ECHOMAX Active-XS-Dual Band User manual
...a significant advance in marine safety!
Radar Target Enhancer
Radar Target Enhancer
Active-X-Band
Active-X-Band
Manufactured by
Echomax Products in the UK
PO Box 6032, Dunmow CM6 3AS, UK.
OPERATION MANUAL
TURKISH PERMISSION REP: B.62.0.BTK.0.11.244.02/17595/8059
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Echomax Active-X-Band RTE shown with optional base fitting
FCC CERTIFICATION ID: XZMACTIVE-X
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-X-
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Radar Target Enhancer
Radar Target Enhancer
Active-X–Band
Active-X–Band
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
The Echomax Active-X Radar Target Enhancer (RTE) is designed to respond to interrogating X band radar
(9.3 – 9.5GHz) by receiving a transmitted pulse and amplifying the pulse and re-transmitting the pulse
back to the radar at the same frequency with minimum delay, thereby improving the radar detection range
and visibility of small targets. It will not enhance significantly vessels with
large radar cross section.
The RTE is primarily intended for small vessels with no radar fitted and typically should enhance the
RCS (radar cross section) of vessels up to 25M in length. For small craft/rigid inflatables improvements
will start to be seen at around 1-2 miles extending to 8-10 miles or more depending on prevailing condi-
tions. The response of the RTE will vary according to range, RTE and radar height above sea level, radar
power and condition. Poor weather, sea state and precipitation will greatly reduce the response.
IMPORTANT
The fitting of the Echomax Active-X Band RTE does not
exclude you from exercising safe navigational judgement
for your vessel under the International Regulations for the
Prevention of Collisions at Sea and to keep a proper look
out at all times.
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
Many countries and administrations require a ships radio
license or modification of your existing ships radio licence
before Active-X can be used for maritime use. Contact your
local administration for details.
ECHOMAX ACTIVE-X COMPONENTS,
CONSTRUCTION, use and installation
If you are not able to safely install the unit yourself you are
advised to seek the services of a competent person or
company to install the RTE.
COMPONENTS
Echomax Active-X mast head radome fitted with
25 meters of 2 core cable
Control Box
Operation Manual
RADOME FITTING
The antenna has provisions in the base for a 1 inch -14 NF
female thread mast fitting or deck mount bracket. Plastic
mounts should not be used. To ensure a permanent fixing
‘LOCTITE’ or PTFE or plumbers tape should be used and the
RTE must be screwed down tightly. Care must be taken to
ensure that as the RTE is tightened on the base the cable is
allowed to turn freely.
For mast fitting the radome should be fitted vertically at
masthead or as illustrated on the following page. The transmit
antennas are positioned 70mm from the base of the radome
and need a clear 360 degree azimuth. When fitted at mast head
keep as far away as possible from other fittings to reduce
shadowing using the Echomax mast bracket. The radome will
not interfere electrically with other mast head fittings. It should
not be fitted on a back stay or where its vision is obscured or is
close to any metal object otherwise performance could be
significantly impaired.
The radome unit must never be painted as this will seriously
impair performance. The radome must not be fitted in or close
to the vessels radar transmitting beam width of 28 degrees as
this may seriously damage the PCB. The RTE can be fitted
ECHOMAX CONTROL BOX for surface fittin
or flush mount fittin with optional flush
mount kit
The control box must be fitted internally as it is not waterproof
and can be wired from the base or back as required. A 12v
fused or circuit breaker supply of 3-5A
is required.
The control box has a triple alarm facility.
Once the red power switch is turned on the unit is in the
quiescent mode and will consume up to 15mA. When
interrogated by a radar the green LED light will flash every
2.4 seconds. If the flash lengthens then this indicates that
more than one radar is painting the antenna. If painted by a
high speed radar which rotates every 1.5 seconds then the
LED light will flash quicker. Turning on the green switch
will mobilize the internal buzzer, which is set to actuate for
approximately half a second intervals. The control box also
has facilities for a 8A external volt free alarm. THIS IS NOT A
POWER SOURCE and must be initialised as shown
in the wiring diagram.
The control box has an externally replaceable 0.5A fuse and
is surge and cross polarity protected.
NB – ISOLATE POWER SUPPLY during installation, alteration
or repair of wiring.
REMOVAL OF FUSE
Gently push fuse in and turn anti-clockwise and then remove.
Failure to do this will damage the aluminium connections.
below or preferably above the radar. It is possible to shorten
or extend the cable by a further 25 meters without affecting
the performance using extension cable rated at 3A at 300V.
OPERATION – WITH EXTERNAL ALARM
TO ACTIVE-X ANTENNA
BROWN
SWITCH
CONNECT ‘LNK’ TO ‘BN’TERMINAL. INCLUDE
SWITCH IN CIRCUIT TO GIVE ON/OFF
CONTROL OF EXTERNAL ALARM FACILITY
BLUE
SHIPS SUPPLY
+12V
0V
PWR RTF
0V +12V LNK BL BNEXT ALRM
SWITCHED
CONTACT
(RELAY) FOR
EXTERNAL ALARM
RTE CONNECTIONS The diagrams show the correct wiring installation
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CONTROL BOX
SWITCH
SHIPS
SUPPLY
LAMP
EXTERNAL ALARM
+12V
-12V
▲
PERFORMANCE CHECK
As the RCS of your vessel may exceed the RCS of the RTE, the
trial is best carried out at 0.5 nm as the target can be easily
identified. The range should then be increased at intervals of
0.5 nm and the RTE switched on and off noting the change in
response. As the range increases the bare target will not be
seen and whilst moving the RTE is left on so that the test target
can be seen at all times. This is important in busy waters to
avoid confusion with other vessels.
If the target is lost it can be acquired by turning the RTE on and
off and watching the display for change in target response. In
normal weather and sea conditions, with RTE and interrogating
radar mounted at four meters above sea level should respond
on the radar screen as shown below. If the mounting heights,
including that of the interrogating radar vary so will the response
due to curvature of the earth. These figures are for guidance
only and should not be relied upon.
2KW radar up to 4 nm 5KW radar up to 10 nm
10-25KW radar up to 15-30+ nm
DO NOT EXPECT to always see by the naked eye the vessel
or land based interrogating radar which may be +/– 30 miles
away and principally below the horizon. Reports of 60 miles
reception have been recorded.
ACTIVATION BY VESSELS OWN RADAR
It is to be expected that use of the vessels own radar will
illuminate the green and possibly the yellow LED. The RTE
will treat this as a third party radar and will continue to receive
and respond to all other radar.
DIMENSIONS and WEIGHTS
Antenna length 478mm
Antenna width 40.5mm
Antenna weight 327gms (excluding cable)
Control Box width 92mm
Control Box height 51mm
Control Box depth 38mm
Control Box weight 99gms
Cable length 25m 2 core 0.5mm2
Cable weight 967gms
Reception frequency X Band Radar 9.3 - 9.5 GHz
Operating Temperature - 20 to + 60 degrees C
Voltage 12V DC - + 30% - 10% (voltage
surge and cross polarity protected)
Current consumption
in quiescent state <15mA
Current consumption X Band Radar 190mA (typically)
when transmitting
Position accuracy Within 1 metre
EIRP 1W (typically)
Exceeds ISO 8729-2 effective July 09 - X Band Radar 7.5m2
at Zero, +/-10 and 20 degrees of heel maintained over a total
angle of 280 degrees.
STATED PERFORMANCE LEVEL (SPL)
Typical performance –
QinetiQ Funtington Anechoic Chamber March 2010
X BAND RADAR SPL S BAND RADAR SPL
(ISO Standard 7.5m2) (ISO Standard 0.5m2)
Zero degrees 111.36m2Zero degrees 6.26m2
+/- 10 degrees 78.96m2+/- 10 degrees 6.44m2
+/- 20 degrees 20.80m2+/- 20 degrees 5.36m2
FAULT FINDING CHART
No Red LED light when red switch Check fuse or circuit breaker Damaged cable or wrong connection
is turned on Check polarity of wiring Cable cut with power on check fuse
Check power supply at control box
Unit switched on and continuous green Local radar on, or radar operating moored nearby (<15M)
LED light shows, in harbour or when Moored close to large metal object Check polarity of radome wiring
saturating RTE Relocate vessel to more suitable position
Unit on and buzzer on and unit fails to Check all above faults. Is RTE in shadow of interrogating radar as it
operate when it clearly is interrogated will not operate if masked
Buzzer switched on but does not sound Buzzer faulty – return control box to Echomax for inspection
when painted by radar
Base fitting female
1 inch – 14 NF thread ✔
✘
✘
✘✘✘✘✘
✘
✘
✔✔✔
✔
✔✔
✔
✔
RADAR
MOUNTING
RTE Mast top – horizon (not response) +/- 25 miles
Pushpit – horizon (not response) +/- 4–6 miles.
Lower installations may require trial and error to find the best
location and may be subject to slight shadowing.
28˚ 14˚
14˚
BASIC OPERATION – NO EXTERNAL ALARM
PWR RTF
BROWN
SHIPS SUPPLY
TO ACTIVE-X ANTENNA
BLUE
+12V
0V +12V LNK BL BN
0V
Declaration of Conformity
(As required by Article 6.3 of Directive 1999/5/EC-RTTE
Directive) Declares under his sole responsibility that the active
radar target enhancer manufactured by
AQUAMATE PRODUCTS LTD. also trading as
ECHOMAX
PO Box 6032
Dunmow
Essex CM6 3AS U.K.
Telephone + 00 44 (0) 1371 830216 Fax 831733
Email [email protected]
Intended for Worldwide use as an X Band active radar target
enhancer aboard non SOLAS vessels and identified by the
type number Active-X to which this declaration refers has
been tested to the essential radio, EMC & safety test suites
required by the notified body and is in conformity with the
standards.
EN60945 2002 (Clauses 9, 10 & 12)
And complies with the essential requirements of Directive
1999/5/EC. CE 0191 Performance requirements of ISO 8729-2
X Band Radar.
Conformity procedure under Annex IV of 1999/5/EC (Technical
Construction File) has been undertaken by QinetiQ (0191) of
Cody Technology Park, Ively Road, Farnborough GU14 0LX UK.
The Technical Construction File is held by -
John H Simpson
AQUAMATE PRODUCTS LTD. also trading as ECHOMAX
PO Box 6032
Dunmow
Essex CM6 3AS U.K.
Tel 00 44 (0)1371 830216 Fax 831733
Email [email protected]
Signed ………………………………………
John H. Simpson Managing Director September 2009
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Specifications given in this manual are subject to change without notification.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
FLUSHMOUNT WATERPROOF CONTROL BOX
New slim line flush mount waterproof control box
features
Keypad operation X or X & S Band LED to match your single
or dual band RTE
Selectable audio alarm sensitivity
Selectable day or night time illumination brightness
Extension alarm facility
DIMENSIONS
Control Box width 90mm
Control Box height 72mm
Control Box depth 50mm (excluding provision for cables)
Cut out diameter is 57mm
GUARANTEE
The Echomax Active-X Band RTE is guaranteed for 12 months
from the date of purchase and provides for the replacement at
our discretion of the complete unit or any of the components
providing failure is attributed to component failure or defect
which is not attributed to accidents, misuse, fair wear or tear
or neglect.
The guarantee is invalidated by any attempt whatsoever to
open up or interfere in any way with the unit.
It is the users responsibility to return the unit at his expense
to us to inspect and report on the reason for failure.
No exchange unit will be given until a full inspection and
report is issued.
This guarantee does not affect your statutory consumer rights
or those governed by
local Law.
For comparison with
competing products
see
www.echomax.co.uk.
STAINLESS STEEL MOUNTING BRACKETS
100mm Base fitting male 1 inch – 14 NF thread
200mm Base fitting male 1 inch – 14 NF thread
60cm Stainless Steel Extension Pole female / male 1 inch 14 NF
thread to take the RTE above the vessels radar.
Mast Bracket 26cm reach and male 1 inch – 14 NF thread
FLUSH MOUNT KIT FOR CONTROL BOX
Length 111mm Height 70mm
...a significant advance in marine safety!
Radar Target Enhancer
Radar Target Enhancer
Active-XS-Dual Band
Active-XS-Dual Band
Manufactured by
Echomax Products in the UK
PO Box 6032, Dunmow CM6 3AS, UK.
OPERATION MANUAL
TURKISH PERMISSION REP: B.62.0.BTK.0.11.244.02/17595/8059
NATO STOCK NO.5841-99-269-3512
0191
!
FCC CERTIFICATION ID: XZMACTIVE-XS
Active
-XS-
BEST BUY
PBO
August
2010
Tel.: +49 (0)40 - 88 90 100
www.toplicht.de
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