Simrad Halo 000-11468-001 Reference guide

PRODUCT BRIEF Halo™Pulse Compression Radar
A REVOLUTION IN RADAR
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Don Korte, PM
April 15th, 2015

Product Overview

Halo™ - Product Description - Styling
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Halo™- Arrays

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Halo™- Main Components
Antennas: 3ft , 4ft, 6ft
RI-12 Interface box
Pedestal

Halo™- Product Description - Models
4’ Array
64nm Range
1.8°Beamwidth
<1.2°Target
Separation @ High
3’ Array
48nm Range
2.4°Beamwidth
<1.6°Target
Separation @ High
6’ Array
72nm Range
1.2°Beamwidth
<0.8°Target
Separation @ High
HALO-6
HALO-4
HALO-3
Solid-State Pulse Compression Radar Technology
•Superior target detection and definition
•300’ to 72nm instrumented radar ranges – model dependent
•3-4X shorter (~6m) min range than conventional pulse radars
•Meets latest, tough EU RF emission regulations
•Works exclusively with SIMRAD NSS and NSO evo2 MFD systems
Commercial Grade - built for long life, reliable duty cycle
•No magnetron –uses 25W GaN technology
•No maintenance for brushless motor
•No degradation of performance over lifecycle
Shares benefits from both Simrad “Broadband” 4G FMCW and Conventional
“Pulse” Radars
•Updated Navico digital signal processing (DSP)
•Outstanding Auto USE Modes (Custom, Harbour, Offshore, Bird, Weather)
•See weather cells clearly >64nm HALO-4, >48nm HALO-3, >72nm HALO-6
High Performance 4G-like features and MORE
•Dual Range split PPI mode with 10 MARPA targets each
•Beam sharpening with control on all models
•High speed mode –up to 48RPM (quiet running)
•No Tuning EVER Required - Super Fast Range changes
•Instant On –Low Power STBY –Low Radiation Hazard
•Sector Blanking is included
•Low Probability of Intercept with Frequency/Time Agility
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Halo™- System Overview
HALO™ Pulse Compression Radar Compatibility
ALL Halo Radars work with:
•ALL size SIMRAD NSS evo2 Multifunction displays
•ALL size SIMRAD NSO evo2 Multifunction displays
•MFDs and GoFree Wireless Modules allow radar data to be viewed on a wireless device, such as
iPad, using our GoFree screen mirror application. This is not streaming video, but a radar screen
replication.
SPECIAL NOTE:
•Older, SIMRAD non-evo2 version MFDs such as NSS, NSO, NSE do not function with Halo. Also all
LOWRANCE MFDs do not function with Halo.
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Halo™- Integration
Multifunction Displays, Systems, and Control
•Compatible only with newest multifunction NSO/NSS evo2 .
•Uses same cable as 3G/4G –available in 10/20/30m. 20m is standard.
•New Radar Processor box RI-12 has and same yellow Ethernet network connectors
as 3G/4G. Uses N2K BLACK MICRO-C connectors –same COM interface as on the
multifunction displays. Interface cables are provided.
•Radar control inputs can be via MFD touch screen, Rotary Knob, or by using a
remote.
•Wiring is simple and easy. See the included System Builder slides #82 and forward.
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Halo™- Competitor Comparison
FURUNO RAYMARINE GARMIN SIMRAD HALO™
“
UHD” Models
3.5’
DRS4A 4kW;
4
’ DRS6A 6kW
4 models HD/SHD Series
4/6’HD 4kW;
4/6’SHD 4kW
3 models xHD2 Series
4’ xHD2 4kW;
4/6’xHD2 6kW
3 models SIMRAD
HALO™ Pulse Compression Radar
3’/4’/6’
Range
48/64nm 72nm all models (Range scale) 36/48/72nm 48/64/72nm
Closest target to
Radar 30m 30m 30m 6m (20’) – BIG WINNER!
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00’ Usable Range 
Safe Distance from
Array
(100W/m
2 : 10W/m2)
1.2m/1.2m/2.4m
No Data Data not published 1.4/1.7/1.7/2/2.5/2.8m 4.5/15.1/5.5/6.2/7.8/8.7m TBD
Warm up Time
90-180sec 75sec all models 90-180sec 16-25sec
Instant On
Operating Power
(min/max/standby at high
wind rating)
No Data - PS box Typ:70/30/Sleep 1.2W 55/145W 40/150/6.5W @ 13.8Vdc
Scanner rotation speed
24/36/48rpm 24 (48 with SHD +E/G series) 24/48rpm Variable 16/24/36/48rpm
True Dual Range
With NSS and NSOevo2
Interface
- radar data Ethernet (NavNet 3D) Ethernet (Seatalk HS) Ethernet Ethernet
Beam sharpening
(SHD) YES –all lengths
Advanced
MARPA Yes –30 target APRA –Basic 10 target only –Basic 10 target only - 20 target dual range mode
Advanced
Use modes +
GSR
- GAIN/SEA/RAIN
GSR –USER Modes are
display dependent
GSR - Harbour/Offshore/
BIRD/Buoy/ Coastal
GSR - Offshore/Harbor/BIRD GSR- Custom./Harbor/Offshore/BIRD/Weather + future
Auto STC

Directional
Sidelobe
Suppression
unknown 
Scan
-to-scan integration unknown 
3G/4G
+ Pulse same boat
simultaneous operation
(Needs >9ft vertical separation)
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Globally Unique and Revolutionary with High Performance
•Halo Radar delivers a maximum range comparable to traditional 6kW pulse radar, at up to 48/64/72nm with the HALO-
3/4/6-foot open array antenna. It offers unprecedented 6m (20ft) minimum range, peering into that pulse-radar blind
spot where once only FMCW (3G/4G) Broadband Radar could operate and has unique BIRD finder and Auto “Hands
Off” USER modes.
Unmatched Target Resolution –Beam Sharpening
•Whether you’re looking at a flock of birds or a string of channel markers, separating one radar target from another is
key. Beam Sharpening with Target Separation Control provides unmatched target resolution, granting the Halo Pulse
Compression Radar’s 3/4/6-foot open array antenna the same effective target resolution as a 4/6/8-foot array without
beam sharpening.
Dual Range
•With Dual Range, Halo Radar functions like two arrays in one –monitor two distance ranges simultaneously with
independent displays, controls, and totally independent MARPA target tracking. Take full advantage of Halo Radar’s
combination of short-, mid-, and long-range performance to keep an eye on faraway weather cells, while monitoring
channel markers and high speed watercraft up close. Dual Range operation is available with Simrad NSS and NSO
display systems and our DSP technology has NO target detection degradation in Dual Range mode.
Instant ON with Quiet Running
•Less startup time (16-25 sec), no tuning, no magnetron lifetime issues, and no motor brushes that ever wear out.
Helical gear design assures very low rotational acoustical noise –even at 48RPM.
BLUE BLING
•Display your Halo Radar on the water with soft-glow, dual-beam Blue LED accent lighting, integrated into the pedestal
and customizable with 4-level brightness control.
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Key Features/Selling Points –Top 5

Solid State Broadband X-Band 25W Transceiver in pedestal using Pulse Compression Technology - no
magnetron lifetime degradation or AFC tuning issues –EVER.
Unprecedented Target Resolution using Beamsharpening (with Target Separation Control) for all the open
array antennas. Makes a 4’ look like a 6’ Array and a 6’ look like an 8’ array.
Two Radars in one. Versatile Dual Range (like 4G) with independent controls and up to 20 MARPA targets
total in dual mode.
Auto Harbour and Offshore Modes with no Captain diddling required.
Fast Updating and SUPER QUIET High Speed Operation up to 48RPM max (radar mode dependent).
A serious fishing BIRD Finder Mode, and allows future USE Modes.
Instant ON with minimum warmup time.
Highest Reliability with solid state Brushless Motor driver - no motor brushes to ever wear out and
replace. Sealed bearings/gearbox and Delrin Polymer Helical Gears never need greasing.
Operates from either 12 or 24V systems with new RI-12 Interface box.
Only 3X the standby power of 4G.
Meets upcoming Low Emission standards for radars. Latest EU OOB spectrum emissions are met even with
shortest 40ns short pulse.
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Halo™- Product Description
HALO™ Pulse Compression Radars have:

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Halo™- Safety benefits
HALO™ Pulse Compression Radars have only 25w peak RF power
An open array is never quite huggable for servicing dealers but
Halo gets as close as possible and 100% safe outside the swing
circle of the antenna for all models for anyone
Halo has the same peak power as a VHF radio (25W) and
transmits only 10% of the time max.
Safe to operate in a marina –when operating at short ranges, Halo
emits a fraction the energy of even Broadband radar.
Has Sector Blanking with up to 4 zones for max safety
Operate with a clear conscience…
Model
100W/m2
–occupational safe distance
10W/m2
–public safe distance
All
Halo Radar Models 0 meters –touchable anywhere .28 meters (.92ft)

Halo™- Ease of Use
Setup is 100% easy…...Just:
•Select antenna size –3/4/6’
•Set antenna height –default is 13 ft
•Set the BEARING ZERO to align with your vessels lubber line
No Range Offset is ever needed
No AFC tuning is required
Auto Harbour/Offshore/Bird/Weather optimized out of the box. No fiddling needed
An over-ride CUSTOM control allows any setting desired
Off/Low/Med/High Blue Light control is selected in STBY mode. OFF is default.
Put in Transmit mode (Tx) and you have a radar picture
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Halo™- USER Modes Advantages
Custom: Manual Control
Harbour: Best resolution to provide a clear image in a
congested environment. Sea clutter control is optimized
to suppress wind-borne chop and handle strong close
land targets.
Offshore: Low resolution to present isolated point
targets as large and easy-to-see returns. Sea clutter
control is optimized to handle large fetch/chop and
swells.
Weather: Wide image aperture and high resolution to
provide a ‘fine grained’ image of rain so that it can be
easily distinguished from land masses.
Bird: Maximized small target detection and fine
resolution. Halo sees BIRDS through rain drizzle like no
other pulse radar can.
Use Modes operate independently in Dual Range mode

SPECIAL NOTE:
Release #1 (RTM1) does not
include:
Buoy
Netfinder
SaRT
Latest Software Versions for MFD
and Halo are on SIMRAD website.
Check for updates regularly for
latest functionality.
Minimum baseline code:
NSS_evo2: V2.0-51.1.80
NSO_evo2: V3.0-51.1.80
Halo: V5.1.0 or later
Sector Blanking functionality will
be provided in late May with:
NSS_evo2: V3.0-52.x.xx
NSO_evo2: V4.0-52.x.xx
Halo: V5.1.x
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Halo™- USER Modes Selection

Unique Product
Features Customer Benefit
Range Halo-3 with 48nm; Halo-4 with 64nm; Halo-6 with 72nm
Operational Modes Hands off “out of the box” radar operation. Has Custom, Harbor, Offshore, BIRD, Weather.
Other USER modes added as an upgrade later.
“Best in Class”
Quiet Scanner
Even lower acoustic rotational noise than competition belt drive designs used in some Super
HD models
High Speed Up to 48 RPM Note: Rotational speed is Mode and MFD model dependent
Directional Sidelobe
Reduction
Advanced signal processing allows you to see small targets better next to large targets such as
ships and bridges
Sector Blanking Up to 4 sectors and any angle
Low
electromagnetic
emissions
Meets Radar Low Emission Standard ITU-R SM.1541-4 (09/2011) –“Unwanted emissions in
the out-of-band domain
- NOT as safe as 3G/4G. “Cannot be hugged”.
- Can run in anchorages and marinas
Connectivity and
Installation
Connects to range of SIMRAD evo2 multi-function displays via Ethernet using RI-12 Interface
box. Same radar cable to scanner as 3G/4G. Easier to install with small diameter connectors
and thinner/lighter cabling than competitor Open Arrays. Various Radar Mounts are available
from 3 major suppliers Scanstrut, Seaview, and Edson
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Halo™- Other Key Features/Selling Points

Halo P/N
Navico EAN
Description
000
-11463-001
9420024128749
PEDESTAL, RADAR, HALO
000
-11464-001
9420024128756
ANTENNA, RADAR, HALO, 3FT
000
-11465-001
9420024128763
ANTENNA, RADAR, HALO, 4FT
000
-11466-001
9420024128770
ANTENNA, RADAR, HALO, 6FT
000
-11467-001
9420024128787
IF BOX, RADAR, HALO, RI
-12
Halo P/N
Navico EAN
Description
000
-11468-001
9420024128794
HALO RADAR, NO ARRAY w/RI12/20M CBL
000
-11469-001
9420024128800
HALO 3 RADAR, w/3’ ARRAY/RI12/20M CBL
000
-11470-001
9420024128817
HALO 4 RADAR, w/4' ARRAY/RI12/20M CBL
000
-11471-001
9420024128824
HALO 6 RADAR, w/6' ARRAY/RI12/20M CBL
Halo Individual Component Part numbers:
Halo System Part Numbers:
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Halo™- Product Description - Models
IMPORTANT NOTE:
HALO 3 and HALO 4 will be available June 1. HALO 6 antenna will follow on/about
August 1. There will be a break in pedestal serial numbers when HALO 6 is shipped.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Release #1
excludes sales
of:
000-11468-001
000-11463-001

Halo™- Product Description –RI-12
Designed to accommodate either vessel 12 and
24 volt systems and used for all Halo models
Rugged screw in power connector block (DC
cable not supplied –see slide #84 for details )
Supplies 36Vdc to the pedestal in Tx mode –
STATUS LED is Green when ON. Red when not.
EZ to connect NMEA 2000 –Micro-C (cable
supplied) and a COMS LED
Supplies parking voltage control to pedestal
using low current
Ethernet 10_100BaseT output with ETHERNET
LED (pigtail adapter supplied for Internal RJ45 to
external Navico Yellow)
EZ Removable access cover with captive screws
Silicon Rubber cable glands
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ALL Halo Models use SIMRAD’s new,
universal RI-12 Radar Interface Box:

Technology and Design

Halo™ - Radar Technologies
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