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MARINE VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8700
This manual provides the information necessary
for the installation of the FURUNO FM-8700
VHF Radiotelephone. For best performance
please follow the recommended procedures.
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INSTALLATION MANUAL
Table of Contents
1. System Configuration ........... 1
2. Equipment Lists .................... 2
3. Mounting .............................. 4
4. Connections ......................... 11
5. Initial Settings ...................... 18
Accessories,
Installation Materials .............. A-1
Outline Drawings ....................D-1
Interconnection Diagram ....... S-1
Schematic Diagrams .............. S-2
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
MARINE VHF RADIOTELEPHONE FM-8700 This manual provides the information necessary for the installation of the FURUNO FM-8700 VHF Radiotelephone. For best performance please follow the recommended procedures. INSTALLATION MANUAL Table of Contents 1. System Configuration ... 1 2. Equipment Lists ... 2 3. - Page 2 9 - 5 2 , A s h i h a r a - c h o , N i s h i n o m i y a , J a p a n T e l e p h o n e : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 2 1 1 1 T e l e f a x : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 4 2 0 0...
- Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Do not open the cover unless totally familiar with electrical circuits. Hazardous voltage which will cause death or serious injury exists inside the equipment. Turn off the power at the mains switch- board before beginning the installation. Post a warning sign near the switch- board to indicate that power should not be applied while the equipment is being...
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Page 4: System Configuration
1. System Configuration CH70 RX * Antenna Antenna *: Not used when VHF antenna is commonly used for TX/RX. DX-8700 DUPLEXER UNIT TRANSCEIVER UNIT FM-8700 Navigation Device Wing Handset (port) Wing Handset (starboard) AC/DC 110/220 VAC Power Supply 24 VDC... -
Page 5: Equipment Lists
Standard Supply l l a i t a 2. Equipment Lists s i l . l a... -
Page 6: Optional Equipment
Optional Equipment l a i l a i i t a r t s t s i t s i... -
Page 7: Mounting
• For flush mounting, select a location where the LCD can be eas- ily viewed. Note: Take great care not to press the DISTRESS switch during the installation. If you accidentally press the switch, immediately turn off the equipment and contact appropriate authority by telephone. 3. Mounting... - Page 8 Overview of mounting methods Tabletop Overhead Bulkhead Flush Mount Figure 1 Overview of mounting methods...
- Page 9 Mounting procedure for tabletop, overhead and bulkhead mounting 1. Using the hanger as a template, mark fixing holes in the mount- ing location. 2. Fix the hanger to the mounting location with 4 sets of tapping screw, washer, space and two kinds of bushing. 3.
- Page 10 Duplexer Unit The mounting procedure for flush mount (option) Requires flush mount kit OP05-73 (optional supply). Prepare a cut- out in the mounting location whose dimensions are as shown in the Figure 3. Flush Mount Kit (OP05-73) max 14 Figure 3 Mounting dimensions for flush mount General mounting consideration •...
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Page 11: Mounting Considerations
• The higher the antenna is mounted above the horizon, the further the communications range. Mounting procedure The basic mounting procedure for antennas supplied by FURUNO is as follows, however consult appropriate outline drawing for details. 1. Fasten the antenna bracket to the stanchion. - Page 12 Printer Interface (option) Printer (option) For Convention vessels, both AC and DC power must be fed to the FM-8700, via an AC/DC power supply. When AC input fails, DC power is supplied. FURUNO can supply an AC/DC power supply unit, the PR-300.
- Page 13 External Loudspeaker (option) The external loudspeaker can be installed on a tabletop, the overhead or a bulkhead. Fasten the loudspeaker to the mounting location with tapping screw, or nuts, bolts and washers. For mounting dimensions, see the outline drawing on page D-9.
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Page 14: Connections
4. Connections Overview Figure 5 Interconnection... - Page 15 Connection of Power Supply Connection of VHF Antenna Convention vessels, 100/220 VAC ship’s mains Convention vessels must supply both AC and DC power to the FM- 8700, via an AC/DC power supply unit. Both AC and DC are sup- plied by the AC/DC power supply unit, and when AC input fails DC power is activated.
- Page 16 Connection of CH70 Rx Antenna Connection of Handset Grounding the Transceiver Unit Figure 6 How to attach the M-type plug to the coaxial cable The CH70 Rx antenna is connected to the duplexer unit with a 50 ohm coaxial cable, type 5D-2V. Attach an M-type plug to the cable (if necessary) as shown in Figure 6.
- Page 17 Change the power fuse according to input voltage as follows. Input 100/110 VAC 200/220 VAC Lamp Lamp (red) (green) DC IN DC OUT Figure 8 AC-DC power supply unit PR-300, rear view 220V 200VAC SHIP'S MAINS Fuse FURUNO PR-300 Fuse for ship's mains DC power source switch...
- Page 18 The following equipment can be connected to the FM-8700: • Distress Message Controller DMC-5 • Remote Station RB-700 (or Distributor DB-500) • Navigator : the FM-8700 can receive the following data sentences in NMEA format (Ver. 1.5). GLL: Latitude and longitude...
- Page 19 Equipment Remote Station RB-700 or Distributor DB-500 Distress Message Controller DMC-5 Navigator Jumper Block JP2 setting For carbon MIC (Default setting) For dynamic MIC Cables required Cable required CO-SPEVV-SB-C 0.2x10P(10P cable w/armor, no connectors) or 05S0721(w/connectors) CO-SPEVV-SB-C 0.2x2P CO-SPEVV-SB-C 0.2x2P Wing handset Two types of wing handsets are available: HS-6000FZ6 (carbon MIC) and HS-6000FZ5 (dynamic MIC).
- Page 20 Printer Interface No. 2 FM-8700 No. 1 FM-8700 24 VDC Modification of antenna circuit Refer to page S-1. RxD-C RxD-H TxD-C TxD-H RxD-C RxD-H TxD-C TxD-H Figure 10 Cable entrance of Printer Interface The factory setting is individual use of antenna for TX and RX (two antennas are needed).
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Page 21: Initial Settings
Overview Entering Ship's ID This chapter provides the information necessary for setting up the following: 1) Ship's ID number 2) DSC block 3) VHF block 4) Channel system 5) Protection (Lock initial settings) Procedure 1. Rotate the VOLUME knob clockwise to turn on the equipment. “TEST”... - Page 22 Sub (VHF). The default setting is “CH70” as main unit. For sub unit, do the following. Procedure 1. Rotate the VOLUME knob on the sub FM-8700 clockwise to turn it on. 2. Press the SELECT and 9 keys to display the System menu.
- Page 23 3. Disable or enable the USA/WX mode. 4. Press the ENT key. The following menu appears. RT 1-Mode:private< OFF > OFF[1] ON[2] Figure 17 5. Disable or enable the PRIVATE channel mode. 6. Press the ENT key. RT 2-Hook work:CH16< ON > ON[1] OFF[2] Figure 18...
- Page 24 RT 5-Auto 1W< ON > ON[1] OFF[2] Figure 22 15. Disable or enable automatic power reduction (to 1 W) after a long transmission. 16. Press the ENT key. RT 6-Dual watch< ON > ON[1] OFF[2] Figure 23 17. Disable or enable dual watch. 18.
- Page 25 Setting Channel System 25. Enter squelch hold time in two digits, by following the formula below. Setting value x 20 (msec) = Time desired 26. Press the ENT key. The display changes to the System menu. Procedure 1. Press the right arrow key to select CH. 2.
- Page 26 For private channels mode 10. While pressing the CHANNEL knob, press the CH-16 key to select private channel mode. P01/CH:001<TX SIMP LOW> PRIV No.SELECT:[<][>]key Figure 29 11. Press the arrow keys to select private channel (P01 to P20) to set. P02/CH:---<-- ---- ---->...
- Page 27 18. Finally, press the CANCEL key. The System menu display ap- pears. Locking Initial Settings Do the following to lock initial settings and enable normal operation. 1. Press the right arrow key to select P. 2. Press the ENT key. The following appears. Protection<...