Quantum™ Radar INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS English (en-US) Date: 10-2016 Document number: 87209-4 © 2016 Raymarine UK Limited
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Contents Chapter 1 Important information........... 7 Certified Installation................................. Transmitted power density levels ............ IEEE statement ....................................... ICNIRP Guidelines .................................. Water ingress .......................................... Disclaimer................................................ EMC installation guidelines ..................... Compass safe distance ........................... Declaration of conformity.......
Chapter 5 Cables and connections (Quantum variant with Wi-Fi only)......... 33 5.1 General cabling guidance.................. 34 Cable types and length ........................... 34 Routing cables ........................................ 34 Retain your Wi-Fi passcode .................... 47 Wi-Fi troubleshooting .............................. 48 Chapter 8 Maintenance .......................... 51 8.1 Maintenance...................................... 52 8.2 Unit cleaning instructions ..................
Chapter 1: Important information Caution: Power supply protection Certified Installation When installing this product ensure the power source is adequately protected by means of a suitably-rated fuse or automatic circuit breaker. Raymarine recommends certified installation by a Raymarine approved installer. A certified installation qualifies for enhanced product warranty benefits. Contact your Raymarine dealer for further details, and refer to the separate warranty document packed with your product.
ICNIRP Guidelines When properly installed and operated, the use of this Radar conforms to: ICNIRP Guidelines 1998 International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection: Guidelines for limiting exposure to time-varying electric, magnetic and electro-magnetic fields (up to 300GHz) 1998.
Warranty registration Operation instructions To register your Raymarine product ownership, please visit www.raymarine.com and register online. For detailed operation instructions for your product, refer to the documentation that accompanies your display. It is important that you register your product to receive full warranty benefits. Your unit package includes a bar code label indicating the serial number of the unit. You will need this serial number when registering your product online.
Chapter 2: Document and product information Chapter contents • 2.1 Document information on page 12 • 2.2 Parts supplied on page 13 • 2.
2.1 Document information This document contains important information related to the installation of your Raymarine product. the product’s serial number, which can be found on the product packaging and also on the label on the rear or underside of the unit.
2.2 Parts supplied The following items are supplied with your product. 2.3 Quantum Radome product overview The Quantum™ Radome is a compact, solid-state Radar scanner, utilizing CHIRP pulse compression for improved range resolution, and Wi-Fi connectivity for easier installation.
Chapter 3: Planning the installation Chapter contents • 3.1 Installation checklist on page 16 • 3.2 Required additional components on page 16 • 3.3 Multifunction display compatibility on page 17 • 3.4 Multifunction display software requirements on page 17 • 3.5 Tools required on page 18 • 3.6 Typical systems on page 18 • 3.7 Product dimensions on page 19 • 3.8 Location requirements on page 19 • 3.
3.1 Installation checklist Installation includes the following activities: Installation Task 1 Plan your system. 2 Obtain all required equipment and tools. 3 Site all equipment. 4 Route all cables. 5 Drill cable and mounting holes. 6 Make all connections into equipment. 7 Secure all equipment in place. 8 Power on and test the system. 3.2 Required additional components This product forms part of a system of electronics and requires the following additional components for full operation.
3.3 Multifunction display compatibility 3.4 Multifunction display software requirements Compatible multifunction displays The operation of this product requires that your Raymarine LightHouseTM-powered MFD is running LightHouseTM software version 17 or later. This product is compatible with only LightHouseTM-powered Raymarine multifunction displays. Note: • The latest MFD software can be obtained by visiting www.raymarine.com/software.
3.5 Tools required 3.6 Typical systems Product installation requires the following tools: Note: The following illustrations show the various products that can be connected in a typical system. These systems are shown as an example only and may differ from your planned installation. • For information on how to connect the products, refer to the relevant Cables and connections section for your Quantum variant.
3.7 Product dimensions 3.8 Location requirements The optimum height for the Quantum™ scanner is a location that is high enough above the waterline to give a long range line-of-sight to the horizon, but not so high as to be adversely affected by the vessel's pitching and rolling. 1. Side view of scanner. 2. Rear view of scanner. 3. Underside view of scanner. Dimension Measurement A 116.0mm (4.57 in.) Distance from centerline of scanner to front of mounting base. B 355.0mm (13.98in.
Radar scanner mounting angle Ensure the Radar scanner rotates parallel to the water line. The Radar beam from the Radar scanner is approximately 20° wide in the vertical direction, to give good target detection even when your vessel pitches and rolls. Planing hull vessels, and some displacement hull vessels, adopt a higher bow angle when the vessel is at cruising speed. This may raise the Radar’s main radiation angle, and can cause poor detection of nearby targets.
In the example above the maximum distance with acceptable Wi-Fi performance was 15 metres (49 feet), due to the heavy fiberglass coach roof that the signal has to pass through. take, whilst your connection may appear reliable it may quickly degrade when you take your vessel out into open water. Example Example 3 — Signal passing through heavy structure In the example above the maximum distance with acceptable Wi-Fi performance was 3 metres (9.
For best results the Wi-Fi product should have a clear, direct line of sight to the product it will be connected to. Any physical obstructions can degrade or even block the Wi-Fi signal. The construction of your vessel can also have an impact on Wi-Fi performance. For example, metal structural bulkheads and roofing will reduce and in certain situations, block the Wi-Fi signal. If the Wi-Fi signal passes through a bulkhead containing power cables this can also degrade Wi-Fi performance.
9. For networks with multiple MFDs, repeat steps 1 to 9 for each MFD in your network. Wi-Fi signal strength Wi-Fi signal strength is measured in decibel-milliwatts (dBm). The signal strength of the network you are currently connected to is usually represented graphically by a Wi-Fi symbol. The signal strength range represented by each filled bar is determined independently by each device manufacturer. However, in general the performance will be similar.
Chapter 4: Cables and connections (Quantum variant with RayNet) Chapter contents • 4.1 Wi-Fi only Quantum variants on page 26 • 4.2 General cabling guidance on page 26 • 4.3 Connections overview on page 27 • 4.4 Power connection on page 30 • 4.
4.1 Wi-Fi only Quantum variants Important: This section does NOT apply to Wi-Fi-only Quantum variants. For information applicable to your product variant, please refer to the Chapter 5 Cables and connections (Quantum variant with Wi-Fi only) section. 4.2 General cabling guidance Cable types and length It is important to use cables of the appropriate type and length • Unless otherwise stated use only standard cables of the correct type, supplied by Raymarine.
• Always use an RS232/NMEA converter with optical isolation on the signal lines. • Always make sure that PC’s or other sensitive electronic devices have a dedicated power circuit. Cable shielding Ensure that all data cables are properly shielded that the cable shielding is intact (e.g. hasn’t been scraped off by being squeezed through a tight area). Suppression ferrites • Raymarine cables may be pre-fitted or supplied with suppression ferrites. These are important for correct EMC performance.
3. Cable routing for a scanner mounted on a pole, using separate cables for the power and data connection. 4. Cable routing for a scanner mounted on a pole, using the combined power and data cable from an existing Raymarine Digital Radar scanner installation. For this, the A80308 Y-adapter accessory is required (not supplied with the scanner).
1. RayNet data connection. This cable is part of the A80308 Y-adapter accessory cable. 2. 12V / 24V power connection. This cable is part of the A80308 Y-adapter accessory cable. 3. A80308 Y-adapter accessory cable (not supplied with the scanner). 4. Existing combined Digital Radar power / data cable. Making connections Follow the steps below to connect the cable(s) to your product.
4.4 Power connection • Raymarine recommends a minimum wire gauge of 14AWG (2.08mm2) for any length of cable extension. • For all lengths of extension to the power cable, ensure there is a continuous minimum voltage at the product’s power connector of 10.8V with a fully flat battery at 11V. Note: A Y-adapter cable (part number A80308) is available for existing installations that already use a combined power/data cable from a Digital or HD Color Radome.
Grounding Ensure that you observe the separate grounding advice provided in the product’s documentation.
4.5 Network connection The scanner must be connected to a compatible Raymarine multifunction display (MFD), either via Wi-Fi, or via a physical RayNet cable connection. Once connected, the multifunction display can show Radar echo data. Multiple multifunction display configuration A Raymarine network switch can be used to connect the unit to more than 1 multifunction display. Wired (RayNet) multifunction display connection Scanner connected to a multifunction display using a RayNet cable.
Chapter 5: Cables and connections (Quantum variant with Wi-Fi only) Chapter contents • 5.1 General cabling guidance on page 34 • 5.2 Power cable routing (Wi-Fi variant only) on page 35 • 5.
5.1 General cabling guidance • Always use an isolated power supply when using a 3rd party audio amplifier. Cable types and length • Always use an RS232/NMEA converter with optical isolation on the signal lines. It is important to use cables of the appropriate type and length • Unless otherwise stated use only standard cables of the correct type, supplied by Raymarine. • Always make sure that PC’s or other sensitive electronic devices have a dedicated power circuit.
5.2 Power cable routing (Wi-Fi variant only) 5.3 Power connection There are 2 typical power cable routing scenarios, depending on how your Radar is secured to the vessel. 1. Platform mount. 2. Pole mount. The recommended power cable routing for these 2 scenarios is illustrated in the following section. Platform mount Note: A Y-adapter cable (part number A80308) is available for existing installations that already use a combined power/data cable from a Digital or HD Color Radome.
• Raymarine recommends a minimum wire gauge of 14AWG (2.08mm2) for any length of cable extension. • For all lengths of extension to the power cable, ensure there is a continuous minimum voltage at the product’s power connector of 10.8V with a fully flat battery at 11V. Important: Be aware that some products in your system (such as sonar modules) can create voltage peaks at certain times, which may impact the voltage available to other products during the peaks.
Grounding Ensure that you observe the separate grounding advice provided in the product’s documentation.
Chapter 6: Mounting Chapter contents • 6.1 Mounting pre-requisite: "breather" holes on page 40 • 6.2 Mounting the scanner on page 40 • 6.
6.1 Mounting pre-requisite: "breather" holes The base of the unit features a "breather", a series of small holes which allow air to circulate between the underside of the unit and the mounting surface. 6.2 Mounting the scanner Use a mounting location that: • Is robust enough to support the Quantum™ scanner, under seagoing conditions. • Meets the requirements described under Scanner Position. Then: 1.
6. Ensuring that the bolts have a minimum insertion in the scanner base of 16mm (0.63 in.), and a maximum of 22mm(0.87in.) (allowing for washers), secure the scanner with the 4 bolts, flat washers and spring washers provided, as illustrated. If necessary, use appropriate shims or extra washers to limit the length of bolt entering the scanner base. Multiple Quantum Radar scanners Only 1 (one) Quantum™ Radar scanner can be used at any one time, per networked system.
6.3 Radar scanner protection — sailing vessels Additional considerations apply when installing the Radar scanner on a sailing vessel. • When mounting the Radar scanner unit onto the mast, check that the unit is not fouled by the sails, especially when tacking. • Depending on the type of sailing vessel and the design of the sailplan, a Radar scanner guard should be attached to the mast if the sails or rigging contact either the Radar scanner unit or the mounting bracket.
Chapter 7: System checks and troubleshooting Chapter contents • 7.1 Post installation procedures on page 44 • 7.
7.1 Post installation procedures Before using the product, carry out the following: Quantum Radar. At subsequent power cycles the Quantum Radar will automatically connect to the MFD with the strongest signal. • Mechanical checks. Note: • Switch on and initial setup. 1. During initial set up you will have 10 minutes in which to connect the Radar to your MFD. After this time, if no connection is made, the Radar will automatically go to Sleep.
10. Open a Radar application page. the scanner will switch to Standby mode within 5 seconds. When the connection to the MFD is restored, return the scanner to Transmit mode using the Radar: Tx option on the MFD’s Shortcut screen. For a full description of all the Radar modes and associated on-screen status symbols, refer to the Radar scanner status symbols topic in the Radar application chapter of your MFD’s Operations handbook. Retain your Wi-Fi passcode 11.
7.2 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting information provides possible causes and corrective action required for common problems associated with marine electronics installations. All Raymarine products are, prior to packing and shipping, subjected to comprehensive test and quality assurance programs. However, if you experience problems with the operation of your product this section will help you to diagnose and correct problems in order to restore normal operation.
Troubleshooting procedure Use the following table to identify problems and remedial actions. Action Symptom No connection can be made to the scanner. Ensure the data cable (if used) is connected at both ends and is in good condition. If using a Wi-Fi (wireless) connection to the scanner unit, check that you have entered the correct Wi-Fi passcode for the SSID that matches your scanner.
this information and keep in a secure location. You should also keep the Radar scanner packaging in a safe place for future reference. Possible cause Possible solutions Incorrect network credentials Ensure you are using the correct passphrase, the Wi-Fi network’s passphrase can be found in the Wi-Fi settings on the broadcasting device (the device that you are trying to connect to).
Connection extremely slow and or keeps dropping out Possible cause Possible solutions Wi-Fi performance degrades over distance so products farther away will receive less network bandwidth. Products installed close to their maximum Wi-Fi range will experience slow connection speeds, signal drop outs or not being able to connect at all. • Move devices closer together. Interference being caused by other Wi-Fi enabled or older Bluetooth enabled devices (Bluetooth and Wi-Fi both operate in the 2.
Chapter 8: Maintenance Chapter contents • 8.1 Maintenance on page 52 • 8.
8.1 Maintenance 8.2 Unit cleaning instructions Once a year: The unit does not require regular cleaning. However, if you find it necessary to clean the unit, please follow the steps below: 1. Ensure power is switched off. 2. Wipe unit clean with a damp cloth. 3. If necessary, use a mild detergent solution to remove grease marks. 1. Power-off the Radar. 2. Remove one of the antenna-securing bolts and associated washers. 3. Clean the bolt and washers. 4.
Chapter 9: Technical support Chapter contents • 9.1 Raymarine product support and servicing on page 54 • 9.2 Operation instructions on page 55 • 9.
9.1 Raymarine product support and servicing Raymarine provides a comprehensive product support service, as well as warranty, service, and repairs. You can access these services through the Raymarine website, telephone, and e-mail. Product information If you need to request service or support, please have the following information to hand: Region Telephone E-mail Australia and New Zealand +61 2 8977 0300 aus.support@raymarine.com (Raymarine subsidiary) France +33 (0)1 46 49 72 30 support.
9.2 Operation instructions 9.3 Viewing product information For detailed operation instructions for your product, refer to the documentation that accompanies your display. You can view information about your unit from the Diagnostics menu on a compatible multifunction display. This option displays information such as product serial number and software version. With the Homescreen displayed: 1. Select Set-up. 2. Select Maintenance. 3. Select Diagnostics. 4. Select the Select Device option.
Chapter 10: Technical specification Chapter contents • 10.
10.1 Technical specification Approvals Approvals: USA: Canada: European Union & EFTA: Australia/New Zealand: General Dimensions: Diameter: Height: Weight: Supply voltage: Power consumption: Environmental: Waterproof to: Operating temperature range: Storage temperature range: Additional storage conditions: Humidity: Maximum wind speed: Range scales: Certification: 47CFR FCC Part 2 & Part 80 Certificate of Approval RSS238 Iss.
Chapter 11: Spares and accessories Chapter contents • 11.1 Quantum Radar accessories on page 60 • 11.2 Network hardware on page 60 • 11.3 Network cable connector types on page 61 • 11.4 RayNet to RayNet cables and connectors on page 62 • 11.
11.1 Quantum Radar accessories 11.2 Network hardware The following accessories are available for the Quantum™ Radar scanner: Item Accessories Item Part number 10m (32.8ft.) Quantum™ power cable A80309 15m (49.2ft.) Quantum™ power cable A80369 5m (16.4ft.) Quantum™ data cable A80274 Part number Notes HS5 RayNet network switch A80007 5–port switch for network connection of multiple devices featuring RayNet connectors.
11.3 Network cable connector types There are 2 types of network cable connector — RayNet, and RJ45 SeaTalkhs. RJ45 SeaTalkhs connector. RayNet connector.
11.4 RayNet to RayNet cables and connectors Description Typical use Quantity 1 Standard RayNet connection cable Suitable for connecting all RayNet equipment directly to with a RayNet (female) socket on both LightHouse multifunction displays featuring a RayNet ends. connector. Can also be used to connect RayNet equipment via a RayNet network switch (e.g. HS5). 1 2 RayNet cable puller (5 pack).
11.5 RayNet to RJ45 adapter cables 1 Description Typical use Quantity Adapter cable with a RayNet (female) socket on one end, and a waterproof (female) socket on the other end accepting the following cables with an RJ45 SeaTalkhs waterproof locking (male) plug: A typical use for this adapter cable is to connect a DSM300 sonar module to a LightHouse MFD, using all-waterproof cable connections.
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