MK 6217/9 TFT River Radar

Display Unit
(Monitor, Control Panel, Radar Data Processor)

Display Screen
 18.1" TFT color screen, high contrast 1280 x 1024 pixels, continuous 50% look ahead extension with full 135 mm radius aft, off centering up to 66%
Range/Rings
   150/50m, 300/100m, 500/100m, 800/200m, 1200/200m, 1600/400m, 2km/400m, 4/1km, 8/2km, 16/4km, 32/8km, 64/16km. Equivalent ranges in nautical and statute miles selectable
Range Discrimination
   Better than 10m or 1%
VRM
   0.000 to 64km. Two independent rings
EBL Resolution
   0.1°. Two independent lines
Nav Lines
   Two independent parallel lines
Cursor
   Trackball, range/bearing or latitude/longitude mode
Own Ship's Outline
   Adjustable to ship's requirement
Menus
   INTEN, VIDEO, SETUP. Temporarily displayed to control radar operation and installation of set-up
Day/Night
   Two predefined and four adjustable sets of screen colors
Video Processing
   State-of-the-art interference and clutter rejection. 16 level digitization, trails are shown in other non-conflicting colors
Rate of Turn and Rudder Indicator
   Scales at top of screen with configurable analogue inputs
NMEA Interface
   Three inputs from: GPS, compass, wind, water speed, depth, ROT, RSA if no analogue input
Installation
   Suitable for table. bulkhead, deckhead or console mounting
Input Voltage
   DC 24V
Power Consumption
   Less than 250W
Ambient Conditions
   Meets the Regulations Regarding the Minimum Requirements and Test Conditions for Radar Equipment Used for River Rhine and Inland Waterways Navigation
Option
   Slave Display



Scanner (Antenna & Turning Unit)

Antenna

 

MK 6217

MK 6219

Antenna Type
Slotted, waveguide
7 ft. (2.1m)
9 ft. (2.7m)
Rotating Speed
32 or 45 rpm (menu selectable)
Beamwidth
Horizontal
1.0° ±0.1°
 0.8° ±0.1°
 
Vertical
25° ±2.5°
25° ±2.5°
Gain  
30 dB
32 dB

Turning Unit

Nominal Peak Power
6kW
6kW
Transmitting Frequency
(9410 ± 30) MHz
(9410 ± 30) MHz

 

Pulse Width
Scales
Frequency
Mode

0.05µs
0.15 - 2km
4kHz
Short Pulse

0.1µs
2km, 4km
3kHz
Medium Pulse

0.25µs
2km - 43km
2kHz
Long Pulse

0.25µs
64km (no shift)
1kHz
Long Pulse

 

Type

   Linear

IF (nominal)

   60MHz

IF Bandwidth (nominal)

   5MHz (01.µs and 0.25µs PW), 25MHz (0,05µs PW)

Noise Figure (nominal)

   Better than 6dB

Tuning

   Manual control with fine tuning indication


 




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