Foreword - Furuno FE-800 Operator's Manual

FOREWORD

A Word to FE-800 Owners
Thank you for purchasing this navigational echo sounder. We are confident you will discover why
FURUNO has become synonymous with quality and reliability.
Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and
dependable marine electronics equipment.
This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.
Please carefully read and follow the safety information and operating and maintenance
instructions set forth in this manual before attempting to operate the equipment and conduct any
maintenance. Your navigational echo sounder will perform to the utmost of its ability only if it is
operated and maintained in accordance with the correct procedures.
This equipment is designed, produced and documented by FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.,
complying with ISO 9001 standards as certified by the Lloyd's Register of Quality Assurance
System.
Features
The FE-800 is a colour navigation echo sounder which operates with 50 or 200 kHz frequency.
The FE-800 is comprised of a control unit, transceiver, matching box and transducer. Echoes are
output on an 8.4-inch LCD screen.
The main features of the FE-800 are:
• Complies with the following regulations:
ISO9875:2000, IEC60945 Ed.4, IEC61162-1 Ed.5, IEC61162-450 Ed.2, IEC62288 Ed.2., IEC
62923-1/2 Ed.1.
• Can display dual frequency (50 kHz/200 kHz) depth reading on one screen.
• Three display modes available:
• NAV mode: Standard display showing depth readings.
• OS DATA mode: Shows own ship location, time, COG/SOG alongside current depth
readings.
• HISTORY mode: Shows past readings in graph form alongside current depth readings.
• Can be connected to an external monitor (RD-20/RD-50) for remote display of readings.
• Compatible with Bridge Alert Management systems - IMO MSC.302(87)
• Can connect up to two transceivers, allowing dual on-screen display of echoes.
• Connecting the optional printer allows printing of echo data.
• Can save/replay up to 24 hours of depth reading history.
• Connecting a PC with the optional data recording software allows recording of echo data.
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