Raymarine VCM100 User manual

Installation instructions
ENGLISH
Date: 12-2009
Document number: 87087-5
© 2009 Raymarine UK Limited
HD / SHD Digital
Open Array radar

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Date:12-2009

Contents
Chapter1Importantinformation.............................7
CertiedInstallation........................................................7
Transmittedpowerdensitylevels.....................................7
Wateringress.................................................................8
EMCinstallationguidelines.............................................8
Suppressionferrites........................................................8
Declarationofconformity.................................................8
Productdisposal.............................................................9
Warrantyregistration.......................................................9
IMOandSOLAS.............................................................9
Technicalaccuracy.........................................................9
Multifunctiondisplaysoftwareversion..............................9
Chapter2Planningtheinstallation........................11
2.1Handbookinformation...............................................12
2.2Installationchecklist..................................................12
2.3Typicalsystemexamples...........................................13
2.4Packcontents...........................................................15
2.5Tools........................................................................16
Chapter3Cablesandconnections.........................17
3.1Generalcablingguidance..........................................18
3.2Radarscannerconnection........................................19
3.3Productgrounding.....................................................19
3.4Radarscannerpowerconnections.............................21
3.5Radarscannerdataconnections................................22
3.6Digitalradarcableextension......................................23
3.7Digitalradarcables...................................................24
3.8VCM100powerconnections......................................25
3.9VCM100powercableextension.................................27
3.10VCM100screen(drain)wireextension.....................27
3.11Circuitbreakerandfuseratings................................28
3.12Sharingabreaker....................................................28
Chapter4Locationandmounting..........................29
4.1Selectingalocation...................................................30
4.2Mounting..................................................................34
Chapter5Systemchecks........................................41
5.1Radarscannerinitialpowerontest.............................42
5.2Radarcheck.............................................................42
Chapter6Troubleshooting......................................45
6.1Troubleshooting........................................................46
6.2Poweruptroubleshooting..........................................47
6.3Radartroubleshooting...............................................48
6.4Systemdatatroubleshooting......................................49
6.5VCM100LEDindications...........................................50
6.6SeaTalkhsLEDindications..........................................50
5

Chapter7Technicalsupport...................................51
7.1Raymarinetechnicalsupport......................................52
Chapter8Technicalspecication...........................53
8.1Technicalspecication...............................................54
6HDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayInstallationinstructions

Chapter1:Importantinformation
CertiedInstallation
RaymarinerecommendscertiedinstallationbyaRaymarine
approvedinstaller.Acertiedinstallationqualiesforenhanced
productwarrantybenets.ContactyourRaymarinedealerfor
furtherdetails,andrefertotheseparatewarrantydocumentpacked
withyourproduct.
Warning:Productinstallationand
operation
Thisproductmustbeinstalledandoperatedin
accordancewiththeRaymarineinstructionsprovided.
Failuretodosocouldresultinpersonalinjury,damage
toyourboatand/orpoorproductperformance.
Warning:Highvoltages
Thisproductcontainshighvoltages.DoNOTremove
anycoversorotherwiseattempttoaccessinternal
components,unlessspecicallyinstructedinthis
document.
Warning:Productgrounding
Beforeapplyingpowertothisproduct,ensureithas
beencorrectlygrounded,inaccordancewiththe
instructionsinthisguide.
Warning:Switchoffpowersupply
Ensuretheboat’spowersupplyisswitchedOFF
beforestartingtoinstallthisproduct.DoNOTconnect
ordisconnectequipmentwiththepowerswitchedon,
unlessinstructedinthisdocument.
Warning:Radarscannersafety
Beforerotatingtheradarscanner,ensureallpersonnel
areclear.
Warning:Radiofrequencyradiation
hazard
Theradarscannertransmitselectromagneticenergy
atmicrowavefrequencieswhichcanbeharmful,
particularlytotheeyes.DoNOTlookatthescanner
fromcloserange.Ensurepersonnelareclearofthe
scannerwhenitispoweredon.
Forsafetyreasons,theradarmustbeinstalledabove
headheight,outofrangeofpersonnel.
Transmittedpowerdensitylevels
•Apowerdensitylevelof10W/m2islikelyatdistancesof34cm
orlessfromtheradarscanner.
•Apowerdensitylevelof100W/m2doesnotoccuratanypoint.
Importantinformation7

Wateringress
Wateringressdisclaimer
AlthoughthewaterproofratingcapacityofRaymarineproducts
exceedsthatcalledforbytheIPX6standard,waterintrusion
andsubsequentequipmentfailuremayoccurifanyRaymarine
equipmentissubjectedtocommercialhighpressurewashing.
Raymarinewillnotwarrantequipmentsubjectedtohighpressure
washing.
EMCinstallationguidelines
Raymarineequipmentandaccessoriesconformtotheappropriate
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)regulations,tominimize
electromagneticinterferencebetweenequipmentandminimizethe
effectsuchinterferencecouldhaveontheperformanceofyour
system
CorrectinstallationisrequiredtoensurethatEMCperformanceis
notcompromised.
ForoptimumEMCperformancewerecommendthatwherever
possible:
•Raymarineequipmentandcablesconnectedtoitare:
–Atleast1m(3ft)fromanyequipmenttransmittingorcables
carryingradiosignalse.g.VHFradios,cablesandantennas.
InthecaseofSSBradios,thedistanceshouldbeincreased
to7ft(2m).
–Morethan2m(7ft)fromthepathofaradarbeam.Aradar
beamcannormallybeassumedtospread20degreesabove
andbelowtheradiatingelement.
•Theproductissuppliedfromaseparatebatteryfromthatused
forenginestart.Thisisimportanttopreventerraticbehavior
anddatalosswhichcanoccuriftheenginestartdoesnothave
aseparatebattery.
•Raymarinespeciedcablesareused.
•Cablesarenotcutorextended,unlessdoingsoisdetailedin
theinstallationmanual.
Note:Whereconstraintsontheinstallationpreventanyof
theaboverecommendations,alwaysensurethemaximum
possibleseparationbetweendifferentitemsofelectrical
equipment,toprovidethebestconditionsforEMCperformance
throughouttheinstallation
Suppressionferrites
Raymarinecablesmaybettedwithsuppressionferrites.These
areimportantforcorrectEMCperformance.Ifaferritehastobe
removedforanypurpose(e.g.installationormaintenance),itmust
bereplacedintheoriginalpositionbeforetheproductisused.
Useonlyferritesofthecorrecttype,suppliedbyRaymarine
authorizeddealers.
Declarationofconformity
RaymarineLtd.declaresthattheHDandSuperHDDigital
OpenArrayradarscannersareincompliancewiththeessential
requirementsofR&TTEdirective1999/5/EC.
TheoriginalDeclarationofConformitycerticatemaybeviewedon
therelevantproductpageatwww.raymarine.com
8HDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayInstallationinstructions

Productdisposal
DisposeofthisproductinaccordancewiththeWEEEDirective.
TheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment(WEEE)
Directiverequirestherecyclingofwasteelectricalandelectronic
equipment.WhilsttheWEEEDirectivedoesnotapplytosome
Raymarineproducts,wesupportitspolicyandaskyoutobeaware
ofhowtodisposeofthisproduct.
Warrantyregistration
ToregisteryourHDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayradarscanner
ownership,pleasetakeafewminutestolloutthewarranty
registrationcardfoundinthebox,orvisitwww.raymarine.comand
registeron-line.
Itisimportantthatyouregisteryourproducttoreceivefullwarranty
benets.Yourunitpackageincludesabarcodelabelindicatingthe
serialnumberoftheunit.Youshouldstickthislabeltothewarranty
registrationcard.
IMOandSOLAS
Theequipmentdescribedwithinthisdocumentisintendedforuse
onleisuremarineboatsandworkboatsnotcoveredbyInternational
MaritimeOrganization(IMO)andSafetyofLifeatSea(SOLAS)
CarriageRegulations.
Technicalaccuracy
Tothebestofourknowledge,theinformationinthisdocumentwas
correctatthetimeitwasproduced.However,Raymarinecannot
acceptliabilityforanyinaccuraciesoromissionsitmaycontain.In
addition,ourpolicyofcontinuousproductimprovementmaychange
specicationswithoutnotice.Asaresult,Raymarinecannotaccept
liabilityforanydifferencesbetweentheproductandthisdocument.
Multifunctiondisplaysoftwareversion
Toensureoptimumperformanceandcompatibilitywithexternal
devices,yourmultifunctiondisplaymustbeusingthelatestsoftware
version.
Visitwww.raymarine.comtodownloadthelatestsoftware.
Viewingmultifunctiondisplaysoftware
information
1.PresstheMENUbutton.
2.SelectSystemDiagnostics.
3.SelectSoftwareServices.
4.SelectUnitInfo.
Arangeofinformationisdisplayed,includingtheAppVersion
(softwareversion).
Radarscannerfeaturecompatibility
ThefollowingtableliststhefeaturessupportedbytheDigitalOpen
Arrayradarscannervariants.
Importantinformation9

FeatureAllHDvariants
AllSuperHD
variants
Gainpresets:
—Buoy
—Harbor
—Coastal
—Offshore
—BirdMode
AntennaBoost
PowerBoost
Enhanceechoes:
—Interference
Rejection
—Expansion
—Wakes
FeatureAllHDvariants
AllSuperHD
variants
DualRange
Scannerrotationspeed:
24RPM
48RPM
10HDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayInstallationinstructions

Chapter2:Planningtheinstallation
Chaptercontents
•2.1Handbookinformationonpage12
•2.2Installationchecklistonpage12
•2.3Typicalsystemexamplesonpage13
•2.4Packcontentsonpage15
•2.5T oolsonpage16
Planningtheinstallation11

2.1Handbookinformation
ThishandbookcontainsimportantinformationregardingtheHDand
SuperHDDigitalOpenArrayrangeofradarscanners.
Thehandbookisforusewiththefollowingmodels:
•48”and72”4kWHDDigitalOpenArray.
•48”and72”12kWHDDigitalOpenArray.
•48”and72”4kWSuperHDDigitalOpenArray.
•48”and72”12kWSuperHDDigitalOpenArray.
Furtherinformation
Fordetailedoperatinginstructions,refertothehandbookthat
accompaniesyourmultifunctiondisplay.
2.2Installationchecklist
Installationincludesthefollowingactivities:
InstallationTask
1Planyoursystem
2Obtainallrequiredequipmentandtools
3Siteallequipment
4Routeallcables.
5Drillcableandmountingholes.
6Makeallconnectionsintoequipment.
7Secureallequipmentinplace.
8Powerontestthesystem.
12HDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayInstallationinstructions

2.3Typicalsystemexamples
TheDigitalOpenArrayradarscannercanbeconnectedtoavariety
ofequipmentaspartofyourmarineelectronicssystem.
RadarconnectedusingSeaTalkhsswitch
D11773-1
3
2
1
5
46
1.DigitalOpenArrayradarscanner
2.SeaTalkhsswitch
3.GPM400G-Seriesprocessor
4.VCM100powerconverter
5.Powersupply
6.G-Seriesdisplay
Planningtheinstallation13

Radarconnecteddirectlytomultifunctiondisplay
D11772-1
1
2
4
5
3
1.DigitalOpenArrayradarscanner
2.Multifunctiondisplay
3.Crossovercoupler
4.VCM100powerconverter
5.Powersupply
14HDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayInstallationinstructions

2.4Packcontents
D11774-1
Drill 11 mm
diameter hole
(4 positions)
Centre of Rotation
FORWARD
Cable Entry
140 mm
70 mm
150 mm
57 mm
Maximum
outline of
pedestal
IMPORTANT
Secure pedestal
before opening lid
Digital Pedestal
Mounting Template
1
2
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
3
ItemDescriptionQuantity
1Pedestal1
2Mountingtemplate1
3Densopaste1
4VCM100VoltageConverter
Module
1
5VCM100cableclamp1
6Liftingeye3
7Stud4
8Plainwasher4
9Springwasher4
10Nut8
11VCM100mountingscrew2
12VCM100cableclampmounting
screw
3
Planningtheinstallation15

2.5Tools
Toolsrequiredforinstallation
D11775-1
1
3
2
4
6
5
8
10
9
7
ItemDescription
1Powerdrill
213mmsocket
317mmsocket
4Screwdriver(“Pozidrive”head)
5Adhesivetape
611mmdrillbit
73mmdrillbit
817mmspanner
913mmspanner
10Torquewrench
16HDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayInstallationinstructions

Chapter3:Cablesandconnections
Chaptercontents
•3.1Generalcablingguidanceonpage18
•3.2Radarscannerconnectiononpage19
•3.3Productgroundingonpage19
•3.4Radarscannerpowerconnectionsonpage21
•3.5Radarscannerdataconnectionsonpage22
•3.6Digitalradarcableextensiononpage23
•3.7Digitalradarcablesonpage24
•3.8VCM100powerconnectionsonpage25
•3.9VCM100powercableextensiononpage27
•3.10VCM100screen(drain)wireextensiononpage27
•3.11Circuitbreakerandfuseratingsonpage28
•3.12Sharingabreakeronpage28
Cablesandconnections17

3.1Generalcablingguidance
Cabletypesandlength
Itisimportanttousecablesoftheappropriatetypeandlength
•Unlessotherwisestateduseonlystandardcablesofthecorrect
type,suppliedbyRaymarine.
•Ensurethatanynon-Raymarinecablesareofthecorrectquality
andgauge.Forexample,longerpowercablerunsmayrequire
largerwiregaugestominimizevoltagedropalongtherun.
Routingcables
Cablesmustberoutedcorrectly,tomaximizeperformanceand
prolongcablelife.
•DoNOTbendcablesexcessively.Whereverpossible,ensurea
minimumbendradiusof100mm.
Minimum bend of cable
100 mm (4 in) radius
Minimum bend
200 mm (8 in)
diameter
•Protectallcablesfromphysicaldamageandexposuretoheat.
Usetrunkingorconduitwherepossible.DoNOTruncables
throughbilgesordoorways,orclosetomovingorhotobjects.
•Securecablesinplaceusingtie-wrapsorlacingtwine.Coilany
extracableandtieitoutoftheway.
•Whereacablepassesthroughanexposedbulkheadordeckhead,
useasuitablewatertightfeed-through.
•DoNOTruncablesneartoenginesoruorescentlights.
Alwaysroutedatacablesasfarawayaspossiblefrom:
•otherequipmentandcables,
•highcurrentcarryingacanddcpowerlines,
•antennae.
Strainrelief
Ensureadequatestrainreliefisprovided.Protectconnectorsfrom
strainandensuretheywillnotpulloutunderextremeseaconditions.
Circuitisolation
Appropriatecircuitisolationisrequiredforinstallationsusingboth
ACandDCcurrent:
•Alwaysuseisolatingtransformersoraseparatepower-inverter
torunPC’s,processors,displaysandothersensitiveelectronic
instrumentsordevices.
•AlwaysuseanisolatingtransformerwithWeatherFAXaudio
cables.
•AlwaysuseanRS232/NMEAconverterwithopticalisolationon
thesignallines.
•AlwaysmakesurethatPC’sorothersensitiveelectronicdevices
haveadedicatedpowercircuit.
Cableshielding
Ensurethatalldatacablesareproperlyshieldedthatthecable
shieldingisintact(e.g.hasn’tbeenscrapedoffbybeingsqueezed
throughatightarea).
18HDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayInstallationinstructions

3.2Radarscannerconnection
Thepoweranddatacableconnectorisattherearoftheradar
scannerunit.
Ensuringthatthearrowonthepoweranddatacableconnectoris
alignedwiththeredtriangularmarkontheradarscannerconnector,
connectthecabletothescanners’connector,andfullyhand-tighten.
DoNOTuseawrenchoranyothertool.
Note:Iftheantennaconnectorisdisconnectedafterinitial
installation,Raymarinerecommendsthatbeforereconnecting,
youlightlycoattheconnectorthreadwithRenolitAqua2Calcium
grease.
3.3Productgrounding
Importantsafetyinformationforconnectionstoground.
Beforeapplyingpowertothisproduct,ensureithasbeencorrectly
grounded,inaccordancewiththeinstructionsinthisguide.
Groundingrequirements
ThesegroundingrequirementsareapplicableforRaymarine
equipmentsuppliedwithaseparatedrainwireorscreen.
•Theproductpowercabledrainconductor(screen)mustbe
connectedtoacommongroundpoint.
•Itisrecommendedthatthecommongroundpointisabonded
ground,i.e.withthegroundpointconnectedtobatterynegative,
andsituatedascloseaspossibletothebatterynegativeterminal.
Ifabondedgroundsystemisnotpossible,anon-bondedRF
groundmaybeused.
Bondedgroundsystem(preferred)
D117 09-1
124
3
Cablesandconnections19

RFgroundsystem(alternative)
D117 10-1
124
3
1.Powercabletoproduct.
2.Drain(screen).
3.Bonded(preferred)ornon-bondedRFground.
4.Powersupplyorbattery.
Implementation
Ifseveralitemsrequiregrounding,theymayrstbeconnected
toasinglelocalpoint(e.g.withinaswitchpanel),withthispoint
connectedviaasingle,appropriately-ratedconductor,totheboat’s
commonground.Thepreferredminimumrequirementforthepath
toground(bondedornon-bonded)isviaaattinnedcopperbraid,
witha30Arating(1/4inch)orgreater.Ifthisisnotpossible,an
equivalentstrandedwireconductormaybeused,ratedasfollows:
•forrunsof<1m(3ft),use6mm2(#10AWG)orgreater.
•forrunsof>1m(3ft),use8mm2(#8AWG)orgreater.
Inanygroundingsystem,alwayskeepthelengthofconnecting
braidorwiresasshortaspossible.
Important:DoNOTconnectthisproducttoapositively-grounded
powersystem.
References
•ISO10133/13297
•BMEAcodeofpractice
•NMEA0400
20HDandSuperHDDigitalOpenArrayInstallationinstructions