Simrad Halo radar Installation guide

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Halo radar software upgrade instructions for version 5.3.14

NOTE: Before installing this software make sure the RI‐12 interface box

has software version 0.1.04.00.Thissoftwareandinstructionscanbedownloaded

fromwww.simrad‐yachting.com

1. Press HOME orPAGES.

2. SelectFILESfromtheleft‐handmenu.

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3. Select the file RadarApp‐BRHALO‐5.3.14.riw.

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4. SelectUpgrade.

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5. SelecttheRadaronthelistofcompatibledevices,thenselectStart Upgrade.

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6. Aprogressbarwillappear.Sendingtheupgradetotheradar.

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7. Upgradeinstallationintheradar.

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8. TheRadarwillrebootwithdisplay“UpgradeComplete”.

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9. Two“RadarTimedOut”messagesmayappear.Thisisnormal.SelectOKtoUpgrade

Completemessage.

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10. SelectXtoexittheupgradefunction.

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After the upgrade

Afterapplyingthesoftwareupgrade,werecommendcheckingtheradarinstallationsettingsand

restoringtheradartofactorydefaults.ThesesettingsarefoundontheradarInstallationpageof

theMFD.TheRadarwillneedtobeintransmitmodetoaccessthesettings.

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OntheradarpageselectMENU >

TRANSMIT.

SelectHOME or PAGES >SETTINGS >RADAR >INSTALLATION.

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Check Software version:UnderRadar Status>Scanner Info >Software version.Thesoftware

versionaftertheupgradeshouldbe5.3.14

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Check antenna height:Antennaheightsettingshouldbere‐checkedandconfirmedasthisis

criticalforSTC/SeaClutteroptimisation.

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Check Antenna Length:Antennasizeshouldalsobere‐checkedtospecifyifa3,4or6ft

antennaisinstalled.

Reset radar to factory defaults:Resettingtheradartofactorydefaultsisstrongly

recommendedaftertheupgrade.Thiswillnotaffecttheinstallationsettingssuchas

antennaheightandwidth.ItwillresetsettingssuchasGainandSeaClutter.

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Power Cycle:Atthisstagewerecommendpowercyclingthesystembeforeusingtheradar.

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