Safety instructions, Warning, Caution – Furuno FAR-2107(-BB) User Manual
Page 4: Danger, Radio frequency radiation hazard
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Mandatory Action
Prohibitive Action
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
can result in minor or moderate injury.
Warning, Caution
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The operator and installer must read the applicable safety instructions before attempting to
install or operate the equipment.
WARNING
Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard
The radar antenna emits electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) energy which can be harmful,
particularly to your eyes. Never look directly into the antenna aperture from a close distance
while the radar ius in operation or eexpose yourself to the transmitting antenna at a close
distance. Distances at which RF radiation level of 100, 50 and 10 W/m are given in the table
below.
Note: If the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house, your
administration may require halt of transmission within a certain sector of antenna revolution.
This is possible. Ask your FURUNO representive or dealer to provide this feature.
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DANGER
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or se rious injury.
*1
XN12AF: 120cm, XN20AF: 198cm, XN24AF: 243cm, SN30AF: 309cm, SN36AF: 377cm
100W/m
2
Radar model
FAR-2117
FAR-2117-BB
FAR-2817
XN12AF
XN20AF
XN24AF
XN12AF
XN20AF
XN24AF
SN30AF
0.3m
0.1m
0.1m
0.9m
0.5m
0.2m
XN20AF
Transceiver Magnetron
RTR-079A
MG5436
RTR-078A
RTR-080
RTR-081A
RTR-082
MAF1565N
MG5223F
MG5436
MG5223F
SN36AF
Antenna
*1
0.1m
0.4m
10W/m
2
3.7m
2.2m
1.5m
9.0m
4.6m
3.3m
2.4m
5.6m
1.9m
50W/m
2
1.2m
0.7m
0.4m
2.6m
1.7m
1.0m
1.0m
0.2m
SN36AF
0.1m
2.0m
0.7m
XN24AF
0.2m
3.4m
0.5m
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FAR-2127
FAR-2127-BB
FAR-2827
FAR-2137S, FAR-2137S-BB
FAR-2837S
FAR-2827W
FAR-2837SW