Cyclone / Cyclone Pro Radar Installation Instructions
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Important information
Safety warnings
Product installation and operation
Weather conditions
Working aloft
Object lifting
Potential ignition source
Radar scanner safety
Radio Frequency (RF) radiation hazard
High voltage
Switch off power supply
Transmitted power density levels (from center of rotation)
Product warnings
Product grounding
Positive ground systems
Power supply voltage
Power supply protection
Service and maintenance
Doppler limitations
Regulatory notices
IEEE statement
ICNIRP Guidelines
Water ingress
Disclaimer
EMC installation guidelines
Suppression ferrites
Connections to other equipment
Compass safe distance
Japanese approvals - Technical Regulation Conformity Certification
Declaration of Conformity (Cyclone)
Declaration of Conformity (Cyclone Pro)
Declaration of Conformity — VCM100 (E70648)
PSTI Compliance
Radar licensing
FCC Notice
FCC Approval codes
ISED Canada approval codes
IMO and SOLAS
Warranty policy and registration
Product disposal
Technical accuracy
Multifunction display / chartplotter software version
Publication copyright
Document information
Document information
Applicable products
Document illustrations
Product documentation
Operation instructions
Product and system overview
Product overview
Multiple radar scanners
Doppler Radar overview
VCM100 Voltage Converter Module (VCM)
Compatible multifunction displays / chartplotters
Incompatible multifunction displays / chartplotters
ARPA software requirements
Software updates
Installing software updates
Required additional components
Radar target acquisition data source requirements
Doppler data source requirements
Parts supplied
Parts supplied (Radar scanner pedestal)
Parts supplied (Radar scanner antenna)
Inline fuse requirement
Topfills / System packs — Cyclone
Topfills / System packs — Cyclone Pro
Parts supplied (VCM100)
Product dimensions
Product dimensions (Cyclone-Series)
Product dimensions (VCM100)
Location requirements
Warnings and cautions
Potential ignition source
Radar position overview
Radar scanner general location requirements
Compass safe distance
Radar scanner mounting angle
Multiple Radar scanners — location requirements
VCM100 location requirements
Cables and connections
General cabling guidance
Cable types and length
Cable routing and bend radius
Strain relief
Circuit isolation
Cable shielding
Suppression ferrites
Connections overview
Cable routing options
Rear exit
Through-surface cabling
Mounting
Warnings and cautions
Schematic diagram
Tools required
Mounting
Pedestal
Mounting the pedestal
Attaching and securing the antenna
Radar scanner protection — sailing vessels
Mounting the VCM100
System connections
Typical system examples
Power connections
Pedestal power connections
Circuit breaker and fuse ratings
Positive ground systems
VCM100 power connections
VCM100 power wire gauge
VCM100 screen (drain) wire gauge
Product grounding
VCM100 grounding requirements
System checks
Radar scanner initial power on test
Radar check
Radar scanner safety
Radar transmission safety
Opening the Radar app
Check and adjust bearing alignment
Operation
Operation instructions
Safety switch
Radar licensing
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Power up troubleshooting
Radar troubleshooting
Doppler troubleshooting
Cyclone LED indications
VCM100 LED indications
Radar target acquisition data source requirements
Doppler data source requirements
Technical support
Raymarine technical support and servicing
Technical specification (Cyclone)
Conformance specification
Physical specification (pedestal)
Physical specification (antenna)
Power specification
Environmental specification
Data connections
Range
Transmitter specification
Receiver specification
Antenna specification
ARPA target tracking
ARPA software requirements
Technical specification (Cyclone Pro)
Conformance specification
Physical specification (pedestal)
Physical specification (antenna)
Power specification
Environmental specification
Data connections
Range
Transmitter specification
Receiver specification
Antenna specification
ARPA target tracking
ARPA software requirements
Spares and accessories
Accessories
Network hardware
RayNet to RayNet cables and connectors
Interpreting the radar display
Interpreting objects
Radar range
Radar image quality
Blind sectors
False echoes
Target smearing
Multi-path interference
Radar interference
Atmospheric conditions
Reflectors and beacons
Target Detection in clutter conditions
Gain
Sea state
Sea clutter
Rain clutter
Licensing issuing authorities
Ethernet (IPv4) networking of Raymarine devices with third-party products
