Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MARINE RADAR FCR-21x9 FCR-21x9-BB FCR-28x9 Model www.furuno.com...
Page 2 The paper used in this manual is elemental chlorine free. ・FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya, 662-8580, JAPAN A : JUN 2012 Printed in Japan All rights reserved. B2 : OCT . 03, 2013 Pub. No. OME-36040-B2 ( DAMI ) FCR-2119-BB...
Page 3 How to discard a used battery Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and - terminals of battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.
Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The operator must read the safety instructions before attempting to operate the equipment. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, CAUTION could result in minor or moderate injury.
Page 5 TT, to ensure contact a FURUNO service techni- required targets will not be lost or cian. unnecessary targets, like sea returns...
Page 6 Do not remove the label(s). If a label is missing or damaged, contact a The plotting accuracy and response of this FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement. TT meets IMO standards. Tracking accuracy is affected by the following: Name:...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
1.1.2 Trackball Control Unit RCU-026 ..............1-4 1.1.3 Processor Unit EC-3000.................1-5 1.2 How to Turn the System On/Off .................1-5 1.3 How to Adjust the Display Brilliance (FURUNO monitor) ...........1-6 1.3.1 Manual brilliance adjustment................1-6 1.4 Operating Modes ......................1-7 1.4.1 How to select an operating mode..............1-7 1.4.2...
Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION ...............2-1 2.1 How to Transmit ......................2-1 2.2 How to Tune the Radar Receiver................2-1 2.2.1 How to initialize tuning ................... 2-1 2.2.2 Automatic tuning .................... 2-1 2.2.3 Manual tuning....................2-1 2.3 Presentation Modes ....................2-2 2.3.1 How to select a presentation mode..............
Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.22.6 Barge marker....................2-28 2.22.7 Antenna marker....................2-28 2.22.8 Cursor......................2-29 2.23 How to Preset Controls for Specific Navigation Purpose .........2-29 2.23.1 How to select a picture preset ..............2-31 2.23.2 User-programmable picture presets .............2-31 2.23.3 How to restore user picture preset ...............2-32 2.23.4 How to restore default picture preset options ..........2-32 2.24 How to Suppress Second-trace Echoes..............2-33 2.25 How to Adjust Brilliance of Screen Data..............2-34...
Page 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.4 Automatic Acquisition....................3-3 3.4.1 How to enable auto acquisition ..............3-3 3.4.2 How to set an automatic acquisition zone............3-4 3.5 Manual Acquisition ..................... 3-5 3.5.1 How to set manual acquisition conditions ............3-5 3.5.2 How to manually acquire a target..............3-5 3.6 How to Terminate Tracking of Targets (including reference targets) ......
Page 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.9 AIS Symbol Brilliance ....................4-9 4.10 AIS Symbol Color .....................4-10 4.11 AIS Lost Targets.......................4-10 4.11.1 How to enable, disable the AIS lost target alarm .........4-10 4.11.2 How to set the AIS lost target filter ...............4-11 4.12 How to Display AIS Target Past Positions..............4-11 4.12.1 How to enable/disable the past position display, select past position reference..................4-11 4.12.2 Past position points ..................4-12...
Page 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS 6.1.12 How to enter alphanumeric data ..............6-12 6.2 How to Select the Operating Mode ................6-13 6.3 How to Select the Chart Operating Mode ..............6-13 6.4 How to Select the Chart Scale ................. 6-14 6.5 How to Select the Presentation Mode..............6-14 6.6 Cursor Position Box ....................
Page 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS 8.2 How to Control Visibility of Chart Objects..............8-1 8.2.1 How to set value for shallow contour, safety depth, safety contour and deep contour ....................8-1 8.2.2 Basic Setting menu ..................8-3 8.2.3 Chart Display menu..................8-4 8.2.4 Display base....................8-5 8.3 How to Control Visibility of Symbols, Features............8-5 8.3.1 General page....................8-5 8.3.2...
Page 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS 11.3 Route Planning......................11-5 11.3.1 Chart alerts for route planning..............11-5 11.4 Route Monitoring...................... 11-6 12. ROUTES.......................12-1 12.1 Route Planning Overview..................12-1 12.2 Main Menu for Route Planning................. 12-2 12.3 How to Create a New Route ..................12-2 12.3.1 How to use the Waypoints page ..............
Page 15 TABLE OF CONTENTS 15.2.2 PI line bearing reference ................15-2 15.2.3 Number of PI lines to display................15-2 15.2.4 PI line mode ....................15-2 15.2.5 How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval ..........15-3 15.2.6 How to reset the PI lines ................15-3 15.3 Check Area.......................15-4 15.4 Ring ..........................15-4 15.5 Predictor ........................15-5...
Page 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS 19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS..................19-1 19.1 How to Record User, Position Events ..............19-1 19.1.1 User events ....................19-1 19.1.2 Position events..................... 19-2 19.2 Details Log ....................... 19-3 19.3 Voyage Log ......................19-4 19.3.1 How to set conditions of logging ..............19-5 19.4 Chart Usage Log ......................
Page 17 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE ..................AP-1 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS............AP-9 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE ..............AP-23 APPENDIX 4 DATA COLOR AND MEANING............AP-33 SPECIFICATIONS ..................... SP-1 INDEX ......................... IN-1 Declaration of Conformity...
Page 18: Foreword
FOREWORD Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FCR-21x9 (-BB) , FCR-28x9 Series Marine Radar. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability. Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment.
Page 19 FOREWORD Signal Processing Functions This radar has the signal processing functions described in the table below. All signal processing functions are set with the picture preset feature. Signal processing function Description Section Interference rejector Suppress interference transmitted by other radars. Inter- 2.14 ference received simultaneously from many radars can be difficult to reduce.
Page 20 GPL or LGPL as published by the Free Software Foundation. Please access to the following URL if you need source codes: https://www.furuno.co.jp/cgi/cnt_oss_e01.cgi This product uses the software module that was developed by the Independent JPEG Group.
Page 21: System Configuration
Trackball Control Unit 4: Normal Close 2 RCU-026 5: Normal Open 1 6: Normal Open 2 Monitor Unit FCR-21x9-BB series: MU-190 (option) FCR-28x9 series: MU-231 Digital In (ACK IN) Intelligent Hub Category of Units HUB-3000 Antenna Unit: Exposed to the weather...
Page 22 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FCR-2829W ANTENNA UNIT Radiator DE-ICER XN-20AF (6 ft) XN-24AF (8 ft) Chassis RU-3305 RSB-103 Performance Monitor 110 VAC PM-31 1ø, 50/60 Hz 110/115/220/230 VAC 1ø, 50/60 Hz Transceiver Unit RTR-081A A-D Converter Gyro Converter Sub Display 1 Gyrocompass GC-10 Sub Display 2 Heading Sensor...
Page 23 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FCR-2839S Radiator ANTENNA UNIT SN36AF (12 ft) Performance Monitor PM-51 Chassis 200/380 VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz RSB-098/099 220/440 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz RSB-100/101/102 110 VAC, Transformer 3ø, 60 Hz RU-5693 Power Supply Unit PSU-007 220 VAC, Transformer 3ø, 50 Hz RU-6522 440 VAC, Transformer...
Page 24 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FCR-2839SW Radiator ANTENNA UNIT SN36AF (12 ft) Performance Monitor PM-51 Chassis 200/380 VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz RSB-104/105 220/440 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz 110 VAC, Transformer 3ø, 60 Hz RU-5693 Transceiver Unit RTR-082 220 VAC, Transformer 3ø, 50 Hz RU-6522 440 VAC, Transformer...
Page 25: Operational Overview
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Units of the System 1.1.1 Radar Control Unit RCU-025 The Radar Control Unit RCU-025 consists of various controls and a trackball module (trackball, scrollwheel and left and right buttons). The trackball module functions like a PC mouse. The user rolls the trackball and operates the left and right buttons and the scrollwheel to do various functions.
Page 26 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Control Description Turns the system on or off. (With a FURUNO monitor unit, the monitor is also turned on or off with this switch.) Status LED The color and state of the LED change according to system or alert status.
Page 27: Control Description
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Control Description VECTOR MODE • Sets the vector mode (relative, true). • Enters the numeric 8. • Selects like-numbered menu item. TARGET LIST • Displays AIS, TT data in the target list. • Enters the numeric 9. •...
Page 28: Trackball Control Unit Rcu-026
Control Description Power switch Turns the system on or off. (With a FURUNO monitor unit, the monitor is also turned on/off with this switch.) Status LED The color and state of the LED change according to system or alert status.
Page 29: Processor Unit Ec-3000
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.1.3 Processor Unit EC-3000 The Processor Unit is the heart of the chart system, and is mainly responsible for the chart management, route planning and route navigation. The Processor Unit has two power switches. The Mains switch controls the power from the switchboard, and the Power switch controls the power to the chart radar sys- tem.
Page 30: How To Adjust The Display Brilliance (Furuno Monitor)
The brilliance setting is defined according to the color palette setting. However, man- ual adjustment of the brilliance is also possible. Note 1: The brilliance of the FURUNO monitor can only be adjusted from the Control Unit. Use a serial cable for brilliance adjustment to make the connection between the Processor Unit and the Control Unit.
Page 31: Operating Modes
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to adjust the brilliance manually using the trackball module 1. Click the [BRILL] button on the InstantAccess bar to show the brilliance adjust- ment window. 2. For coarse adjustment, put the cursor on a location within the slider bar area then push the left button.
Page 32: Display Screens
The optimal viewing distance for the FURUNO-supplied monitors is 1020 mm. 1.5.1 Radar display The illustration below shows the markers, data, etc. as they appear on the FURUNO 19-inch monitor unit. The layout for the 23-inch monitor unit is similar. Message...
Page 33 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Name Description Menu Drop-down menu with various radar and chart functions. Information box Provides various navigation data and route information. TT/AIS setting box Sets the parameters for TT and AIS targets. Trail box Sets the parameters for the target trails. Alert box Shows alert messages by alert name and alert number.
Page 34: Chart Radar Display
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to minimize, maximize the boxes at the bottom of the screen The boxes at the bottom of the screen that contain an arrow can be minimized. Click the arrow to minimize the box. To restore maximum size, click the minimized box. Click arrow to minimize.
Page 35: Chart Display
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.5.3 Chart display The chart display shows only the electronic chart. Click the [Operating Mode] button to select [CHART for RADAR] to activate this display. See Chapter 6 for a description of the chart display. Select [CHART for RADAR] 1-11...
Page 36: Status Bar
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Status Bar The Status bar is displayed at the top of screen in all modes. This bar provides, in the radar and chart radar modes, buttons for selection of the mode, antenna and chart da- tabase, and adjustment of the radar picture. For a description of the Status bar used in the chart mode, see section 6.1.2.
Page 37: How To Operate The Buttons, Slider Bars On The Status Bar
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.6.2 How to operate the buttons, slider bars on the Status bar The Status bar has three types of controls: toggle button, drop-down list button and slider bar. You operate the buttons and bars with the trackball module. Control type Example of control Toggle button...
Page 38: Instantaccess Bar
This bar provides, in the radar and chart radar modes, buttons for adjustment of the radar picture and chart, AIS operations, display brilliance con- trol (FURUNO monitor only), MOB, screenshot, etc. For a description of the InstantAccess bar used in the chart mode, see section 6.1.2.
Page 39 Shows the [VOYAGE DATA] menu, to set your ships AIS data. Displays screen for “received AIS message.” Selects a color palette. Adjusts the brilliance of a FURUNO monitor. Enters the MOB mark at the current position. Takes a screenshot. Restore previous condition in radar map and text input.
Page 40: Sensor Information, Datum Box
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.7.1 How to operate the buttons on the InstantAccess bar The InstantAccess bar has three types of buttons: toggle button, drop-down list button, and slider bar button. (The MOB and Capture buttons are special buttons.) The but- tons can be operated with the trackball module or the InstantAccess knob.
Page 41 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Color of nav data indications and sensor name The color of the nav data indications and sensor names changes according to the state of the sensor data. The table shown below provides basic indication and color meanings. For detailed information, see Appendix 4. When no sensor data is received, the sensor source indication is blank and the related indication shows asterisks.
Page 42: How To Select A Color Palette
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to Select a Color Palette This radar provides three sets of color and brilliance sets (palette), day, dusk and night, to match any ambient lighting condition. The default specifications of each pal- ette are as shown in the table below. The panel dimmer setting is automatically changed, and the number of steps depends on the color palette selected.
Page 43: Menu Overview
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.10 Menu Overview The menu consists of eight main menus and several sub menus. You can operate the menu with the Radar Control Unit or trackball module. The system closes open menus whenever there is no menu operation for 30 seconds. 1.10.1 Basic menu operation 1.
Page 44 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Keys, buttons to use for navigation in menus Control Unit MENU key: Open main menu, or close menu when main menu is displayed. CANCEL key: Go back one layer in menu, or close menu when main menu is dis- played.
Page 45: How To Enter Numeric Data
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.10.2 How to enter numeric data Select the numeric data, then do one of the following: Control Unit: Use the ten keys to enter data. Trackball module: Spin the scrollwheel to set data then push the left button. 1.10.3 How to enter alphanumeric character data Some operations display a software keyboard to enter alphanumeric character data.
Page 46: Context-Sensitive Menus In The Radar Mode
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.11 Context-Sensitive Menus in the Radar Mode Context-sensitive menus are available with many of the boxes and buttons surround- ing the display area and objects within the display area. Right-click the boxes and but- tons marked with numerals in the illustration below to show the related context- sensitive menus.
Page 47 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Box name Menu Box name Menu Association Association OFF/ Vector Reference True-G(S), REL, OS TT/AIS, Association Vector Menu, Target Menu Vector Menu CPA Range CPA Range VRM1 VRM1 OFF, (0.5 - 6.0 NM) EBL-VRM Menu CPA time CPA Time EBL2 EBL2 OFF,...
Page 48: Context-Sensitive Menus In The Display Area In The Radar And Chart Radar Modes
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.11.2 Context-sensitive menus in the display area in the radar and chart radar modes Right-click anywhere in the display area in the radar and chart radar modes to show the context-sensitive menu. Target Data/ACQ/ACT: For cursor-selected TT or AIS target, display target data, acquire target for TT, or activate sleeping AIS target.
Page 49: Cursor Position
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.12 Cursor Position Cursor data appears in the Cursor position box at the top-right position on the display. The appearance of the box is slightly different between the 23-inch and 19-inch dis- plays, although the content is the same. Cursor position Time to go to (lat/lon)
Page 50: How To Enter Ship Speed
The TT and azimuth stabilized presentation modes require own ship speed input and compass signal. The speed can be entered automatically from a speed log (STW, SOG) or GPS (SOG), or manually on the menu. Note that the FURUNO GPS Naviga- tor GP-150 provides COG and SOG.
Page 51 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW mary while the others can be secondary. If a speed sensor is changed from secondary to primary state and another speed sensor was selected as prima- ry, then that sensor previously selected to primary state is then automatically selected to secondary state.
Page 52: How To Enter Heading
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.15 How to Enter Heading Choose manual or automatic heading input as follows: 1. Right-click anywhere in the Sensor information box to show the context-sensitive menu. 2. Click [Select Sensor] then click [Setting]. 3. Use the arrow buttons to select the [HDG] page. Check for automatic heading input GY001...
Page 53: How To Mark Mob Position
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.16 How to Mark MOB Position Use the MOB (man overboard) feature to mark the position of man overboard on the display screen. Click the [MOB] button (in any mode) on the InstantAccess bar. [MOB] button The MOB mark instantly appears at the geographical position of your ship when the button is clicked.
Page 54: How To Select Time Format, Set Local Time
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.18 How to Select Time Format, Set Local Time The GPS navigator feeds time and date data to the chart radar and they appear on the Status bar. Neither the time nor the date can be adjusted, however you can select be- tween UTC time (default) and local time.
Page 55: The Settings Menu
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.20 The Settings Menu The [Settings] button gives you access to the user profiles and the [Settings] menu. The [Settings] menu has facilities for screenshot management, file management, di- agnostic tests and customizing. See chapter 23. [Settings] button 1.21 User Profiles for Radar, Chart Radar...
Page 56: How To View Chart Software Version No., Chart System Information, And Operator's Manual
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.22 How to View Chart Software Version No., Chart System Information, and Operator's Manual You can show chart (ECDIS) program no., chart system information, and the opera- tor's manual as follows:. 1. Click the [Operating Mode] button at the left end of the Status bar to select [Chart for Radar].
Page 57: Radar, Chart Radar Operation
RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION How to Transmit After the power is turned on and the magnetron has warmed, [STBY TX] button "ST-BY" appears at the screen center, meaning the radar is ready to transmit radar pulses. You can transmit by pushing the STBY/TX key on the Control Unit, or clicking the [STBY TX] button on the Status bar.
Page 58: Presentation Modes
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 1. Choose a weak contact somewhere near the edge of the screen and concentrate on that, while adjusting the gain control in small steps - allowing at least two sec- onds between each step - until the chosen contact is as big, bright and consistent as possible.
Page 59: Description Of Presentation Modes
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION How to select a presentation mode from the Range/Presentation mode box Selection method 2 Click to show drop-down list. Click desired mode on list. Selection method 1 Click indication to select mode. IMPORTANT Loss of gyrocompass signal When the gyrocompass signal is lost, the Alert “Gyro xxx COM1 Error”...
Page 60 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Course-up mode The course-up mode is an azimuth stabilized dis- North marker play in which a line connecting the center with the Heading line top of the display indicates own ship's intended course (namely, own ship's previous heading just before this mode has been selected).
Page 61 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION If the position of the CCRP results in a part of the bearing scale not being distinguish- able, that part of the bearing scale is indicated with appropriate reduced detail. A failure of the heading sensor input will cause the heading readout to disappear, and the Alert 450 "Heading Sensor Not Available"...
Page 62: How To Select The Range Scale
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION How to Select the Range Scale The selected range scale, range ring interval and pulse length are shown at the top- left position on the screen. When a target of interest comes closer, reduce the range scale so that it appears in 50-90% of the display radius.
Page 63: How To Select A Pulse Length
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.5.1 How to select a pulse length You can select the pulse length for the 0.5 to 24 nm range scales as shown below. 1. Open the menu then select [1 ECHO], [1 CUSTOMIZE ECHO] and [8 PULSE] menus to show the [PULSE] menu.
Page 64: How To Suppress Sea Clutter
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION How to Suppress Sea Clutter Echoes from waves cover the central part of the display with random signals known as sea clutter. The higher the waves, and the higher the antenna above the water, the further the clutter will extend.
Page 65: How To Suppress Rain Clutter
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Control Unit: Push the A/C SEA control to display [MAN] on the [SEA] mode indica- tion on the Status bar. Rotate the A/C SEA control to adjust the sea clutter. Trackball module: Click the [SEA] mode indication on the Status bar to display [MAN].
Page 66: How To Reduce Rain Clutter Manually
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.8.2 How to reduce rain clutter manually Control Unit: Push the RAIN control to display [MAN] on the [RAIN] mode indication on the Status bar. While watching the radar picture, adjust the RAIN control to reduce the clutter.
Page 67: How To Measure The Range To A Target
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION How to read the graph Using the X-band graph as an example, a radar target detected in rain on the 8 nm range scale can only be detected at the ranges shown below: 4 mm/h rain (short pulse): approx 7.5 nm 16 mm/h rain (short pulse): approx 5.6 nm 4 mm/h rain (long pulse): approx 2.6 nm 16 mm/h rain (long pulse): approx 0.9 nm...
Page 68: How To Set Vrm Attributes
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION How to measure the range from the trackball module 1. Click the title bar on a VRM box to activate the corresponding VRM. 2. Spin the scrollwheel or use the trackball to align the active variable range marker with the inner edge of the target of interest and read its distance at the bottom- right position on the screen.
Page 69: How To Measure The Bearing To A Target
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.10 How to Measure the Bearing to a Target Use the Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs) to take bearings of targets. There are two EBLs, No. 1 and No. 2. Each EBL is a straight dashed line extending from the own ship position up to the circumference of the radar picture.
Page 70: How To Select Bearing Reference
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.10.2 How to select bearing reference An EBL box has an "R" (relative) if the EBL bearing is relative to own ship's heading; "T" (true) if it is referenced to the north. True or relative indication is available regard- less of presentation mode.
Page 71: Point Of Reference For Origin Point Of Offset Ebl
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION How to assess risk of collision from the context-sensitive menu 1. Right-click the display area to show the context-sensitive menu. 2. Select [EBL Offset] and then [EBL1] or [EBL2]. 3. Put the cursor on a target that appears as a threat (A in the figure below). 4.
Page 72: How To Measure The Range And Bearing Between Two Targets
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.12 How to Measure the Range and Bearing Between Two Targets How to measure the range and bearing between two targets from the Control Unit 1. Press the EBL1 to activate EBL1. 2. Operate the trackball to place the origin of the EBL1 on a target of interest. 3.
Page 73: How To Off-Center The Display
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.13 How to Off-center the Display Own ship position, or sweep origin, can be displaced to expand the view field without switching to a larger range scale. The sweep origin can be off-centered to the cursor position, but not more than 75% of the range in use;...
Page 74: Interference Rejector
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.14 Interference Rejector Mutual radar interference may occur in the vicinity of an- other shipborne radar operating in the same frequency band. It is seen on the screen as a number of bright spikes either in irregular patterns or in the form of usual- ly curved spoke-like dotted lines extending from the cen- ter to the edge of the picture.
Page 75: Echo Averaging
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.16 Echo Averaging The echo averaging feature, which requires heading, position and speed data, effec- tively reduces sea clutter. Echoes received from stable targets such as ships appear on the screen at almost the same position every rotation of the antenna. On the other hand, unstable echoes such as sea clutter appear at random positions.
Page 76: Noise Rejector
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.17 Noise Rejector White noise may show itself on the screen as random "speckles" spread over the en- tire radar image. You can remove this noise as follows: 1. Open the menu then select the [1 ECHO] and [1 CUSTOMIZE ECHO] menus to show the [CUSTOMIZE ECHO] menu.
Page 77: Wiper
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.18 Wiper The wiper feature automatically reduces the brilliance of unwanted weak echoes, such as noise, sea clutter and rain clutter, to clear the picture. There are two wiper settings, 1 and 2. The difference between 1 and 2 is that the brilliance is lowered more slowly in 2.
Page 78: True Or Relative Target Trails
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.19.2 True or relative target trails You may display echo trails in true or relative motion. Relative trails show relative movements between targets and own ship. True motion trails present true target movements in accordance with their over-the-ground speeds and courses. The trail and past position modes in the North-up true motion are fixed to True.
Page 79: How To Temporarily Remove All Target Trails From The Display
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.19.5 How to temporarily remove all target trails from the display You may wish to temporarily remove all trails from the display. Trails are removed but are continued internally. Control Unit: Press the TRAIL key to show [OFF] in the trail time indication. Trackball module: Click the trail time indication to display [OFF].
Page 80: Parallel Index (Pi) Lines
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.20 Parallel Index (PI) Lines PI lines are useful for keeping a constant distance be- tween own ship and a coastline or a partner ship when navigating. Up to six sets of PI lines are available depend- ing on the maximum number of PI lines selected on the menu.
Page 81: Pi Line Attributes On The Pi Line Menu
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.20.3 PI line attributes on the PI LINE menu Various PI line attributes (bearing reference, mode, etc.) can be set from the [1 PI LINE] menu. Open the menu then select the [3 NAV TOOL] and [1 PI LINE] menus to show the [PI LINE] menu.
Page 82: Zoom
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.21 Zoom The zoom function enlarges an area of interest twice the normal viewing size, in the information area. To use the zoom display, right click the operational area to show the context-sensitive menu then select [Zoom Set]. Roll the trackball to put the zoom cur- sor on the area to zoom.
Page 83: North Marker
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.22.3 North marker The north marker appears as a short dashed line. In the head-up mode, the north marker moves around the bearing scale in accordance with the compass signal. 2.22.4 Own ship marker The own ship marker is displayed at your ship's position. It can be turned on or off and its configuration selected from the [MARK SETTING] menu.
Page 84: Barge Marker
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.22.6 Barge marker The length and breadth of the total barge size can be displayed as a simple rectangle on the radar display. Up to five rows of barges and nine barges per row can be shown. Barge mark This feature is available with an installation preset.
Page 85: Cursor
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.22.8 Cursor The cursor measures the range and bearing to an object, selects menu items, selects location for mark entry, etc. For the B-type radar, you can select cursor attributes (bearing reference, range unit and size for the cursor) on the [CURSOR] menu in the [NAV TOOL] menu.
Page 86 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Adjusting these features from the [CUSTOMIZE ECHO] menu changes the original function key settings. To restore the original settings for a particular customize option, it is necessary to select the default setting. For this reason, we recommended that you use the user-programmable presets when frequent adjustment of the radar image is necessary.
Page 87: How To Select A Picture Preset
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.23.1 How to select a picture preset Click the [Picture preset] button on the Status bar to select a picture preset option from the drop-down list. [Picture preset] button Click to show drop-down list. 2.23.2 User-programmable picture presets Two user-programmable picture setups are provided and they are labeled CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 on the [Picture preset] button.
Page 88: How To Restore User Picture Preset
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 4. Spin the scrollwheel to select 1, 2, 3 or 4 (Dynamic Range) or A, B, C (Curve) as appropriate then push the left button. Refer to the description and illustration be- low. 1-4: Control dynamic range. 1 provides the widest dynamic range;...
Page 89: How To Suppress Second-Trace Echoes
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.24 How to Suppress Second-trace Echoes In certain situations, echoes from very distance targets may appear as false echoes (second-trace echoes) on the screen. This occurs when the return echo is received one transmission cycle later, or after a next radar pulse has been transmitted. Tx repetition Second-trace echo...
Page 90: How To Adjust Brilliance Of Screen Data
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.25 How to Adjust Brilliance of Screen Data You can adjust the relative brilliance levels of various markers and alphanumeric read- outs displayed on the screen. 1. Right-click the [BRILL] button on the InstantAccess bar then select the [BRILL] menu.
Page 91: Watch Alert
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.26 Watch Alert The watch alert provides a flashing visual alert at regular in- tervals to remind you to monitor the radar picture for safety or other purposes. To enable the watch alert, open the [8 INITIAL SETTING] menu followed by the [4 ALERT] menu.
Page 92: Information Box
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.27 Information Box The information box shows navigation data and, when following a route set on the chart display, route information is also shown. 2.27.1 Information box contents Navigation data • Depth, analog and graph •...
Page 93: How To Show The Information Box
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Route information The route information displays plan speed, plan course, course to steer, channel limit, and off track of a maximum of two routes. Click a [Route] tab to find route information. 2.27.2 How to show the information box 1.
Page 94: How To Turn Nav Data On/Off
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.27.3 How to turn NAV data on/off Wind, depth, ocean current, water temperature, date and time and waypoint data may be set up as follows: 1. Open the menu then select [4 INFORMATION BOX]. 2. Select [2 SET NAV DATA]. 3.
Page 95: Interswitch
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.28 Interswitch The interswitch uses a network to transfer multiple radar signals to the monitor units connected in the network. A master/slave relation can be set for a single radar signal and that signal can be shown on multiple displays. Up to four antennas and four dis- play units can be connected.
Page 96: How To Preset Antenna And Display Combinations
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION ANT 1 : X-BAND Using the information displayed in this example the antenna system configuration would 25UP Main Top look something like this. ANT 2 : S-BAND ANT1 ANT2 ANT3 ANT4 30UP Main 2nd ANT 3 : X-BAND ←...
Page 97 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Antenna selection considerations • An antenna unit cannot be controlled from multiple display units. Select one Master display unit for one antenna unit. If two antenna units are set as masters, the display last-set as master becomes the master and all other displays are automatically changed to slave.
Page 98: How To Select An Antenna
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.28.3 How to select an antenna For the ship that carries multiple antennas, you can select the antenna to use. Click the [Antenna] button to select the antenna. 2.29 Performance Monitor A performance monitor, installed in the antenna unit, is required for a radar installed on a vessel of 300 GT and upward engaged in international voyages.
Page 99 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Setting at activation Adjustable while PM Setting at deactivation Item of PM is active of PM RANGE 24 NM, 24 SM, Setting at deactivation Yes * 48 km, 48 kyd Setting before activation SEA AUTO Setting before activation STC RANGE Setting stored...
Page 100: Ccrp (Common Consistent Reference Point)
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.30 CCRP (Common Consistent Reference Point) The reference position for measurements (range, bearing, etc.) and markers (heading line, stern mark, etc.) can be antenna position or CCRP, which is a location on own ship to which all horizontal measurements, for example range, bearing, relative course, relative speed, closest point of approach (CPA) or time to closest point of ap- proach (TCPA), are normally referenced.
Page 101 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Range and bearing are measured and graphics are drawn according to reference point as shown in the table below. Reference point Category Item CCRP Antenna position Range and bear- Range and bearing Range and bearing ing measurement measured from measured from an-...
Page 102: Drop Mark
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.31 Drop Mark The drop mark is used to find the angle and distance from a point to your ship. This can be useful for marking a point to avoid while navigating to a destination. The drop marks can be shown or hidden on the screen.
Page 103: Drop Mark Bearing Reference
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.31.3 Drop mark bearing reference The bearing of a drop mark is automatically referenced to True or Relative according to the presentation mode. Presentation mode Bearing reference Head-up RM Relative Head-up TB RM Stern-up Course-up True North-up RM North-up TM...
Page 104: Sart
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.33 SART 2.33.1 What is an SART? A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) may be triggered by any X-band (3 cm) radar within a range of approximately 8 nm. Each radar pulse received causes it to transmit a response which is swept repetitively across the complete radar frequency band.
Page 105 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Adjustable during Setting at activation Setting at deactivation Item activation of SART of SART feature of SART feature feature Setting before activation LOW LEVEL Setting stored Setting at deactivation ECHO NEAR STC Setting stored Setting at deactivation CURVE MID STC CURVE...
Page 106: Alert Box, Alert List
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.34 Alert Box, Alert List 2.34.1 Alert box When an alert condition is found, the applicable alert message and alert ID appear in the [Alert] box. For the alarm- and warning-type alerts a buzzer sounds. The [Alert] box is composed of the four items shown in the figure below.
Page 107: Changing Priority Of Primary Alerts
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.34.3 Changing priority of primary alerts Alerts are categorized and prioritized as shown below. Priority Alert category High Alarm Middle Warning Caution If desired, you can specify the events that are to have the same priority as “Alarm”. 1.
Page 108: Echo Color
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.36 Echo Color The default echo color is green. Echo color is also available in the following colors: B type: Yellow, green, white, amber, and “color”. “Color” displays echoes in red, yel- low or green corresponding to the signal levels of strong, medium and weak. IMO and A types: Yellow, green and white.
Page 109: How To Show Or Hide Chart Objects
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.37.2 How to show or hide chart objects The [Chart Disp] button on the InstantAccess bar has several buttons which control chart object visibility. Item Function Coast Line Only Hold down the left button to temporarily display only the coast- line.
Page 110 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION CHART DISPLAY menu OTHER TEXT STANDARD ITEMS OTHER ITEMS IMPORTANT TEXT 2-54...
Page 111: How To Create And Recall Custom Sets Of Chart Display Objects
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.37.3 How to create and recall custom sets of chart display objects You can create one custom set of chart display objects and recall them when required. For example, you can create a custom set of chart display objects to display when you navigate a certain coastline.
Page 112: Chart Scale Indications
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.37.5 Chart scale indications The system alerts you to the availability of larger Location of chart scale indications scale ENC and overscale, at the top-left position. When the radar display range is higher than the chart scale of the ENC chart, the indication, "Larger scale ENC"...
Page 113: Notes Details
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.37.8 Notes details "Notes" provides messages for the operator relative to a specific ship position. The chart radar compares the Notes position and own ship position and displays the Notes when own ship is at the distance from the Notes specified in route planning. To display the Notes at other times, right-click the display area to show the context-sensitive menu, then select [Notes details].
Page 114: Radar Observation
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.38 Radar Observation 2.38.1 General Minimum range The minimum range is defined by the shortest distance at which, using a scale of 1.5 or 0.75 nm, a target having an echoing area of 10 m is still shown separate from the point representing the antenna position.
Page 115 Practically, a 0.08 microsecond pulse offers the discrimination better than 35 m as do so with all FURUNO radars. Test targets for determining the range and bearing resolution are radar reflectors having an echoing area of 10 m...
Page 116: False Echoes
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.38.2 False echoes Occasionally echo signals appear on the screen at positions where there is no target or disappear even if there are targets. They are, however, recognized if you under- stand the reason why they are displayed. Typical false echoes are shown below. Multiple echoes Multiple echoes occur when a transmitted pulse returns from a solid object like a large ship, bridge, or breakwater.
Page 117 2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION Virtual image A relatively large target close to your ship may be represented at two positions on the screen. One of them is the true echo directly reflected by the target and the other is a false echo which is caused by the mirror effect of a large object on or close to your ship as shown in the figure below.
Page 118: Racon
2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION 2.38.3 RACON A RACON is a radar beacon which emits radar receivable signals in the radar frequen- cy spectrum (X- or S-band). There are several signal formats; in general, the RACON signal appears on the radar screen as a rectangular echo originating at a point just beyond the position of the radar beacon.
Page 119: Target Tracking (Tt)
TARGET TRACKING (TT) About TT The TT tracks and plots the movement of up to 100 radar targets and fully complies with IMO standards for TT. The TT automatically tracks an automatically or manually acquired radar target and calculates its course and speed, indicating them with a vector. Since the data gener- ated by the TT depends on the radar targets selected, the radar must be optimally tuned for use with the TT, to ensure required targets will not be lost or unnecessary targets like sea returns and noise will not be acquired and tracked.
Page 120: How To Input Your Ship's Speed
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) How to Input Your Ship's Speed The TT requires own ship's speed and heading data. The speed can be STW, SOG, or echo-referenced speed (based on 3 max. stationary objects) taken from this radar. Manual input is also possible. For automatic or manual speed input, see section 1.14.
Page 121: Automatic Acquisition
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) If all reference targets are lost, the speed indication disappears. Select a different reference target if the currently selected one is lost. • When all tracked targets are deleted, the reference target mark is also deleted and the target-based speed becomes invalid.
Page 122: How To Set An Automatic Acquisition Zone
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.4.2 How to set an automatic acquisition zone You can set an automatic acquisition zone to automatically track any targets entering the zone. The acquisition zone can be fan-shaped or polygonal. For the fan-shaped zone, the range is fixed at a 3-6 NM (width 0.5-1.0 NM). The polygon zone can be set within the range of 0.125 NM to 120 NM.
Page 123: Manual Acquisition
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Acquisition zone stabilization The acquisition zone may be referenced to heading or North. Open the menu then se- lect the [TT/AIS] and [1 ACQUISITION ZONE] menus. Set [1 AZ STAB] to [STAB HDG] or [STAB NORTH] as appropriate. For a polygon acquisition zone, stabilization can be selected to [AZ POLYGON].
Page 124: How To Terminate Tracking Of Targets (Including Reference Targets)
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) How to Terminate Tracking of Targets (including reference targets) When the TT has acquired the menu-set number of targets, the Alert 523 "TT AUTO ACQ 100%" (automatic acquisition) or "525 TT MAN ACQ 100%" (manual acquisition) appears in the [Alert] box and no more auto or manual acquisition occurs unless tar- gets are lost.
Page 125: Tt Symbols And Tt Symbol Attributes
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) TT Symbols and TT Symbol Attributes 3.7.1 TT symbols The symbols used in this equipment comply with IEC 62388. Symbol Description Default color Name Green Past position marker Past position point Plotting symbol selected for a target acquired Green Target under acquisition manually is shown in broken lines.
Page 126: Tt Symbol Brilliance
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.7.2 TT symbol brilliance 1. Right-click the [BRILL] button on the InstantAccess bar then select [BRILL menu]. 2. Go to page 2, select [TT SYMBOL] then spin the scrollwheel to adjust the bril- liance. 3.7.3 Color for TT symbol You can select the color for the TT symbol as follows: 1.
Page 127: How To Display Tt Data
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) How to Display TT Data 3.8.1 How to display target data for individual TT You can show the data for two (19-inch display) or three (23-inch display) tracked tar- gets in the TT information window. By Control Unit Put the cursor on a target then push the TARGET DATA key.
Page 128: Tt Pop-Up Information
No. 21 BRG: 125.5°T RNG 3.434NM CPA: 2.923NM TCPA: 12:00 2 AIS Target INFO: A AIS transponder class* FURUNO (A, B, C) BRG: 120.2°T RNG: 5.211NM CPA: 3.345NM TCPA: 14:30 *Click “AIS Target” on the list to show or hide the...
Page 129: Vector Modes
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Vector Modes Target vectors can be displayed relative to own ship's heading (Relative) or North (True). Note: IMO recommends the use of the true vector mode in sea stabilization or relative vector mode for collision avoidance. 3.9.1 Description of vectors Ground stabilization and sea stabilization...
Page 130: Vector Motion And Length
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Relative vector Relative vectors on targets that are not moving over the ground such as land, naviga- tional marks and ships at anchor will represent the reciprocal of own ship's ground track. A target whose vector passes through own ship is on a collision course. (Dotted lines in the figure are for explanation only.) Current (Set and drift)
Page 131: Past Position Display
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.10 Past Position Display The past position display shows equally time-spaced dots marking the past positions of any targets being tracked. If a target changes its speed, the spacing will be uneven. If it changes the course, its plotted course will not be a straight line.
Page 132: How To Enter Set And Drift
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.11 How to Enter Set and Drift Set, the direction in which a water current flows, can be manually entered in 0.1-de- gree steps. Drift, the speed of the tide, can also be entered manually in 0.1 knot steps. When course through water and speed through water are available, activate set and drift to get course over ground and speed over ground.
Page 133: Tt Cpa/Tcpa Alarm
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.12 TT CPA/TCPA Alarm The TT continuously monitors the predicted range at the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) and predicted time to CPA (TCPA) of each TT. When the predicted CPA of any TT becomes smaller than the preset CPA range and its predicted TCPA less than the preset TCPA limit, the audio alarm sounds and the Alert 526 "CPA/TCPA"...
Page 134: Tt Lost Target Alarm
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.13 TT Lost Target Alarm Tracked targets not detected in five consecutive scans become "lost targets." When this occurs; • A red X is put on the TT symbol (flashing) of the lost target. (The flashing stops after the lost target alarm is acknowledged.) •...
Page 135: Trial Maneuver
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.14 Trial Maneuver The trial maneuver feature simulates the effect of own ship's movement against all tracked targets, without interrupting the updating of target information. It is available for use with the TT and AIS functions. For more accurate results, use relative motion and sea stabilization (water tracking).
Page 136: How To Do A Trial Maneuver
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Static trial maneuver The static trial maneuver shows the relationship between your ship and tracked tar- gets at the completion of the trial maneuver. Enter expected course and speed and delay time until start of a maneuver and the expected position of your ship and TTs at the end of the trial maneuver are shown on the display.
Page 137: Terminating A Trial Maneuver
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 7. Find the [Trial] box at the right side of the screen. Trial time Trial ON/OFF Trial course Trial speed Trial delay time 8. Right-click the Trial title bar, select [Trial Mode] then choose a trial mode, [Static] or [Dynamic].
Page 138: Tt Performance Test
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.15 TT Performance Test A test program is provided for assessing overall performance of the TT. Normal oper- ation is suspended and the indication "S" appears at the bottom of the effective display area during the test. The test may be terminated at any time. 1.
Page 139: Tt Alerts
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.16 TT Alerts There are nine situations that cause the TT to trigger visual and audio alerts. To ac- knowledge the audio alerts, push the ALARM ACK key, or click the [Alert] box. Alert Message Category Description TT System Error Warning...
Page 140: Criteria For Selecting Targets For Tracking
3.17 Criteria for Selecting Targets for Tracking The FURUNO TT video processor detects targets in midst of noise and discriminates radar echoes on the basis of their size. Target whose echo measurements are greater than those of the largest ship in range or tangential extent are usually land and are displayed only as normal radar video.
Page 141: Factors Affecting Target Tracking
CPA and TCPA of the tracked targets change. Qualitative description of tracking error The FURUNO TT's accuracy complies with or exceeds IMO standards. Own ship maneuvers For slow turns there is no effect. For very high turning rates (greater than 150°/minute, depending on gyro), then all tracked targets revert to full accuracy.
Page 142 3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Low gain Insufficient or low radar receiver gain will result in some targets not being acquired at long distance. The TT display will be missing on one or more targets that could only be visible if the radar sensitivity control (GAIN control) were increased. The setting of the correct radar receiver gain is not critical but the target should be on the radar PPI and be clearly visible and well defined.
Page 143: Ais Operation
AIS OPERATION An AIS transponder can be connected to this radar to overlay AIS targets on the radar display. The radar can store up to 2,000 AIS targets in its storage buffer. When this buffer becomes full of AIS targets, the Alert 533 "AIS Target Capacity 100%" is gen- erated to alert you to full storage buffer.
Page 144: How To Deactivate The Ais Function
4. AIS OPERATION There can be several hundreds or several thousands of AIS targets, and of those only a few will be significant for your ship. To remove unnecessary AIS targets from the ra- dar display, the feature "active and sleeping AIS targets" is available. Initially any new AIS target received by an AIS transponder is not active (="sleeping").
Page 145: How To Show, Hide The Ais Display
4. AIS OPERATION How to Show, Hide the AIS Display Targets that are being tracked by an AIS transponder can also be displayed on the display. Click the AIS sta- tus indication to select [DISP OFF], [DISP FILT] or [DISP ALL].
Page 146: How To Filter Ais Targets
4. AIS OPERATION Note 1: The equipment continues to process AIS targets when the AIS feature is switched off. When the AIS is again turned on, symbols are immediately displayed. Note 2: AIS symbols are momentarily erased after the screen is redrawn when the heading is changed from the head-up mode.
Page 147: How To Activate Targets
4. AIS OPERATION How to Activate Targets When you convert a sleeping target to an activated target, an activated target's course and speed are shown with a vector. You can easily judge target movement by moni- toring the vector. 4.5.1 How to activate specific target From the Control Unit Select the target with the cursor then press the ACQ/ACT key.
Page 148: How To Sleep Targets
4. AIS OPERATION How to enable, disable automatic activation of AIS targets Click the location circled in the figure below to select one of the following: AUTO OFF: Disable automatic activation of AIS target by CPA. AUTO ACT FILT: Activate AIS targets that fulfil the requirements set on the [CPA AUTO ACTIVATE] menu.
Page 149: How To Display Ais Target Data
Click the activated AIS target symbol. The selected target is marked with a broken square and AIS data is shown in the AIS data box when the target is correctly selected. Vessel class (A or B) FURUNO Vessel name Bearing Heading...
Page 150: Expanded Ais Data
The expanded AIS data display provides additional information about an AIS target, including call sign, MMSI No., IMO No., etc. To display expanded AIS data, show the basic data for a target, right-click the target data display then select [AIS Expanded Data]. Title bar FURUNO Vessel name WG27CQ Call sign Position...
Page 151: Ais Cpa/Tcpa Alarm
4. AIS OPERATION AIS CPA/TCPA Alarm This radar calculates CPA and TCPA by using own ship and relative target positions. An AIS dangerous target is one whose CPA and TCPA are within the range of the CPA and TCPA limits set in the TT/AIS box. The AIS symbol of an AIS dangerous target is red and flashing, and is announced with the Alert 536 "AIS CPA/TCPA".
Page 152: Ais Symbol Color
4. AIS OPERATION 4.10 AIS Symbol Color 1. Right-click the AIS mode indication then click [Symbol Menu] to show that menu. 2. Select [1 SYMBOL COLOR] and desired color. (Red and yellow are not available with the IMO type.) 4.11 AIS Lost Targets An AIS target is declared a lost target when it fails to produce data for intervals which are based on the table on page 4-1.
Page 153: How To Set The Ais Lost Target Filter
4. AIS OPERATION 4.11.2 How to set the AIS lost target filter If you are in an area where AIS targets often become lost, the lost target alarm may activate frequently. In this case, you may want to specify which targets to classify as lost targets, to prevent frequent triggering of the lost target alarm.
Page 154: Past Position Points
4. AIS OPERATION 4.12.2 Past position points You can show 5 or 10 past position points per AIS target. Right-click the past position indication then click [Past POSN Menu] to show that menu. Set [6 AIS PAST POSN POINTS] to [5] or [10]. 4.13 How to Display True or Relative Speed Vectors AIS targets vector can be displayed relative to your ship's heading (relative) or with...
Page 155: How To Set The Conditions For Association
4. AIS OPERATION 4.14.2 How to set the conditions for association 1. Open the menu then select the [TT/AIS] and [6 ASSOCI- ATION] menus. 2. Enter the association conditions, referring to the follow- ing: ASSOCIATION TGT: Disable Association with [OFF], or select [AIS] or [TT].
Page 156: Voyage Data
4. AIS OPERATION 4.15 Voyage Data Before you embark on a voyage, set your navigation status, ETA, destination, draught and crew, on the [VOYAGE DATA] menu. 1. Click the [OWN AIS] button on the InstantAccess bar to show the [VOYAGE DA- TA] menu.
Page 157: Ais Messages
4. AIS OPERATION 4.16 AIS Messages You can send and receive messages via the VHF link, to a specified destination (MM- SI) or all AIS-equipped ships within communication range of your ship. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of navigation, for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine mes- sages are also permitted.
Page 158: How To Transmit A Saved Ais Message
4. AIS OPERATION 4.16.2 How to transmit a saved AIS message If you have saved some previously transmitted AIS messages, you can edit one and send it as follows. 1. Right-click the AIS mode indication then click [AIS Menu] to show that menu. 2.
Page 159 Close current window 1 10/APR/2012 08:21 ADDRESSED SAFETY MMSI: 431060309 2 10/APR/2012 10:45 ADDRESSED BINARY MMSI: 303056302 AIS message list NAME: FURUNO Ship’s name and call sign CALL: 098657334 <OSAKA MARTIS R41-5- 1>TEST:INFORMATRIOIN Message content SW 2M/S WEATHER RAINY VISIBILITY -5000M 3.
Page 160: Other Ais Features
4. AIS OPERATION 4.17 Other AIS Features The [TT/AIS] menu additionally provides the features described below. AIS ROT TAG LIMIT: The ROT marker appears on the head- ing line of an AIS target and points in the direction of the turn when the ship's rate of turn is greater than that set here.
Page 161: Radar Map And Track
RADAR MAP AND TRACK What is a Radar Map? A radar map is a layer consisting of marks and lines overlaid on the radar display. A map is intended for indicating safety-related areas and objects. Ten radar maps can be made and each map can have a total of 4,000 lines and marks. The map data can be saved to facilitate repeated use on a routine navigation area.
Page 162: How To Enter Radar Map Marks And Lines
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK How to Enter Radar Map Marks and Lines Marks and lines can be inscribed in the radar mode. (Marks cannot be entered in the chart radar mode.) These marks and lines can be displayed in red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow or white.
Page 163: How To Find Number Of Map Points Used
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK 4) At the context-sensitive menu, click [MAP File] then click the map file number where to save the mark. 4. For entry with the cursor, use the trackball to put the cursor on the location de- sired.
Page 164: How To Select The Radar Map To Display
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK How to Select the Radar Map to Display Right-click the [Mark] box to show the context-sensitive menu. Click [MAP File] and then click the map no. you want to display. How to Attach a Comment to a Radar Map, Find Comment for a Map How to attach a comment to a radar map You can attach a comment to radar maps you have created,...
Page 165: How To Erase Radar Map Marks And Lines
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK How to Erase Radar Map Marks and Lines A total of 4,000 marks and lines is allotted per map. When this amount is exceeded in a map, no more map marks or lines may be entered into the map unless you erase some unnecessary marks or lines.
Page 166: How To Erase All Radar Map Marks And Lines In A Map File
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK 3. Specify the area as follows: 1) Put the cursor on the start point and push the left button. 2) Drag the cursor diagonally to the end point and push the left button. Start point Marks within the area End point are colored light blue...
Page 167: How To Copy Radar Map Marks And Lines
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK How to Copy Radar Map Marks and Lines 5.9.1 How to copy individual radar map marks and lines to another map file You can copy individual marks and lines from the currently displayed radar map to the radar map file of your choice.
Page 168: How To Show, Hide Radar Map Features
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK 5.9.3 How to copy all radar map marks and lines in a map file to an- other map file You can copy all radar map marks and lines in the currently displayed radar map to the radar map file of your choice.
Page 169: Track
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK 5.11 Track 5.11.1 How to set up ship's track The track traces your ship's movement. This radar records track at the interval you set on the [OWN TRACK] menu, and the recording interval determines the maximum re- cording time.
Page 170: How To Erase Track
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK 5.11.2 How to erase track The display may become full of track when, for example, your ship traces the same route several times. In this case you may want to delete some or all of your track from the display.
Page 171: User Chart Display
5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK 5.13 User Chart Display The active user chart can be shown in the chart radar mode. See chapter 13 for a de- scription of the user chart. 1. Right-click the [Mark] box then select [Map/Mark Menu] and [4 USER CHART]. 2.
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Page 173: Chart Overview
CHART OVERVIEW Chart Screen Overview The chart screen is divided into several areas, as illustrated below. Status bar Cursor position Sensor information Chart scale/presentation mode Own ship functions Electronic chart area Route Instant information Access Overlay/ NAV Tools Alert EBL1 box, EBL2 box Permanent VRM1 box, VRM2 box warning box...
Page 174: Electronic Chart Area
A security device called a dongle (the dongle for the FEA-2xx7 series can also be used, contact FURUNO for details) controls the compatibility. From CM-93 format the chart radar generates SENC charts for use with the chart radar.
Page 175: Status Bar
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.1.2 Status bar The Status bar mainly provides for selection of operating mode, chart type and IMO chart display setting. NAVI Button name Description Operating mode Selects the operating mode: Radar, or Chart for Radar. NAVI Selects the Voyage navigation mode. CHARTS Goes to the Chart maintenance mode.
Page 176 6. CHART OVERVIEW How to operate the buttons on the Status bar There are two types of buttons on the Status bar: Toggle button and Drop-down list button. You operate the buttons with the trackball module. Button type Operating procedure Toggle button A toggle button alternately selects one of two functions assigned to the button.
Page 177: Instantaccess Bar
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.1.3 InstantAccess bar The InstantAccess bar contains all the operating functions related to the chart operat- ing mode (Voyage planning, Voyage navigation and Chart maintenance) selected. The bar is divided into two sections, upper and lower. The buttons in the upper section change according to the mode selected.
Page 178: Mini Conning Display
6. CHART OVERVIEW Button name Description Voyage navigation mode bar ← Minimize the InstantAccess bar. To restore the maxi- mized bar, click anywhere on the bar. Click arrow Click anywhere on the bar Route Route functions: select route, deselect route, move route to plan, monitor route. Processes AIS Safety and Navtex messages.
Page 179 Displays Event log (user event, POSN event), NAV log (Voyage, Details, Chart Usage), Target log (Danger Target). Selects a color palette, day, dusk or night. (Palette) Adjusts the brilliance of a FURUNO monitor unit. (Brilliance) Inscribes the MOB (ManOverBoard) mark. Takes a screenshot.
Page 180: Sensor Information Box
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.1.4 Sensor information box The sensor, chart information box displays various sensor data and chart information. When the user-selected sensor fails, the system automatically selects another sensor. When this occurs, the color of the sensor name changes from green to yellow. For de- tails, see section 1.8.
Page 181: Route Information Box
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.1.6 Route information box Asterisks appear in data locations when no route is selected for navigation. • Route: Name of monitored route. • Plan Speed: Planned speed to approach "To WPT". • Plan Course: Planned course between previ- ous WPT and "To WPT".
Page 182: Overlay/Nav Tools Box
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.1.7 Overlay/NAV Tools box The [Overlay/NAV Tools] box sets up the following objects and consists of Minimize button Page name the following pages. • TT/AIS Page • Parallel index lines selection • Range rings buttons • Predictor (predicts ship’s future movements) •...
Page 183: Ebl, Vrm Boxes
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.1.10 EBL, VRM boxes The EBL measures the bearing to an object, and the VRM measures the range to an object. See section 6.4. 6.1.11 Context-sensitive menus Context-sensitive menus are available at the locations shown below. Right-click the applicable area then select the appropriate item from the menu.
Page 184: How To Enter Alphanumeric Data
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.1.12 How to enter alphanumeric data On some screens it is necessary to enter alphanumeric data. The data can be input two ways: software keyboard or trackball. Alphanumeric data entry from the software keyboard A software keyboard is also available for entry of alphanumeric data. Do as follows to use the software keyboard.
Page 185: How To Select The Operating Mode
6. CHART OVERVIEW How to enter latitude and longitude data with the trackball module The trackball module can also be used to enter latitude and longitude data. 1. Put the cursor in the input box. A selection cursor (light- Selection cursor blue) appears.
Page 186: How To Select The Chart Scale
6. CHART OVERVIEW How to Select the Chart Scale When you open a chart it is displayed with the default scale, called the compilation scale. To change the chart scale, click the chart scale selection buttons in the Chart scale/presentation mode box, or right-click anywhere inside the box to show a drop- down list of chart scales.
Page 187: Cursor Position Box
6. CHART OVERVIEW Cursor Position Box The Cursor position box shows • Cursor position in latitude and longitude • Time to go to the cursor position • The bearing (True or Relative) and range to the cursor position, or x-y coordinates of cursor position.
Page 188: True Motion Reset
6. CHART OVERVIEW True Motion Reset In the true motion mode, the chart is stationary and own ship moves on the screen. With TM reset active, own ship moves until it reaches the true motion reset border- line(s), then the chart is redrawn and own ship jumps back to an opposite position on screen based on its course.
Page 189: How To Control Route And User Charts In Voyage Navigation And Voyage Planning Modes
6. CHART OVERVIEW How to Control Route and User Charts in Voyage Navigation and Voyage Planning Modes Click for Voyage navigation mode Click for Voyage planning mode Functions in Voyage navigation mode Functions in Voyage planning mode Click the appropriate chart mode button [PLAN] or [NAVI] at the top of the display to go to respective mode.
Page 190: How To Use The Vrm And Ebl
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.10 How to Use the VRM and EBL The VRM measures the range to an object and the EBL measures the bearing to an object. There are two each of VRMs and EBLs. The lengths of the dashes on the EBL2 and VRM2 are longer than those of the EBL1 and VRM1 to distinguish them.
Page 191: Ebl, Vrm Functions Available With The Context-Sensitive Menu
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.10.4 EBL, VRM functions available with the context-sensitive menu The EBLs and VRMs have additional functions that are accessed from the context- sensitive menu. Right-click any VRM or EBL box to show the context-sensitive menu. Function Description centered Centers the origin of the EBL and VRM on the current position.
Page 192: Split Screen
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.11 Split Screen You can split the screen in two, horizontally or vertically, in the Voyage navigation mode. To activate the split screen or return to the Full screen full screen, click the [DISP] and [TWO DISP] buttons on the InstantAccess bar to show Vertical split the choices for screen division.
Page 193: Datum
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.12 Datum 6.12.1 General Datum is a mathematical model of the earth based on which a sea chart is produced. If the datum of a position sensor and that of a sea chart are different, a transformation has to be made somewhere in the system.
Page 194: Set Up Before Departure
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.13 Set up Before Departure 6.13.1 Updates before departure Update S57 chart material Update your S57 chart material before embarking on a new voyage. See section 7.13. Display and approve dates for S57 charts and manual updates Note: It is very important that you set the Display and Approve dates for charts as the current date.
Page 195: Create Or Update A Route
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.13.2 Create or update a route Create a new route or modify an existing one. See chapter 12. Check your route against chart alerts Before you sail your route, you should always check your route against chart alerts. This is important because your S57 charts and manual updates may contain chart viewing dates information.
Page 196: How To Check And Prepare Route To Monitor
6. CHART OVERVIEW Name of the Notes to be used during route monitoring together with this planned route, on the [User Chart] dialog box. Check in Notes column indicates Notes is used with route monitoring and planned route Recalculate timetable and ETA values Timetable and ETA values can be recalculated from the [Optimize] page in the [Route Plan] dialog box.
Page 197 6. CHART OVERVIEW Select confirm conditions of the route plan Check the setting on the [Chart Alert] dialog box; click the [DISP], [SET] and [Chart Alert] buttons to show that dialog box. Planned user chart, Notes To check what planned user chart is selected, open the [Route Information] dialog box and click the [User Chart] tab.
Page 198: Check Configuration Of Navigation Sensors
6. CHART OVERVIEW 6.13.4 Check configuration of navigation sensors You can check the configuration of your navigation sensors in the [System Sensor Settings] page and [Local System Settings] page in the [General] menu. Check speed settings ([SPD] page) Open the menu and click the [SPD] tab in the [System Sensor Settings] page or [Local System Settings] page.
Page 199: How To Reset Odometer And Trip Meter
6. CHART OVERVIEW Only one sensor can be primary while the others can be secondary or off position. Af- ter a sensor is turned off, its status is changed to Secondary state. When a position sensor state is changed to primary and another sensor was primary, the sensor for- merly primary becomes secondary.
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Page 201: How To Manage Charts
HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS This chapter mainly shows you how to Install licenses, public keys and charts, and up- date charts. All chart-related operations begin from the Chart maintenance mode, which you access by clicking the [CHARTS] button on the Status bar. Note 1: Chart and routes can be shared with other FMD-3xx0 units and FCR-2xx9, via LAN.
Page 202 7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS 4. Find the folder on the media that contains the license to be installed. 5. Click the [OK] button to load the license. The [License] dialog box shows informa- tion about the license according to the license type. ENC: Cell name, date of expiration, data server name and subscription type.
Page 203: Manual Installation Of License
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS 7.1.2 Manual installation of license There may be a case where you do not have the media where your ENC licenses are stored. In this case you can enter the license no. manually. Click the [CHARTS] button on the Status bar to go the Chart maintenance mode.
Page 204: How To Install Public Keys For S57 Charts
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS How to Install Public Keys for S57 Charts The procedure below shows how to install a public key. Public keys are used with ENC charts that support S-63 authorization. Public keys are not pre-installed. Before you install a new chart, confirm that the corresponding public key is installed.
Page 205: How To Install Charts From A Cd-Rom, Other Media
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS How to Install Charts from a CD-ROM, Other Media When you load charts from a CD ROM, the system first loads a catalog, which stores certain information into your SSD such as cell IDs, their position, and edition number, from the install media.
Page 206 7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS To show details during the loading, click the [Show detail] button. Finish To close the message, click the [Hide detail] button. 4. When the loading is completed, information about the charts loaded appears in the [Message] window. Click the [Finish] button. Finish 5.
Page 207: Manual Installation Of S57 Charts That Are Not Fully Compliant With Imo Standards
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS Manual Installation of S57 Charts that are not Fully Compliant with IMO Standards The chart radar can, in some cases, load S57 charts that do not have full compliance with S57 standard coding for transfer media. Minimum requirements for loading man- ually is legally coded: •...
Page 208: How To View Permit Status
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS How to View Permit Status Permits are used to control the right to use a chart in the chart radar. A permit is con- nected to the edition of a chart. Permits are issued in two different types: •...
Page 209: How To Display Install/Update History
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS How to Display Install/Update History You can view what is loaded from a CD-ROM or other media. Click the [Record], [Chart Log] and [ENC] or [C-MAP] buttons on the InstantAccess bar. The example be- low shows the install/update history for ENC charts.
Page 210: Catalog Of Chart Cells
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS Catalog of Chart Cells A catalog is used to view graphical coverage of the charts stored in your SSD, avail- able in a named "CD ROM," or other media. Available charts are displayed using their limits of charts.
Page 211 7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS 6) Up-to-date Display charts which are or are not up to date. 7) Purpose Display chart according to its purpose - Overview, General, Coastal, AIO, Approach, Harbor, Berthing. 8) Group See the next section for how to group charts. 9) Route Show or hide chart area with route.
Page 212: How To Group Chart Cells
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS 7.7.1 How to group chart cells You can define groups of like-format chart cells. This means you can collect related charts, for example, all cells that cover a route from Liverpool to New York or all cells available from a National Hydrographic Office.
Page 213: How To View Status Of Chart Cells
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS How to delete a group of chart cells You can delete group of chart cells as follows: 1. In the Chart maintenance mode, click the [Manage Charts] button on the InstantAccess bar to show the [Filter] window. 2.
Page 214: How To Open Charts
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS How to Open Charts In the Chart maintenance mode, click the [Manage Charts] button on the InstantAc- cess bar to display the dialog box shown below. Put a checkmark next to the chart(s) to open then click the [Open Chart] button. Note: After opening several charts, reset the power to maintain performance.
Page 215: How To Find The Chart Type
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS 7.12 How to Find the Chart Type The electronic chart system can display more than one S57 chart cell at a time. This feature is called multi-cell display. If one S57 chart cell does not cover the whole dis- play, the system opens more S57 chart cells for display, if appropriate cells for the dis- played area are available.
Page 216: How To Insert Update Symbols
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS 7.13.1 How to insert update symbols An update symbol can be added as shown in the procedure below. Note: An update symbol that straddles the international date line cannot be edited. In- this case, insert the same symbol on each side of the line. 1.
Page 217: How To Delete Update Symbols
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS 7. Put the cursor on the location where to insert the symbol then left click. The [Man- ual Update] dialog box shows: - Object - Drawing type - Display until date 8. You can add a comment related to a manual update object in the [Description] box.
Page 218: How To Modify Existing Update Symbols
7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS 7.13.3 How to modify existing update symbols The position, Display Until date and description of an update symbol can be modified. A symbol that is marked as “deleted” cannot be modified. 1. Follow steps 1-2 in section 7.13.1 to display the [Manual Update] dialog box. 2.
Page 219: How To Control Chart Objects
HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS This chapter provides the information necessary for controlling chart features. How to Browse Your Charts You can view your charts using different positions and different scales. The basic tools for browsing charts are the RANGE key, chart offcenter, and scroll. RANGE - RANGE + and change the chart scale.
Page 220 8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS MULTI-COLOR presentation Chart zero Shallow contour Safety contour (input value) Safety contour (exisiting in ENC) Deep contour Non-navigable area Navigable area In the multi-color presentation four colors are used for depths. If the value entered as the safety contour does not exist in the electronic chart, the system automatically se- lects the next available deeper depth contour as the safety contour.
Page 221: Basic Setting Menu
8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS 8.2.2 Basic Setting menu To display this menu, click [DISP], [SET] and [Basic Setting] on the InstantAccess bar. Symbols: Select how to display chart symbols. The options are Simplified: The shape of symbols is of modern design and the sea mark symbols are filled in a color.
Page 222: Chart Display Menu
8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS 8.2.3 Chart Display menu To access this menu and its pages, click [DISP], [SET] and [Chart DISP] on the Instan- tAccess bar then open the [Standard], [Other] or [AIO] page as appropriate. The [Standard] page contains chart features defined by IMO that comprise a standard display.
Page 223: Display Base
8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS 8.2.4 Display base A subset of chart features is called the “display base”. As required by IMO, these fea- tures cannot be made invisible. To get the display base, uncheck all items on the [Standard] and [Other] pages in the [Chart Display] menu.
Page 224 8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS True outlines shown if: If the length or width of the own ship mark is greater than 6 mm, the own ship mark is shown with the true scale symbol. Select [Length] or [Width]. The right illustration in the figure below shows own ship mark and AIS targets with scaled symbols.
Page 225: Tracking Page
8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS 8.3.2 Tracking page Own ship past tracks Primary: Check to plot own ship's past track with position fed from the primary sensor. Secondary: Check to plot own ship's past track with position fed from a secondary sensor.
Page 226: Route Page
8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS 8.3.3 Route page The [Route] page selects the route parts of the monitored and planned routes to show on the ECDIS. Channel Limit: The distance from the centerline to one side of the nav lane.
Page 227: Targets Page
8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS User chart Labels: Check to show labels on user charts. Lines: Check to show lines on user charts. Clearing Lines: Check to show clearing lines (for marking dangerous areas) on user charts. Tidals: Check to show symbols and tidals on user charts. Areas: Check to show areas on the user charts.
Page 228: Control Of Predefined Imo Chart Display Settings
8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS Control of Predefined IMO Chart Display Set- tings There are three sets of predefined chart display settings that can be used to display charts with certain chart features. The predefined chart display settings are •...
Page 229: Vector (S57) Charts
VECTOR (S57) CHARTS Theoretically a chart can be coded for use on a computer as a vector chart. Vector- coded charts are coded using a variety of techniques. One technique is called S57ed3 and it has been chosen by IMO as the only alternative for SOLAS compliant electronic charts.
Page 230: Definitions Of Terms
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS 9.1.1 Definitions of terms Cell A cell is a geographical area containing ENC data and it is the smallest di- vision of ENC data. Each cell has a separate unique name. Hydrographic Offices divide their responsibility area by the cells that they publish. S57 chart A database, standardized as to content, structure and format, is issued for use with this system without any authority of government-authorized Hydro-...
Page 231: Permanent Warnings For S57 Charts
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS Projection: Projection of current chart. Horizontal Datum: Horizontal datum used with current chart. Sounding Datum: Datum used to create sounding data. Vertical Datum: Vertical datum used with current chart. Units of Depth: Unit of depth used with current chart. Units of Height: Unit of measurement used to measure height of objects above sea level.
Page 232: Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, Etc., Features Of S57 Charts
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, etc., Features of S57 Charts S57 charts contain sailing directions, tidal tables and other textual and picture infor- mation that are not immediately visible on the chart. This information forms an integral part of the legal ENC chart that can fulfil SOLAS requirements.
Page 233: How To Set Display Date And Approved Until Dates
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS If you want to review updates after the initial approval of the updates do the following: 1. Use [Approved until] to set the begin date for the update highlight. See the next section. 2. Use [Display date] to set the end date for the update highlight. See the next sec- tion.
Page 234 9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS 2. The date in which update 1 was issued. Display and Approved dates have to be set to correct date in order to see the chart with update 1. 3. The date in which update 2 was issued. Display and Approved dates have to be set to correct date in order to see the chart with update 1 and update 2.
Page 235: Symbology Used In S57 Charts
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS Symbology Used in S57 Charts You can familiarize yourself with the symbology used by browsing IHO Chart 1, which is included in this system. Note that it behaves as any S57 chart and it follows your selections.
Page 236: How To Find Information About S57 Chart Objects
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS How to Find Information About S57 Chart Objects The ability to cursor-pick an object to find additional information about the object is an important function of the system. However, an unprocessed cursor pick, which does not discriminate or interpret and merely dumps on the interface panel all the informa- tion available at that point on the display, will normally result in pages of unsorted and barely intelligible attribute information.
Page 237: Admiralty Information Overlay (Aio)
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS Admiralty Information Overlay (AIO) The Admiralty Information Overlay includes all Admiralty Temporary and Preliminary Notices to Mariners (T&P NMs) and provides additional navigationally significant in- formation from UKHO's ENC validation programme. The AIO is displayed as a single layer on top of the basic ENC and is available free of charge as part of the Admiralty S57 Chart Service and within Admiralty Value Added Resellers' services.
Page 238: Catalog Of Aio Cells
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS 9.6.3 Catalog of AIO cells A catalog of AIO cells is maintained in the [Manage Charts] dialog box. To show this box, get into the Chart maintenance mode then click the [Manage Charts] button on the InstantAccess bar. GB00001 maybe 9-10...
Page 239: How To Find Aio Chart Object Information
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS 9.6.4 How to find AIO chart object information Do the following to find chart object information contained in the AIO. 1. Click a red hatched area in the chart area to show the [Select Object] dialog box for the area selected.
Page 240: How To Select The Information To Display
9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS 9.6.5 How to select the information to display Select what type of notices to display as follows: 1. Click the [DISP], [SET] and [Chart DISP] buttons on the InstantAccess bar. 2. Click the [AIO] tab. 3. Check or uncheck items as appropriate. 4.
Page 241: 10. C-Map Charts
10. C-MAP CHARTS The descriptions in this chapter apply to the CM-93/3 charts. (This system does not support CM-93/2 charts.) 10.1 C-MAP Cartographic Service Your chart system has the capability of using and displaying the latest C-MAP world- wide vector chart database. These charts are fully compliant with the latest IHO S-57 3.1 specifications.
Page 242: Troubleshooting
10. C-MAP CHARTS 10.5 Troubleshooting If you are having problems installing your software or charts please check the follow- ing before contacting C-MAP: • Check that the charts are available, with the chart management function. • Check that the license is correctly installed, with the license function Contact Information: For information or help please call you're nearest C-MAP Office (details can be found on the reverse side of the C-MAP chart CO box) or contact C- MAP Norway.
Page 243: Chart Display
10. C-MAP CHARTS Important notices • If you are using both services (ENC and SENC deliveries) having the same chart name loaded into the system through both deliveries, priority of displaying the chart is in ENC delivery. • Chart updates for ENC delivery are only for charts of ENC delivery and chart up- dates for SENC delivery is only for charts of SENC delivery.
Page 244: Permanent Warnings
10. C-MAP CHARTS Update Date: Date of update Compilation Scale: The scale of the original paper chart is shown here. Projection: Projection of current chart. Horizontal Datum: Horizontal datum used with current chart. Sounding Datum: Datum used to create sounding data. Vertical Datum: Vertical datum used with current chart.
Page 245: 11. Chart Alerts
11. CHART ALERTS The chart radar can detect areas where the depth is less than the safety contour or detect an area where a specified condition exists. If prediction of own ship movement goes across a safety contour or an area where a specified condition exists, the system does the following: •...
Page 246: Chart Alerts
11. CHART ALERTS 11.1 Chart Alerts Official S57 chart material contains depth contours that can be used for calculation of chart alerts. A chart database also includes different types of objects that the operator can use for chart alerts. The procedure for setting chart alerts is outlined below. 1.
Page 247: How To Select Objects Used In Chart Alerts
11. CHART ALERTS 11.1.2 How to select objects used in chart alerts You can also include calculation areas that have to be noted when sailing (for exam- ple, restricted areas). To include these areas in chart alerts, do the following: 1.
Page 248 11. CHART ALERTS reference point is the conning position. Click the [ON] button to activate the own ship check. Width Ahead Distance Stern Port Starboard When an object having a Warning setting enters the Check Area, the object is high- lighted in red and the aural alarm sounds.
Page 249: Route Planning
11. CHART ALERTS 11.3 Route Planning The system will calculate chart alerts using user-defined channel limit for routes. Dan- ger areas are shown highlighted if safety contour or user-chosen chart alert areas are crossed by the planned route. For more information on route planning, see chapter 12. Note: If your voyage is going to take a long time or you are planning it much earlier than it is to take place, use the Display date and Approved until dates corresponding to the dates you are going to sail.
Page 250: Route Monitoring
11. CHART ALERTS 11.4 Route Monitoring • When the ship enters a check area specified as a caution alert, a visual alert is gen- erated. Neither the object in the area or the route is highlighted. • When the ship enters a check area specified as a warning alert, a visual alert is gen- erated and the object and route are highlighted.
Page 251: 12. Routes
12. ROUTES 12.1 Route Planning Overview A route plan defines the navigation plan from starting point to the final destination. The plan includes: A route plan defines the navigation plan from starting point to the final destination. The plan includes: •...
Page 252: Main Menu For Route Planning
12. ROUTES 12.2 Main Menu for Route Planning The main parameters for the route planning are: • Latitude and longitude of the waypoint • Channel limits to the waypoint • Turning radius of the waypoint • Maximum speed limit and planned speed for each leg There are two phases for a route: Route Plan and Route Monitor.
Page 253 12. ROUTES Guide box 5. Repeat step 4 to enter other waypoints. 6. After you enter the final waypoint, right-click the display area to show the context- sensitive menu then select [Finish]. 7. Click the [Save] button. Enter a name (max. 53 alphanumeric characters) for the route, using the keyboard on the Control Unit or the software keyboard.
Page 254: How To Use The Waypoints Page
12. ROUTES How to use the Undo feature The Undo feature, available when creating a route and a user chart, can be accessed from the [Undo] button on the InstantAccess bar, use double-click, or the context-sen- sitive menu. In route creation the feature is used with waypoint and text input as fol- lows: Waypoint input: Delete last-entered waypoint.
Page 255: How To Use The User Chart Page
12. ROUTES 12.3.2 How to use the User Chart page The [User Chart] page lets you link user charts to routes. To link a user chart, click the box to the left of the user chart name in the [Stored User Chart] list to show a check- mark.
Page 256: How To Use The Alert Parameters Page
12. ROUTES Type: Select optimization strategy: maximum speed, time table, maximum profit, or minimum cost. A route may only be modified when using the north-up or course-up mode. Set ETD: Set date, time and waypoint to start from. Parameters: Set the parameters for optimization, speed limit and income (max profit). Edit Cost Parameters button: Enter fuel consumption figures.
Page 257 12. ROUTES Radio buttons, input boxes Alert items Item Description Item Description [Copy from Copy the default alert settings Traffic Traffic separation zone Default to this route. Separation Alert] button Zone [Copy to Copy the alert settings for this Inshore Traffic Inshore traffic zone Default route as default alert settings.
Page 258: How To Use The Check Results Page
12. ROUTES 12.3.5 How to use the Check results page The [Check Results] page allows you to make safe water calculation for your route. Click the [Check Route] button to do the check. After the button is operated, the alert type and latitude and longitude position of the alert appear for applicable legs on the route.
Page 259: How To Modify An Existing Route
12. ROUTES 4. Select the folder that contains the route(s) to be imported then click the [OK] but- ton. 5. Check the route(s) to import then click the [Import] button. 12.5 How to Modify an Existing Route 12.5.1 How to change waypoint position To change position of a waypoint you have the following choices: •...
Page 260: How To Change Other Waypoint Data
12. ROUTES 12.5.2 How to change other waypoint data Other data of a waypoint, such as name, steering mode, turning radius, min/max speed, can be edited from the [Waypoints] page. Select the route to edit and open the [Waypoints] page. Put the cursor on a desired field and spin the scrollwheel to change data.
Page 261: Geometry Check Of Route
12. ROUTES 12.5.6 Geometry check of route When you add a new waypoint, modify a waypoint or change other waypoint data, the message "Impossible turn at WPT" may appear (in red). It means that the geometry of route makes it impossible for the ship to sail along a certain leg. Typically it is enough if you do the following, on the [Waypoints] page.
Page 262 12. ROUTES Search Options Sample pattern type Expanding WPT7 square 90.00° Start Leg Length WPT3 90° Direction: Set the direction to start WPT4 WPT8 the search, Clockwise or Anticlock- 90.00° WPT2 WPT6 wise. Search Pattern Search pattern heading: See the 90.00°...
Page 263 12. ROUTES Search Options Sample pattern type Sector Search Pattern Heading search WPT3 WPT6 Sector #2 Sector #1 60° WPT9 WPT4 Direction: Select the direction to WPT2 WPT5 start the search, Clockwise or Anti- clockwise. Search pattern heading: See the Sector #3 right figure.
Page 264: Route Bank
12. ROUTES 12.7 Route Bank The route bank stores all the routes you have created. To show the route bank, do one of the following: Voyage planning mode: [Planning], [Route], [Route bank] in [Route Plan] dialog box Voyage navigation mode: [Route], [Select] [Route Information] box: Click route name then select [Select Route].
Page 265: Route Optimization
12. ROUTES 6. Click the << button to insert the waypoint(s) from the inactive route to the active route. In the example below, WPT1 of the inactive route is inserted at the end of the active route. Route1 Route2 7. Click the [OK] button to finish. 12.8 Route Optimization 12.8.1...
Page 266: How To Optimize A Route
12. ROUTES 12.8.2 How to optimize a route You can define Estimated Time of Departure (ETD), desired number of waypoints and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) on the [Optimization] page in the [Route Plan] dialog box to optimize your route. 1.
Page 267: How To Plan A Speed Profile
12. ROUTES 3) For [Time Table], the [Set ETA] window appears. Set the ETA to use for each waypoint. To enter the Time and Date, click the [Date] window to show the [Date Set] window. Click the appropriate date. The date entered appears in the [Set ETA] window.
Page 268: Reports
12. ROUTES 12.9 Reports This chart radar generates reports for waypoints in the selected route. If connected to a printer, reports can be printed by clicking the [Print Text] button. Text in reports can be searched with the [Find] button. Each report commonly provides •...
Page 269 12. ROUTES WPT table report The WPT report contains the following information: • Waypoint no. • Position of waypoints • Planned speeds • Planned courses • Distances between waypoints. Distance is not directly calculated from LAT and LON values of WPTs location, but the distance is shorter distance compensated for planned radius for each waypoint.
Page 270 12. ROUTES Full WPT report You can generate a full waypoint report for the routes stored in the system. 12-20...
Page 271 12. ROUTES Passage plan report The passage plan report generates WPT report together with Notes report. The sys- tem automatically attaches Notes from the Voyage planning mode on the route plan when you choose the Passage Plan report. click the [Report] and [Passage] boxes in succession on the InstantAccess bar.
Page 272: 12.10 How To Delete Routes
12. ROUTES 12.10 How to Delete Routes 1. Click the [PLAN] button on the Status bar to get into the Planning navigation mode. 2. Click the [Manage Data] button on the InstantAccess bar followed by the [Route] button. 3. Put a checkmark in the check box to the left of the route name. 4.
Page 273: 13. User Charts
13. USER CHARTS 13.1 Introduction User charts are overlays that the user creates to indicate safety-related objects and areas. They can be displayed on both the radar display and the electronic chart. These charts are intended for pointing out safety-related items like position of important nav- igation marks, safe area for the ship, etc.
Page 274: How To Create A User Chart
13. USER CHARTS • Circle: The operator can define an area with a circle, which can define a location to avoid. If route or estimated ship position is going to cross the area, the system gen- erates a warning to the user. These areas can be used to specify safe areas as de- fined by the master or by the policy of the ship's owner.
Page 275 13. USER CHARTS you can set Orientation, Strength and Time from the dialog box. With the “Label” object you can enter text and show that text on the screen. (3) Click (1) Click (2) Click (4) Right-click; select Finish. (2) Drag cursor; (1) Click double-click to set.
Page 276 13. USER CHARTS What are Notes? "Notes" provides messages for the operator relative to your vessel’s position in the Voyage navigation mode. The system compares Notes position and when own ship is x miles from the Notes it generates a message. Position of own ship when Notes will disappear...
Page 277 13. USER CHARTS • The Line with the name "Coast" is a coastline. • The Circle has the Notes "Arrival No.1," which means the message "Arrival No.1" will be shown on the screen when the ship is 1 NM from the position of the center of the circle.
Page 278: How To Import A User Chart Created With Ecdis Fea-2X07
13. USER CHARTS 13.3 How to Import a User Chart Created with ECDIS FEA-2x07 User charts created at the ECDIS FEA-2x07 can easily be imported to this ECDIS. Copy the user charts to a folder (see chapter 17 in the operator’s manual of the FEA- 2x07) in a USB flash memory then do as follows: 1.
Page 279: How To Edit Objects On A User Chart
13. USER CHARTS 13.4 How to Edit Objects on a User Chart Do steps 1 and 2 in section 13.2 to show the [User Chart] dialog box then click the [Se- lect] button. Select the user chart to edit then click the [Open] button. Follow the ap- propriate instructions below.
Page 280: How To Delete Objects From A User Chart
13. USER CHARTS 13.5 How to Delete Objects from a User Chart How to delete an object Right-click the object to show the context-sensitive menu and select [Delete]. How to delete a point on a line Put the cursor on the point to delete then right-click to show the context-sensitive menu.
Page 281: How To Delete User Charts
13. USER CHARTS 13.7 How to Delete User Charts 1. Click the [PLAN] button on the Status bar to get into the Planning navigation mode. 2. Click the [Manage Data] button on the InstantAccess bar followed by the [User Chart] button. 3.
Page 282: Full Report
13. USER CHARTS Full report The full report contains information about each tidal, line, clearing line, label, area and circle in the user chart selected. Check or uncheck the boxes at the top of the display to select the report(s) to display. Check the report(s) to display.
Page 283: Tidal Report
13. USER CHARTS Tidal report A tidal report provides • Position of the tidal • Type of tidal (current or predicted) • Speed and direction of the tidal • Time of the tidal Line report A line report provides • Line name •...
Page 284 13. USER CHARTS Clearing line The Clearing line report shows the name and position of clearing lines entered on the chosen user chart selected. Label report A label report provides • Latitude and longitude position of each label • Name of each label •...
Page 285: Area Report
13. USER CHARTS Area report An area report provides • Area no. and area name • The latitude and longitude position of each point of the area • The description of the area (in the example below is it "Danger") •...
Page 286 13. USER CHARTS Circle report The circle report provides the position and radius of circles drawn on a user chart. 13-14...
Page 287: 14. How To Monitor Routes
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES Route monitor is a means for permanent monitoring of the ship's behavior relative to the monitored route. The [Route Information] box displays the data on the ship's posi- tion relative to the monitored route. The monitored route consists of the following in- formation, displayed in the electronic chart area: •...
Page 288 14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES Method 2: Selection from the Route information box Right-click the route name location in the [Route information] box then select [Select Route] to show the [Select Route] dialog box. Select a route then click the [Open] but- ton.
Page 289: How To Stop Monitoring A Route
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES About monitoring routes When you choose a route for monitoring, the messages shown below appear, on the [Select Route] dialog box or in a message window, when a route cannot be opened for monitoring. • "Impossible turn at waypoint XX" (XX=waypoint no.). Geometry of the route makes it impossible for the ship to accomplish a turn.
Page 290: How To View Waypoint Information
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 14.4 How to View Waypoint Information Click the [Route] and [Route INFO] buttons on the InstantAccess bar to show the [Route Information] dialog box. Click the [Waypoints] tab. * Scroll list horizontally to view Item Description To WPT, GO The system chooses a next waypoint automatically.
Page 291: How To View User Chart Information
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 14.5 How to View User Chart Information In the Voyage navigation mode, click the [Route] and [Select] buttons on the Instan- tAccess bar then click the [User Chart] tab. The [Linked User Chart] list shows all the user charts linked with the monitored route and their contents.
Page 292: How To Change Monitored Route To Planned Route
14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES 14.7 How to Change Monitored Route to Planned Route The monitored route can be transferred to the Voyage planning mode. This is useful when you don't need the route for monitoring but want to edit it. To transfer the moni- tored route, click the [Route] and [Move to Plan] buttons on the InstantAccess bar.
Page 293: 15. Nav Tools
15. NAV TOOLS The Nav tools are a suite of tools that facilitate various navigation functions. These are • TT/AIS (see chapters 3 and 4) • Parallel index lines • Check area • Range rings • Predictor • Anchor watch •...
Page 294: Parallel Index (Pi) Lines
15. NAV TOOLS 15.2 Parallel Index (PI) Lines The parallel index lines are useful for keeping a constant distance between own ship and a coastline or a partner ship when navigating. Up to six sets of PI lines are avail- able and as many as six can be shown.
Page 295: How To Adjust Pi Line Orientation, Pi Line Interval
15. NAV TOOLS 15.2.5 How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval There are two ways to adjust PI line orientation and PI line interval: through the menu and on the screen. How to adjust PI line orientation, PI line interval from the menu 1.
Page 296: Check Area
15. NAV TOOLS 15.3 Check Area Check area sets the area ahead and around own ship for which to check for safe nav- igation. See section 11.2 for how to activate own ship check. 15.4 Ring The range rings are the concentric set of rings on the chart display. They provide an estimation of the range to an object.
Page 297: Predictor
15. NAV TOOLS 15.5 Predictor The predictor is a tool for estimating your ship's future positions and behavior. The on- screen predictor graphic consists of three pieces of your ship, drawn in true scale to successive future positions. The position of the third symbol will be your approximate position at the end of the time interval selected.
Page 298: Anchor Watch
15. NAV TOOLS 15.6 Anchor Watch The anchor watch feature checks to see if your ship is drifting when it should be at rest. Alarm setting Your ship's position, where you start the anchor watch. : Alarm triggered To set the anchor watch: 1.
Page 299: Ukc (Under Keel Clearance)
15. NAV TOOLS 15.7 UKC (Under Keel Clearance) 15.7.1 UKC overview The UKC is the distance between the deepest point of the vessel's hull and the sea- bed. The UKC feature continuously checks ship's draft setting (UKC), and actual depth. When the depth gets shallower than the UKC, the Alert 634 "UKC Limit" is gen- erated.
Page 300: Ukc Window
15. NAV TOOLS 15.7.3 UKC window The UKC window provides a visual graphic of the relationship between UKC, draft and current depth. The window can be shown or hidden as desired and located anywhere within the electronic chart area. To show the window, click [Show UKC Window] on the [UKC] page.
Page 301: 16. Navigation Sensors
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.1 CCRS This chart radar employs a Consistent Common Reference System (CCRS) for the ac- quisition, processing, storage and distribution of sensor information. The CCRS en- sures that all parts of the system uses the same source and values, e.g., speed through water, heading, etc.
Page 302: How To Select Navigation Sensors
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.2 How to Select Navigation Sensors The operator can choose navigation sensors to use for navigation and view their cur- rent values on the applicable page in the [System Sensor Settings] and [Local Sensor Settings] menus. To access these menus, right-click the [Sensor information] box then click [Settings].
Page 303 16. NAVIGATION SENSORS SPD page Stabilization Mode: Select the water stabilization mode: Select [Bottom] for ground stabilization, or select [Water] for sea stabilization. Sensor Type: Select [GPS] in case of a GPS navigator, or [LOG] for speed log. Data Source: Check [Sensors] to use a sensor in the [Sensors] list, or click [Manual] to enter speed manually.
Page 304 16. NAVIGATION SENSORS North SPD: water speed heading of ship SOG: speed over ground COG: course over ground spd: speed of drift cse: course of drift angle: difference between HDG and COG POSN (Position) page The sensor label (here, GPS001, GPS002) indicates the name of the sensor.
Page 305 16. NAVIGATION SENSORS COG/SOG page Select the source (GPS receiver) for speed over the ground and course over the ground. GPS001 Other sensors page The [Other Sensors] page is accessed from the chart mode. Open the menu and se- lect [Other Sensor Settings]. Wind: Wind (True, Theoretical or Apparent) speed (kn or m/s) and direction are dis- played.
Page 306: Source Of Position
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.3 Source of Position The figure below shows how source for position is chosen. The position sensors have either primary or secondary as input for their calculation. DGPS position sensors are considered more accurate than other position sensors. The latitude and longitude position is shown at the top-right position on the chart radar display, and in the example below the position source is DGPS.
Page 307: Primary And Secondary Positions Of Own Ship
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.4 Primary and Secondary Positions of Own Ship The system has two different positions for own ship: System position, primary position and secondary position. • Primary position: Position generated by position source chosen as primary posi- tion source. •...
Page 308: Source Of Navigation Data
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.5 Source of Navigation Data The figure below shows how various sources of navigation data are chosen. "SOG, COG" is speed over the ground and course over the ground, respectively. "SPD" is speed through the water.”Drift” is the difference between speed through the water and speed over ground.
Page 309 16. NAVIGATION SENSORS Speed used by the system is shown at the top-right position on the chart radar dis- play.The figure below shows the source of water speed is used for drift calculation. Selected and Water Stabilization Manual set drift exists Speed Manual speed Mode Selected...
Page 310: Switching Of Sensor And Resulting Indication
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.6 Switching of Sensor and Resulting Indication When a sensor cannot be used because of some problem, the system automatically switches the sensor. When this occurs the name of the newly selected sensor appears in yellow. Speed sensor changed 16.7 Filter Status...
Page 311 16. NAVIGATION SENSORS The methods of integrity monitoring are outlined in the table below. Sensor Comparison Position • Comparison with other position sensors. • Comparison with dead reckoning position. Heading • Comparison with other heading sensors. • Comparison with a COG sensor (used only if other heading sen- sors are not available and if COG is high enough).
Page 312: Position Alignment
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS sensor from the drop-down list, click the [Select] button. [Selected] appears in the [Sta- tus] column The [Reset Filter] button functions to recover from sensor failure. When the button is operated: • Automatically excluded sensors are re-included. •...
Page 313: Wind Sensor
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS 16.9 Wind Sensor The chart radar can display and output wind data in the following three formats: Apparent: Windmeter-measured wind speed and direction. Wind angle reference: Heading North: True wind angle, true wind speed Wind angle reference: True North Theoretical: True wind angle, true wind speed Wind angle reference: Heading The illustration below shows wind speed and direction with given ship data.
Page 314: 16.10 Depth Sensor
16. NAVIGATION SENSORS Apparent, north or theoretical wind may be selected from the [Other Sensor Settings] menu. 16.10 Depth Sensor The depth output from a depth sensor (for example, echo sounder) is shown on the [Other Sensor] page in the [Other Sensor Settings] menu. The content of the [Other Sensor] page depends on sensors connected.
Page 315: Ais Safety, Navtex Messages
17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES 17.1 AIS Safety Messages You can send and receive messages via the VHF link, to a specified destination (MM- SI) or all AIS-equipped ships within communication range of your ship. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of navigation, for example, an iceberg sighted. Routine mes- sages are also permitted.
Page 316: How To Manage Received And Sent Ais Safety Messages
Click the [MSG] and [Safety MSG] buttons on the InstantAccess bar. Click the [Re- ceive Box] or [Send Box] button as appropriate. Click a message to view its contents. 23:59 10 Apr 2012 002320603 002325672 Binary Read WELCOME TO FURUNO 17-2...
Page 317: Navtex Messages
17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES How to delete a received or sent message 1. Click the [Receive Box] or [Send Box] as appropriate. 2. Click the box that is before the date to show a checkmark. (All messages can be checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu.
Page 318: How To Manage Received Navtex Messages
17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES 17.2.2 How to manage received Navtex messages How to delete received Navtex messages 1. Click the [MSG] and [NAVTEX MSG] buttons on the InstantAccess bar. 2. Click the [Trash Box] button. 3. Click the box that is before the date to show a circle in the box. (All messages can be checked or unchecked with the context-sensitive menu.
Page 319: 18. Tt And Ais Displays
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS Tracked targets and AIS targets can be overlaid on the chart. Only the differences be- tween the radar and chart TT and AIS displays are described here. The data of received radar-tracked targets must have reference to ground. If the data does not meet that criteria, target vectors are not shown and the indications COG and SOG in the TT info data box show [missing].
Page 320: Tt Symbol Color And Size
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS 18.1.2 TT symbol color and size Do the following to select TT symbol color and size. Note that the color of the AIS sym- bol is also changed. 1. Click the [DISP], [SET] and [Symbol DISP] buttons on the InstantAccess bar to show the [Symbol Display] menu.
Page 321: How To Display Tracked Target Data
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS 18.1.3 How to display tracked target data Control Unit: Put the cursor on a target then push the TARGET DATA key. Trackball: Click the target for which you want to show its data. Title bar TT No.
Page 322: Past Position Point Attributes
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS 18.1.4 Past position point attributes You can define past position point attributes for tracked targets by points and style. 1. Click the [DISP], [SET] and [Symbol DISP] buttons on the InstantAccess bar to show the [Symbol Display] menu. 2.
Page 323: How To Set The Tt Lost Target Alarm Filter
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS 18.1.5 How to set the TT lost target alarm filter If you are in a congested area the lost target alarm may sound against many AIS tar- gets. In this case, you can prevent the alarm from sounding against TT that are be- yond a certain range and/or smaller than a specific length.
Page 324: Ais Display
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS 18.2 AIS Display 18.2.1 AIS symbols The table below shows all the AIS symbols that appear on the chart. Symbol Default Color Name Description Green AIS tracked target Marks a past position of an AIS target. past position point Green Sleeping AIS target Denote sleeping AIS symbol.
Page 325: Voyage Data
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS Note 1: The equipment continues to process AIS targets when the AIS feature is switched off. When the AIS is again turned on, symbols are immediately displayed. Note 2: AIS symbols are momentarily erased after the screen is redrawn when the heading is changed from the Head-up mode.
Page 326: How To Filter Ais Targets
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS 18.2.3 How to filter AIS targets 1. Right-click [AIS] on the [TT/AIS] page in the [NAV Tools/Overlay box], select [Set- ting] and open the [Setting.1] page. (The [Setting.1] page can also be opened from the menu (MENU→[TT/ AIS]→[Setting]→[Setting.1].) 2.
Page 327: How To Set Conditions For Automatic Activation Of Sleeping Targets
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS 18.2.4 How to set conditions for automatic activation of sleeping tar- gets The AIS target automatic activation feature is turned on or off from the [TT/AIS] page in the [Overlay/NAV Tools] box. Set the conditions for automatic activation as shown below.
Page 328: How To Set The Ais Lost Target Alarm Filter
18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS 18.2.6 How to set the AIS lost target alarm filter You can select what AIS targets to exclude from the AIS lost target alarm, on the [Set- ting.2] page in the [TT/AIS] menu. Max Range: Set the max. range at which a target must be to be declared a lost target. Min Ship Speed: Set the minimum ship speed a target must obtain to be declared a lost target.
Page 329 18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS Expanded data Put the cursor on a desired AIS target then push the left button. Click the [Expand] but- ton (level of detail) on the [AIS Info] box to show expanded AIS data. Title bar “Level of detail”...
Page 330: How To Display Own Ship Data
You can see own ship's data on the [Own Ship] page in the [NAV Status] menu. Open the menu then click both [NAV Status] in the [TT/AIS] menu and the [Own Ship] tab. MMSI: 457804356 Length(LOA): 223.2 m Name: FURUNO Voyager Width: 31.8 m Call Sign: JZ5890312 Ref Bow: 3.3 m...
Page 331: 19. Recording Functions
19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS The chart radar records various voyage-related items like movement and position of own ship and dangerous radar targets (from Radar). These items are recorded in the following logs: Event log: Records user events and position events. NAV log: Records entire voyage (i.e., a sailing of a route from first point to the last, also MOB data), details (position, speed and course every minute), chart usage (information on charts used for display).
Page 332: Position Events
19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS 19.1.2 Position events The operator may manually save positions to the [Event] log by position or LOP (Line of Position: To record a position, do the following. 1. First you should locate the position of your observation on the display. Put the cur- sor on the desired location on the chart display then click [Record], [Event Log] and [POSN Event] on from the InstantAccess bar to show the [Position Event] di- alog box.
Page 333: Details Log
19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS shown in the top part of the dialog, and a position symbol appears on the chart. In the case of an EP, the letters EP are shown on the right side of the coordinates. If a valid position estimate cannot be obtained, a message is displayed under the coordinates.
Page 334: Voyage Log
19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS How to view the Details log To open the [Details] log, click the [Record], [NAV Log] and [Detail] buttons on the In- stantAccess bar. • To print the log, click the [Print Text] button. • To search the log, do as follows: 1) Click the [FInd] button to show the [Find text] box.
Page 335: How To Set Conditions Of Logging
19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS How to view the Voyage log To open the Voyage log, click the [Record], [NAV Log] and [Voyage] buttons on the InstantAccess bar. • To print the log, click the [Print Text] button. • To search the log, use the [Find] button. 19.3.1 How to set conditions of logging The operator can define limits for course change and speed change of own ship to be...
Page 336: Chart Usage Log
19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS 19.4 Chart Usage Log The [Chart Usage] log stores which charts were displayed on the ECDIS display area or which were used for chart alerts. To open the log, click [Record], [NAV Log] and [Chart Usage] on the InstantAccess bar. The following information is recorded in the chart usage log: •...
Page 337: Danger Targets Log
19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS 19.5 Danger Targets Log The [Danger Targets] log stores information about dangerous targets that are re- ceived from a radar (TTs) and/or targets that are received from an AIS transponder (AIS targets). If a TT or AIS target is within the set CPA (Closest Point of Approach) and TCPA (Time to CPA), information of all TTs (including non-dangerous targets) are recorded into the danger target log.
Page 338: How To Set The Conditions For Logging Danger Targets
19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS 19.5.1 How to set the conditions for logging danger targets The operator may set Closest Point of Arrival (CPA), Time for CPA (TCPA) and Log interval for viewing dangerous TT and AIS targets on the chart radar display. 1.
Page 339: 20. Alerts
20. ALERTS 20.1 Alerts, Alert System 20.1.1 Alert box description When an alert condition is found, the applicable alert message and alert ID appear in the [Alert] box. For the alarm and warning alerts a buzzer sounds. The [Alert] box is composed of the four items shown in the figure below.
Page 340 20. ALERTS Priority of Display state Alert format Alert state alert Alarm - Not acknowledged/Not rectified. Flashes every 0.5 s. Black characters on red Fan 2 No Rotati.. - Not acknowledged/Rectified. background Displayed alternately Red characters on gray background. Fan2 No Rotati.. Alarm Acknowledged/Not rectified.
Page 341 20. ALERTS How to acknowledge an unacknowledged alert message When the buzzer for an alarm or warning sounds, silence the buzzer by doing one of the following: • Click the buzzer stop icon in the [Alert] box. • Press the ALARM ACK key. •...
Page 342: Alert State Icons
20. ALERTS 20.1.3 Alert state icons The alert state icons show the alert status for alarms, warnings, and cautions. Icon Alert state Icon description Alert type: Alarm Not acknowledged/Not rectified Red triangle with black loudspeaker in center of triangle. Flashing every 0.5 s. Not acknowledged/Not rectified Red triangle with crossed out black loudspeaker Buzzer temporarily silenced...
Page 343: Alert List
20. ALERTS 20.2 Alert List The [Alert List] displays the status of the system alerts, in order of generation, latest to the earliest. To display the list, right-click the Alert list icon in the [Alert] box then select [Alert List Window]. The ZDA sentence is required to display time in the list. Note: The alert list cannot be opened while the radar is transmitting.
Page 344 20. ALERTS The [Silence] button temporarily silences the buzzer. An alert remains on the list until the cause for the alert is solved. How the alert list is updated after acknowledgement, rectifying When you acknowledge an alert, its display method on the [Alert] list changes accord- ing to alert category and alert state.
Page 345: Alert Log
20. ALERTS 20.3 Alert Log The [Alert] log stores the latest 10,000 alerts and displays the latest 500 alerts. To dis- play the log, right-click the Alert list icon then select [Alert Log Window]. Note: The alert list cannot be opened while the radar is transmitting. The log shows the following information for each alert: •...
Page 346: List Of Alerts
20. ALERTS 20.5 List of Alerts Alert Category Fan1 Rotation Speed Lowering Caution Fan2 Rotation Speed Lowering Caution Fan3 Rotation Speed Lowering Caution Fan4 Rotation Speed Lowering Caution LCD Unit Lifetime Over Warning High Temperature Inside Monitor Warning Fan1 No Rotation Warning Fan2 No Rotation Warning...
Page 347 20. ALERTS Alert Category RCU 3 COM Timeout Caution EC-3000 CPU Temp High Caution EC-3000 CPU Temp High Caution EC-3000 CPU Board Temp High Caution EC-3000 Remote 1 Temp High Caution EC-3000 Remote 2 Temp High Caution EC-3000 CPU Fan Rotation Speed Lowering Caution EC-3000 Fan1 Rotation Speed Lowering Caution...
Page 348 20. ALERTS Alert Category COG/SOG Not Available Warning SDME 1 COM Error Caution SDME 2 COM Error Caution SDME 3 COM Error Caution EPFS 1 COM Error Caution EPFS 2 COM Error Caution EPFS 3 COM Error Caution EPFS 4 COM Error Caution EPFS 5 COM Error Caution...
Page 349 20. ALERTS Alert Category Water Current COM Error Warning Water Temp COM Error Warning AIS COM Error Warning NAVTEX COM Error Warning Network Printer Not Available Caution Local Printer Not Available Caution Heading Sensor Not Available Warning Gyro CORR. Source Change Caution SDME Sensor Not Available Warning...
Page 350 20. ALERTS Alert Category Caution Area Warning Offshore Production Area Warning Military Practice Area Warning Seaplane Landing Area Warning Submarine Transit Lane Warning Anchorage Area Warning Marine Farm / Aquaculture Warning PSSA Area Warning Buoy Warning UKC Limit Warning No Official Data Warning Chartalign: Over 30 min Caution...
Page 351: 21. Parameters
21. PARAMETERS 21.1 Ship and Route Parameters The purpose of the ship and route parameters is set the basic parameters for the ship. These parameters are relative to ship steering and they are very important to get cor- rect function of the integrated navigation system. They must be maintained carefully. Modification requires a good knowledge of the parameters' importance.
Page 352: Cost Parameters
21. PARAMETERS 21.2 Cost Parameters The cost parameters are used in the optimization calculation. Therefore define these parameters before doing the calculation. Open the menu and select [Cost Parameters] from the [General] menu to show the [Cost Parameters] page. Set each item according to ship’s plan, etc. At the [Cost] window, enter the cost/hour and cost/ton for heavy fuel oil and diesel oil.
Page 353: 22. Mini Conning Display
22. MINI CONNING DISPLAY The mini conning display, available in the Voyage navigation mode, provides heading, doppler log speed and rudder angle information. To show the mini conning display, click the [Mini Conning] button on the InstantAccess bar. 22-1...
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Page 355: 23. Settings Menu
23. SETTINGS MENU The [Settings] menu provides file import and export, testing facilities (display, key- board, self test), customizing, screen shot processing, and CCRP selection. 23.1 How to Access the Settings Menu Name Description Click the button then select [Settings] to access the [Settings] menu.
Page 356: File Export
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.2 File Export The [File Export] page lets you export setting data, routes, user charts and radar maps to a USB flash memory, in .zip file format. Name Description Setting data Check to export setting data (radar, chart, conning, com- mon, performance monitor data) and ten user profile data.
Page 357: File Import
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.3 File Import The [File Import] page lets you import setting data, routes, user charts and radar maps from an external media (USB flash memory, etc.). Name Description Select file to import Click to show the [OPEN FILE] dialog box, where you can button select the file to import.
Page 358: Self Test
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.4 Self Test The [Self Test] page mainly runs a loopback test to check the Processor Unit EC-3000 for proper operation. The fan and DVD drive in the Processor Unit are also checked. The chart radar is inoperative during the test. [EC-3000] RADAR Software Version: 03-59266-01.xx [Monitor1]...
Page 359: Data Sharing
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.5 Data Sharing The [Data Sharing] page selects the items to share between the radar and the chart radar. NAV Tools PI Line Display Settings Color Palette Display Brilliance Name Description NAV Tools Check the NAV tools items to share them between the chart and the radar.
Page 360: Customize
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.6 Customize The [Customize] page lets you set buzzer volume, key beep volume, and scrollwheel rotation direction. Name Description Wheel rotation Set the direction of scrollwheel rotation direction. Normal: Downward to increase value, upward to decrease value. Reverse: Reverse of "Normal".
Page 361: Display Test
23.7 Display Test The [DIsplay Test] page displays various test patterns to check the FURUNO-supplied monitor for proper display of colors. Click the [Display Test] button to start the test. Left-click to proceed in the numerical order shown below; right-click to proceed in re- verse order.
Page 362: Keyboard Test
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.8 Keyboard Test The [Keyboard Test] page checks the controls and keys on the Radar Control Unit and the ECDIS Control Unit and the trackball module on the Radar Control Unit, ECDIS Control Unit and Trackball Control Unit. Name Description Common controls...
Page 363 23. SETTINGS MENU Name Description Keys of both the Radar Con- Operate each key. The pressed key lights in trol Unit and ECDIS Control light blue. Unit Trackball module Check the trackball module of a Control Unit: 1) Spin the scrollwheel and rotate the track- ball.
Page 364: Screenshots
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.9 Screenshots The [Screenshot] page handles the exporting (to a USB flash memory) and deleting of screenshots from the SSD. Name Description List List of screenshots taken. Screenshots are automatically assigned a file name consisting of the time and date the screenshot was taken.
Page 365: How To Export Screenshots
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.9.1 How to export screenshots You can export screenshots to a USB flash memory as follows: 1. Insert a USB flash memory in a USB port on the Control Unit. 2. Open the [Screenshot] page. 3. Put a checkmark in the checkbox of the screenshot(s) to export. 4.
Page 366: 23.10 User Default
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.10 User Default The [User Default] page restores all default settings for the [Chart Display] and [Sym- bol Display]. Click the [Restore User Setting] button. The power is reset after the de- fault settings are restored. If you require the settings shown below, copy them to a USB flash memory (using the file export feature), BEFORE restoring user defaults.
Page 367: 23.11 Ccrp
23. SETTINGS MENU 23.11 CCRP The [CCRP] page provides for selection of CCRP (Consistent Common Reference Point) and shows the location of various sensors. Name Description CCRP Select the CCRP to use in the case of multiple CCRPs. Display Filter Check the items to show on the ship’s graphic.
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Page 369: 24. Common Reference System
24. COMMON REFERENCE SYSTEM 24.1 Installation of the System Special attention of following topics is required to maintain the "Common Reference System." The origin of the common reference system is the conning position on ves- sel. • The values of the center and conning positions depend on the size and geometry of the ship.
Page 370 24. COMMON REFERENCE SYSTEM • If synchro or stepper gyro data is fed to the chart radar, the heading indication on the chart radar must be adjusted to match that of the gyro. For the adjustment procedure, see section 1.15. Speed data: •...
Page 371: Maintenance And Troubleshooting
25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLE- SHOOTING Periodic checks and maintenance are important for proper operation of any electronic system. This chapter contains maintenance and troubleshooting instructions to be fol- lowed to obtain optimum performance and the longest possible life of the equipment. Before attempting any maintenance or troubleshooting procedure please review the safety information below.
Page 372: Maintenance
Maintenance schedule Interval Check point Check and measures Remarks When needed FURUNO-supplied Dust or dirt may be removed Do not use chemical-based monitor unit and from a cabinet with a soft cleaners for cleaning. They Processor Units cloth. Water-diluted mild de-...
Page 373: How To Replace The Fuses
25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Interval Check point Check and measures Remarks 3 to 6 months Cabling Check that all cabling is firmly connected and is not dam- aged. Exposed bolts and Exposed bolts and nuts are Check that bolts and nuts nuts of antenna unit subject to corrosion.
Page 374: Trackball Maintenance
25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 25.3 Trackball Maintenance If the cursor moves abnormally, dust or dirt may be on the trackball. Clean the trackball as shown below. 1. Turn the retaining ring on the trackball module counterclockwise 45° to unlock it. Retaining ring 2.
Page 375: Troubleshooting
25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 25.5 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting table below provides common faults and the remedy with which to restore normal operation. Radar troubleshooting If… then… Remedy the radar echoes disappear and check the connection between Reconnect the cable (if loos- the alert 727 "Radar Processor the EC-3000 and RPU-013.
Page 376 25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING Chart troubleshooting If… then… Remedy the message "No • dongle is not connected to USB • Reinsert dongle. connection to port. dongle" appears monitored route is • route has not been selected. • Select route to monitor. not displayed •...
Page 377: Consumable Parts
25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 25.6 Consumable Parts The table below lists the consumable parts in the antenna unit, Monitor Units, Proces- sor Unit and Sensor Adapters. Replace the parts before their expected expirations. Consumable parts Part Type Life Remarks Antenna Unit Antenna motor D8G-516 (24 rpm, X-band) Gear motor 10,000...
Page 378: Color Differentiation Test For S57 Charts
25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 25.7 Color Differentiation Test for S57 Charts Proper color differentiation is necessary on S57 charts so the operator can confirm that the monitor can distinguish between the various color-coded areas, lines and symbols. The color differentiation test diagram is a part of ECDIS Chart 1 and you can use it as follows: 1.
Page 379: Appendix 1 Menu Tree
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE Radar menu 1 ECHO 1 CUSTOMIZE 1 INT REJECT (OFF, 1, 2, 3) ECHO 2 ECHO STRETCH (OFF, 1, 2, 3) 3 ECHO AVERAGE (OFF, 1, 2, 3) 4 NOISE REJECT (OFF, ON) 5 AUTO SEA (OFF, ON) 6 AUTO RAIN (OFF, 1, 2, 3, 4) 7 VIDEO CONTRAST (1, 2, 3;...
Page 380 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 6 LOST FILTER 1 MAX RANGE (OFF, ON (0-99 NM, 12)) 2 MIN SHIP SPEED (OFF, ON (0 to 9.9 kn, 1.0)) 3 EXCEPT CLASS B (OFF, ON) 7 RECEIVED MESSAGES 8 TRANSMIT MESSAGE 1 ADDRESS TYPE (ADDRESSED, BROADCAST) 2 MESSAGE TYPE (SAFETY, BINARY)
Page 381 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 4 INFORMATION 1 DISP INFO BOX (OFF, ON) 2 SET NAV DATA 1 DEPTH (OFF, m, ft) 3 ZOOM DISPLAY (STAB GND, 2 DEPTH GRAPH SCALE (10, 20, 50, 100, STAB HDG, STAB NORTH, 200, 500, Auto) TT TRACK) 3 DEPTH MARK...
Page 382 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 3 SHALLOW CONTOUR (0 to 99 m, 10 m) 4 SAFETY DEPTH (0 to 99 m, 30 m) 5 SAFETY CONTOUR (0 to 99 m, 30 m) 6 DEPTH CONTOUR (0 to 99 m, 50 m) 7 SYMBOLS (SIMPLIFIED, PAPER CHART) 8 DEPTH ZONE (2 COLOR , 4 COLOR) 9 BOUNDARIES (PLAIN, SYMBOLIZED)
Page 383: Chart Menu
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE Chart menu MENU bar General Ship Parameters Ship & Route MAX Speed (0.8 to 80 kn, 22.1) (click) MAX Height (0.0 to 100 m, 16.1) Parameters MAX Draught (0.0 to 100 m, 20.0) Route Parameters Max R.O.T (5 to 200°, 60) Turn End Tolerance (2 to 5°, 3) WPT Approach (30 to 60 sec, 30) WPT Prewarning (75 to 198 sec, 90)
Page 384 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Con’t from previous page) DISP Basic Symbols (Paper Chart, Simplified) Depths (Two Color, Multi Color) Setting Boundaries (Plain, Symbol) Lightsectors (Limited, Full) Shallow Pattern (None, Diamond) TM Reset (20-99%, 80) Chart Standard* (Checkbox for each of Unknown Object or Presentation; Chart Data Coverage;...
Page 385 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Con’t from previous page) Chart Set WARNING or CAUTION for Safety Contour, Areas To Be Avoided Alert User Chart Danger, Traffic Separation Zone, Inshore Traffic Zone, Restricted Area, Caution Area, Offshore Production Area, Military Setting Practice Area, Seaplane Landing Area, Submarine Transit Lane, Anchorage Area, Marine Farm / Aqua Culture, PSSA Area, Non-official ENC, No Vector Chart, Not Up-to-date, Permit Expired) Shallow Contour (0-99 m, 10)
Page 386 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE Settings menu Settings File Export Select data to export (Setting data, Route/User chart, Radar map). (Click) File Import Select data to import (Setting data, Route/User chart, Radar map). Self Test (Check various components of the system.) Data Sharing VRM (Checkbox checked) Tools...
Page 387: Appendix 2 Abbreviations, Symbols
APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYM- BOLS Abbreviations Abbreviation Meaning Acquire Activate Adjustment Automatic Identification System Antenna April ATON Aid To Navigation August AUTO Automatic Blackbox Bow Cross Range Bow Cross Time Blue Bearing Bottom Tracking Caps Capital (letters) Category CCRP Common Consistent Reference Position Course over the ground CORRE Correlation...
Page 388 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Abbreviation Meaning English East Estimated Time of Arrival External February FILT Filter Global Positioning System Green Gray Gyro Gyrocompass Heading International Maritime Organization Indication Integrated Navigation System Japanese January July June kiloyard Long (pulse length) Latitude/Longitude Local Area Network Latitude, Longitude Magnetic or Magenta...
Page 389 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Abbreviation Meaning Navtex Navigational Telex Nautical miles Number North November October Own Ship Personal Computer PERPENDIC Perpendicular Parallel Index (lines) POSN Position Relative Reference Relative Relative Motion Range Rate of Turn South S1 (2) Short1(2) (pulse length) Search And Rescue SART Search And Rescue Transponder...
Page 390 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Abbreviation Meaning TGT, TGTS Target, Targets True Motion True-G True-ground True-S True-sea Tracked Target or Target Tracking Tracked Target Data Time to go Tracked Target Information Transmit Universal Time, Coordinated VECT Vector Variable Range Marker West Without White Waypoint...
Page 391 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Symbols Symbols on Control Unit Symbol Name Power switch Gain Symbols on display Symbol name and description Symbol graphic(s) Own ship - true scaled outline This can be displayed when based on user selection either beam width or length is more than 6 mm. Own ship - simplified symbol Own ship - minimized symbol Radar antenna position...
Page 392 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Symbol name and description Symbol graphic(s) Velocity vector - time increments Velocity vector - stabilization indicator Ground stabilization is indicated by double arrow- head and water stabilization is indicated as single arrowhead. Past track System past track is indicated by thick line. Raw sensor primary past track is indicated by thin line.
Page 393 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Symbol name and description Symbol graphic(s) Sleeping AIS targets Orientation is towards heading (or COG if heading unknown). Sleeping AIS target with neither reported If both heading and COG are unknown the orienta- heading nor COG tion is toward top of display.
Page 394 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Symbol name and description Symbol graphic(s) Activated AIS targets - heading lines Activated AIS targets - heading lines - turn indica- tors Velocity vectors Radar target velocity vectors AIS target velocity vectors Sarah J Sarah J Associated target velocity vectors Sarah J Sarah J...
Page 395 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Symbol name and description Symbol graphic(s) Target past positions Radar target past positions AIS target past positions S arah J S arah J Associated target past positions S arah J S arah J AIS aid to navigation (ATON) Real ATON is without "V"...
Page 396 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Symbol name and description Symbol graphic(s) Selected targets Selected radar targets Selected AIS targets S arah J S arah J Selected association targets S arah J S arah J Selected AIS ATON Selected AIS SART AP-18...
Page 397 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Symbol name and description Symbol graphic(s) Lost targets Lost radar targets Lost target symbol is red and it flashes until acknowl- edged. Lost AIS targets S arah J S arah J Lost associated targets S arah J S arah J LOST AIS ATON Lost AIS SART...
Page 398 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Symbol name and description Symbol graphic(s) Routes Event marker User cursor Electronic bearing line (EBL) Second example show with range marker. Variable range marker (VRM) Range rings Parallel index lines Trial maneuver Displayed (flashing) during trial maneuver. Simulation mode Displayed (flashing) during TT performance test.
Page 399 APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS Radar map symbols IMO and A types B-type Category Symbol Color* Name Category Symbol Color Name 7 colors Buoy 1 Buoy 1 7 colors Green Buoy 2 Buoy 2 7 colors Buoy 3 Buoy 3 7 colors Green Buoy 4 Buoy 4...
Page 400 Minimize button (on InstantAccess bar). Access AIS, Navtex functions (chart mode) Display received AIS message (radar mode) Access user profile, common settings Information (show program no., operator's manual) Undo, redo Screenshot capture Monitor brilliance (FURUNO monitor only) Color palette selection AP-22...
Page 401: Appendix 3 Digital Interface
APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE Digital Interface Input sentence ABK, ACK, ALR, CUR, DBT, DPT, DTM, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDT, MTW, MWV, RMC, THS, VBW, VDM, VDO, VDR, VHW, VTG, ZDA Output sentences ABM, ACK, ALR, BBM, EVE, OSD, RSD, TLB, TTD, TTM, VSD Data reception Data is received in serial asynchronous form in accordance with the standard referenced in IEC 61162-2.
Page 402 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE $**ACK,xxx,*hh<CR><LF> 1. Local alarm number (identifier) (000 - 999) ALR - Set alarm state $**ALR,Hhmmss.ss,xxx,A,A,c—c,*hh<CR><LF> 2 3 4 1. Time of alarm condition change, UTC (000000.00 - 235960.99) 2. Unique alarm number (identifier) at alarm source (000 - 999) 3.
Page 403 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE $**DTM,ccc,a,x.x,a,x.x,a,x.x,ccc,*hh<CR><LF> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Local datum (W84=WGS84 W72=WGS72 S85=SGS85, P90=PE90 2. Local datum subdivision code (NULL or one character) 3. Lat offset, min (0 - 59.99999) 4. N/S 5. Lon offset, min (0 - 59.99999) 6.
Page 404 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE $**GNS,hhmmss.ss,llll.lll,a,IIIII.III,a,c--c,xx,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,x.x,a*hh<CR><LF> 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1. UTC of position (no use) 2. Latitude (0000.00000 - 9000.00000) 3. N/S 4. Longitude (0000.00000 - 18000.00000) 5. E/W 6. Mode indicator (P, R, D, F, A, E, M, S) N=No fix A=Autonomous D=Differential P=Precise R=Real Time Kinematic F=Float RTK E=Estimated Mode M=Manual Input Mode S=Simulator Mode 7.
Page 405 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE $GPRMC,hhmmss.ss,A,llll.ll,a,yyyyy.yy,a,x.x,x.x,ddmmyy,x.x,a,a,a*hh<CR><LF> 2 3 4 6 7 8 10 11 1213 1. UTC of position fix (000000 - 235959) 2. Status (A=data valid, V=navigation receiver warning) 3. Latitude (0000.00000 - 9000.0000) 4. N/S 5. Longitude (0000.00000 - 18000.0000) 6.
Page 406 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE !AIVDO,x,x,x,x,s--s,x,*hh<CR><LF> 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message (1 to 9) 2. Message sentence number (1 to 9) 3. Sequential message identifier (0 to 9, NULL) 4. AIS channel Number (A or B, NULL) 5.
Page 407 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE $**ZDA,hhmmss.ss,xx,xx,xxxx,xx,xx<CR><LF> 1. UTC (000000.00 - 235960.99) 2. Day (01 - 31) 3. Month (01 -12) 4. Year (UTC, 1970 - 2037) 5. Local zone, hours (No use) 6. Loca zone, minutes (No use) Output sentences For ACK and ALR see input sentences. ABM - UAIS Addressed binary and safety related message !**ABM,x,x,x,xxxxxxxxx,x,x.x,s--s,x,*hh<CR><LF>...
Page 408 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE $**OSD,53.21,A,57.89,R,12.52,R,45.67,6.78,N*hh<CR><LF> 1. Heading, degrees true (0.00 - 359.99, null) 2. Heading status (A=data valid, V=data invalid) 3. Vessel course, degrees true (0.00 - 359.99, null) 4. Course reference (B/M/W/R/P, null) B=Bottom tracking log M=Manually entered W=Water referenced R=Radar tracking (of fixed target) P=Positioning system ground reference 5.
Page 409 APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE !**TTD,xx,xx,x,s--s,x*hh<CR><LF> 1 2 3 4 5 1. Total hex number of sentences need to transfer the message (1 - FF) 2. Hex sentence number (1 - FF) 3. Sequential message identifier (0 - 9) 4. Encapsulated trancked target data (6 bit binary-converted data) 5.
Page 410: Serial Interface
APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE Serial Interface TD-A TD-B LTC1535 ISOGND RD-A RD-B 110 ohm* * Set with jumper. 470 ohm Open/close switchable. RD-H PC-400 RD-C Processor Unit: IEC 61162-2/1 input/output Sensor Adapter: IEC 61162-2/1 input/output 470 ohm RD-H PC-400 RD-C Processor Unit: IEC 61162-1 input Sensor Adapter: IEC 61162-1 input 10 ohm...
Page 411: Appendix 4 Data Color And Meaning
APPENDIX 4 DATA COLOR AND MEANING Indication Sensor COG/SOG Display example color color SYSTEM GNS-A,D*,F,P,R VBW-A VTG-A,D THS-A GGA-1,2,3,4,5* GLL-A,D and (status: A)* RMC-A,D and (status: A)* All values in green. DGPS update interval in GGA, GNS sentence is higher than 10 seconds. * Position in yellow characters.
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Page 413 FURUNO FCR-21x9-BB, FCR-28x9 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR FCR-21x9-BB, FCR-28x9 SERIES GENERAL Model Model Frequency Monitor Output Transceiver Radiator Band power (kW) location length FCR-2119-BB User supply In antenna FCR-2129-BB X-band unit 6.5/8 ft FCR-2819 FCR-2829 MU-231 FCR-2829W TR unit...
Page 414: Specifications
FURUNO FCR-21x9-BB, FCR-28x9 SERIES RADAR TRANSCEIVER UNIT Frequency X-band: 9410 MHz ±30 MHz S-band: 3050 MHz ±30 MHz Output power FCR-2119-BB/2819: 12 kW FCR-2129-BB/2829/2829W: 25 kW FCR-2139S-BB/2839S/2839SW: 30 kW Unwanted emissions comply with ITU-R RR. Pulselength (PL), Pulse Repetition Range (PRR) and Range Scale Range PL (µs)
Page 415 FURUNO FCR-21x9-BB, FCR-28x9 SERIES Scroll, Symbol select, One touch activation, Electric chart information auto-update One-touch restore One-touch restore of standard mode User interface Position fixing Navigation by position from external EPFS, Dead reckoning by gyro/log, Route planning Planning by rhumb line, Great circle, Route creation...
Page 416 FURUNO FCR-21x9-BB, FCR-28x9 SERIES FCR-2129-BB/2829 100-115 VAC: 3.0 A (3.4 A), 1 phase, 50/60 Hz 220-230 VAC: 1.8 A (1.9 A), 1 phase, 50/60 Hz ( ): 42 rpm FCR-2139S-BB/2839S/2839SW 100-115/220-230 VAC: 2.6/1.6 A, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz FCR-2829W 100-115/220-230 VAC: 3.0/1.8 A, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz Switching HUB 100-230V AC: 0.1 A max, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz...
Page 417: Index
INDEX voyage data (chart mode) ..... 18-7 Alert box ......... 2-51 6-10 A/C RAIN control........2-9 Alert list ........... 20-5 A/C SEA control ........2-8 Alert log ........... 20-7 ACQ/ACT key..........4-6 Alert parameters page......12-6 Acquisition zone Alerts acknowledging alarm for ......3-4 acknowledging ........
Page 418 INDEX Chart cells CPA/TCPA alarm AIO ............9-10 AIS ............4-10 catalog of..........7-10 TT............3-15 deleting...........7-13 Cursor attributes........2-29 editing.............7-12 Cursor position box grouping ..........7-12 chart ............6-15 status............7-13 radar, chart radar ........1-25 Chart database (chart radar)....2-56 Customize page ........23-6 Chart database button ......8-11 CHART DISP button ........2-54 Danger targets log Chart display indications ......1-11 conditions for logging ......19-8...
Page 419 INDEX Off center display (radar) ......2-17 OFF CENTER key........2-17 Heading input .......... 1-28 Offset EBL Heading line ..........2-26 origin point..........2-15 Head-up mode .......... 2-3 usage ............ 2-14 Head-up TB mode........2-4 Operating mode ........6-13 HL OFF key..........2-26 Operator’s manual........
Page 420 INDEX Power switch ..........1-5 Full WPT ..........12-20 Predictor...........15-5 label............13-12 Presentation library ........9-7 line............13-11 Presentation mode passage plan........12-21 chart ............6-14 tidal............13-11 radar, chart radar ........2-2 WPT table ..........12-19 Primary alert priority (radar) .....2-52 Ring page..........15-4 Processor Unit EC-3000 ......1-5 Route bank..........12-14 Program nos.
Page 421 INDEX opening ..........7-14 Tips ..........1-32 6-20 permanent warnings........ 9-3 Track permit status..........7-8 erasing ..........5-11 presentation library........9-7 setup ............. 5-10 public key ..........7-4 Trackball Control Unit RCU-026....1-4 publishers notes ........7-14 Tracking page ........... 8-8 symbols used in ........
Page 422 INDEX Tuning automatic..........2-1 Watch alert ..........2-36 initializing..........2-1 Waypoints page manual .............2-1 route monitoring ........14-4 route planning ........12-4 Wind sensor ...........16-13 UKC page Wiper............2-21 setting.............15-7 WPT table report ........12-19 UKC window...........15-8 UKC window ..........15-8 Undo ..........12-4 13-5 Zoom ............2-26 User chart page route planning ........12-5 User charts area report..........13-13...

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Foreword

System Configuration

1 Operational Overview

2 Radar, Chart Radar Operation

3 Target Tracking (Tt)

4 Ais Operation

5 Radar Map and Track

6 Chart Overview

7 How to Manage Charts

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

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