RADAR INTRODUCTION

TECHNOLOGY This RADAR LABORATORY is designed to study radar

technologies and systems used in maritime navigation.

LABORATORY All devices are of professional type.

Mod. M702/EV

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M702/EV
M702-G/EV

Outdoor unit
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M702-C/EV

M702-T/EV

It consists of a main Trainer unit and of various accessory units: • Electronic Compass mod. M702-C/EV that supplies
• Radar Trainer mod. M702/EV based on a modern and information on navigation direction and North
complete digital radar system, modified for the teaching of • GPS Receiver mod. M702-G/EV that applies information on
operation and installation of a radar system. geographic position
Troubleshooting and servicing are also included.
• Radar Image Simulator mod. M702-T/EV that replaces the
This is the basic configuration of the program.
outdoor unit and supplies actual stored informations
This Trainer consists of a large silk-screen printed panel,
including:
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- Block diagrams, wiring diagram and test points
- Components and circuits completely visible on the fore with µP with
Basic Full
Faults Software
panel
- Fault simulator Radar Trainer
mod. M702/EV ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
- Radar indicator Unit
It is also provided with an outdoor unit, complete with µP Fault Simulator
mod. M702-F/EV ✔ ✔ ✔
support, that includes:
- Slot Antenna and dummy load Interactive SW
mod. SW-M702/EV ✔ ✔
- Transmission and receiving circuits
Electronic Compass
• μP Fault Simulator mod. M702-F/EV for microprocessor-
mod. M702-C/EV ✔
controlled fault control, via a keyboard and with a digital
Radar Image Simul.
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display
mod. M702-T/EV ✔
• Interactive Software mod. SW-M702/EV for carrying out GPS Receiver
Lessons, Exercises and Troubleshooting with a PC mod. M702-G/EV ✔

✔ Indispensable Optional unit

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 RADAR TRAINER mod. M702/EV • Mini Arpa functions:
- with automatic tracking up to 12 targets with manual
TRAINING PROGRAM: initialization
- inquire object for target data acquisition
• Introduction to radar techniques
• Representation: PPI raster scanning with image shown
- Incident and reflected wave
continuously and updated
- Echo effect: it generates an echo that can move radially and
• Video:
angularly on the screen
- resolution of 1024x768 pixels
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- Pulse duration/repetition frequency ratio

- Dot pitch 0.297
- Power/range ratio
- 16-level quantization
- Continuous-wave (CW) radar
- backlight: CCFL twin lamps, 50000 P.O.H. replaceable
- Radar equation
• Image stop: it “freezes” the image to study it
• Proper interpretation of radar diagram with reference to
• Echo stretch: it points out the slightly perceptible echoes
physical phenomena and to technological limits
• Computing speed:
• Block description and circuit analysis of radar
- speed calculation (kT)
• PRF (Pulse Repetition Frequency) generator and transmitter
- course calculation (°)
trigger
• Guard zones:
• Gate signal generator
- Sectorial GZ: 3 maximum available selectable guard zones
• Solid state modulator
- Polygonal GZ: 6 maximum available guard zones selectable
• Magnetron transmitter
by maximum 6 points
• Control of antenna rotation
- When an echo appears within the area limits, a visual and
• Circulator and limiter for input protection
acoustic alarm is enabled
• Solid-state preamplifier and mixer
• Plot:
• Logarithmic receiver
- it leaves the tracks of all echoes, for the representation of
• Echo signal processing
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the last positions

• Echo signal acquisition
- selectable: 15s, 30s, 1m, 3m, 6m
• Interference rejection
• Off-center representation: 55% of the ray in all directions and
• Correlation and first integration
ranges
• Video circuits:
• Ranges:
- Horizontal and vertical deflection
- 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 3/2, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48 N.M.
- Video signal and memory
- 96, 48, 24, 12, 6, 3, 1.5, 1, 0.5, 0.25 km
- On-screen display (OSD) for navigation and for setting data
• Fixed markers:
• Radar image generator
- 6: ¾ to 48 N.M. range
• “Switch mode” power supply
- 2: 1/16 to 1/2 N.M. range
• Instructions of use
• Distance between fixed markers: 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1,
• Measurements on radar different parts
2, 4, 8 N.M.
• Troubleshooting
• Mobile markers: 2 with value display
• Electronic cursors: 2 with value display
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
• Electronic pointer: 1 with value display
Silk-screen printed panel:
• Reference line: 1
• Compact panel
• Controls:
• 28 test points at the most significant points of the circuits
- GAIN
• Cards mounted near the related electric diagram
- FTC (Fast Time Constant)
• Dimensions: 650x800 mm
- STC (Sensitivity Time Control)
Indicator: - Electronic tuning of Local Oscillator: manual or automatic
• Type: 15” of diagonal, high resolution, RGB color LCD TFT - Pulse duration: short or long
• Pull-Down and Pull-Up menus - Interference Rejection
Example of display - Echo Stretch
on the indicator - Navigation modes: Head-UP, North-UP or Course-UP
- EBL (Electronic Bearing Line)
- VRM (Variable Range Marker)
Active elements:
- HL (Head Line)
- Rings
• Indication of ship data:
- Target - Latitude
- Mini-Arpa - Longitude
- Cursor - Speed
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- Bar graphs... - Actual course

• Illumination of two-color background:
- Blue for the day (2 settings)
- Black for the night (2 settings)
- Object color for any display object

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 • Joystick for EBL and VRM positioning, changing of menu
functions, cursor positioning, off-centering, etc…
• NMEA-0183 interface for electronic compass
• NMEA-0183 interface for SATNAV/GPS/Loran C
Fault simulator:
• Included in the silk-screen printed panel
• Key-locked compartment
• 15 pre-set faults

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• Possibility of inserting 15 faults simultaneously
Outdoor unit:
• Stand for antenna inserted in the Trainer unit
• Slot antenna (for outdoor use):
- Type: slotted waveguide 4 ft with radome
- Biasing: horizontal
- Radiation amplitude (-3 dB): horizontal 1.8°, vertical 25°
- Speed of rotation: 22 r.p.m. ± 2 r.p.m.
- Gain: 27 dB
• Transmitter-Receiver:
- Peak power: 4 kW
- Frequency: 9410 MHz ± 30 MHz
- Modulator: solid state
- Receiver: logarithmic
- Pulse amplitude: 0.08 µs (1/16-1/8-1/4-1/2-3/4-3/2 nautical
miles), 0.3 µs (3/4-3/2-3-6-12 nautical miles), 0.6 µs (3-6-12
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nautical miles), 1.2 µs (12-24-48 nautical miles)

• Dummy load (for indoor use)
• 15 m multicore cable for connecting the antenna with the
main unit
• 25mm diam. mast (not included) for outdoor use SUPPLIED WITH
STUDENT HANDBOOK
Power supply: 230 Vac 50 Hz single-phase - 140 VA THEORETICAL-EXPERIMENTAL MANUAL.
PRACTICAL EXERCISES: MEASUREMENT,
(Other voltage and frequency under request) PARAMETERS VARIATION
Dimensions: 760 x 910 x 410 mm (without outdoor unit) TEACHER HANDBOOK
Total weight: 70 kg DESCRIPTION OF THE FAULT SIMULATOR

µP FAULT SIMULATOR (optional)

mod. M702-F/EV
This external and optional unit replaces the original Fault TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
Simulator available in Radar Trainer mod. M702/EV.
• 4-key keypad
It supplies a microprocessor-controlled fault control in Radar
• Digital Display of 16x2 characters
Trainer mod. M702/EV via a keyboard.
• Simultaneous insertion of several faults
This accessory must be supplied together with Radar Trainer
• Signalling of unsuccessful troubleshooting attempts
mod. M702/EV and it cannot be sold separately.
• Storage of:
- Attempts carried out by students during troubleshooting
- Time spent by students for troubleshooting
• USB port available on Radar Trainer mod. M702/EV for
controlling the fault simulator unit via PC with the optional
software mod. SW-M702/EV

µP Fault simulator
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mod. M702-F/EV

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 INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE (optional)
mod. SW-M702/EV

This software must be installed in a PC for Students’ use.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
• It is used to carry out Lessons, Exercises, Troubleshooting
with a PC connected with Radar Trainer mod. M702/EV via
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a USB port
• It manages the µP Fault Simulator mod. M702-F/EV unit
directly during Troubleshooting
• The software can only be used in conjunction with
the microprocessor-controlled fault simulator mod.
M702-F/EV. Interactive software - mod. SW-M702/EV

ELECTRONIC COMPASS (optional)

mod. M702-C/EV

This modern compass based on Solid-State sensor (remote

unit) supplies information about the boat’s course even in
difficult sea conditions continuously.
Remote unit
mod. M702-C/EV
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
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• Measures:
- Prow: 0° to 359°
- Accuracy: 1° (static), 2° (dynamic)
- Display resolution: 0.1°
• Display: 4”, colour
• Data interface: RS422 compatibility
• Cables included: power supply and data
• Interface: NMEA0183
• Power supply: from Radar Trainer
• Sensors:
- 3-axis magnetic compass
- 3-axis accelerometer
- 3-axis rate gyro Display unit
• Fixture system: tripod mod. M702-C/EV

RADAR IMAGE SIMULATOR

(optional) mod. M702-T/EV
This modern and compact unit is connected with Radar
Trainer Display Unit mod. M702/EV instead of the Scanner unit
(outdoor unit) which includes the slot antenna, the transmitter
and the receiver, to provide a radar actual image, stored and
continuously repeated.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
• Compact unit
• Output radar image with:
- 4 moving targets
- coastal line
- weather disturbance
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- other radar disturbance

Radar image simulator - mod. M702-T/EV
• Continuous repetition of the image
• Cable included: for the interconnection with Trainer Radar
mod. M702/EV
• Power supply: from Trainer Radar mod. M702/EV

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 GPS RECEIVER (optional)
mod. M702-G/EV

This modern system for professional use can receive and

process GPS (Global Position System) data and supply them to
Radar Trainer M702/EV. It consists of an indoor unit that can be
perfectly and easily assembled to Radar Trainer mod. M702/EV,

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and of an outdoor antenna provided with tripod.
The wide and high-resolution, Touch-Screen LCD display
included in the indoor unit, allows the planning of the system
and the display of the received information. It can display the
data of 12 satellites simultaneously.
Functions of track planning, distance, speed and alarm are
available.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
General characteristics: Outdoor unit - mod. M702-G/EV
• Accuracy:
- position: 25m CEP (Circular Error Probability)
- speed: 0.1 m/s
- time: ±1 µs
• Maximum speed: 515 m/s (about 1000 kn)
• Data interface compatibility: RS232 e RS422
• Cables included: power supply, antenna (10m) and data
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Indoor unit:
• LCD display: backlit, STN type, dimensions 120x90 mm
• Channels: 12
• Refresh speed: 0.1 s
• Power supply: from Radar Trainer mod. M702/EV

Outdoor Unit:
• Polarization: circular clock-wise
• Frequency: 1575.42 MHz
• Antenna Gain: 3.5 dBi Internal unit - mod. M702-G/EV
• Power supply Gain Low Noise: 30 dB
• Impedance: 50 Ω
• Azimuth coverage: omnidirectional
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