SeaBeacon® 2

SeaBeacon® 2

SeaBeacon® 2

Product catalog summary
Overview: The SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 is a frequency agile radar beacon (RACON) designed for marine navigation. It is compatible with all marine radars, including those with modern narrow band receivers, and is known for its frequency matching accuracy, pulse-by-pulse response, and sidelobe suppression.
Features:
  • Operational Range: Enhanced receiver dynamic range, sensitivity, power consumption, and transmitter power for superior range performance.
  • Pressurisation Options: Available with or without nitrogen pressurisation for protection against environmental factors.
  • Sidelobe Suppression: Dual-token system for accurate radar identification and sidelobe response blocking.
  • User Programmability: Field-programmable operating parameters using a keypad or laptop.
  • Power Management: Intelligent power management with programmable quiescent and active intervals to optimize power consumption.
  • Proportional Scaling: Uniform racon trace length on radar screens across different range settings.
  • Remote Monitoring: Can be linked to a base station via NavLink® for remote monitoring and control.
  • Hazardous Use Rating: Suitable for various hazardous area classifications including GMU, NEC Class 1 Division 2, and ATEX Categories 2 and 3.
  • Compliance: Meets IALA Recommendation R-101 on Marine Radar Beacons.
Specifications:
  • Frequency of Operation: X-Band (9.3 to 9.5GHz), S-Band (2.9 to 3.1GHz).
  • Output Power: 1.0W to antenna.
  • Pulsewidth Response: 50 to 2000 nanoseconds.
  • System Sensitivity: -50dBm for both X-Band and S-Band.
  • Response Rate: Maximum 10KHz.
  • Power Supply: GMU (9-36VDC), Ex (18-32VDC).
  • Environmental Protection: IP68 rating, submersion capability up to 10 meters.
  • Dimensions: Diameter 353mm, Height 807mm, Weight 13.6kg.
  • Operating Temperature: Varies by classification, from -40°C to +70°C.
Contact Information: Available for various regions including USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, China, and Canada with specific contact details for each.
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SeaBeacon® 2-1

SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 RACON SeaBeacon® 2 System 6, a frequency agile radar beacon (RACON), provides dependable service to all marine radars, including those with modern narrow band receivers. SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 is unequaled in frequency matching accuracy, consistent pulse-bypulse response and advanced sidelobe suppression. SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 RACON - EX Zone 1 Greater operational range – SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 provides improvements in receiver dynamic range, receiver sensitivity, power consumption and transmitter power. Better receiver sensitivity and higher gain antennas give superior range performance with solid-state radars. Available with or without pressurisation - The GMU version of SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 is also available with or without pressurisation. Pressurising racons with nitrogen provides added protection against the corrosive marine environment, seasonal variations in ambient temperature, pressure fluctuations, condensation and accidental submergence. Dual-token sidelobe suppression – Radars are identified accurately by measuring frequency and pulsewidth. Amplitude values are used to block responses to sidelobes. User selections – Operating parameters such as quiescent periods, trace length, active period, extended quiescent and standard response code (per IALA recommendations) can be programmed in the field using an optional hand-held keypad or laptop. Intelligent power management – Users may program quiescent and active time intervals to match performance and power consumption requirements. To further reduce power consumption, if no local radar is detected the racon automatically returns to its quiescent state after a four second active period. Extended quiescent state for low traffic areas and seasonal inhibit further reduce power consumption. Periodic quiescent periods allow the radar operator to view the radar screen ensuring that no targets have been obscured by a racon response. Proportional scaling - Ensures length of racon trace appearing on the radar screen is generally uniform on all range settings. Monitoring – SeaBeacon® 2 System 6 racons can be linked, via Tideland’s NavLink®, to a manned base station for remote monitor and control functions. Hazardous use rating – Available for General Marine Use (GMU), NEC Class 1 Division 2 (not pressurized), ATEX Category 2 (Zone 1) or ATEX Category 3 (Zone 2)for hazardous areas. Compliant to - IALA Recommendation R-101 on Marine Radar Beacons (RACONS) Edition 2 December 2004. USA • UNITED KINGDOM • UAE • SINGAPORE • CHIN

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SeaBeacon® 2-2

SPECIFICATIONS Frequency of Operation X-Band 9.3 to 9.5GHz S-Band 2.9 to 3.1GHz Frequency Matching Accuracy - Long/Short Radar Pulses ± 1MHz Output Power to Antenna 1.0W (30dBm) Pulsewidth Response Minimum 50 nanoseconds Maximum 2000 nanoseconds RACON Response Length 4 - 80 microseconds RACON Response Display Scaling Pulsewidth (±50 ns typical) RACON Response (±5 μsec typical) 800 nanoseconds to 2000 nanoseconds Selected value 450 nanoseconds to 800 nanoseconds 75% of selected value 215 nanoseconds to 450 nanoseconds 50% of selected value 50 nanoseconds to 215 nanoseconds 25% of selected value...

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