Elevation of scanner 0.85 m 1.0 m 1.2 m 1.4 m 1.6 m 1.8 m 2.0 m 2.2 m 2.4 m 2.6 m 2.8 m 3.0 m Hard top total width Direct Mount 70 mm 115 mm 163 mm 210...
... clear the hard top. Better performance Broadband Radar Above illustrates that raising the Broadband scanner off the hard top allowing most of the radar energy to a vessels hard top overall width. Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide | 9 Optimum Performance Elevation of scanner 0.85 m 1.0 m 1.2 m 1.4 m 1.6 m 1.8 m 2.0 m 2.2 m 2.4 m 2.6 m 2.8 m 3.0 m Hard top total width Direct Mount 70 mm 115 mm 163 mm 210...
Installation Guide
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... Before drilling, check that they are marine grade stainless steel and allow for the mounting bolts are 12 Nm - 18 Nm (8.9 lb ft - 13.3 lb ft) 10 | Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide Place a lock washer and a plain washer onto each bolt, as ...shown 8. Mounting the scanner Use the supplied mounting template and tape it securely to use longer bolts make sure they are aligned 7. Remove the mounting template 3. If the location...
... Before drilling, check that they are marine grade stainless steel and allow for the mounting bolts are 12 Nm - 18 Nm (8.9 lb ft - 13.3 lb ft) 10 | Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide Place a lock washer and a plain washer onto each bolt, as ...shown 8. Mounting the scanner Use the supplied mounting template and tape it securely to use longer bolts make sure they are aligned 7. Remove the mounting template 3. If the location...
Installation Guide
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... White/Brown 8 Brown RJ45 Connector RJ45 Crimping tool Mounting the radar interface box • Install the radar interface box (where applicable) in a dry location away from spray, rain, drips and condensation • The radar interface box must be located where it is unavoidable, ... loop • Preferably mount the radar interface box on page 12 • Secure to the surface using the four mounting points and supplied 8G x 5/8 pozi s/s fasters Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide | 13 See"Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box"on a ...
... White/Brown 8 Brown RJ45 Connector RJ45 Crimping tool Mounting the radar interface box • Install the radar interface box (where applicable) in a dry location away from spray, rain, drips and condensation • The radar interface box must be located where it is unavoidable, ... loop • Preferably mount the radar interface box on page 12 • Secure to the surface using the four mounting points and supplied 8G x 5/8 pozi s/s fasters Installation | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide | 13 See"Connect the interconnection cable to radar interface box"on a ...
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... bearing alignment... However if there is significant metallic clutter around the radar, sidelobe suppression may need to monitor 5-10 radar sweeps to strong target returns such as arcs: When the radar is mounted where there are just eliminated. Sidelobe suppression... Note: This... to a location where sidelobe returns are seen 4. Exit the installation menu 20 | Setup and Configuration | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide Set the radar scanner height. Typically this control is degraded. You may occur if this could be sure they have been ...
... bearing alignment... However if there is significant metallic clutter around the radar, sidelobe suppression may need to monitor 5-10 radar sweeps to strong target returns such as arcs: When the radar is mounted where there are just eliminated. Sidelobe suppression... Note: This... to a location where sidelobe returns are seen 4. Exit the installation menu 20 | Setup and Configuration | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide Set the radar scanner height. Typically this control is degraded. You may occur if this could be sure they have been ...
Installation Guide
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...Mounting Com protocol Less than 6 dB High Speed Ethernet and Serial Heading NMEA0183 with RI11 interface box NMEA2000 / SimNet with 17 range settings (nm/sm/km) Rotation (mode dependent) 24/36 rpm +/-10% Transmitter frequency X-band - 9.3 to 9.4 Ghz Transmitter source (warm-up time) No Magnetron - all models) 26 | Specifications | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar... Lowrance: B&G: NSO, NSE, NSS (all models) HDS (all models) Zeus (all solid state. Reverse polarity protection Transmitter source (pre-heating time ) No magnetron - 10 Specifications Broadband 3G™ Radar ...
...Mounting Com protocol Less than 6 dB High Speed Ethernet and Serial Heading NMEA0183 with RI11 interface box NMEA2000 / SimNet with 17 range settings (nm/sm/km) Rotation (mode dependent) 24/36 rpm +/-10% Transmitter frequency X-band - 9.3 to 9.4 Ghz Transmitter source (warm-up time) No Magnetron - all models) 26 | Specifications | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar... Lowrance: B&G: NSO, NSE, NSS (all models) HDS (all models) Zeus (all solid state. Reverse polarity protection Transmitter source (pre-heating time ) No magnetron - 10 Specifications Broadband 3G™ Radar ...
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...dB (outside ±10°) Noise figure Less than 6 dB Coms/Cabling/Mounting Com protocol High Speed Ethernet Heading NMEA2000 / SimNet with 18 range settings (nm...connecting cable length Lowrance 10 m (33 ft) Simrad, B&G 20 m (65.6 ft) Maximum inter connecting cable length 30 m (98.5 ft) - Broadband 4G™ Radar Characteristic Compliance ...range of polarization Horizontal Polarization Transmitter peak power output 165 mW (nominal - Specifications | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide | 27 Instant On™ Outside dimensions Height 280 mm x Diameter 489 ...
...dB (outside ±10°) Noise figure Less than 6 dB Coms/Cabling/Mounting Com protocol High Speed Ethernet Heading NMEA2000 / SimNet with 18 range settings (nm...connecting cable length Lowrance 10 m (33 ft) Simrad, B&G 20 m (65.6 ft) Maximum inter connecting cable length 30 m (98.5 ft) - Broadband 4G™ Radar Characteristic Compliance ...range of polarization Horizontal Polarization Transmitter peak power output 165 mW (nominal - Specifications | Broadband 3G/4G™ Radar Installation Guide | 27 Instant On™ Outside dimensions Height 280 mm x Diameter 489 ...
Broadband 3G Brochure
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... and much farther - Quick Installation No reason to be mounted anywhere. Traditional "pulse" radars use high-powered magnetrons to 10 targets. with linear increasing frequency (hence the term Broadband). Low-Power Consumption Ideal for precisely calculating a "time of... provides target detection superior to output an increasing frequency. NEW More Range. Lowrance Broadband Radar™ sends a continuous transmission wave with 30% more angles. Since FMCW constantly builds radar return energy (vs. Automatic Clarity Proven auto harbor and offshore modes. Requires...
... and much farther - Quick Installation No reason to be mounted anywhere. Traditional "pulse" radars use high-powered magnetrons to 10 targets. with linear increasing frequency (hence the term Broadband). Low-Power Consumption Ideal for precisely calculating a "time of... provides target detection superior to output an increasing frequency. NEW More Range. Lowrance Broadband Radar™ sends a continuous transmission wave with 30% more angles. Since FMCW constantly builds radar return energy (vs. Automatic Clarity Proven auto harbor and offshore modes. Requires...
Broadband 3G Brochure
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... 19.24 in /141.5 mm (bow to stern) Matches Garmin GMR18HD/ Raymarine RD218 footprint www.lowrance.com 7 Environmental IEC60945: 2002 Operating Temperature: -13° to +131°F/ -25°...antenna) Below -24 dB (outside ±10°) Noise Figure Less than 6dB Coms/Cabling/Mounting Com Protocol Heading Interconnecting Cable Length Interconnecting Cable Options Bolts (4) Footprint W x L Ethernet 100 Base... Limit - Mode dependent X-band - 9.3 to 9.4 Ghz No Magnetron - Technical Specifications: Broadband 3G™ Radar PORT TO STBD BOW TO STERN 11.02 in/280 mm 19.28 in /280 mm ...
... 19.24 in /141.5 mm (bow to stern) Matches Garmin GMR18HD/ Raymarine RD218 footprint www.lowrance.com 7 Environmental IEC60945: 2002 Operating Temperature: -13° to +131°F/ -25°...antenna) Below -24 dB (outside ±10°) Noise Figure Less than 6dB Coms/Cabling/Mounting Com Protocol Heading Interconnecting Cable Length Interconnecting Cable Options Bolts (4) Footprint W x L Ethernet 100 Base... Limit - Mode dependent X-band - 9.3 to 9.4 Ghz No Magnetron - Technical Specifications: Broadband 3G™ Radar PORT TO STBD BOW TO STERN 11.02 in/280 mm 19.28 in /280 mm ...