Icom MR-1220 Instruction Manual - Page 50

Selecting a location, Installing the display unit, Mounting with the bracket, Display unit

Get Icom MR-1220 PDF manuals and user guides View all Icom MR-1220 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 50 highlights

9 Installation and connections Selecting a location DDDisplay unit Install the display unit in a place that meets the following important conditions: •• Near the wheel in the cabin so that you can easily view the radar screen while facing the bow. •• To minimize interference, keep the distance more than "COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE" (stated in the serial number label on the rear panel) away from the compass and your navigation receiver. •• A safe place from salt or fresh water splash or immersion. •• A place where it is easy to operate the usual maintenance or adjustments. •• A place that can support the weight of the display unit. •• Do not locate the display unit subject to extreme heat, cold, vibrations or direct sunlight. DDScanner unit The scanner unit is designed for high-pressure water jet resistance (except for the cable connectors.) Install the scanner unit in a place that meets the following essential conditions: •• Place the scanner unit horizontally at the vessel's center so that it can view in all directions. Make sure that no objects interfere with the scanning beam. •• Keep the scanner unit away from any exhaust pipes to avoid damaging the unit with exhaust gas. •• If your vessel is equipped with a Radio Directional Finder (RDF) system, keep the scanner unit at least 2 m (6.6 ft) away from the RDF antenna. Radiation from the scanner unit may affect the measurement data of RDF instruments. •• Locate the scanner unit as high as possible on the vessel for maximum performance in the full range. If the height is insufficient to install the scanner unit, build a frame to mount it. •• When installing two or more radars on a vessel, do not place the scanner units at the same height. Installing the display unit DDMounting with the bracket The mounting bracket supplied with the display unit enables "dashboard" or "overhead" mounting. 1. Hold the mounting bracket up to the selected location and mark pilot holes for the 5 installation holes using the template. (p. 70) 2. Drill 5 holes of 7 mm (0.28 inch) in diameter. 3. Install the bracket using the bolts, nuts or washers. Bolt Spring washer Flat washer Flat washer Spring washer Nut 4. Attach the display unit to the bracket with the knob bolts at an appropriate view angle. Knob bolt NOTE: For protecting the display, attach the front cover on the display unit while the radar is not in use. 45

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
45
9
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS
D
Mounting with the bracket
The mounting bracket supplied with the display unit
enables “dashboard” or “overhead” mounting.
1.
Hold the mounting bracket up to the selected
location and mark pilot holes for the 5 installation
holes using the template. (p. 70)
2.
Drill 5 holes of 7 mm (0.28 inch) in diameter.
3.
Install the bracket using the bolts, nuts or
washers.
4.
Attach the display unit to the bracket with the knob
bolts at an appropriate view angle.
NOTE:
For protecting the display, attach the front
cover on the display unit while the radar is not in
use.
D
Display unit
Install the display unit in a place that meets the
following important conditions:
•
Near the wheel in the cabin so that you can easily
view the radar screen while facing the bow.
•
To minimize interference, keep the distance more
than “COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE” (stated in the
serial number label on the rear panel) away from
the compass and your navigation receiver.
•
A safe place from salt or fresh water splash or
immersion.
•
A place where it is easy to operate the usual
maintenance or adjustments.
•
A place that can support the weight of the display
unit.
•
Do not locate the display unit subject to extreme
heat, cold, vibrations or direct sunlight.
D
Scanner unit
The scanner unit is designed for high-pressure water
jet resistance (except for the cable connectors.)
Install the scanner unit in a place that meets the
following essential conditions:
•
Place the scanner unit horizontally at the vessel’s
center so that it can view in all directions. Make
sure that no objects interfere with the scanning
beam.
•
Keep the scanner unit away from any exhaust pipes
to avoid damaging the unit with exhaust gas.
•
If your vessel is equipped with a Radio Directional
Finder (RDF) system, keep the scanner unit at least
2 m (6.6 ft) away from the RDF antenna. Radiation
from the scanner unit may affect the measurement
data of RDF instruments.
•
Locate the scanner unit as high as possible on the
vessel for maximum performance in the full range.
If the height is insufficient to install the scanner unit,
build a frame to mount it.
•
When installing two or more radars on a vessel, do
not place the scanner units at the same height.
Knob bolt
Bolt
Spring washer
Flat washer
Flat washer
Spring washer
Nut
Selecting a location
Installing the display unit