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  • Page 2 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 3 Continued use of the equipment can Incorrect gain may give a wrong depth cause fire or electrical shock. Contact a indication, which could result in a FURUNO agent for service. dangerous situation. Do not maneuver the vessel based on The data presented by this equipment the depth indication alone.
  • Page 4 To avoid electrical shock, do not Do not remove the label. If the label is missing remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Type: 86-003-1011-3 or damaged, contact a FURUNO agent or Code No.: 100-236-233-10 dealer about replacement. FCV-588 WARNING Name: Warning Label (2)

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........v 2.3 Key Menu ........26 2.4 Language Menu ......26 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ....vi 2.5 Units Menu ........27 2.6 Calib Menu ........27 OPERATION ......... 1 2.7 Transducer Menu ......28 1.1 Control Description..... 1 2.8 Demo Menu.......28 1.2 Power On/Off ......

  • Page 6: Foreword

    NO FCV-588/628 Fish Finder. We are confi- installation method.) dent you will see why the FURUNO name has • Bottom discrimination display provides esti- become synonymous with quality and reliabil- mate of bottom composition. (Not available ity.

  • Page 7: System Configuration

    SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Solid lines indicate standard equipment; dashed lines show optional or local supply equipment. For wiring, see the interconnection diagram at the back of this manual. FCV-628 DISPLAY UNIT CV-628-E 12-24 VDC GPS Navigator External Equipment Radio Transmitter* Tankenmaru System...

  • Page 8: Operation

    OPERATION Control Description Control Function MENU/ESC • Opens menu. Go back one page in multi-page menu. • Escapes from current operation.  • Selects items on the menu. (TrackPad) • Changes settings. •  or  moves the VRM (Variable Range Marker). ENTER Saves settings.

  • Page 9: Power On/Off

    1. OPERATION Power On/Off Display Mode 1. Rotate the MODE knob to open the mode 1. Press the /BRILL key to turn on the setting window, which is displayed for six power. The unit beeps then the startup seconds. screen appears. Nav data mode 1 Low frequency zoom mode* Low frequency mode (50 k)

  • Page 10: Dual Frequency Display

    1. OPERATION 1.4.3 Zoom displays Picture advance Zoom mode expands chosen area of the sin- speed Gain gle frequency picture. Three modes are avail- Alarm Display able: bottom lock, bottom zoom and marker icon Range mode zoom. The default zoom mode is bottom lock. x1 x1 AUTO_R G:AF AUTO_R G:AF...

  • Page 11: Nav Data Display

    1. OPERATION 1.4.4 Nav data display Bottom zoom display The bottom zoom mode expands bottom and The nav data displays appear on the left 2/3 bottom fish on the left-half window. This mode of the screen. Data other than depth requires is useful for tracking bottom contour.

  • Page 12: How To Select A Range

    1. OPERATION How to Select a 3. For [Manual], use the RANGE key (or  or ) to select the range. Range Basic Range Unit The basic range may be selected in the [Auto] or [Manual] mode. 1000 Note: The RANGE key is inoperative when the bottom discrimination feature is active.

  • Page 13: How To Measure Depth

    1. OPERATION How to Measure Depth The VRM (Variable Range Marker) functions to measure the depth to schools of fish, etc. This function is inoperative when a NAV data display is active. Gain too high Gain proper Gain too low 1.

  • Page 14: Menu Operating Procedure

    1. OPERATION Menu Operating 6. Press the ENTER key (or ) to save the setting. The setting box or window disap- Procedure pears. To escape without changing a set- ting, press the MENU/ESC key instead of Your fish finder has five main menus: [Sound- the ENTER key.

  • Page 15: Picture Advance Speed

    1. OPERATION 2. Select [Shift], then press the ENTER key. Fast Slow 1. Open the menu, select [Sounder], then 3. Set the amount of shift desired, then press the ENTER key. press the ENTER key. The step for the 2. Select [Pic. Advance], then press the EN- amount of shift depends on setting range TER key.

  • Page 16: How To Reduce Interference

    1. OPERATION 1.11 How to Reduce 1.12 How to Reduce Interference Low Level Noise Interference from other acoustic equipment Low intensity "speckles," caused by sedi- operating nearby or other electronic equip- ments in the water or noise, may appear over ment on your boat may show itself on the dis- most of screen.

  • Page 17: How To Erase Weak Echoes

    1. OPERATION 1.13 How to Erase 1.14 A-scope Display Weak Echoes The A-scope display shows echoes at each transmission with amplitudes and tone pro- Sediment in the water or reflections from portional to their intensities, on the right 1/3 of plankton may be painted on the display in low the screen.

  • Page 18: Fish Information

    1. OPERATION 1.15 Fish Information 4. Press the MENU/ESC key twice to close the window. (ACCU-FISH AUTO_R G:AF AUTO_R G:AF x1 x1 The ACCU-FISH feature measures the length of individual fish and tags the fish with a fish symbol whose size is proportional to the Weak reflection (small school of length of the fish.

  • Page 19: How To Activate Accu-Fish

    1. OPERATION • The TX pulse length changes according to 4. Select desired symbol, then press the ENTER key. The size of the symbol is ACCU-FISH On/Off state. This causes a scaled according to the estimated length difference in both sensitivity and the of the fish.

  • Page 20: Bottom Discrimination Display

    1. OPERATION 1.16 Bottom Discrimi- About the bottom discrimination display nation Display • The bottom discrimination display provides an estimate of bottom composition. Actual The bottom discrimination display analyzes composition may be different. the bottom echo to categorize bottom hard- •...

  • Page 21: Rezboost

    1. OPERATION ™ 1.17.1 How to set RezBoost 2. Select [Bottom Disc.], then press the EN- TER key. ™ Note: RezBoost is inoperative if [Type] in 3. Select [Graphic] or [Probability], then the [Transducer] menu is set to [600W] or press the ENTER key.
  • Page 22 1. OPERATION The bottom type alarm alerts you when the 2. Select an alarm among [ALARM1] - bottom type (rock, sand, mud, gravel) match- [ALARM5] (default alarm names), then es the bottom type selected. Available when press the ENTER key. the bottom discrimination display is active.
  • Page 23 1. OPERATION Fish Type tion. For the [Bottom Lock] alarm the starting depth is the distance from the 1) Select [ACCU-FISH], [Fish School], bottom. [Bottom Fish(Only BL)] or [Bottom], then press the ENTER key. For [ACCU-FISH] go to step 2). For other choices go to step 6).
  • Page 24 1. OPERATION Bottom Speed 1) Set [Bottom] to [On], then press the 1) Select [Speed], then press the EN- ENTER key. TER key. 2) Select [From], then 2) Select [Inside] or [Outside] as applica- press the ENTER key. ble, then press the ENTER key. 3) Set the starting depth, 3) Select [From Speed], then press the EN-...

  • Page 25: Func Key

    1. OPERATION 1.19 FUNC Key 1.20 Waypoints The FUNC key provides for one-touch call up A waypoint can be used to mark a school of of desired function setting window. 11 items fish, reef, etc., and 20 waypoints may be en- are available: picture advance, shift, interfer- tered.
  • Page 26 If you want to change waypoint name, go to step 4. Otherwise, go to step 6. Note 1: When [TLL] or [FURUNO-TLL] is selected at [TLL Output] on the [NMEA] menu of the [System] menu, the latitude...

  • Page 27: How To Edit Registered Waypoints

    1. OPERATION 4. Select item desired, then press the EN- How to erase all waypoints TER key to show corresponding input 1. Open the menu, select [Data], then press box. the ENTER key. 2. Select [Delete All WPT], then press the ENTER key.
  • Page 28 1. OPERATION SPEED (SOG) Two-data Three-data Four-data display display display Cross-track error Speed over the ground Items displayable in (1) - (3): speed (STW)*, WIND True(or Apparent) SPEED (STW) wind speed and direction*, destination waypoint data*, compass*, heading*, depth, position, course, range and bearing, trip meter, odometer, water temperature, air pressure, time-to-go to destination waypoint, XTE*, speed (SOG)*...

  • Page 29: Menu Description

    1. OPERATION 1.22 Menu Description 1. Select [White Marker] in the [Sounder] menu, then press the ENTER key. This section describes menu items not previ- ously mentioned. For the [System] menu, see chapter 2. Sounder menu Color Select echo color to display in white.
  • Page 30 1. OPERATION [Bottom Zone]: Set the area where to display [TX Rate]: Change pulse repetition rate. Nor- the bottom echo when selecting the [Auto] mally, the highest rate (10) is used. When in mode on the RANGE key. shallow waters second reflection echoes may appear between the surface and actual bot- Note: The bottom discrimination feature must tom echo.
  • Page 31 1. OPERATION [Temp Graph]: Turn the water temperature [Header Info]: Turn the operational info dis- graph on or off. The temperature scale range play (appears at the top on the screen) on or is 16°(°F) in [Narrow]; 40°(°F) in [Wide]. Re- off.
  • Page 32 1. OPERATION cations in which case they are displayed alter- [Trip Source]: Select the source for the trip nately every four seconds (default setting). indication: Select [Own] to use the speed data Requires appropriate sensors. from the speed sensor connected to this unit, or [NMEA] to use speed data from a naviga- tor.

  • Page 33: System Menu

    SYSTEM MENU How to Display the Therefore, change the depth unit before changing the preset ranges. System Menu Note: The deepest detection range of Auto The [System] menu mainly consists of items Range is the largest setting of [Range 1] to which do not require regular adjustment.

  • Page 34: Units Menu

    2. SYSTEM MENU Units Menu [Draft]: The default depth display shows the distance from the transducer. If you would rather show the dis- tance from the sea surface, set your ship's draft. [Gain ADJ HF], [Gain ADJ LF]: If the gain is too high or too low, or the gain for the low and high frequencies appears unbalanced, you...

  • Page 35: Transducer Menu

    2. SYSTEM MENU Transducer Menu [Zero Line Area]: This fea- ture adjusts the transmission line so that the transmission line disappears when the menu item [Zero Line Rejec- tor] is turned on. For a long tail, increase the value. If the transmission line does not disap- pear, lower the TX power.

  • Page 36: Tankenmaru Menu

    2. SYSTEM MENU Tankenmaru Menu The Tankenmaru system outputs the video signal from your display unit to the display unit of a Tankenmaru-equipped partner ship, etc., via a radio transmitter. [Output]: Select On to output this unit’s video signal to the display unit of a partner ship in the Tankenmaru system, via a radio transmit- ter.

  • Page 37: Maintenance, Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING How to Clean the WARNING Display Unit ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Dust or dirt may be removed from the cabinet Do not open the equipment with a soft cloth. Water-diluted mild detergent (other than when installing flush may be used if desired. DO NOT use chemi- mount hanger cover).

  • Page 38: How To Replace The Fuse

    3. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING How to Replace the Troubleshooting Fuse The table below provides basic troubleshoot- ing procedures which the user may follow to The two fuses (Type: FGBO-A 125V 2A PBF, restore normal operation. Code No.: 000-155-849-10) in the power ca- ble assy.

  • Page 39: Diagnostics

    0252XXX-XX.XX 0252XXX-XX.XX knob’s corresponding on-screen circle "lights" in red if the knob is normal. Re- lease hold and the circle turns white. Prog. FCV-628 FCV-588 How to check the MODE knob: Rotate Starter 0252427-XX.XX 0252430-XX.XX the knob. The corresponding on-screen circle "lights"...

  • Page 40: Lcd Test

    3. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING LCD Test How to Clear the Memory, Reset the The LCD test checks the LCD for proper dis- Odometer play of colors. Note: To review the seven-tone screen easi- You can restore default menu settings and re- ly, set the brilliance to maximum before start- set the odometer (trip distance indication) as ing the test.

  • Page 41: Installation

    INSTALLATION Equipment List Standard supply for FCV-628 Name Type Code No. Remarks Display Unit CV-628-E With hard cover Installation CP02-07910 000-027-527 1 set • Cable Assy. (Type: KON-004-02M, Materials Code No.: 000-156-405-13) • Self-tapping Screw (Type: 525, Code No.: 000-162-610-10, 4 pcs.)

  • Page 42: Display Unit

    4. INSTALLATION Optional equipment Name Type Code No. Remarks 520-5PSD* 000-015-204 Thru-hull mount, plastic 520-5MSD* 000-015-212 Thru-hull mount, metal Transducer 520-PLD* 000-177-684-10 Thru-hull mount, plastic 525-5PWD* 000-027-447 Transom mount, plastic Triducer (trans- 525T-PWD* 000-023-019 Transom mount, plastic ducer with speed/ 525T-BSD* 000-023-020 Thru-hull mount, metal...

  • Page 43: Thru-Hull Mount Transducer

    Bracket cover of the bracket assembly. Tape Cover sponge (FCV-628 only) 2. Fix the bracket assembly to a desktop with four self-tap- ping screws (525, supplied). Be sure to follow the recommended main- tenance space show in the outline draw- ing.
  • Page 44 4. INSTALLATION smoothest. Noise from the propellers also Procedure for installation of the thru-hull adversely affects performance and the mount transducer (for 520-5PSD/520- transducer should not be mounted nearby. 5MSD) The lifting strakes are notorious for creating 1. With the boat hauled out of the water, acoustic noise, and these must be avoided mark the location chosen for mounting by keeping the transducer inboard of them.

  • Page 45: Installation Procedure

    4. INSTALLATION Transom Mount Flat washer Transducer Rubber washer The optional transom mount transducer is Fairing very commonly employed, usually on relative- block ly small I/O or outboard boats. Do not use this method on an inboard motor boat because turbulence is created by the propeller ahead Hull of the transducer.

  • Page 46: How To Mount A Thru-Hull Transducer Inside The Hull

    4. INSTALLATION 4. Tape the location shown in the figure be- Necessary tools low. Fill the gap between the wedge front You will need the following tools: of the transducer and transom with epoxy material to eliminate any air spaces. •...
  • Page 47 4. INSTALLATION 2. Decide the most suitable site from the se- 5. Dry the face of the transducer and the lected locations by doing the following: hull. Coat the transducer face and mount- ing location with marine sealant. Harden- 1) Connect the power cable and trans- ing begins in approx.

  • Page 48: Triducer

    4. INSTALLATION Triducer • Drill bit: For bracket holes: 4 mm, #23, or 9/64" DO NOT overtighten screws. They may be For fiberglass hull: chamfer bit (preferred), damaged. 6 mm, or 1/4" For transom hole: 9 mm or 3/4" (optional) 525T-BSD, 526TID-HDD For cable clamp holes: 3 mm or 1/8"...
  • Page 49 4. INSTALLATION "Attaching the sensor to the bracket", be- Note 2: For twin drive boat, mount between fore proceeding with "Adjusting". the drives. Adjustments Installation of bracket 1. Using a straight edge, sight the underside 1. Cut out the installation template (en- of the sensor relative to the underside of closed with transducer) along the dotted the hull.
  • Page 50 4. INSTALLATION 4. Repeat step 1 to ensure that the angle of 3. Maintain pressure until the pivot arms the sensor is correct. click into place. Note: Do not position the sensor farther 4. Rotate the sensor downward until the bot- into the water than necessary to avoid in- tom snaps into the bracket.

  • Page 51: Speed/Temperature Sensor (Option)

    • Vibration at the location shall be minimal. • Do not install fore of the transducer of a fish finder, to prevent disturbance (and loss of Example: FCV-628 performance) to the fish finder. 1. Dry-dock the boat. Transducer cable 2.
  • Page 52 4. INSTALLATION Cable assy. signal names How to ground the display unit Connector Color Remarks TD-A IEC61162-1/ NOTICE NMEA0183 TD-B Be sure to ground the display unit. RD-A IEC61162-1/ NMEA0183 RD-B An improper ground or no ground can 12V-P(+) Power output affect performance and cause (12 VDC) interference to other equipment.

  • Page 53: Iec 61162-1 Data Sentences

    4. INSTALLATION Vinyl sheath Connect to XDR port at rear of display unit Crimp-on lug FV1.25-3 (LF) MJ-A10SPF Shield Taping Shrink tubing MJ-A6SRMD MJ-A10SRMD IEC 61162-1 Data Tape connectors with Sentences vulcanizing tape and then vinyl tape to waterproof them. The table below shows the data sentences Bind tape ends with which can be input to and output from your...

  • Page 54: Adjustments After Installation

    4. INSTALLATION 4.10 Adjustments after Order of priority Installation Data Priority Latitude/Longitude: GNS>GGA>RMC> Language RMA>GLL Course (true): VTG>RMC>RMA 1. Press the /BRILL key to show the [Installation] menu. Course (magnetic): Ground speed: VTG>RMC>RMA Water speed: Distance to waypoint: BWC>RMB Bearing to waypoint BWC>RMB (true): Bearing to waypoint...
  • Page 55 2. Select [On], then press the ENTER key to 1. Select [Type] from the [Installation] menu, activate the Tankenmaru system. The then press the ENTER key. [System] menu changes as below. Tankenmaru FCV-628 FCV-588 [Off] selected [On] selected (Std. spec.) (Tankenmaru spec.) 2.
  • Page 56 Out] is selected at [NMEA Port]. [TLL Output]: Output the position specified by the MARK key to the plotter connected. [Off]: Do not output latitude/longitude. [TLL]: Output latitude/longitude. [FURUNO-TLL]: Output latitude/longitude, depth and water temperature. Requires [FU- RUNO-TLL] enabled device.

  • Page 57: Menu Tree

    APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE Bold Italic: Default Pic. Advance (x4, x2, x1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, Stop) MENU key Sounder Zoom Mode (Bottom Lock, Bottom Zoom, Marker Zoom) Shift (0 - 4000 ft, 0 ft) Interference (Auto, High, Medium, Low, Off) Color Erase (0 - 50%, 0%) Clutter (0 - 100%, 0%) White Line (0 - 50%, 0%)
  • Page 58 Speed (kn, km/h, mph) Wind (kn, km/h, mph, m/s) Distance (NM, km, SM) NMEA NMEA0183 (Ver 1.5, Ver 2.0, Ver 3.0) NMEA Port (In/Out, In/In) NMEA Output (Off, On) WAAS Setup (Off, WAAS-00 - WAAS-27) TLL Output (Off, TLL, FURUNO-TLL) Port Monitor AP-2...
  • Page 59 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE Calib Draft (-15.0 - +50.0 ft, +0.0 ft) Gain ADJ HF (-20 - +20, +0) Gain ADJ LF (-20 - +20, +0) Temp (-20.0 - +20.0 °F, +0.0 °F) Speed(STW) (-50 - +50 %, +0 %) Fish Size (-80 - +100, +0 %) Water Type (Salt, Fresh) Zero Line...
  • Page 60 APPENDIX 2 INSTALLATION FOR TRANSDUCER (THRU-HULL MOUNT) This appendix provides a copy of the installation instructions for AIRMAR transducer. 525T-LTD/12 and 525T-LTD/20 corresponds to B60, SS60-SLTD/12 and SS60-SLTD/20 to SS60. Thru-Hull Record the information found on the cable tag for future reference. Tilted Element Transducer Part No.

  • Page 61: Installation For Transducer (Thru-Hull Mount

    APPENDIX 2 INSTALLATION FOR TRANSDUCER (THRU-HULL MOUNT) Mounting Location Identify Your Model CAUTION: Do not mount near water intake or discharge The model name is printed on the cable tag. openings or behind strakes, fittings, or other hull irregularities. Cored Fiberglass Hull Model Hull Outside Hull...
  • Page 62 APPENDIX 2 INSTALLATION FOR TRANSDUCER (THRU-HULL MOUNT) B60, B75H/M/L, or SS60 P19 housing B150M, B619, SS150M, or SS619 Wrench Wrench Housing flat (2) flat (2) Wrench Housing Housing flat (2) Hull nut Hull nut Hull nut Spacer Washer Washer Washer Hull Hull Hull...
  • Page 63 APPENDIX 2 INSTALLATION FOR TRANSDUCER (THRU-HULL MOUNT) 6. Sand and clean the area around the hole, inside and 9-12 mm outside, to ensure that the marine sealant will adhere (3/8-1/2") larger properly to the hull. If there is any petroleum residue inside than the hole Pour in the hull, remove it with either mild household detergent or...

  • Page 64: Installation Of Temperature Sensors

    APPENDIX 3 INSTALLATION OF TEMPERATURE SENSORS ® The installation instructions in this chapter are copied from the manufacturer's (AIRMAR Tech- nology Corporation) installation guide, which is included with your sensor. The model numbers mentioned within the documentation should be read as follows: •...

  • Page 65: Installation In A Cored Fiberglass Hull

    APPENDIX 3 INSTALLATION OF TEMPERATURE SENSORS 9-12 mm (3/8-1/2") pour in larger than the casting hole through the epoxy hull’s outer skin inner skin core hull thickness hull nut hull solid or hollow cylinder outer skin bedding Figure 1. Bedding and installing Figure 2.
  • Page 66 APPENDIX 3 INSTALLATION OF TEMPERATURE SENSORS Maintenance & Replacement Aquatic growth can accumulate rapidly on the sensor’s surface reducing its performance within weeks. Clean the surface with a Scotch-Brite ® scour pad and mild household detergent taking care to avoid making scratches. If the fouling is severe, lightly wet sand with fine grade wet/dry paper.
  • Page 67 APPENDIX 3 INSTALLATION OF TEMPERATURE SENSORS OWNER’S GUIDE & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Surface Mount, Analog Record the information found on the cable tag for future reference. Part No._________________Date___________ Temperature Sensor Model T80 Follow the precautions below for optimal product performance and to reduce the risk of property damage, personal injury, and/or death.
  • Page 68 APPENDIX 3 INSTALLATION OF TEMPERATURE SENSORS Cable Routing & Connecting Mount the sensor near the centerline and close to the bottom of the transom. 1. Route the cable to the instrument, being careful not to tear the cable jacket when passing it through the bulkhead(s) and other Route the sensor cable over the transom, through a drain hole, or parts of the boat.

  • Page 69: Specifications

    FURUNO FCV-628/588 SPECIFICATIONS OF FISH FINDER FCV-628/588 GENERAL TX frequency 50 kHz and 200 kHz Transmit method Single or dual frequency transmitting Output power FCV-628 600 W FCV-588 600/1000 W TX rate Max. 3,000 pulse/min Pulse length 0.04 to 3.0 ms Sensitivity 10 dBμV...
  • Page 70 FURUNO FCV-628/588 INTERFACE Data format IEC61162-1 (NMEA0183 Ver 1.5/2.0/3.0) Data sentences Input BWC, GGA, GLL, GNS, HDG, HDT, MDA, MTW, MWV, RMA, RMB, RMC, VHW, VTG, XTE, ZDA Output DBS, DBT, DPT, MTW*, RMB*, VHW*, TLL* by key operation *: External data required...

  • Page 78: Index

    INDEX LCD test ............33 LF display............2 ACCU-FISH alarm........15 ACCU-FISH setup........ 11 Arrival alarm ..........17 Maintenance..........30 A-scope display...........10 Marker zoom display ........4 MODE knob...........2 Battery............24 Battery voltage alert ........31 Nav data display........4 Bearing source ..........25 Bottom discrimination display......13 Palette ............24 Bottom fish alarm ........15 Picture advance speed........8 Bottom lock display ........3...
  • Page 79 When a claim is made, FURUNO has a right to choose whether with other electronic devices. The imported product may also be to repair the product or replace it.
  • Page 80 24 months from installation date provided the work is done by Furuno U.S.A., Inc. or an AUTHORIZED Furuno dealer during normal shop hours and within a radius of 50 miles of the shop location.

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