Name: Koden MDC-2040AF | F&C Marine
SKU: MDC-2040AF
Price: 5434.80 GBP
Availability: InStock

Description

Koden MDC-2040AF marine radar

Koden MDC-2040AF is the radar configuration listed with the 4ft RW701A-04 open-array scanner. Selecting the correct radar requires the scanner, display, cable, mounting, power supply and navigation-data interfaces to be considered as one installation. F&C Marine can help confirm this exact version for new supply or replacement work before equipment is ordered.

Configuration and compatibility

This listing identifies MDC-2040AF with the 4ft RW701A-04 open-array scanner. Related Koden radar models use different scanners and cable arrangements, so the full model code should be retained on quotations and vessel records. Before replacing an existing radar, record the scanner type, mounting dimensions, cable route, supply voltage and connected navigation equipment. Photographs of the display, scanner, connector panels and cable labels are useful when deciding what can reasonably be retained.

Installation planning

Radar performance depends on the complete mechanical and electrical installation. The scanner needs a secure location with suitable clearance, the cable needs a protected route and the display should remain accessible for operation and service. Existing cable should only be reused after its type, condition and compatibility have been confirmed. Water ingress, corrosion, damaged connectors, poor terminations or previous alterations can create intermittent problems that may be mistaken for a fault in new equipment.

Power and navigation data

The radar requires a stable power supply and correctly connected navigation data where those functions are used. Supply wiring and circuit protection should be checked for the equipment being installed. Heading, position, speed or AIS information may come from other bridge systems, so each required source should be identified before installation. A fault elsewhere in the data network can affect the radar even when the radar itself is operating normally, which makes system-level checks important during a refit.

Commissioning and vessel checks

Commissioning should do more than confirm that the display powers up. Check scanner operation, power under load, target presentation, alarms, controls and any heading or navigation data used by the vessel. Where the radar is linked with AIS or GNSS equipment, verify the relevant data at the radar. If the project is a replacement, compare the completed system with the original fault symptoms so a damaged cable, weak power supply or missing external sensor is not left unresolved.

Documentation and related guidance

For current manufacturer information, see Koden marine radar information. Current Koden manuals should remain the final reference for dimensions, wiring, clearances and setup. You can also browse F&C Marine radar systems, read our Marine Radar vs AIS guide and use the Marine Electronics Knowledge Base for related installation and fault-finding information.

Official manuals, datasheets and brochures

Koden marine electronics general brochure (PDF)

Related technical resources

Before ordering Koden MDC-2040AF

Send the vessel type, existing radar model, photographs of the scanner and bridge equipment, supply voltage, cable-route information and the make and model of connected navigation equipment. If the change follows a fault, include the symptoms and tests already completed. F&C Marine can then help confirm the MDC-2040AF configuration, current availability and likely accessories or installation work. Checking the wider installation first can prevent new equipment being fitted to an existing cable, power or data fault.