Raymarine RV-300 Series User manual

Document number:
© 2023 Raymarine UK Limited
87336 (Rev 5)
06-2023Date:
English (en-US)
INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
PLASTIC THRU-HULL REALVISION™ 3D SONAR TRANSDUCERS
RV-300 SERIES

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CONTENT
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CHAPER1IMPORANINFORMAION..............................7
CertifiedInstallation..................................................................7
DeclarationofConformity......................................................7
Wateringress..............................................................................8
Disclaimer.....................................................................................8
Warrantyregistration................................................................8
Productdisposal........................................................................8
IMOandSOLAS.........................................................................8
echnicalaccuracy...................................................................9
Publicationcopyright................................................................9
CHAPER2DOCUMENANDPRODUC
INFORMAION............................................................................10
2.1Productdocumentation....................................................11
LightHouse™MFDOperationinstructions...............11
Documentillustrations....................................................11
2.2Applicableproducts..........................................................11
2.3Productoverview..............................................................12
2.4Requiredadditionalcomponents...............................12
CompatibleRealVision™3Dproducts......................12
2.5Partssupplied—RV-3xxseriestransducers...........13
Additionalinstallationpartsrequired........................13
Additionalpartssupplied...............................................14
CHAPER3INSALLAION....................................................15
3.1oolsrequired.....................................................................16
3.2Pre-installationtest...........................................................16
estingthetransducer...................................................16
Multipletransducers........................................................17
3.3Selectingalocation...........................................................17
Warningsandcautions...................................................17
Locationrequirements....................................................17
EMCinstallationguidelines..........................................19
ransducerdimensions—RV-3xx............................19
3.4ransducermounting.....................................................20
Drillingholesinthehull.................................................21
Fittingtheanti-rotationbolt........................................22
Fittingthetransducer....................................................22
Anti-fouling.........................................................................24
CHAPER4CONNECIONS.................................................25
4.1Generalcablingguidance..............................................26
Cabletypesandlength................................................26
Strainrelief........................................................................26
Cableshielding................................................................26
4.2Cablerouting.....................................................................26
RealVision™3Dtransducerextension
cables..................................................................................26
4.3Attachingtheconnectorlockingcollar.....................27
4.4Makingconnections.........................................................27
CHAPER5SYSEMCHECKSAND
ROUBLESHOOING...............................................................29
5.1RealVision™AHRScalibration.......................................30
5.2roubleshooting...............................................................30
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Operationinstructions..................................................30
Sonartroubleshooting....................................................31
Resettingthesonarmodule........................................33
CHAPER6MAINENANCE..................................................34
6.1Routinechecks....................................................................35
6.2Unitcleaninginstructions..............................................35
ransducercleaning.......................................................35
Re-applyinganti-foulingpaint.....................................35
CHAPER7ECHNICALSUPPOR.....................................37
7.1Raymarineproductsupportandservicing...............38
Viewingproductinformation.......................................39
7.2Learningresources...........................................................39
CHAPER8ECHNICALSPECIFICAION.........................40
8.1echnicalspecification.....................................................41
Physicalspecification......................................................41
Environmentalspecification.........................................41
RealVision™3Dsonarspecification...........................41
Sonarrange........................................................................41
Conformancespecification..........................................42
CHAPER9SPARESANDACCESSORIES........................43
9.1Spares.....................................................................................44
9.2Accessories.........................................................................44
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CHAPTER1:IPOR
TANTINFORATION
CertifiedInstallation
RaymarinerecommendscertifiedinstallationbyaRaymarineapproved
installer.Acertifiedinstallationqualifiesforenhancedproductwarranty
benefits.ContactyourRaymarinedealerforfurtherdetails,andrefertothe
separatewarrantydocumentpackedwithyourproduct.
Warning:Productinstallationandoperation
•hisproductmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordance
withtheinstructionsprovided.Failuretodosocouldresult
inpersonalinjury,damagetoyourvesseland/orpoor
productperformance.
•Raymarinehighlyrecommendscertifiedinstallationby
aRaymarineapprovedinstaller.Acertifiedinstallation
qualifiesforenhancedproductwarrantybenefits.
RegisteryourwarrantyontheRaymarinewebsite:
www.raymarine.com/warranty
Warning:Highvoltage
hisproductcontainshighvoltage.DoNOremovecovers
orattempttoaccessinternalcomponents,unlessspecifically
instructedinthedocumentationprovided.
Warning:Positivegroundsystems
Donotconnectthisunittoasystemwhichhaspositive
grounding.
Warning:Switchoffpowersupply
Ensurethevessel’spowersupplyisswitchedOFFbefore
startingtoinstallthisproduct.DoNOconnectordisconnect
equipmentwiththepowerswitchedon,unlessinstructedin
thisdocument.
Warning:Transduceroperation
Onlytestandoperatethetransducerinthewater.DoNO
operateoutofwaterasoverheatingmayoccur.
Warning:2personinstallationrequired
opreventpotentialproductdamage,vesseldamageand
personalinjury2-personinstallationisrecommended.
Warning:arine-gradesealant
Onlyusemarine-gradeneutralcurepolyurethanesealants.
DoNOusesealantscontainingacetateorsilicone,whichcan
causedamagetoplasticparts.
Caution:Serviceandmaintenance
hisproductcontainsnouserserviceablecomponents.Please
referallmaintenanceandrepairtoauthorizedRaymarine
dealers.Unauthorizedrepairmayaffectyourwarranty.
DeclarationofConformity
FLIRBelgiumBVBAdeclaresthatthefollowingproductsareincompliance
withtheEMCDirective2014/30/EU:
•RV-300thru-hulltransducer,partnumberA80470
•RV-312Pthru-hulltransducer,partnumberA80471
•RV-312Sthru-hulltransducer,partnumberA80472
•RV-320Pthru-hulltransducer,partnumberA80473
•RV-320Sthru-hulltransducer,partnumberA80474
heoriginalDeclarationofConformitycertificatemaybeviewedonthe
relevantproductpageatwww.raymarine.com/manuals.
Importantinformation7

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ateringress
Wateringressdisclaimer
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Protection(IP)standardreferredtointheproduct’sTechnicalSpecification.
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compatiblewithproductsmanufacturedbyanypersonorentityotherthan
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inabilitytousetheproduct,bytheinteractionoftheproductwithproducts
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heequipmentdescribedwithinthisdocumentisintendedforuseon
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Organization(IMO)andSafetyofLifeatSea(SOLAS)CarriageRegulations.
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T
echnicalaccuracy
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Importantinformation9

CHAPTER2:DOCUENTANDPRODUCTINFORA
TION
CHAPERCONENS
•2.
1Productdocumentation—page11
•2.2Applicableproducts—page11
•2.3Productoverview—page12
•2.4Requiredadditionalcomponents—page12
•2.5Partssupplied—RV-3xxseriestransducers—page13
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2.
1Productdocumentation
hefollowingdocumentationisapplicabletoyourproduct:
AlldocumentsareavailabletodownloadasPDFsfromwww.rayma-
rine.com/manuals
DescriptionP
artnumber
Installationinstructions(thisdocument)87336
HighspeednoseconeInstallationinstructions87419
R
V-3xxransducerMountingtemplate87328
LightHouse™3BasicOperationinstructions.
IncludesbasicoperationinstructionsfortheSonar
applicationonyourMFD .
81369
LightHouse™3AdvancedOperationinstructions.
Includesadvancedoperationinstructionsforthe
SonarapplicationonyourMFD.
81370
LightHouse™FDOperationinstructions
Foroperationinstructionsforyourproductpleaserefertotherelevant
LightHouse™advancedoperationinstructions.
•81406—LightHouse™4advancedoperationinstructions.
•81370—LightHouse™3advancedoperationinstructions.
heoperationinstructionscanbedownloadedfromthe
Raymarinewebsite:www.raymarine.com/manuals.
Pleasecheckthewebsitetoensureyouhavethelatest
documentation.
Documentillustrations
Y ourproductandifapplicable,itsuserinterfacemaydifferslightlyfromthat
shownintheillustrationsinthisdocument,dependingonproductvariantand
dateofmanufacture.
Allimagesareprovidedforillustrationpurposesonly.
2.2Applicableproducts
hisdocumentisapplicabletotheRV-300,RV-312(P/S),andRV-320(P/S)
RealVision™3Dplasticthru-hulltransducers.
hesetransducersarecapableofproducing3Dsonarimageswhen
connectedtoaRealVision™3DvariantMFDrunningLightHouse™3software,
oraLightHouse™3compatibleMFDusedinconjunctionwithanRVX1000
RealVision™3Dsonarmodule.FivetransducersareavailableintheRV-3xx
series,eachhavingthesameexternalshapeanddimensions.
Important:
•Plasticthru-hulltransducersarerecommendedforfiberglassandmetal
hulls.
•DoNOinstallplastictransducersonvesselswithwoodenhulls.
•DoNOinstallbronzetransducersonvesselswithapositiveground
system.
hetransducersdifferinternally,andcontaindifferentnumbersandtypes
oftransmitandreceiveelements.Y ourinstallationshouldcompriseeither
asingleRV-300transducer,orasplit-pairofRV-312(P/S)orRV-320(P/S)
transducers.
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hehullgeometryofyourvesseldeterminesthemostappropriate
transducerstouse
.Y oushouldfittransducerswhoseinternalelementsare
matchedtowithin±6°ofyourhull’sdeadriseangle,asdetailedbelow:
•RV-300RealVision™3Dplastic0°(fordeadrise0°to6°)thru-hullall-in-one
transducer(Partnumber:A80470)
•RV-312PandRV-312SRealVision™3Dplastic12°(fordeadrise6°to18°)
thru-hullsplit-pairtransducers(Systempackpartnumber:70320)
–RV-312Pporttransducer(Partnumber:A80471)
–RV-312Sstarboardtransducer(Partnumber:A80472)
•RV-320PandRV-320SRealVision™3Dplastic20°(fordeadrise14°to26°)
thru-hullsplit-pairtransducers(Systempackpartnumber:70321)
–RV-320Pporttransducer(Partnumber:A80473)
–RV-320Sstarboardtransducer(Partnumber:A80474)
2.3Productoverview
heRV-3xxseriesofproductsarethru-hullmountedRealVision™3Dsonar
transducers,capableofproducingrealistic3Drepresentationsoftheobjects
belowyourvessel,tohelpyouidentifyunderwaterstructuresandlocatefish.
•Plasticconstructionprovidesrobustandreliableoperation.
•4sonarchannels:DownVision™,SideVision™,CHIRP,andRealVision™3D
sonartechnologycombinedinasingleunit.
•Powerfulandpracticalsonaroperatingranges:
–CHIRPsonar=0.6M(2ft)to274m(900ft)
–DownVision™=0.6M(2ft)to183m(600ft)
–SideVision™=0.6M(2ft)to91m(300ft)
–RealVision™3D=0.6M(2ft)to91m(300ft)
•Built-inAHRS(AttitudeandHeadingReferenceSensor)helpstostabilize
thesonarimaging,automaticallycompensatingforvesselmotion.
•Cablesincluded:
–RV-300:8m(26.2ft)attachedcable.
–RV-3xx(P/S):2m(6.5ft)attachedcable.
–An8m(26.2ft)extensioncableisprovidedwithRV-3xx(P/S)split-pair
transducers(whensuppliedasapair).
•WaterprooftoIPx6(surfacesexteriortohull,only),IPx7,IPx8.
2.4Requiredadditionalcomponents
hisproductformspartofasystemofelectronicsandrequiresthefollowing
additionalcomponentsforfulloperation.
•ForalistofRealVision™3Dsonar-capabledevices,referto:Compatible
RealVision™3Dproducts
•Forlongercableruns,atransducerextensioncablewillalsoberequired.
Foralistofsuitablecables,referto:Chapter9Sparesandaccessories
CompatibleRealVision™3Dproducts
hetransducermustbeconnectedtoaRealVision™3Dsonar-capable
device.hefollowingRealVision™andRealVision™Max3Dsonar-capable
productsarecompatiblewiththetransducer.
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1.R
VX1000externalRealVision™3Dsonarmodule(aLightHouse™3or
LightHouse™4compatibleMFDisalsorequired).
2.LightHouse™3orLightHouse™4compatibleMFDwithbuiltinRealVision™
3Dsonarmodule(i.e.:Axiom,Axiom+orAxiomProMFDs).
3.RVM1600externalRealVision™3DMaxsonarmodule(aLightHouse™4
compatibleMFDisalsorequired).
4.LightHouse™4compatibleMFDwithbuiltinRealVision™3DMaxsonar
module(i.e.:Axiom2ProRVMMFDs).
2.5Partssupplied—RV-3xxseriestransducers
hefollowingpartsaresuppliedwithallRV-3xxseriestransducervariants.
1.Documentationpack
2.L ockingcollarkit(fortransducercableconnector),consistingof:
•2xSplitrings(includesspare)
•1xO-ring
•1xLockingcollar
•1xSplitringfittingtool
3.Plastichullnut
4.Cableprotector
5.NutforAnti-rotationbolt
6.Largeinternalisolatorsleeve
7.WasherforAnti-rotationbolt
8.Rubberwasher
9.ransducer(includingcable)
10.Anti-rotationbolt
11.ProtectivecapforAnti-rotationbolt
Transducercablelength
helengthofthecablefittedtothetransduceris:
•RV-300—8m(26.2ft)
•RV-312(P/S)andRV-320(P/S)—2m(6.5ft)
Additionalinstallationpartsrequired
hefollowingpartswhicharenotsuppliedwiththetransducerarerequired
forinstallation:
1.Non-corrosivelockingwire
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Additionalpartssupplied
hefollowingadditionalcablesaresuppliedwhenorderingasplitpairsetof
transducers.
ItemDescription
12xL ockingcollarkit,consistingof:
•2xSplitrings(includesaspare)
•1xO-ring
•1xLockingcollar
•1xSplitringfittingtool
2Extensioncable8m(26.2ft.),forconnectingthesingleendof
the“Y-cable
”adaptertoacompatibleMFDorsonarmodule.
3“Y-cable”adapterforconnectingasplitpairoftransducerstoa
singleextensioncable.Cablelength:0.3m(0.98ft.)
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CHAPTER3:INS
TALLATION
CHAPERCONENS
•3.
1oolsrequired—page16
•3.2Pre-installationtest—page16
•3.3Selectingalocation—page17
•3.4ransducermounting—page20
Installation15

3.
1Toolsrequired
hefollowingtoolsarerequiredtoinstallanyofthetransducerslistedunder
“Applicableproducts”.
1.P owerdrill
2.62mm(229/64inch)holecutter(1)
Note:IfyouareinstallingtheoptionalHighspeednoseconeaccessory
(A 80702),thetransducerstemholeneedstobe70mm(23/4inch).
3.Masking/adhesivetape
4.W aterbasedanti-foulingpaint
5.9mm(⅜inch)drillbit(fordrillinganti-rotationbolthole)
Note:IfyouareinstallingtheoptionalHighspeednoseconeaccessory
(A 80702),theanti-rotationboltholeneedstobe16mm(5/8inch).
6.13mm(½inch)wrench(spanner)orsuitablesizeadjustablewrench
(spanner)
7 .Drillbit(suitableforpilotholes)
8.Paintbrush(forapplicationofanti-foulingpaint)
9.Halfroundfile
10.Marinegradesealant(non-acetatebased)
11.68mm(2¾inch)wrench(spanner)orsuitablesizeadjustablewrench
(spanner)
Note:
(1)Ifthespecifiedsizeholecutterisnotavailable,useaslightlysmallersize
holecutterandthencarefullyfiletheholetothecorrectsize.Alternatively
youcoulduseajigsawtocuttheholeandthencarefullyfiletheedge
tocreateacircletherequiredsize.
Warning:arine-gradesealant
Onlyusemarine-gradeneutralcurepolyurethanesealants.
DoNOusesealantscontainingacetateorsilicone,whichcan
causedamagetoplasticparts.
3.2Pre-installationtest
Testingthetransducer
ransduceroperationshouldbecheckedbeforeinstallation.Forthe
purposesofthistestyoudonotneedtoassemblytheconnectorlocking
collar.
FordetailedinformationonusingtheFishfinder/Sonarapppleasereferto
theoperationinstructionsforyourMFD.
1.ConnectthetransducertotherelevantconnectoronyourMFDorsonar
modulethatisconnectedtoyourMFD.
2.Fullysubmergethetransducerinwater.
3.PowerupyourMFDand/orSonarmodule.
4.OpenaFishfinder/SonarapponyourMFD.
5.Ifrequired,selecttherelevanttransducerfromtheransducersettings
tab([Menu>Transducer>Transducer]).
6.Ifrequired,selecttherelevantchannelfromtheChannelselectionoptions
([Menu>Allchannels]).
7.Checkthataccuratedepthandwhereapplicabletemperaturereadings
aredisplayed.
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8.Ifyoue
xperiencedifficultiesobtainingreadingsthencontactRaymarine®
echnicalSupport.
Warning:Transduceroperation
Onlytestandoperatethetransducerinthewater.DoNO
operateoutofwaterasoverheatingmayoccur.
Caution:Transducercable
•DoNOusethetransducercabletoliftorsuspendthe
transducer;alwayssupportthetransducerbodydirectly
duringinstallation.
•DoNOcut,shorten,orsplicethetransducercable.
•DoNOremovetheconnector.
Ifthecableiscut,itcannotberepaired.Cuttingthecablewill
alsovoidthewarranty.
ultipletransducers
Note:
Ifyouareinstallingasplit-pairoftransducers,ensurethatyoutest
bothtransducerstogetherbyconnectingthemtotheR ealVision™3D
sonar-capabledevice(i.e.:MFDorsonarmodule)usingaY-cableand
extensioncable.
Refertothecolored“Port”and“Starboard”labelsonthecablestoensure
thatyouconnectthetransducercablestothecorrectY-cabletails.
3.3Selectingalocation
W arningsandcautions
Important:
Beforeproceeding,ensurethatyouhavereadandunderstoodthe
warningsandcautionsprovidedinthefollowingsectionofthisdocument:
p .7—Importantinformation
Warning:2personinstallationrequired
opreventpotentialproductdamage,vesseldamageand
personalinjury2-personinstallationisrecommended.
Locationrequirements
Followtheguidelinesbelowwhenselectingalocationforyoursingle
transducerorsplit-pairtransducers.
Forbestperformance,transducersshouldbeinstalledinalocationwiththe
leastturbulenceandaeration.
Important:
DoNOinstalltransducersin-linewithtrailerrollers,yourvessel’sengine
intakeordischargeopenings.
•ransducersshouldbeinstalledasclosetothecenterlineofthevessel
aspossible.
1.OutboardorI/O(Planinghull)—mountforwardandtothesideof
thepropeller(s).
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2.Inboard(Planinghull)—mountforwardofthepropeller(s)andshaft(s).
3.S
teppedhull(Planinghull)—mountonthefirststepasfaraftas
possible.
4.Displacementhull—mountapproximately1/3ofthewayalongthe
lengthofthehull,measuredalongthewaterline.
5.Finkeel(Keelsailboat)—mountforwardofthekeel,ensuringthatthe
keelwillnotobstructthetransducerswidebeamwidth.
6.Fullkeel(Keelsailboat)—mountawayfromthekeelatalocation
withminimumdeadrise,ensuringthatthekeelwillnotobstructthe
transducerswidebeamwidth.
•hemountingsurfaceshouldbeflatsothattransducersitsflushagainst
thehull.
•Wheninstallingsplit-pairtransducerswithangledelements,youmust
ensurethatthehull’sdeadriseangleatthechosenmountinglocationis
appropriatefortheselectedtransducers.
•Whenfittingtoahullwithakeel,ensurethatthetransducerbeamwillnot
beobstructedbythekeel.Ifthetransducercannotbefittedforeoraftof
thekeelthenusesplitpairtransducerstoovercometheobstruction.
•hetransducersshouldbeinstalledawayfromanyprotrusionssuchas
othertransducers,steps,ribs,strak es,orrowsofrivets.
•ransducersshouldbeinstalledinalocationwherenoloadwillbeapplied
tothetransducersduring,launching,lifting,traileringandstorageofthe
boat.
•ransducersmustbeinstalledinthecorrectorientation,withthe
anti-rotationboltclosesttothesternofthevessel.Additionally,adirection
arrowpointingtothebowisembossedontheanti-rotationboltcap.
•Wheninstallingsplit-pairtransducers:
–thecorrecttransducer(portorstarboard)mustbeinstalledinthe
matching(portorstarboard)sideofthehull;eachtransducerinasplit
pairhasalabelontheattachedcable,andmarkingsandlabelsonthe
transducerbodytohelpyouidentifythetransducer:
1.Red—Port-sidesplit-pairtransducercable
2.Green—Starboard-sidesplit-pairtransducercable
1.Directiontovesselbow
2.Elementangleandvesselside:
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♦Single(all-in-one)transducersaremarked“0°”
♦Splitpair(“12°”or“20°”)
♦Splitpair—port,“P”orstarboard,“S”)
3.Splitpair—Vesselsideanddirectiontovesselkeel(Singleall-in-one
transducersdonotincludethislabel.)
–choosemountingpositionsthataresymmetricaboutthecenterlineof
thevessel.
–choosemountingpositionsthatareatleast300mm(12inches)below
thewaterline.
•ransducersshouldbeinstalledinalocationwherethereissufficient
clearanceinsidethehulltofitthenutandhaveatleast100mm(4in)of
headroomtoallowforwithdrawal.
•oavoidinterferencewiththeinternalmagnetometer,mounttransducers
atleast1m(39inches)fromotherelectricaldevices.
Coredfiberglasshullmounting
Itisrecommendedthatthetransducerismountedinanon-coredsection,if
installationinacoredsectionisrequiredthentheareaaroundtheholemust
beadequatelystrengthenedtoensureitisnotdamagedwhentightening
thehullandanti-rotationnuts.
Important:
Installationinacoredfiberglasshullshouldonlybecarriedoutbya
competentmarineinstaller .
ECinstallationguidelines
R aymarine®equipmentandaccessoriesconformtotheappropriate
ElectromagneticCompatibility(EMC)regulations,tominimizeelectromagnetic
interferencebetweenequipmentandminimizetheeffectsuchinterference
couldhaveontheperformanceofyoursystem.
CorrectinstallationisrequiredtoensurethatEMCperformanceisnot
compromised.
Note:
Inareasofe xtremeEMCinterference,someslightinterferencemaybe
noticedontheproduct.Wherethisoccurstheproductandthesourceof
theinterferenceshouldbeseparatedbyagreaterdistance.
ForoptimumEMCperformancewerecommendthatwhereverpossible:
•Raymarine®equipmentandcablesconnectedtoitare:
–Atleast1m(3.3ft)fromanyequipmenttransmittingorcablescarrying
radiosignalse.g.VHFradios,cablesandantennas.InthecaseofSSB
radios,thedistanceshouldbeincreasedto2m(6.6ft).
–Morethan2m(6.6ft)fromthepathofaradarbeam.Aradarbeam
cannormallybeassumedtospread20degreesaboveandbelowthe
radiatingelement.
•heproductissuppliedfromaseparatebatteryfromthatusedforengine
start.hisisimportanttopreventerraticbehavioranddatalosswhichcan
occuriftheenginestartdoesnothaveaseparatebattery.
•Raymarine®specifiedcablesareused.
•Cablesarenotcutorextended,unlessdoingsoisdetailedinthe
installationmanual.
Note:
Whereconstraintsontheinstallationpreventanyoftheabove
recommendations,alwaysensurethemaximumpossibleseparation
betweendifferentitemsofelectricalequipment,toprovidethebest
conditionsforEMCperformancethroughouttheinstallation.
Transducerdimensions—RV-3xx
AlltransducersintheRV-3xxserieshavethesameexternaldimensions.
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•A=60
.00mm(2.36in)
•B=42.00mm(1.65in)
•C=35.00mm(1.40in)
•D=80.00mm(3.15in)
•E=90.72mm(3.57in)
•F=8.00mm(0.31in)
•G=136.00mm(5.35in)
•H=30.00mm(1.19in.)
•I=85.00mm(3.35in)
•J=310.50mm(12.22in)
•K=106.70mm(4.20in)
Nutsizes
•Anti-rotationnut—13mm(½in.)acrossflats
RealVisiontransducercableconnectordimensions
hedimensionsofthetransducercableandcableconnectorareshown
below.
Cableconnectordimensions
ItemDimension
A32.00mm(1.26in)
B25.00mm(1.00in)
ItemDimension
C96.00mm(3.80in)
DCablelength:
•Single(All-in-one)transducerfittedcablelength:8m
(26.2ft).
•Splitpairtransducerfittedcablelength:2m(6.5ft).
EhisdimensionisdependentonyourMFDvariant.Referto
yourMFDinstallationinstructions.
FhisdimensionisdependentonyourMFDvariant.Referto
yourMFDinstallationinstructions.
G35.00mm(1.40in)
Note:
Forinstallationswherespacebehindthedisplayislimited,aright-angled
transducercableadaptorisavailable(A80515).Usingtherightangled
cableadaptorwillreducedimensionEaboveby20mm(0.79in.)
3.4Transducermounting
hemountingprocedurebelowshouldbereadthoroughlybeforeattempting
tomountthetransducer.
Important:
•Onlyperformtheinstallationwithyourvesseloutofthewater.
•DoNOliftorsuspendthetransducerusingitscable.
•Ensurethatthetransducerbodyissupportedduringinstallation.
•DoNOremovethelabelattachedtothetransducercable;asithelpsto
ensurecorrectconnection.
•DoNOovertightenthehullnutoranti-rotationbolt.Overtightening
cancausedamagetothehullwhichmayresultinwaterleakinginto
thevessel.
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