Koden MDC-5200 SERIES User manual

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MDC-5200/5500 Series Operation Manual
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Important Notice MDC-5200/5500 Series
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Important Notice
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manual. The fonts and shapes of the keys and menus in the illustration may differ from the actual
ones, and some parts may be omitted.
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MDC-5200/5500 Series For Your Safe Operation
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For Your Safe Operation
Symbols used in this Operation Manual
This manual uses the following symbols. Understand the meaning of each symbol and implement the
maintenance and inspection.
Symbol Meaning
Warning Symbol
This symbol denotes that there is a risk of death or serious injury when not
dealt with it correctly.
High Voltage Danger Symbol
This symbol denotes that there is a risk of death or serious injury caused
by electric shock when not dealt with it correctly.
Caution Symbol
This symbol denotes that there is a risk of slight injury or damage of device
when not dealt with it correctly.
Prohibition Symbol
This symbol denotes restriction of the specified conduct. Description of the
restriction is displayed near the mark.
IMPORTANT
Important Symbol
This mark indicates important area where attention is needed. This may
include possible data lose or other issues that may interfere with radar
operation.
Reference Symbol
This mark shows the part to be referred to concerning this description.

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Caution related to Equipment
Caution, high voltage inside.
High voltage that may cause severe injury or death is present. High
voltage remains in circuit even after power is turned off. High voltage
circuit has a protective cover with a warning label. Make sure to turn off
power and discharge capacitors before working on the system. Only
authorized personnel should access this circuit for repair and
maintenance.
Confirm main power is turned off before servicing the
equipment.
If power switch is turned on while working on the system, possible
severe injury or death may occur due to high voltage. Make sure main
power is off and a label “Work In Progress” is attached to the breaker
powering the system.
Caution related to dust
Inhaling dust may cause A respiratory disease. When cleaning the inside
of equipment, be careful not to inhale dust. Wearing a safety mask is
recommended.
When choosing equipment location
Do not install the equipment where it is excessively damp, humid and
under direct dripping water.
Caution related to static electricity
Static electricity may be generated from floor carpet or synthetic clothes.
Static may destroy some electronics parts of the circuit and therefore
anti-static measures should be done.

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Caution rellated to Handling
Caution related to rotating aerial
The radar antenna may start rotating to rotate without notice. Please stand
clear from the antenna for your safety.
Caution
Caution related to electromagnetic disturbance
The operating Antenna & Scanner unit radiates high-energy electromagnetic
wave. It may cause harmful effect for human body due to its continuous
radiation. As International regulation says, electromagnetic waves less than
100 watt/m2does not have a harmful effect on human bodies, but some kind
of medical devices such as heart pacemakers are sensitive even under the
low energy electromagnetic wave. Any personnel with such a device should
keep away from the electromagnetic wave generating position at all times.
Specified power density and distance from the radar (in accordance with the
provision as specified in IEC 60945)
Model name Transmission power /
Antenna length
100W/m250W/m210W/m2
MDC-5204
MDC-5504
4kW / 3 feet Antenna 0.9 m 1.3 m 2.8 m
4kW / 4 feet Antenna 1.0 m 1.4 m 3.1 m
4kW / 6 feet Antenna 1.2 m 1.7 m 3.7 m
MDC-5206
MDC-5506
6kW / 4 feet Antenna 1.5m 2.1 m 4.5 m
6kW / 6 feet Antenna 1.7 m 2.4 m 5.4 m
MDC-5212
MDC-5512
12kW / 4 feet Antenna 2.1 m 2.9 m 6.4 m
12kW / 6 feet Antenna 2.4 m 3.4 m 7.6 m
12kW / 9 feet Antenna
(MDC-5512 only)
2.9 m 4.1 m 9.0 m
MDC-5225
MDC-5525
25kW / 4 feet Antenna 2.9 m 4.1 m 9.2 m
25kW / 6 feet Antenna 3.5 m 4.9 m 10.9 m
25kW / 9 feet Antenna
(MDC-5525 only)
4.1 m 5.8 m 13.0 m

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Do not disassemble or modify. It may lead to trouble, fire, smoking or
electric shock. In case of trouble, contact our dealer or our company.
In case of smoke or fire, switch off the power in the boat and the power of
equipment. It may cause fire, electric shock or damage.
Caution related to remaining high voltage.
A high voltage may remain in the capacitor for several minutes after
system is powered off. Before inspecting inside, wait at least 5 minutes
after powering off or discharging the remaining electricity in an appropriate
manner. Then, start the work.
The information displayed in this unit is not provided directly for your
navigation. For your navigation, be sure to see the specified material.
Use properly rated fuse. If incorrect fuse is used, it may cause fire, smoke
or damage.

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Break in procedure of stored radar
Following procedure is recommended for “Break In” of the stored radar.
Otherwise the radar sometimes exhibits unstable transmitting operation
such as arcing at its initial operation after long period of storage and make
the operation more difficult.
1. Extend preheat time as long as possible (preferably 20 to 30
minutes).
2. Set the pulse width to the shortest one and start the operation.
When the operation in the shortest pulse is stable then go to
operation in longer pulse and repeat the similar step until the
operation reaches to the final pulse condition.

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Used battery and radar disposal
Treatment of the used lithium ion battery
To dispose of built-in lithium ion battery (CR-2032) in this radar, insulate each terminal with tape, and
wrap in plastic bag.
The disposal and collection rules may be different depending on each municipal district. Obey the
directions of each district.
Disposal of this radar
This radar shall be disposed according to the municipal regulations or rules.
A high-energy density lithium ion battery is installed in this radar.
Improper disposal of a lithium ion battery is discouraged as the battery
has a possibility of short-circuiting. If it gets wet, the generation of heat,
explosion or ignition may occur resulting in an injury or fire.

MDC-5200/5500 Series In case no Heading and Speed signals
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In case no Heading and Speed signals are input from navigation
equipment
When no Heading and Speed signals are input from navigation equipment (in case not connected), this
radar gives alarms and warning messages on the screen, if the radar is started up factory default
settings.
These alarms are disengaged by pressing “OFF” key temporarily, however, the alarms are activated
again next time the radar is start up.
Disengage the alarm detection function on start up by the following. Once set, the alarm is not detected
next time the radar is started up.
MENU => [ALARM] => [ALARM ON/OFF] => [I/O] => [HDG INPUT] => [OFF], and press ENT key.
[ALARM] => [ALARM ON/OFF] => [I/O] => [SPD INPUT] => [OFF], and press ENT key.
[ALARM] => [ALARM ON/OFF] => [I/O] => [LAT/LON INPUT] => [OFF], and press ENT key.

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Contents
Document Revision History........................................................................................................i
Important Notice........................................................................................................................ii
For Your Safe Operation .......................................................................................................... iii
Break in procedure of stored radar ......................................................................................... vii
Used battery and radar disposal ............................................................................................ viii
In case no Heading and Speed signals are input from navigation equipment.........................ix
Contents ...................................................................................................................................x
Introduction............................................................................................................................ xvii
Configuration items .............................................................................................................. xviii
System configuration .......................................................................................xviii
Option list........................................................................................................... xx
Chapter 1 Display and Operation............................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Radar Display............................................................................................................ 1-1
Upper left corner ...............................................................................................1-2
Upper right corner.............................................................................................1-2
Lower left corner ...............................................................................................1-2
Lower right corner.............................................................................................1-2
ASSITANT INFO DISP......................................................................................1-3
MAP INFO ........................................................................................................1-4
1.2 Operation Unit ........................................................................................................... 1-6
1.3 Menu usage............................................................................................................... 1-8
Turn MENU on and off ......................................................................................1-8
Select menu item ..............................................................................................1-8
1.4 Cursor Access usage .............................................................................................. 1-10
Chapter 2 Radar Basic Operation............................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Power ON/OFF.......................................................................................................... 2-1
Power ON .........................................................................................................2-1
Power OFF .......................................................................................................2-1
2.2 Change Brilliance ...................................................................................................... 2-2
Display Brilliance...............................................................................................2-2
Panel Brilliance (Operation unit) .......................................................................2-3
2.3 Transmission ............................................................................................................. 2-4
Transmission ON ..............................................................................................2-4
Transmission OFF ............................................................................................2-4
2.4 Tuning method .......................................................................................................... 2-5
Change MAN (manual) and AUTO....................................................................2-5

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Optimized value setup method......................................................................... 2-5
2.5 Change range scale.................................................................................................. 2-7
Change range unit (NM / km / sm / kf / ky)....................................................... 2-7
2.6 Adjust receiver gain (GAIN) ...................................................................................... 2-8
Selection of MAN GAIN and AUTO GAIN ........................................................ 2-8
AUTO adjustment of GAIN ............................................................................... 2-8
MAN adjustment of GAIN................................................................................. 2-9
2.7 Reject sea clutter (anti-SEA)................................................................................... 2-10
Selection of MAN SEA and AUTO SEA.......................................................... 2-10
AUTO adjustment of SEA................................................................................2-11
Manual adjustment of SEA..............................................................................2-11
2.8 Reject rain/snow clutter (anti-RAIN) ....................................................................... 2-12
Changing method of CFAR and MAN ............................................................ 2-13
CFAR (Constant False Alarm Rate) adjustment ............................................. 2-13
RAIN MAN (manual) adjustment .................................................................... 2-14
2.9 Change transmission pulse width (SP/LP) ............................................................. 2-15
2.10 Select Display Mode ............................................................................................... 2-16
For H UP (Head up mode) ............................................................................. 2-16
For C UP (Course up mode) .......................................................................... 2-17
For N UP (North up mode) ............................................................................. 2-17
For relative motion (RM) and true motion (TM) .............................................. 2-18
Reset true motion........................................................................................... 2-19
2.11 Ground and Sea stabilization.................................................................................. 2-20
SEA (Sea stabilization)................................................................................... 2-20
2.12 Measurement of distance by RR and VRM ............................................................ 2-21
Display Range Rings (RR) ............................................................................. 2-21
Measurement Range (VRM: Variable Range Marker) .................................... 2-22
2.13 Measurement of bearing by EBL ............................................................................ 2-23
Using the EBL/VRM OFFSET ........................................................................ 2-24
2.14 Bearing mode set up............................................................................................... 2-25
2.15 Measurement of distance/bearing by PI ................................................................. 2-26
2.16 Measurement distance/bearing by ERBL ............................................................... 2-28
Change ERBL mark to LINE or RING ............................................................ 2-30
2.17 Change color and brightness (Day/Night)............................................................... 2-31
Setup color ..................................................................................................... 2-31
Setup USER1 and USER2 color .................................................................... 2-32
Setup brightness ............................................................................................ 2-33
Color and brightness settings reset................................................................ 2-33
2.18 Remove the heading line / navigation data............................................................. 2-34

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2.19 Target trail................................................................................................................ 2-34
Relative display (R).........................................................................................2-36
True display (T)...............................................................................................2-36
2.20 Off Center................................................................................................................ 2-37
2.21 Function key usage ................................................................................................. 2-38
2.22 Set picture mode ..................................................................................................... 2-39
2.23 Echo process........................................................................................................... 2-40
Correlation image echo process .....................................................................2-40
2.24 Echo expansion....................................................................................................... 2-41
2.25 Interference rejection (IR) ....................................................................................... 2-42
2.26 Video contrast ......................................................................................................... 2-42
2.27 Noise rejection......................................................................................................... 2-43
2.28 Echo color rejection................................................................................................. 2-43
2.29 Pulse width .............................................................................................................. 2-44
2.30 Inter-switch .............................................................................................................. 2-45
2.31 Cursor data.............................................................................................................. 2-47
CURSOR setting menu...................................................................................2-47
2.32 Setup own ship outline ............................................................................................ 2-48
Setup ship outline ...........................................................................................2-48
2.33 FERRY MODE ........................................................................................................ 2-49
2.34 Display setup........................................................................................................... 2-50
2.34.1 ALL PPI mode...........................................................................................2-50
2.34.2 ROTATION MARGIN (H UP, C UP) ..........................................................2-50
2.34.3 ROTATION SPEED...................................................................................2-51
2.34.4 ASSISTANT INFO DISP ...........................................................................2-51
Chapter 3 Alarm....................................................................................................... 3-1
Collision avoidance...........................................................................................3-1
3.1 Echo alarm ................................................................................................................ 3-1
How to set echo alarm area. (Fan type)............................................................3-1
3.2 Map area alarm ......................................................................................................... 3-3
How to edit map area........................................................................................3-3
How to move map area.....................................................................................3-4
How to add data to map area............................................................................3-5
How to delete the data of map area ..................................................................3-6
How to clear entire block of map area data.......................................................3-6
3.3 Guard zone alarm...................................................................................................... 3-7
How to set guard zone alarm ............................................................................3-7
3.4 Nav line cross............................................................................................................ 3-8

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How to edit ....................................................................................................... 3-8
How to move nav line....................................................................................... 3-9
How to add ..................................................................................................... 3-10
How to delete ..................................................................................................3-11
How to clear ....................................................................................................3-11
3.5 Alarm on/off (TT and AIS) ....................................................................................... 3-12
Chapter 4 Target (AIS and TT) .................................................................................4-1
4.1 Common setting........................................................................................................ 4-1
VECTOR REL/TRUE........................................................................................ 4-1
CPA/TCPA alarm ............................................................................................. 4-3
LOST ALARM................................................................................................... 4-3
Set AIS ID DISP TYPE ..................................................................................... 4-3
Set TT ID DISP TYPE ...................................................................................... 4-4
Set ID DISP SIZE............................................................................................. 4-4
Set Input range................................................................................................. 4-4
ASSOCIATION................................................................................................. 4-5
Automatic acquisition area ............................................................................... 4-6
PAST POSN: Past position............................................................................... 4-7
4.2 AIS ............................................................................................................................ 4-8
Enable AIS function.......................................................................................... 4-8
Select ID........................................................................................................... 4-8
ACTIVE/SLEEP................................................................................................ 4-8
Ship outline ...................................................................................................... 4-9
HDG line........................................................................................................... 4-9
Turn indicator ................................................................................................... 4-9
OS display........................................................................................................ 4-9
OS MMSI.......................................................................................................... 4-9
AIS filter.......................................................................................................... 4-10
AtoN ON/OFF................................................................................................. 4-10
AIS alarm [Sleeping lost].................................................................................4-11
Types of AIS target symbol............................................................................. 4-12
4.3 TT (ARPA) .............................................................................................................. 4-15
Limitations of the TT function ......................................................................... 4-15
Enable TT function ......................................................................................... 4-16
Manual acquisition ......................................................................................... 4-16
Delete TT target ............................................................................................. 4-17
Delete all TT targets ....................................................................................... 4-17
Types of tracked target symbol ...................................................................... 4-18

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Chapter 5 Nav tool................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Guard line.................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 HL blink...................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.3 Stern line ................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.4 Barge icon ................................................................................................................. 5-3
Chapter 6 Map operation ......................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 MAP function display ON or OFF.............................................................................. 6-1
6.2 OWN SHIP PAST TRACK......................................................................................... 6-1
How to Clear OWN SHIP PAST TRACK ...........................................................6-2
6.3 Target track past position display .............................................................................. 6-2
6.4 COAST LINE ............................................................................................................. 6-3
How to edit........................................................................................................6-3
How to move.....................................................................................................6-5
How to add........................................................................................................6-6
How to delete....................................................................................................6-7
How to clear......................................................................................................6-7
6.5 NAV LINE .................................................................................................................. 6-8
6.6 ROUTE...................................................................................................................... 6-9
6.7 EVENT MKR ........................................................................................................... 6-10
6.8 AREA....................................................................................................................... 6-11
6.9 MONITORED ROUTE............................................................................................. 6-11
6.10 WPT ID DISP .......................................................................................................... 6-12
6.11 TARGET TRACK ID ................................................................................................ 6-12
6.12 DATUM .................................................................................................................... 6-13
6.13 EDIT USER DATUM................................................................................................ 6-13
6.14 POSITION OFFSET................................................................................................ 6-14
POSITION MANUAL OFFSET........................................................................6-14
6.15 WPT FLAG .............................................................................................................. 6-14
6.16 LAT/LON LINE......................................................................................................... 6-14
6.17 C-MAP chart display................................................................................................ 6-15
Chapter 7 System and Maintenance menu operation.............................................. 7-1
7.1 SYSTEM MENU........................................................................................................ 7-1
7.2 Change UTC / LOCAL time....................................................................................... 7-1
7.3 User memory............................................................................................................. 7-2
Change USER memory ....................................................................................7-2
How to save to memory ....................................................................................7-2
Edit User Name ................................................................................................7-2

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Default User setting.......................................................................................... 7-2
7.4 Sound setting ............................................................................................................ 7-3
Sound ON/OFF ................................................................................................ 7-3
Sound frequency .............................................................................................. 7-3
Key click ON/OFF ............................................................................................ 7-3
External buzzer setting..................................................................................... 7-3
7.5 LANGUAGE select.................................................................................................... 7-4
7.6 DISPLAY INFOMATION (DISP INFO) ...................................................................... 7-4
7.7 UPPER DISP setting................................................................................................. 7-5
7.8 HELP window ON/OFF ............................................................................................. 7-5
7.9 MAINTENANCE MENU ............................................................................................ 7-6
7.10 BACKUP of Setup data (Cannot be used while transmitting)................................... 7-6
Internal save of setup data ............................................................................... 7-6
External save of setup and map data (Cannot be performed while transmitting)
......................................................................................................................... 7-7
Parameter reset ............................................................................................... 7-8
MAP/PAST reset .............................................................................................. 7-8
7.11 TOTAL HOUR and TX HOUR (Cannot be used while transmitting) ......................... 7-9
7.12 MENU SETUP .......................................................................................................... 7-9
7.13 System Program ..................................................................................................... 7-10
Version confirmation....................................................................................... 7-10
How to update the system program ................................................................7-11
Chapter 8 Principal of radar system .........................................................................8-1
8.1 What is radar system? .............................................................................................. 8-1
Side lobe .......................................................................................................... 8-1
Beam width ...................................................................................................... 8-2
8.2 Characteristics of radar radio wave .......................................................................... 8-2
Target hardness reflected................................................................................. 8-2
Radar shadow .................................................................................................. 8-3
False image...................................................................................................... 8-3
8.3 Radar interference .................................................................................................... 8-5
Chapter 9 Simple fault diagnosis..............................................................................9-1
9.1 No alarm sound......................................................................................................... 9-2
9.2 Operation unit (panel) key is not operational ............................................................ 9-3
9.3 TT is not operational ................................................................................................. 9-4
9.4 No AIS display........................................................................................................... 9-5
9.5 Need to confirm serial input ...................................................................................... 9-6

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9.6 No radar video display .............................................................................................. 9-7
Chapter 10 Specifications ...................................................................................... 10-1
10.1 Antenna and Scanner unit....................................................................................... 10-1
10.2 Display and Operation unit...................................................................................... 10-2
10.3 External view and dimensions................................................................................. 10-3
Chapter 11 Appendix.............................................................................................. 11-1
11.1 Menu tree ................................................................................................................ 11-1
Chapter 12 Index ................................................................................................... 12-1

MDC-5200/5500 Series Introduction
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Introduction
The MDC-5204/5206/5212/5225 type Radar system is a compact and high performance shipboard
radar system consisting of the antenna & scanner unit with a transmit power of 4kW/6kW/12kW/25kW
and display unit with 12.1 inch color LCD display.
The MDC-5504/5506/5512/5525 type Radar system is the system which consists of the antenna &
scanner unit with the transmit power 6kW/12kW/25kW, a display unit with a 15 inch color LCD display
and operation unit.
For this radar, its multi functions and high performance are accomplished with microcomputer
technology as well as an image processing in the newly developed radar-dedicated LSI (Large Scale
Integration).
A slim Display unit using liquid crystal technology.
Stable indication and reliable acquisition of small targets.
Clear distinction between a moving target and land by true trail display.
Provision of multi targets TT (ARPA), AIS information and chart display.
Various models for selection of optimum radar for your needs.
Simple and easy operation by user-friendly rotating knobs.
Capable of adjusting gain, anti- sea clutter, anti- rain clutter, bearing cursor, and range marker, etc.
using rotating knobs.
The waterproof (IPX5) display and operation unit (IP23) has a great flexibility in installation.

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Configuration items
System configuration
MDC-5204
No. Name Type
1 Antenna *
2 Scanner RB806
3 Display unit MRD-111
4 Connecting cable 242J159098B-15M
5 DC power cable CW-259-2M
6 Spare parts SP-MRD-109_111
7 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT
8 Installation material CONNECTOR.KIT
9 Operation manual MDC-5200_5500.SER.OM.E
10 Installation manual MDC-5200_5500.SER.IM.E
11 Quick reference MDC-5200_5500.SER.QR.E
* RW701A-03: 3 feet, RW701A-04: 4feet, RW701A-06: 6feet
MDC-5206/5212/5225
No. Name Type
1 Antenna *
2 Scanner **
3 Display unit MRD-111
4 Connecting cable CW-845-15M
5 DC power cable CW-259-2M
6 Spare parts SP-MRD-109_111
7 Installation material M12-BOLT.KIT
8 Installation material CONNECTOR.KIT
9 Operation manual MDC-5200_5500.SER.OM.E
10 Installation manual MDC-5200_5500.SER.IM.E
11 Quick reference MDC-5200_5500.SER.QR.E
* RW701A-04: 4feet, RW701A-06: 6feet
** RB807: 6kW (MDC-5206), RB808: 12kW (MDC-5212), RB809: 25kW (MDC-5225)