Page 1 OPERATOR'S MANUAL MARINE RADAR FAR-2218 FAR-2218-BB FAR-2228 FAR-2228-BB FAR-2238S FAR-2238S-BB FAR-2238S-NXT FAR-2238S-NXT-BB FAR-2318 FAR-2328 FAR-2328W FAR-2338SW FAR-2338S FAR-2338S-NXT Model www.furuno.com...
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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 bat- tery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.
Page 4 Note: If the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house, your admin- istration may require halt of transmission within a certain sector of antenna revolution. This is possible. Ask your FURUNO representative or dealer to provide this feature. Model...
Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. Use the proper fuse. Do not open the equipment. Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage to the equipment or Only qualified personnel should cause fire. work inside the equipment. Keep heater away from equipment.
Page 6 Refer to official nautical charts for detailed and up-to-date information. WARNING LABEL Warning labels are attached to the equipment. Do not remove any label. If a label is missing or damaged, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement. WARNING DISPLAY UNIT & DANGER...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ........................xii SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..................xv OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW .................1-1 1.1 Controls Overview ......................1-1 1.1.1 Control Unit RCU-014 ..................1-1 1.1.2 Control Unit RCU-015/RCU-016 ..............1-3 1.2 How to Turn the Radar On/Off..................1-4 1.3 How to Adjust the Brilliance..................1-4 1.4 Display Indications......................1-5 ™...
Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.25.1 How to turn the Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) function on/off ... 1-36 1.25.2 How to adjust the gain in Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) mode..1-36 1.25.3 How to get high sensitivity................1-37 1.25.4 How to suppress false echoes ..............1-37 1.26 Noise Rejector......................
Page 9 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.40.6 How to change PI line length................1-69 1.41 Zoom ........................1-70 1.42 How to Use Marks ....................1-71 1.42.1 How to select a mark type ................1-71 1.42.2 How to select the mark inscription position ..........1-72 1.42.3 How to select the mark color (B-type only)...........1-72 1.42.4 How to inscribe marks ..................1-73 1.42.5 How to delete marks..................1-74 1.42.6 How to hide the heading line marker ............1-74...
Page 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS RADAR OBSERVATION ..................2-1 2.1 General ........................2-1 2.1.1 Minimum range ....................2-1 2.1.2 Maximum range ..................... 2-1 2.1.3 X-band and S-band ..................2-2 2.1.4 Radar resolution..................... 2-2 2.1.5 Bearing accuracy ................... 2-3 2.1.6 Range measurement..................2-3 2.2 False Echoes ......................2-3 2.3 SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) ..............
Page 11 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.15.1 How to set the CPA and TCPA ranges ............3-19 3.15.2 How to acknowledge the TT collision alarm ..........3-19 3.16 Acquisition Zone .......................3-20 3.16.1 How to enable the acquisition zones ............3-20 3.16.2 How to activate the first acquisition zone (AZ1) ...........3-20 3.16.3 How to set a polygon acquisition zone (AZ2) ..........3-21 3.16.4 How to sleep/deactivate an acquisition zone ..........3-21 3.16.5 How to acknowledge the acquisition zone alert ...........3-21...
Page 12 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.16 How to View Own Ship Data ..................4-19 4.17 How to Use AIS Messages ..................4-20 4.17.1 How to create and save messages .............. 4-20 4.17.2 How to transmit messages................4-21 4.17.3 How to view messages ................4-21 4.17.4 How to set up the AIS message notification..........
Page 13 TABLE OF CONTENTS APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE ..................AP-1 APPENDIX 2 LONGITUDE ERROR TABLE (96 NM SCALE) .........AP-8 APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS ........AP-10 APPENDIX 4 DATA COLOR AND MEANING............AP-18 APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS................AP-19 APPENDIX 6 SYMBOLS..................AP-24 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION ................AP-28 SPECIFICATIONS .....................
Page 14: Foreword
FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of FAR-22x8/23x8 Series Marine Radar Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FAR-22x8/FAR-23x8 series of radars. We are confident you will see why FURUNO has become synonymous with quality and reliability. Since 1948, FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment.
Page 15 FOREWORD • TT, AIS, Radar Map, Interswitch and FURUNO’s unique Target Analyzer are supplied as stan- dard. • CPA/TCPA alarms. • Targets activate the user-set alarm zone when entering or exiting the zone. • The Target Analyzer function helps to find targets in high noise areas (rain/snow), or where there is interference from surface reflections.
Page 16 FOREWORD Program numbers Please access the following URL if you need software information: http://www.furuno.com/en/merchant/chartradar/#software System Program no. Version no. Remarks Antenna unit (common to all antennas) 0359281 01.xx For magnetron radar 0359286 01.xx For solid state radar MTR-DRV 0359293 01.xx 0359296 01.xx...
Page 17: System Configuration
• EPFS meeting the requirements of the IMO resolution MSC.112(73). • SDME meeting the requirements of IMO resolution MSC.96(72). The radar may be interconnected via HUB-3000 to other FURUNO processing units having approved LAN ports. Note: The footnotes for * to * are listed in "Notes"...
Page 18 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION S-band - UP ANTENNA UNIT ANTENNA UNIT (for FAR-2238S(-BB)/2338S, 30 kW) (for FAR-2238S-NXT(-BB)/2338S-NXT, 250 W) SN24CF-RSB129-107 SN24CF-RSB133-111 SN30CF-RSB129-107 SN30CF-RSB133-111 SN36CF-RSB129-107 SN36CF-RSB133-111 : Standard supply Sub display : Optional or local supply Antenna Cable 100-115/220-230 VAC 1ø, 50-60 Hz (for de-icer) Gyrocompass* (AD-10 format)
Page 19 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION X-band - DOWN Antenna Unit (for FAR-2328W, 25 kW) 100-115/220-230 VAC XN20CF-RSB130 1ø, 50-60 Hz XN24CF-RSB130 (for de-icer) Signal cable Wave guide TRANSCEIVER UNIT Sub display : Standard supply RTR-108 : Optional or local supply Antenna Cable Control Unit RCU-014 or RCU-015 Gyrocompass* (AD-10 format)
Page 20 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION S-band - DOWN Antenna Unit (for FAR-2338SW, 30 kW) SN36CF-RSB131 : Standard supply : Optional or local supply 100-115/220-230 VAC 1ø, 50-60 Hz (for de-icer) Signal cable Coaxial cable TRANSCEIVER UNIT Sub display RTR-109 Antenna Cable Control Unit RCU-014 or RCU-015 Gyrocompass* (AD-10 format)
Page 21 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Category of units Antenna units: Exposed to the weather. Other units: Protected from the weather. Notes 1) The gyrocompass must be type approved for compliance with IMO resolution A.424(XI) (and/ or resolution A.821(19) for installation on HSC). The gyrocompass must also have an update rate that is adequate for the ship’s rate of turn.
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Page 23: Operational Overview
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Controls Overview Two types of control units are available for your FAR-2xx8: a full keyboard (RCU-014) or palm control (RCU-015/RCU-016). Most operations can be done with either type of Control Unit. Throughout the manual, procedures are outlined using the RCU-014, unless otherwise specified. 1.1.1 Control Unit RCU-014 You can control almost all aspects of your radar from the RCU-014.
Page 24 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Control Name Description 1, HL OFF key • With the menu open: Select menu item "1". • Press and hold to hide the heading line. Release to re-show the heading line. See section 1.42.6. 2, EBL OFFSET key •...
Page 25: Control Unit Rcu-015/Rcu-016
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Control Name Description TARGET DATA key • Show the information for the cursor-highlighted target. • Change the selected TT target’s symbol (B-type only). • Activate a sleeping AIS target. See section 3.2. TARGET CANCEL key • Cancel tracking for the selected target. •...
Page 26: How To Turn The Radar On/Off
How to Adjust the Brilliance The screen brilliance (brightness) for monitors can be adjusted as shown below. Note: The following procedure applies only to monitors supplied by FURUNO for this system. For other monitors, see the monitor operator’s manual to adjust the brilliance.
Page 27: Display Indications
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Display Indications Note: The example screen below may differ slightly from your display, depending on the monitor purchased in your configuration. The overall information, however, is the same. The on-screen display for your radar system is divided into three main areas, as shown in the figure below.
Page 28: Instantaccess Bar ™ Buttons
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ™ 1.4.1 InstantAccess bar buttons Upper half Button Description Standby/Transmit button. Toggle between standby (STBY) and transmit (TX). Pulselength button. PULSE Selects the pulselength. Tune button. TUNE Toggles between automatic and manual tuning. (See section 1.17.1.) Note: For SSD antennas, this button appears as "TX CH x" (“x” de- notes the channel used for transmission).
Page 29: Radar Display And Shortcuts
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.4.2 Radar display and shortcuts Operational Display Area Name Description Operational Display Area Radar echoes are displayed here. [RANGE] box Shows/changes the current range in use. [REF POINT] box Shows/changes the point of reference. Indications Shows indications for SART, shuttle ferry mode, etc. [WATCH] box •...
Page 30 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Name Description [ACQUISITION ZONE] box • Adjust acquisition zone settings for target alarms. • Toggle between sentry zone and acquisition zone alert modes. [VRM] box • Activate/deactivate the VRM (Variable Range Marker). • Adjust the active (selected) VRM. •...
Page 31: Information And Settings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.4.3 Information and settings Description Date/Time Shows date and time (with offset indication). Working indicator Stops rotating if the system is not functioning normally (screen freeze, etc.). Own Ship information Shows heading, speed, water tracking speed* , COG, SOG* , coordinates and sensor used for data input.
Page 32: Menu Operations
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Menu Operations 1.5.1 How to open and close the main menu The main menu can be accessed from the control unit or from the on-screen box. The [MAIN MENU] appears in the information box at the right side of the screen. From the control unit (RCU-014) Press the MENU key on the control panel.
Page 33 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 3. Roll the scrollwheel to select a menu item, then left-click. You can also select a menu item by pressing the corresponding numeric key. When required. repeat this step to access the next menu. In the example, [1 ECHO] is selected, which opens the [ECHO (1/2)] menu. Next, [2 CUSTOMIZED ECHO] is selected, which opens the [CUSTOMIZED ECHO (1/ 2)] menu.
Page 34: How To Use The On-Screen Box Menus
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to Use the On-screen Box Menus Some radar functions can be accessed using the on-screen box as a shortcut to the respective menus. A “ ” at the right side of an on-screen box indicates that there is a menu shortcut available.
Page 35: How To Use The Cursor Menu
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to Use the CURSOR Menu Functions that require the use of the cursor, such as EBL offset and zoom, can be activated directly from the guidance box or from the [CURSOR] menu, either method with the cursor inside the operational display area.
Page 36: Cursor Data
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Cursor Data The cursor data display shows the cursor’s latitude and longitude position or the cur- sor’s X-Y co-ordinates. Place the cursor on the [CURSOR DATA] box at the top-right side of the display then press the left button to switch between display formats. The data box shows the cursor location, bearing/range to the cursor location and the time to go (TTG) to the cursor location.
Page 37: How To Set Up Function Keys
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to Set Up Function Keys Some menu functions and menus can be assigned to a function key. This allows one- touch access to the assigned function or menu. To activate an assigned function, press the corresponding function key (F1, F2, F3 or F4).
Page 38: How To Customize Operation
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.10 How to Customize Operation Several operation items can be customized to suit your needs. 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [9 INITIAL SETTING]. 3. Select [5 OPERATION]. The [OPERATION] menu appears. 4. Referring to the table below, press the menu item number to select the appropriate menu item to customize.
Page 39: How To Select The Interface For Heading Input
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 6. Press the ENTER MARK key to confirm and apply the selection. 7. Close the menu. Shuttle ferry mode The shuttle ferry mode changes the orientation of the display when the external switch is turned on. (Refer to the Installation Manual (IME-36520-x; x denotes version num- ber) for switch installation.) There are two variations: Standard display ([SHUTTLE FERRY] is set to [OFF]) and reversed display ([SHUTTLE FERRY] is set to [MODE1] or [MODE2]).
Page 40: How To Set Own Ship's Speed
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.12 How to Set Own Ship’s Speed The TT and azimuth stabilized presentation modes require own ship speed input and compass signal. The speed can be entered from a log (STW, SOG) or EPFS (SOG) or manually on the menu. Note: Where the own ship speed exceeds 99.9kn, the displayed speed is "99.9kn".
Page 41: Manual Speed Input
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW • Be sure not to select a [LOG] option when a speed log is not connected. If the log signal is not provided, the ship speed readout at the top of the screen will be blank. In the event of a log error, enter speed manually. •...
Page 42: How To Set The Own Ship Position
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.13 How to Set the Own Ship Position You can select the data source for own ship’s position as follows: 1. Place the cursor on the [POSN ] indication in the data display area, then right-click. The [OWN SHIP POSN] menu appears.
Page 43: How To Adjust The Date And Time
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.14 How to Adjust the Date and Time Date and time are displayed at the top-right of the screen in the DATE/TIME box. You can left-click the date/time format indication to toggle between [UTC] format and [LO- CAL] format.
Page 44: User Settings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.15 User Settings The user functions shown in the table below can be reset to their default settings by enabling the [PILOT SETTING] option in the [USER SET] menu. Functions not shown in the table below maintain their previous setting. The unit can store two separate user settings, for the functions listed below, in the in- ternal memory.
Page 45: How To Reset The User Settings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Function Setting(s) Menu/On-screen box Continued from previous page. Past position [OFF] [PAST POSN] box Vector mod [REL] [VECTOR] box Vector time [6 MIN] [OFF] [AZ1] box [OFF] [AZ2] box TT acquisition mode [MAN100] [TT TARGET] [TT SELECT] AIS display [DISP ALL] [AIS] box...
Page 46: How To Save/Load User Settings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.15.2 How to save/load user settings 1. Select the [USER SET] box, then right-click to display the [USER SETTINGS] menu. 2. Select [USER1(2) LOAD] or [USER1(2) SAVE] to recall or save user settings, re- spectively, then press the ENTER MARK key. 3.
Page 47: How To Tune The Receiver (Magnetron Radars Only)
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.17 How to Tune the Receiver (Magnetron Radars Only) Your magnetron radar has a tuning function (automatic or manual). For solid-state ra- dars, tuning is not available. 1.17.1 How to select the tuning method ™ 1. Select the [TUNE] button, at the top of the InstantAccess bar , to change the tun- ing method.
Page 48: How To Select A Pulselength
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.18 How to Select a Pulselength PULSE The pulselength in use is indicated on the PULSE button ( ) of the InstantAc- ™ cess bar , at the top-left of the screen.The table below shows the indications and their meaning.
Page 49: How To Adjust Sensitivity
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.19 How to Adjust Sensitivity The gain control adjusts the sensitivity of the receiver. The proper setting is such that the background noise is just visible on the screen. If you set up for too little sensitivity, weak echoes may be missed. On the other hand excessive sensitivity yields too much background noise;...
Page 50: How To Fine-Tune Sea Clutter Reduction
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.20.2 How to fine-tune sea clutter reduction Auto A/C SEA allows for fine tuning of the A/C SEA circuit, within ±20 dB. Accordingly, with the bar reading set to 50, gain is not lowered to minimum as with manual A/C SEA on close-in ranges.
Page 51: How To Use The Berthing Stc Function
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to reduce sea clutter manually from the on-screen box 1. Select [SEA MAN], following the procedure in section 1.20.1. 2. Place the arrow on level indicator inside the A/C SEA box at the top of the display. Place the cursor inside the SEA MAN level indication, then spin the...
Page 52: How To Manually Reduce The Rain Clutter
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.21.2 How to manually reduce the rain clutter The vertical beam width of the antenna is designed to see surface targets even when the ship is rolling. However, by this design the unit will also detect rain clutter (rain, snow, or hail) in the same manner as normal targets.
Page 53 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to interpret the graph Using the graph below as an example, a radar target originally detected on the 8 NM range can only be detected in rain at the ranges shown below: 4 mm/h rain (short pulse) 16 mm/h rain - short pulse 16 mm/h rain (short pulse) 4 mm/h rain - short pulse...
Page 54: Interference Rejector
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.22 Interference Rejector Mutual radar interference can 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 usually curved spoke-like dotted lines extending from the center to the edge of the picture.
Page 55: Echo Stretch
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.23 Echo Stretch The echo stretch feature enlarges targets in the range and bearing directions to make them easier to see, and it is available on any range. There are three types of echo stretch, 1, 2 and 3, and the higher the number the greater the amount of stretch. Note: The echo stretch magnifies not only small target pips but also returns (clutter) from sea surface, rain and radar interference.
Page 56: Echo Averaging
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.24 Echo Averaging The echo averaging feature effectively reduces sea clutter. Echoes received from sta- ble targets such as ships appear on the screen at almost the same position every ro- tation of the antenna. On the other hand, unstable echoes such as sea clutter appear at random positions.
Page 57 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to use the echo average function from the menu 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [1 ECHO]. 3. Select [2 CUSTOMIZED ECHO]. 4. Select [4 ECHO AVERAGE]. 5. Select the required setting. 6. Close the menu. How to highlight fast-moving targets Normally, when echo averaging is in use, fast-moving targets may be displayed weak- ly, or not at all.
Page 58: Automatic Clutter Elimination (Ace) Function
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.25 Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) Function This radar has the Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) function. This function detects sea and rain clutter from received echoes’ and automatically reduces sea and rain clutter according to the Automatic Clutter Elimination (ACE) threshold setting. Note: Use this function with caution.
Page 59: How To Get High Sensitivity
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.25.3 How to get high sensitivity When the ACE function is [ON], the high sensitivity mode is also available. This re- quires a function key to be assigned with the [ACE HIGH SENSITIVITY] function (see section 1.9). To use high sensitivity mode, activate the ACE feature, then press the assigned func- tion key.
Page 60: Noise Rejector
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.26 Noise Rejector White noise can show itself on the screen as random “speckles” spread over the entire radar image. This equipment reduces the white noise, then improves the on-screen S/ N ratio by processing the weighted moving average filter for the received echoes in the range direction.
Page 61: How To Preset Controls For A Specific Navigation Purpose
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.28 How to Preset Controls for a Specific Navigation Purpose Every time your navigating environment or task changes, you must adjust the radar, which can be a nuisance in a busy situation. Instead of changing radar settings case by case, it is possible to assign the function keys to provide optimum settings for often- encountered situations.
Page 62 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Default settings AUTO AUTO TARGET HATCHING* RAIN ANALYZER* CUSTOM1 MAN-30 MAN-0 CUSTOM2 AUTO-30 MAN-0 CUSTOM3 MAN-30 MAN-0 NEAR MAN-30 MAN-0 AUTO-40 MAN-0 NEAR BOUY MAN-30 MAN-0 FAR BUOY AUTO-30 MAN-0 ROUGH SEA MAN-50 MAN-40 SHIP MAN-30 MAN-0 HARBOR MAN-30 MAN-0...
Page 63: How To Select A Customized Echo
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 4 NM* 6 NM 8 NM* 12 NM 16 NM* 24 NM Table continued from the previous page. CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 CUSTOM3 NEAR NEAR BOUY FAR BUOY ROUGH SEA SHIP HARBOR BIRD COAST *: These ranges are available for B-type radars only. 1.28.1 How to select a customized echo Left-click the [CUSTOMIZE ECHO] box at the top left...
Page 64: How To Restore A User Customized Echo To The Saved Settings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 5. Select [1], [2], [3] or [4] (Dynamic Range) or [A], [B], [C] (Curve) as appropriate then press the ENTER MARK key. Video contrast and curve change depending on setting for [VIDEO CONTRAST] (set at installation), as shown in the figure be- low.
Page 65: How To Restore A User Customized Echo To The Factory Default Settings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.28.4 How to restore a user customized echo to the factory default settings You can restore customized echo options to their factory default settings (see the ta- bles on page 1-40 for a list of the default settings). 1.
Page 66: How To Reject Second-Trace Echoes
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.29 How to Reject Second-trace Echoes In certain situations, echoes from very distance targets can 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. Pulse interval Actual ranges...
Page 67: Orientation Modes
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.30 Orientation Modes This radar has the following orientation modes available: Mode Description Relative Motion (RM) modes [HEAD UP RM] Not stabilized [STERN UP RM]* The radar image is rotated 180°. Graphics and relative and true bearings are also rotated 180°. [STAB HEAD UP RM] Head-up with compass bearing scale (True Bearing) where the bearing scale rotates with the compass reading.
Page 68 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW COURSE UP mode The radar picture is stabilized and displayed with the Heading line North marker currently selected course at the top of the screen. When you change the heading, the heading line moves with the course selected. If you select a new course, select the course up mode again to display the new course at the top of the display.
Page 69: How To Select A Range Scale
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW • ANT: When OFF CENTER is active, the bearing scale intervals change accordingly. • CCRP: When the CCRP moves outside the operational display area, the bearing scale intervals may not be displayed correctly. STERN UP mode The STERN UP mode rotates the HEAD UP mode picture, relative and true bearings and display graphics 180°.
Page 70: How To Show/Hide The Range Rings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.32.1 How to show/hide the range rings 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [3 NAV TOOLS] to show the [NAV TOOLS] menu. 3. Select [4 RANGE RINGS]. 4. Select [ON] or [OFF] as appropriate, then press the ENTER MARK key. 5.
Page 71: How To Set The Vrm Unit Of Measurement (B-Type Only)
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW On-screen menu box operation 1. Select the appropriate [VRM] box. 2. The guidance box reads "VRM ON/". Left-click to turn on the VRM. The guidance box now reads "VRM SET L = DELETE /". Further, the box is highlighted and the corresponding VRM appears. 3.
Page 72: How To Measure Bearing
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.33 How to Measure Bearing The Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs) are used to take bearings of targets.There are two EBLs, EBL1 and EBL2. Each EBL is a straight dashed line extending out from the own ship position up to the circumference of the radar picture. The two EBLs can be distinguished from each other by the different lengths of their dashes;...
Page 73: True Or Relative Bearing
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW On-screen menu box operation 1. Select the appropriate EBL box. 2. The guidance box reads "EBL ON/". Press the left button to turn on the EBL.The guidance box now reads "EBL SET L=DELETE /". 3. Press the left button again and the cursor jumps to inside the operational display area.
Page 74: Collision Assessment By Offset Ebl
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.34 Collision Assessment by Offset EBL The origin of the EBL can be placed anywhere to enable measurement of range and bearing between any two targets. This function is also useful for assessment of the potential risk of collision. It is possible to read CPA (Closest Point of Approach) by us- ing the EBL range marker as shown in (a) in the illustration below.
Page 75: How To Set The Origin Point Reference For Ebl Offset
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Using the on-screen box 1. Select the operational display area, then right-click. The [CURSOR] context menu appears. 2. Select [EBL OFFSET]. 3. Select the operational display area, then left-click. The EBL line is attached to the cursor. 4.
Page 76: How To Measure Range And Bearing Between Two Targets
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.35 How to Measure Range and Bearing Between Two Targets EBL2 Range Marker Range Target 2 Target 2 Marker EBL1 Target 4 Target 4 Target 1 Target 1 Target 3 Target 3 origin Range/bearing between targets 1 and 2 EBL1 EBL2 VRM1...
Page 77 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to measure range and bearing from the control unit (RCU-014) Range and bearing can be measure using the EBL OFFSET key. 1. Press the EBL ON key to activate EBL1. 2. Place the cursor inside the operational display area, then press the EBL OFFSET key.
Page 78 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW How to link EBL and VRM OFFSET You can link the EBL and VRM offset to show the VRM range ring with one target as the center-point. This may helpful if the range marker on the EBL is difficult to see. 1.
Page 79: How To Off-Center The Display
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.36 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; if the cursor is set beyond 75% of the range scale, the sweep origin will be off-centered to the point of 75% of the limit.
Page 80: Target Trails
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.37 Target Trails The trails of the radar echoes of targets can be displayed in the form of synthetic afterglow. Target trails are shown either relative or true and can be sea or ground stabi- lized. True motion trails require a compass signal, and position and speed data.
Page 81: Trail Time
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 3. Select the appropriate trail mode, then press the ENTER MARK key. • [REL]: Relative target trails. Targets move relative to own ship and stationary targets appear smeared. • [TRUE]: True target trails. Targets true movements are shown, stationary tar- gets are not smeared.
Page 82: Trail Gradation
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.37.3 Trail gradation The trail afterglow can be displayed in a single tone or with gradual shading. Single Multiple (Monotone shading) (Gradual shading) 1. Select the [TRAIL] box at the bottom-right corner of the screen, then right-click to display the [TRAIL MENU].
Page 83: How To Erase/Restart Trails
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.37.8 How to erase/restart trails All trails can be erased (including those in the memory) and restarted to start fresh trails. There are three methods you can use to erase trails. To erase all trails displayed in the operational display area: •...
Page 84: 10How To Show/Hide Os Trails
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.37.10 How to show/hide OS trails To show or hide the OS trail at any time, follow the procedure below. 1. Select the [TRAIL] box at the bottom-right corner of the screen, then right-click to display the [TRAIL MENU]. 2.
Page 85: Target Analyzer (B-Type Only)
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.38 Target Analyzer (B-type only) The target analyzer function analyzes echoes and assists the operator to determine dangerous targets. This function is particularly useful under heavy rain/snow or where there is surface reflection, which can cause interference and noise. The target analyzer function can also place hatching over heavy rain areas, reducing the visible interference and allowing a clearer view of potential targets.
Page 86: How To Activate/Deactivate The Target Analyzer
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Note 1: This function works best when the settings for [GAIN], [STC], [RAIN], [NOISE REJECT] and [VIDEO CONTRAST] are properly adjusted (surface reflections are dis- played in green and rain is displayed in gray). Note 2: This function recognizes moving targets as approaching targets. Buoys and other stationary objects are not recognized as approaching targets by this function.
Page 87: Target Alarm
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.39 Target Alarm The target alarm serves to alert the navigator to targets (ships, landmasses, etc.) en- tering a specific area, with audiovisual alerts. The operator can set the alarm zones at CAUTION CAUTION any location, with any size, however, the zones must be inside the operational The alarm should not be relied upon as the display area.
Page 88: How To Mute The Target Alarm
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.39.2 How to mute the target alarm A target in the target alarm zone produces both visual (flashing) and audible (beep) alarms. To silence the audio alarm select the appropriate target alarm box then left- click. The target alarm box indication shows "MUTE". This will deactivate the audio alarm but will not stop the flashing of the offending target.
Page 89: Pi (Parallel Index) Lines
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.40 PI (Parallel Index) Lines PI lines are useful for keeping a constant distance be- tween own ship and a coastline or a partner ship when navigating. You can control the presentation and interval of the PI lines from the [PI Line] box, which is at the lower-left PI lines corner of the screen.
Page 90: How To Change The Pi Line Bearing Reference (B-Type Only)
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.40.3 How to change the PI line bearing reference (B-type only) IMO/A/R-type radars’ PI line bearing reference is fixed to North (True). For B-type ra- dars however, PI line bearing reference can be relative to own ship’s heading (Rela- tive) or referenced to North (True) as below.
Page 91: How To Change Pi Line Length
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.40.6 How to change PI line length You can change the length of the PI lines. This function is only available when [SET MAXIMUM PI LINES] is set to [1]. If not already displayed, you can show PI lines for which you wish to change the length by referring to section 1.40.1.
Page 92: Zoom
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.41 Zoom The zoom function enlarges an area of interest as large as twice the normal viewing size, in the [INFORMATION BOX]. Zoom can be selected using the control unit or from a preset function key (see section 1.9 for how to assign functions to the function keys). Zoom is not available when the [INFORMATION BOX] setting for [TARGET DATA] is [LARGE].
Page 93: How To Use Marks
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.42 How to Use Marks Marks can be entered at any location inside the operational display area, however, no mark can be entered at the location of an on-screen box. A total of 20,000 marks can be inscribed at any one time. Note: The location and orientation of mark symbols and mark lines can change, de- pending on the display presentation mode, as shown in the table below.
Page 94: How To Select The Mark Inscription Position
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.42.2 How to select the mark inscription position You can select the location at which the marker is inscribed from the following: Location Description [CURSOR] You can select the location using the Control Unit. [OWN SHIP] Marker is placed at own ship position. [L/L] Marker is placed at the co-ordinates selected.
Page 95: How To Inscribe Marks
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.42.4 How to inscribe marks You can inscribe marks anywhere inside the operational display area, however, marks cannot be inscribed in the same location as a menu box. Depending on the setting for [4 MARK POSITION] the method to inscribe a mark is slightly different.
Page 96: How To Delete Marks
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.42.5 How to delete marks Marks can be deleted one at a time, or all at once. How to delete marks individually 1. Select the operational display area, then right-click to show the [CURSOR] con- text menu. 2.
Page 97: How To Set Up The Own Ship Symbol
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.42.9 How to set up the own ship symbol The own ship symbol marks own position on the display. It can be turned on or off and its configuration selected from the [MARK] menu. Two configurations are available: minimized symbol and scaled symbol.
Page 98: 12How To Set The Barge Marker
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.42.12 How to set the barge marker You can mark the locations of barges on the display with icons. Note: This function is not available if [ECDIS] is set to [SERIAL] or [LAN] at installa- tion. Consult your dealer for details. Set up barge information as follows: 1.
Page 99: 14How To Set Origin Mark Stabilization
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.42.14 How to set origin mark stabilization You can mark any prominent target or a point of particular interest using the origin mark feature. Twenty origin marks may be entered: 10 standard origin marks (with number) and one each of the 10 symbol origin marks. The marks may be geographi- cally fixed (ground stabilized) or sea stabilized.
Page 100: 16How To Delete Origin Marks
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Where [4 MARK POSITION] is set to [L/L] 1. Place the cursor inside the [MARK] box. The [MARK] box is now highlighted. 2. Spin the scrollwheel to select the appropriate origin mark, then left-click. RADAR MAP menu appears and the first digit of the latitude is selected. 3.
Page 101: How To Inscribe A Drop Mark
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.43.1 How to inscribe a drop mark 1. Select a drop mark box, then left-click. 2. Place the cursor at the location to inscribe the drop mark, then left-click. The drop mark box shows the range and bearing to the marked location. 1.43.2 How to erase drop marks Select the drop mark to be erased, then press and hold the left button.
Page 102: How To Change Color Schemes (Palettes)
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.44.1 How to change color schemes (palettes) This radar provides six sets of color and brilliance schemes to match any ambient lighting condition and can be assigned to a [BRILL] box preset. 1. Place the cursor on the [PLT] indication, inside the brilliance settings box at the bottom-left of the screen.
Page 103: How To Change The Echo Color
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.44.2 How to change the echo color 1. Place the cursor on the [PLT] indication, inside the brilliance settings box at the bottom-left of the screen. The selected item appears highlighted with a light-blue colored box. Right-click to show the [BRILL1] box menu. 2.
Page 104: How To Display Navigational Data
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.45.2 How to display navigational data 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [7 INFORMATION BOX]. 3. Select [DISPLAY NAV DATA]. 4. Select [ON] to display navigational data, [OFF] to hide navigational data, then press the ENTER MARK key. 5.
Page 105 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Zoom and Zoom and Zoom and Zoom and navigational data navigational data navigational data navigational data are displayed here, but can be hidden are displayed here. are displayed here. are displayed here. by TT/AIS data. Zoom and Zoom and Zoom and Only TT/AIS Data...
Page 106: Interswitch
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.47 Interswitch The interswitch of this radar uses an Ethernet to transfer video and control signals. A digital signal transfers the video and control signals. You can connect up to four an- tennas and four display units. Set radar display and antenna groups from the [ANTEN- NA SELECT] display.
Page 107: How To Preset Antenna And Display Combinations
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.47.2 How to preset antenna and display combinations You can preset the antenna and display combinations for each antenna and display in the radar system. As an example, the procedure below shows how to select the no. 1 antenna unit for the no.
Page 108: How To Clear The Interswitch
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Radar Functions Control Master Display Option Slave Display Option AIS function Independent Desired value can be set Desired value can be set Brilliance Echo trails Lat/long data Presentation mode Speed data Target alarm TT, AIS on/off TT, AIS track interval Vector mode Vector time Wiper...
Page 109: Performance Monitor
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.48 Performance Monitor The performance monitor, installed in the antenna unit, produces a visual indication on the radar display screen when the radar transmitter power and radar receiver sen- sitivity are within the prescribed limits. 1.48.1 How to activate/deactivate the performance monitor 1.
Page 110: How To Check The Radar's Performance
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Adjustable Setting at PM Setting while PM Setting at PM deactivation activation is active Table continued from previous page [2ND ECHO REJ] Setting at PM deactivation. [LOW LEVEL ECHO] Previous setting kept, Setting before PM activation. fixed. [WIPER] Setting before PM activation.
Page 111: How To Change The Reference Position
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.49 How to Change the Reference Position The reference position for measurements (range, bearing, etc.) and markers (heading line, stern mark, etc.) can be the radar antenna position ([ANT]) or the consistent com- mon reference point ([CCRP]). The reference position 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 approach (TCPA), are normally referenced.
Page 112: Anchor Watch
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Reference point Category Item CCRP Table continued from previous page CPA, TCPA Calculated with an- Calculated with tenna position at CCRP at center. center. BCR, BCT Calculated from bow position. Own ship data Heading Data is taken from respective sensors, re- gardless of reference point selected.
Page 113: How To Interpret The Alert Box
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.51 How to Interpret the Alert Box When an alert condition is found, the applicable alert message appears in the [ALERT] box. A buzzer sounds for alarm and warning alerts. The [ALERT] box is composed of three lines of text information, and several icons, as shown below. Alert list/log button Alert number Buzzer silence icon...
Page 114 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Displayed page/Pages available ALERT LIST (1/2) - When selected at page 1, closes the list. BACK(L=TOP) - When selected at page 2 or 23:15 later, goes back to the MTR-DRV 03/FEB previous page. COM ERROR RADAR1 - Long-press the left button 52601 20:25 to go to page 1.
Page 115: Alert Icons And Their Meanings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.51.3 Alert icons and their meanings Icon Status Visual indication Audible alert Active - unacknowledged alarm Red, flashing 3 short, audible alerts repeated every 7 seconds. Active - silenced alarm Red, flashing Silent Active - acknowledged alarm Silent Active - responsibility Silent...
Page 116: Icing Prevention
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.52 Icing Prevention You can rotate the antenna (24 rpm) without transmission to keep the antenna from freezing. 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [9 INITIAL SETTINGS]. 3. Select [5 OPERATION]. 4. Select [7 ICING PREVENTION]. 5. Select [ON] or [OFF] as appropriate. If you select [ON], the message "Rotate An- tenna to Prevent Icing."...
Page 117: How To Select A Display Mode (B-Type Only)
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.53 How to Select a Display Mode (B-type Only) B-type radars of this series have three echo display modes available: • [CIRCLE] mode: The echoes are displayed inside a circle on the screen. This is the default (IMO compliant) mode. •...
Page 118: How To Manage Sd-Card Data
The table below lists the micro SD cards that have been verified as compatible for use with this equipment. Note 1: The cards were verified using basic functions. All functions were not verified. FURUNO does not guarantee card operations. Note 2: SD cards other than those listed below have not been verified. Maker...
Page 119: How To Insert Sd Cards
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.54.4 How to insert SD cards The SD card slot is located on the front face of the processor unit, between the LAN1 port and the DVI-I port. SD- card slot (covered) Note: Do not use any instruments to insert the card. 1.
Page 120: How To Save Data
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.54.6 How to save data 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [6 FILES]. The [FILES] menu appears. 3. Select [2 SAVE DATA]. 4. Select the data to save, then press the ENTER MARK key. The software keyboard appears. 5.
Page 121: How To Take A Screenshot
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.55 How to Take a Screenshot The system has an in-built screenshot feature. To use the feature, a SD Card must be inserted in the Processor Unit. If there is no card inserted, the screenshot button on the screen is not active.
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Page 123: Radar Observation
RADAR OBSERVATION General 2.1.1 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 124: X-Band And S-Band
This is determined by pulselength only. Practically, a 0.08 microsecond pulse offers the discrimination better than 40 m as do so with all FURUNO radars. Test targets for determining the range and bearing resolution are radar reflectors...
Page 125: Bearing Accuracy
2. RADAR OBSERVATION 2.1.5 Bearing accuracy One of the most important features of the radar is how accurately the bearing of a tar- get can be measured. The accuracy of bearing measurement basically depends on the narrowness of the radar beam. However, the bearing is usually taken relative to the ship’s heading, and thus, proper adjustment of the heading line at installation is an important factor in ensuring bearing accuracy.
Page 126: Sidelobe Echoes
2. RADAR OBSERVATION Sidelobe echoes Every time the radar pulse is transmitted, some radiation escapes on each side of the beam, called “sidelobes”. If a target exists where it can be detected by the side lobes as well as the main lobe, the side echoes may be represented on both sides of the true echo at the same range.
Page 127: Sart (Search And Rescue Transponder)
2. RADAR OBSERVATION Shadow sectors Funnels, stacks, masts, or derricks in the path of the antenna block the radar beam. If the angle subtended at the antenna is more than a few degrees, a non-detecting sec- tor may be produced. Within this sector targets can not be detected. Wharf and its echo Radar position Radar position...
Page 128: How To Show Sart Marks On The Radar Display
2. RADAR OBSERVATION 2.3.2 How to show SART marks on the radar display This radar is equipped with a feature that optimally sets up the radar for SART detec- tion. This feature automatically detunes the radar receiver out of its best tuning condi- tion.
Page 129: Racon
2. RADAR OBSERVATION Radar sidelobes As the SART is approached, sidelobes from the radar antenna can show the SART responses as a series of arcs or concentric rings. These can be removed by the use of the anti-clutter sea control although it can be operationally useful to observe the side lobes as they may be easier to detect in clutter conditions and also they will con- firm that the SART is near to own ship.
Page 130: Solid State Radar
2. RADAR OBSERVATION Solid state radar In Solid State radars, long-range and short-range pictures are mixed before they are displayed on the screen. Due to this mixing process, echoes may be displayed differ- ently when compared with magnetron radars. : Short-range : Long-range Approx.
Page 131: Target Tracking (Tt)
TARGET TRACKING (TT) Precautions when Using Target Tracking WARNIN WARNING CAUTION CAUTION The plotting accuracy and response of No one navigational aid should be relied this TT meets IMO standards. Tracking upon for the safety of vessel and crew. accuracy is affected by the following: The navigator has the responsibility to check all aids available to confirm Tracking accuracy is affected by course...
Page 132: Tt Controls
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) TT Controls The control unit has three keys that are used in the target tracking mode. The keys are indicated in the figure below. BRILL BRILL A/C RAIN A/C RAIN A/C SEA A/C SEA GAIN GAIN MODE MODE OFFSET...
Page 133: How To Select The Tt Mode
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) How to Select the TT mode This radar can automatically acquire and track a maximum of 100 targets. The number of automatically and manually acquired targets is determined by the set- ting for [TT SELECT] in the [TT] menu. A target just acquired automatically is marked with a dashed circle and a vector ap- pears within one minute to indicate the target's motion trend.
Page 134: How To Acquire And Track Targets
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) How to Acquire and Track Targets Place the cursor on the TT acquisition mode indicator, then press the left button. The indication changes, depending on the TT mode selected (See section 3.4.1). The ta- ble below shows the indication changes based on mode selection. TT mode selected Indication change [MANUAL 100]...
Page 135: How To Enter Own Ship Speed
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) How to Enter Own Ship 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). Manual input is also possible. For automatic or manual input, see section 1.12. For echo-referenced speed input follow the procedure below.
Page 136 3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Notes on speed input by reference target • Reference targets are only used for the calculation of true speed. • Do not use reference target generated true speed to calculate relative speed. Relative speed data is not accurate because response to speed change is slow, hampering the TT's ability to accurately judge the possibility of collision.
Page 137: How To Cancel Target Tracking
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) How to Cancel Target Tracking When the number of tracked targets reaches maximum capacity, the alert box shows [TT TARGET FULL (MAN)] or [TT TARGET FULL (AUTO)], based on the selected TT mode. No new targets can be acquired until a tracked target is lost or tracking is can- celed.
Page 138: Lost Target
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Lost Target Targets not detected in nine consecutive scans become “lost targets”. A lost target is shown in the display with a flashing red " ". Flashing stops after lost target alert is ac- knowledged. Further, the alert box shows the indication "TT TARGET LOST" in or- ange characters and the audible alert sounds.
Page 139: Tt Symbols And Attributes
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) TT Symbols and Attributes 3.9.1 TT symbols Item Symbol Status Remarks Automatically Initial stage Broken circle around an echo to indicate acquired target that the target is under acquisition and initial symbols shown. stage of tracking, before steady-state tracking.
Page 140: How To Adjust Symbol Brilliance
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.9.3 How to adjust symbol brilliance 1. Place the cursor on the [PLTx] (“x” indicates the current color palette in use) indi- cation inside the [BRILL] box, then right-click. The [BRILL] menu appears. 2. Select [0 NEXT] to show the next menu page.
Page 141: How To Display Target Data
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.10.2 How to display target data Place the cursor on a desired tracked target and press the ACQ key. The target’s shape changes to a square and the selected TT target’s data is shown in the data dis- play area.
Page 142: How To Display, Hide And Sort The Target List
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.10.4 How to display, hide and sort the target list The target list provides a comprehensive data display of all TT (and AIS) targets being tracked. How to display/hide the target list Select the [TGT LIST] menu item at the bottom-right of the screen, then left-click. The target list appears inside the information box.
Page 143: How To Assign A Preset Name To Tt Targets (B-Type Only)
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.11 How to Assign a Preset Name to TT Targets (B- type only) You can assign a preset name to TT targets, which is displayed alongside the TT num- ber in the target list. 3.11.1 How to activate the preset name function 1.
Page 144: How To Assign A Name To A Tt
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.11.3 How to assign a name to a TT 1. Referring to section 3.11.1, activate the preset name function. 2. Referring to section 3.10.2, show the target’s data in the data display area. 3. Place the cursor on the target data, then press the left button. The [TARGET NAME] menu appears.
Page 145: Vector Modes
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.12 Vector Modes Target vectors can be displayed relative to own ship’s heading (Relative) or North (True). Note: IMO recommends the use of true vector mode in sea stabilization or relative vector mode for collision avoidance. To change the vector mode, do the following: Place the cursor on the vector reference indication in the [Vector] box, then left-click to cycle through the following settings.
Page 146 3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Ground stabilization and sea stabilization Target vectors can be ground stabilized or sea stabilized in the True Motion mode. To select speed over the ground or speed through the water data, open the page from the menu.
Page 147: How To Change The Vector Length (Time)
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.12.2 How to change the vector length (time) The vector time provides an estimation of the target’s vector and can be adjusted as follows: Place the cursor on the vector time indication in the [Vector] box, then left-click to cycle through the following settings.
Page 148: Set And Drift
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.14 Set and Drift Set, the direction in which a water current flows, can be manually entered in 0.1-de- gree steps. Drift, also known as “Rate”, or the speed of the current, can also be en- tered manually in 0.1-knot steps.
Page 149: Collision Alarm (Cpa, Tcpa)
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.15 Collision Alarm (CPA, TCPA) This radar calculates CPA and TCPA by using own ship and relative target positions. The TT continuously monitors the pre- CAUTION dicted range at the Closest Point of Ap- proach (CPA) and predicted time to CPA/TCPA Alarm CPA (TCPA) of each TT.
Page 150: Acquisition Zone
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.16 Acquisition Zone The acquisition zone functions both to alert you targets in a specific area and acts as an automatic acquisition area when automatic target acquisition is active. Any targets entering the zone will be automatically acquired. When a target enters an acquisition zone, the buzzer sounds and the indication "TT NEW TARGET"...
Page 151: How To Set A Polygon Acquisition Zone (Az2)
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.16.3 How to set a polygon acquisition zone (AZ2) The No. 2 acquisition zone can be set anywhere when the No. 1 zone is already in use. Polygon zones must have at least three points. To set a polygon shaped acquisition zone: 1.
Page 152: How To Select The Target Type To Acquire
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.16.6 How to select the target type to acquire You can set the radar to acquire on TT targets, or both AIS and TT targets. To select the target type to acquire, do the following: 1. Open the menu. 2.
Page 153 3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) How to set the check area around own ship (B-type only) When [5 AZ POLYGON] is set to [AROUND CHECK AREA], the area details must be set. To setup the check area, do the following procedure. This procedure is abbrevi- ated, and takes into consideration that [AROUND CHECK AREA] is selected.
Page 154: Trial Maneuvers
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.17 Trial Maneuvers 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 sea stabilization (water tracking).
Page 155: How To Perform 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. The expected position of TTs at the end of the trial maneuver are shown on the display. By shortening and extending the trial time you can find the safe time to make a ma- neuver.
Page 156 3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) To set up and perform a trial maneuver, do the following: 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [5 TT•AIS]. 3. Select [3 TRIAL MANEUVER]. 4. Select [2 TRIAL MANEUVER]. 5. Select [OFF], [STATIC] or [DYNAMIC] as appropriate, then press the ENTER MARK key.
Page 157: How To Stop The Trial Maneuver
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 11. Select the target data to use for the trial. The available options are: [ACTUAL] and [TRIAL]. 12. Highlight the [TRIAL] status indication in the [TRIAL] box, then left-click. The indi- cation changes from "OFF" to "SET" and the trial maneuver settings appear. Trial maneuver course and reference Trial...
Page 158: Tt System Messages
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.18 TT System Messages There are four main reasons the TT may trigger the audio and visual alerts: • Collision alarm • Acquisition zone alert • Lost target alert • Target capacity To acknowledge the alert, press the ALARM ACK key on the control unit, or select the [ALERT] box with the trackball then press the left button to acknowledge the alert and silence the buzzer.
Page 159: Tt Simulation Mode
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) 3.19 TT Simulation Mode You can simulate the risk of a collision by using the TT simulation mode. This function can be used for familiarization training for your crew. The simulation can be terminated at any time by pressing the STBY TX key. 1.
Page 160: Criteria For Tracking Target Selection
3.20 Criteria for Tracking Target Selection 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 161: Factors Affecting Target Tracking
Qualitative description of tracking error The FURUNO TT's accuracy complies with or exceed IMO standards. Own ship maneuvers For slow turns there is no effect. For very high turning rates (greater than 150°/minute, depending on gyro), there is some influence on all tracked targets that lasts for a min- ute or two then all tracked targets revert to full accuracy.
Page 162 3. TARGET TRACKING (TT) Tracking continues if a return echo is received at least once in nine antenna rotations. However, the fewer the return echoes the lower the accuracy. If no return echo is re- ceived within nine antenna rotations the target is declared a lost target. Second trace echoes When the radar beam is super refracted, strong echoes may be received at such long ranges that they appear on a different timebase sweep than the transmitted pulse.
Page 163: 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 1,200 AIS targets in its storage buffer. When this buffer becomes full of AIS targets, the Alert "AIS CAPACITY FULL" is generated to alert you to full storage buffer.
Page 164: Controls For Ais
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 radar 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 165: Ais Box Overview
4. AIS OPERATION AIS Box Overview Indication name Description/remarks Association indication Shows the association setting. See section 4.15 for details. AIS mode setting Shows the current filter setting for AIS target display. • [FUNC OFF]: AIS display is disabled. • [DISP OFF]: AIS symbols are hidden. •...
Page 166: Ais Symbols And Their Meanings
4. AIS OPERATION AIS Symbols and Their Meanings When the AIS is active, AIS targets are marked with the appropriate AIS symbol, as shown in the table below. SYMBOL STATUS REMARKS Activated All AIS symbols shown with thick line. target Color is selectable from menu.
Page 167 4. AIS OPERATION AIS Physical AIS Virtual Meaning AtoN Symbol AtoN Symbol Basic shape RACON Emergency wreck mark North cardinal mark East cardinal mark South cardinal mark West cardinal mark Port hand mark Starboard hand mark Isolated danger Safe water Special mark Off position (Displayed with yellow line and yellow text)
Page 168: How To Use The Ais Display Filter
4. AIS OPERATION How to Use the AIS Display Filter If there are too many AIS targets on the screen you may wish to remove unnecessary ones. You can remove sleeping targets class A/B by distance from own ship, speed and class.
Page 169: How To Activate Ais Targets
4. AIS OPERATION How to Activate AIS Targets When you convert a sleeping target to an activated target, that target’s course and speed are shown with a vector. You can easily judge target movement by monitoring the vector. Sleeping targets within an acquisition zone are automatically changed to activated tar- gets and are colored red.
Page 170: How To Sleep Ais Targets
4. AIS OPERATION 4.6.3 How to limit the functions of the AIS auto activate function You can limit the function of the AIS auto activate function by distance from own ship, ship's speed, ship class, and ship's length. 1. Open the menu. 2.
Page 171: How To Set Up For A Voyage
4. AIS OPERATION How to Set Up For a Voyage At the start of a voyage, following five items must be input from the [VOYAGE DATA] menu: navigational status, ETA, destination, draught and crew. 4.8.1 How to access the [VOYAGE DATA] menu There are two methods by which you can access the [VOYAGE DATA] menu: from ™...
Page 172: How To Display Ais Target Data
4. AIS OPERATION 9. Select [4 DESTINATION], then left-click. The software keyboard appears. 10. Use the trackball to highlight a letter or digit on the software keyboard, then left- click. Repeat until the destination name is entered. (Max. 20 characters) 11.
Page 173: How To Display Basic Ais Target Data
4. AIS OPERATION 4.9.2 How to display basic AIS target data Place the cursor on a desired AIS target and press the TGT ACQ key. The target is highlighted with a square box and the selected AIS target’s data is shown in AIS target data box in the information, on the right side of the screen.
Page 174: How To Display Expanded Ais Target Data
4. AIS OPERATION 4.9.3 How to display expanded AIS target data The expanded AIS data display provides additional information about an AIS target, including call sign, IMO No., etc. To display expanded AIS data, show the basic data for a target, then left-click the target data display. The expanded data appears. Vessel name Call sign Position...
Page 175: How To Change Ais Symbol Attributes
4. AIS OPERATION 4.10 How to Change AIS Symbol Attributes The AIS symbol’s brilliance, size and color can be changed. 4.10.1 How to adjust the AIS symbol brilliance 1. Place the cursor on the [PLTx] (“x” in- dicates the current color palette in use) indication inside the [BRILL] box, then right-click.
Page 176: How To Change The Aton Symbol Color
4. AIS OPERATION 4.10.3 How to change the ATON symbol color 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [5 TT•AIS]. 3. Select [4 TT•AIS SYMBOL]. 4. Select [3 ATON SYMBOL COLOR]. The settings can now be adjusted. 5. Select the appropriate color, then left-click. 6.
Page 177: How To Select The Number Of Past Position Points To Be Displayed
4. AIS OPERATION 4.11.2 How to select the number of past position points to be dis- played 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [5 TT•AIS]. 3. Select [4 TT•AIS SYMBOL]. 4. Select [5 TT•AIS PAST POSN POINTS]. 5. Select [5] or [10] as appropriate, then press the ADJUST knob. 6.
Page 178: How To Enable/Disable The Lost Target Alert
4. AIS OPERATION Filter type Definition [MIN SHIP SPEED] Any AIS targets slower than this setting will not trigger the lost target alert. [EXCEPT CLASS B] Select ON to prevent AIS targets class B triggering the lost tar- get alert. 8.
Page 179: Ais Collision Alarm (Cpa, Tcpa)
4. AIS OPERATION 4.14 AIS Collision Alarm (CPA, TCPA) 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.
Page 180: How To Associate Tt And Ais Targets
4. AIS OPERATION 4.15 How to Associate TT and AIS Targets An AIS-equipped ship is usually displayed by two symbols on the radar display. This is because the AIS ship position is measured by a GPS navigator (L/L) whereas the radar detects the same ship by PPI principle (range and bearing relative to own ship radar antenna).
Page 181: How To View Own Ship Data
4. AIS OPERATION When the association criteria (gap, range, bearing, speed, and course) is met, and the ASSOCIATION TARGET setting is [AIS], the TT symbol is erased and only the AIS symbol is displayed. All default association settings are restored whenever the power is turned on. To show the association information, place the cursor on the target data box at the right side of the screen, then press the ACQ key.
Page 182: How To Use Ais Messages
4. AIS OPERATION 4.17 How to Use AIS Messages You can transmit and receive messages via the AIS, to a specified destination (MMSI) or all ships in the area. Messages can be sent to warn of safety of navigation, for ex- ample, an iceberg sighted.
Page 183: How To Transmit Messages
4. AIS OPERATION 16. Select [3 SAVE FILE]. 17. Spin the scrollwheel to select the appropriate number, then left-click. 18. Close the menu. 4.17.2 How to transmit messages 1. Do one of the following: a) Create a message, as described in paragraph 4.17.1. b) Use a file saved in the memory by selecting [5 TRANSMIT MESSAGE] fol- lowed by [2 OPEN FILE] from the second page of the [TRANSMIT MESSAGE] menu.
Page 184: How To Set Up The Ais Message Notification
4. AIS OPERATION 4.17.4 How to set up the AIS message notification 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [5 TT•AIS]. 3. Select [5 AIS]. 4. Select [3 AUTO DISP MESSAGE]. 5. Select [ON] to show the received message indication (blue envelope icon) when a new message is received, [OFF] to disable the notification.
Page 185: Video Plotter Operation
VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION The video plotter has the following functions: • Enter waypoints (up to 198) and marks. • Creates and displays radar maps. • Own ship track plotting • Able to save marks and tracks on removable SD-card. Orientation Modes Six orientation modes are available: [HEAD UP RM], [STAB HEAD UP RM],[STERN UP RM], [COURSE UP RM], [NORTH UP RM], [NORTH UP TM] (True Motion).
Page 186: How To Show/Hide The Radar Map
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.2.1 How to show/hide the radar map ™ You can show or hide the radar map from the InstantAccess bar . Click the [Radar Map] button to toggle between show and hide. Click to toggle Hide the Show the radar map radar map...
Page 187: How To Select The Mark Inscription Position
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.2.3 How to select the mark inscription position You can select the location at which the marker is inscribed from the following: Location Description [CURSOR] You can select the location using the Control Unit. [OWN SHIP] Marker is placed at own ship position.
Page 188: How To Inscribe Marks
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.2.5 How to inscribe marks You can inscribe marks anywhere inside the operational display area, however, marks cannot be inscribed in the same location as a menu box. Depending on the setting for [4 MARK POSITION] the method to inscribe a mark is slightly different.
Page 189: How To Delete Marks
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.2.7 How to delete marks Marks can be deleted one at a time, or all at once. How to delete marks individually 1. Select the operational display area, then right-click to show the [CURSOR] con- text menu. 2.
Page 190 5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.2.8 How to use ECDIS chart marks Note: This function is only available if [ECDIS] is set to [SERIAL] or [LAN] at installa- tion. Consult your dealer for details. You can display marks received from an ECDIS on the radar screen. If the received mark also contains predicted position data, the predicted position is also displayed on- screen.
Page 191: Radar Map Marks
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.2.9 Radar map marks To inscribe/remove marks or change mark colors on the radar map, see section 1.42. The following mark icons are available. Item on Item on B-type* IMO/A-type* MARK menu MARK menu Mark Buoy Danger Highlight Green Buoy...
Page 192: How To Align The Radar Map
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION How to Align the Radar Map When there is positional error between the radar screen and radar map marks and lines, do the following to correct it. 1. Right-click the operational display area to show the [CURSOR MENU]. 2.
Page 193: Own Ship And Other Ship's Track
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION Own Ship and Other Ship’s Track A total of 20,000 points are allotted for storage of own ship’s track, marks and lines. For target tracks, the total number of points is15,000. When this memory becomes full, the oldest track is deleted to make room for the lat- est.
Page 194: How To Set The Plotting Interval
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.4.2 How to set the plotting interval 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [2 MARKS]. 3. Select [7 TRACKS]. 4. Select [2 OWN TRACK] or [3 TARGET TRACK] as appropriate. Note: For IMO-types, [3 TARGET TRACK] is not shown. 5.
Page 195: How To Automatically Plot Target Tracks (A/B-Types Only)
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.4.4 How to automatically plot target tracks (A/B-types only) To automatically plot target tracks, do the following: 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [2 MARKS]. 3. Select [7 TRACKS]. 4. Select [3 TARGET TRACK]. 5. Select [5 AUTO TARGET TRACK]. 6.
Page 196 5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION How to erase tracks by color (For A/B-types only) 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [2 MARKS]. 3. Select [8 DELETE DATA]. 4. Select [5 OS TRACK-COLOR/TIME] or [6 TGT TRACK-COLOR/TIME]. Note: [6 TGT TRACK-COLOR/TIME] is only shown for A/B-type radars. 5.
Page 197: How To Use Waypoints
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION How to Use Waypoints A particular location is known as a “waypoint”, whether it be a starting point, a desti- nation point or an intermediate point on a voyage. This radar system can store 200 waypoints. Waypoints 1 to 198 are user set waypoints, waypoint 199 is reserved for external input, waypoint 200 is reserved for MOB (Man Over Board).
Page 198: How To Erase Individual Waypoints
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION How to enter/edit waypoints from the menu Note: Waypoints which are part of a route that is currently in use cannot be edited. 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [8 NAVLINE•WPT]. 3. Select [2 WPT SET]. 4.
Page 199: How To Erase All Waypoints
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.5.4 How to erase all waypoints You can erase all waypoints from the menu. If there is an active route, this procedure cannot be completed. 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [2 MARKS]. 3. Select [8 DELETE DATA]. 4.
Page 200: How To Show/Hide The Waypoint Name/Number
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5. For B-type radars only, select [ON] to enable the arrival alert, or [OFF] to disable the arrival alert. 6. For all radar types, set the width (radius) of the arrival area. 7. Close the menu. 5.5.7 How to show/hide the waypoint name/number 1.
Page 201: How To Display Routes
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 3. Select [8 NAV LINE SET]. The [NAV LINE SET] menu appears. 4. Select [2 SELECT NAV LINE]. 5. Spin the scrollwheel, or input the number from the keyboard, to assign a number to the route. The in- put areas for [3 NAV LINE], [4 NAV LINE ENTRY] and [5 CLEAR DATA] become active.
Page 202 5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION How to skip a waypoint On a voyage similar to the below example, you may want to skip a waypoint to save time. You can skip the next waypoint on the current leg of your route by using the pro- cedure below.
Page 203: How To Delete Internal Routes
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION How to show/hide the turning line You can show or hide the turning line, the point at which your vessel starts a turn in a route. 1. Open the menu. Estimated course with Estimated course with no offset calculation* offset calculation* 2.
Page 204: How To View The Routes List
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION 5.6.4 How to view the routes list Routes saved to the internal memory can be view by following the procedure below. 1. Open the menu. 2. Select [8 NAVLINE•WPT]. 3. Select [9 NAVLINE LIST]. The [NAVLINE LIST] appears.
Page 205: Maintenance, Troubleshooting
MAINTENANCE, 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 206: Periodic Maintenance Schedule
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Periodic Maintenance Schedule Regular maintenance is essential to good performance. A regular maintenance pro- gram should be established and should at least include the items in the table below. Interval Check Point Checks and measures Remarks The LCD will in time Check that dust or dirt is not required accumulate a layer of...
Page 207: How To Replace The Fuse
This radar has consumable parts, and the table that follows shows the estimated life expectancy for the consumable parts. Life expectancy estimates are based on use un- der normal conditions. Request a FURUNO agent or dealer to replace the consumable parts, to get the best performance and longest possible life from the equipment.
Page 208: Trackball Maintenance
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Trackball Maintenance If the cursor skips or moves abnormally, clean the trackball using the procedure below. 1. Turn the retaining ring counterclockwise 45° to unlock it. 2. Remove the retaining ring and ball. 3. Clean the ball with a soft, lint-free cloth, then Retaining ring blow carefully into the ball-cage to dislodge dust and lint.
Page 209: Advanced-Level Troubleshooting
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause Remedy Range rings are not displayed Range rings are turned off Try turning on the range rings with [RANGE RING] in the [NAVTOOL] menu. If they do not appear, their brilliance may be too low. Adjust their bril- liance in the [BRILL] menu.
Page 210 6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause Remedy Marks, indications and 1) TX high voltage protec- 1) Reset power to restore normal opera- noise appear but no tion circuit has activated. tion. echo (transmission 2) Magnetron 2) Check magnetron current. leak representing own Replace magnetron.
Page 211: Diagnostics
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause Remedy Poor discrimination in Sea clutter control not func- Improper setting of A/C SEA. If A/C SEA is range tioning properly seen only at very close range, suspect in- accurate frequency of reference oscillator. True motion orientation 1) Incorrect menu setting 1) Referring to section 1.30, select TM...
Page 212 6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING A keyboard test is available at the bottom of the test results, also. Press each key on the control unit to highlight the corresponding area on-screen. Press the same key again to remove the highlight. 5. Press the F1 key three times to show the results for antenna test. Antenna diagnostic test results appear here.
Page 213 6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Normal value Tested item Magnetron Radar Solid State Radar [MAIN] [2.5V] 2.3 to 2.7 V [1.8V] 1.6 to 2.0 V [1.25V] 1.13 to 1.38 V [1.2V] 1.0 to 1.3 V [TEMP] -15 to +70°C [FAN1] 3700 to 5700 rpm [FAN2] 3700 to 5700 rpm [FAN3]...
Page 214 6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Normal value Tested item Magnetron Radar Solid State Radar [SPU] [ANT SPEED] • 24 rpm antennas: 22 to 26 rpm • 42 rpm antennas: 40 to 44 rpm [MAG CURRENT] • X-Band: 5.0 to 12.0 "not connect" •...
Page 215: Sentence Monitor
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Sentence Monitor You can check which sentences input to the radar. 1. Open the [MAIN MENU]. 2. Select [9 INITIAL SETTINGS]. 3. Select [7 TESTS]. 4. Select [3 SENTENCE MONITOR]. 5. Select the item you want to check. All sentences input to the radar for the selected item appear on the screen.
Page 216: Fallback Arrangements
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING Fallback Arrangements If the top priority sensor (for example EPFS1) cannot be used, this equipment auto- matically uses the second priority sensor (for example, EPFS2) when multiple sensors (EPFS1 and EPFS2 for example) are installed. When there is no fallback sensor avail- able, each function is limited as follows: Sensor Function limitations...
Page 217: Appendix 1 Menu Tree
APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE MENU key (press) MENU box (click) 1 ECHO 2 CUSTOMIZED 2 INT REJECTOR (OFF, 1, 2, 3) ECHO 3 ECHO STRETCH (OFF, 1, 2, 3) 4 ECHO AVERAGE (OFF, 1, 2, 3) 5 TARGET ANALYZER (OFF, ON)* 6 RAIN ECHO HATCHING (OFF, ON)* 7 NOISE REJECTOR (OFF, ON) 8 VIDEO CONTRAST TYPE (1, 2, 3, 4, A, B, C)
Page 218 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 2 TRAIL MODE (REL, TRUE) 4 TRAILS 3 TRAIL GRADATION (SINGLE, MULTI) 4 TRAIL COLOR (GRN, BLU, CYA, MAG, WHT, YEL)* 5 TRAIL LEVEL (1, 2, 3, 4) 6 OS TRAIL (OFF, ON) 7 SUPPRESS AROUND OS (OFF, ON) 8 NARROW TRAIL (OFF, 1, 2)* 9 HIDE LAND TRAILS (T) (OFF, 1, 2)*...
Page 219 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 9 RADAR MAP DISPLAY 2 MARK (OFF, ON) 3 BUOY (OFF, ON) 4 DANGER (OFF, ON) 5 COAST LINE (OFF, ON) 6 CONTOUR LINE (OFF, ON) 7 NAV LINE (OFF, ON) Next page 8 PROHIBITED AREA (OFF, ON) 2 GRID (OFF, ON) 3 NAV TOOLS...
Page 220 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 4 TT•AIS 2 TT•AIS SYMBOL COLOR (GRN, BLU, CYA, MAG, WHT) SYMBOL 3 ATON SYMBOL COLOR (GRN, BLU, CYA, MAG, WHT) 4 AIS ROT TAG LIMIT (000.0°/min to 720.0°/min) 5 TT•AIS PAST POSN POINTS (5, 10) 6 AIS SCALED SYMBOL (OFF, ON) 7 TT POP UP INFO (OFF, ON) 8 AIS POP UP INFO (OFF, ON)
Page 221 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 6 FILES 2 SAVE DATA (MARK/LINE, NAVLINE/WPT, SETTING DATA, INSTALL DATA, OWN TRACK, TARGET TRACK* , ALERT HISTORY, LOG FILE) 3 LOAD DATA (MARK/LINE, NAVLINE/WPT, SETTING DATA, INSTALL DATA, OWN TRACK, TARGET TRACK* 4 DELETE DATA (MARK/LINE, NAVLINE/WPT, SETTING DATA, INSTALL DATA, OWN TRACK, TARGET TRACK* , ALERT HISTORY, LOG FILE)
Page 222 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 9 INITIAL SETTINGS 2 BRILL 2 ECHO COLOR (YEL, GRN, WHT, AMB* , M-GRN* , M-CYA* 3 PALETTE (DAY-GRY, DAY-BLU, DAY-GRN, DUSK-GRY, DUSK-BLU, DUSK-GRN, NIGHT-GRY, NIGHT-BLU) 4 CONTROL PANEL (Slide-bar) 5 CHARACTERS (Slide-bar) : Shown for 6 CURSOR (Slide-bar) B-type only.
Page 223 APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE (Continued from previous page) 4 TT•AIS 2 (TT-DISP, AIS-DISP, TARGET DATA & ACQ, PAST POSN INTERVAL, REF MARK, CPA LIMIT, CPA, TCPA, AZ1, AZ2, TARGET LIST SORT, TRIAL MANEUVER, TRIAL MODE CHANGE, ASSOCIATION, AIS MESSAGE, AIS SCALED SYMBOL) 5 DELETE 2 (MARK DELETE, MARK ALL...
Page 224: Appendix 2 Longitude Error Table (96 Nm Scale
APPENDIX 2 LONGITUDE ERROR TA- BLE (96 NM SCALE) The longitude lines concentrate on the north pole and south pole, namely, 1 nm is equivalent to 1 minute at 0 degree latitude, 2 minutes at 60 degrees latitude, 3 minutes at 70 degrees latitude and so on.
Page 225 APPENDIX 2 LONGITUDE ERROR TABLE (96 NM SCALE) (nm) ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° ° 1.2780 1.2192 1.1233 0.9933 0.8332 0.6479 0.4431 0.2249 75° 1.24442563 1.18701379 1.09356117 0.96694117 0.81103484 0.3061092 0.43117887 0.21881975 0 70° 65° 1.20131324 1.14577786 1.05546143 0.93315023 0.78260251 0.60843159 0.41596331 0.21107193 0 1.14905813 1.09582188 1.00932899 0.89225746 0.74821409 0.58162173 0.397582 0.20171772 0 60°...
Page 226: Appendix 3 Alert Codes, Messages & Meanings
APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MES- SAGES & MEANINGS For ALF format alerts, the alert identifier (the first three digits of the alert code), is displayed on the alert list and in the alert box. The alert instance (the last one or two digits of the alert code), is transferred along with it's identifier to the connected Bridge Alert Management System.
Page 227 APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS Priority & Alert title Alert description Alert ID Alert ID Category 191,1 CPA/TCPA Alarm Message: "TT DANGER OF COLLI- Cat: A SION" Meaning: TT is within CPA/TCPA threshold, danger of collision. Remedy: Press the ALARM ACK key. Take evasive action if necessary. Adjust CPA/TCPA settings. 191,2 CPA/TCPA Alarm...
Page 228 APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS Priority & Alert title Alert description Alert ID Alert ID Category 194,7 SYSTEM ERROR Warning Message: "TUNE ERROR" Cat: B Meaning: TUNE error due to faulty set- tings or malfunction. Remedy: Press the ALARM ACK key. Restore signal or rectify reason for signal loss. 194,8 SYSTEM ERROR Warning...
Page 229 APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS Priority & Alert title Alert description Alert ID Alert ID Category 52601,4 SENSOR ERROR Warning Message: "NO POSITION SIGNAL" Cat: B Meaning: EPFS Error. No position data received from EPFS device for thirty seconds.
Page 230 APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS Priority & Alert title Alert description Alert ID Alert ID Category 52740,2 EXT RADAR ERROR Warning Message: "EXT RADAR COM ER- Cat: B ROR" Meaning: Communication with exter- nal radar interrupted or lost. (Only dis- played when Interswitch is active.) Remedy: Press the ALARM ACK key.
Page 231 APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS Priority & Alert title Alert description Alert ID Alert ID Category Remedy: Press the ALARM ACK key. Have a qualified technician check the fan. 52001,21 HW STATUS NO- Caution Message: "MTR-DRV:TEMP HIGH" TICE Cat: B Meaning: MTR-DRV board tempera- ture is above limit.
Page 232 APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS Priority & Alert title Alert description Alert ID Alert ID Category 52001,32 HW STATUS NO- Caution Message: "PM:PLL UNLOCK" TICE Cat: B Meaning: PM board’s PLL is unlocked. Remedy: Press the ALARM ACK key. Have a qualified technician check the PM board. 52001,41 HW STATUS NO- Caution Message: "RF-CONV:P6V POWER...
Page 233 APPENDIX 3 ALERT CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS Priority & Alert title Alert description Alert ID Alert ID Category Remedy: Press the ALARM ACK key. Have a qualified technician check the antenna. 52002,01 HW STATUS ER- Warning Message: "RPU FAN1 NO ROTA- Cat: B TION"...
Page 234: Appendix 4 Data Color And Meaning
APPENDIX 4 DATA COLOR AND MEANING Validity and integrity of input data (mode indicator) Data color COG/SOG Normal color THS-A, E VBW-A VTG-A, D, P GNS-A, D * , F, P, R and (NAV status: S, V) (normal data) RMC-A, D, GGA-1, 2 * , 3, 4, 5 F, P, R and...
Page 235: Appendix 5 Abbreviations
APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviation Word Abbreviation Word Acknowledge Acquire Activate Automatic Clutter Elimination Antenna Automatic Identification System Autopilot ATON Aids to Navigation AUTO Automatic A/C RAIN Anti Clutter Rain A/C SEA Anti Clutter Sea ALF sentence Alarm Amber Alert Management System April August Abbreviation...
Page 236 APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviation Word Abbreviation Word East Echo Averaging Electronic Bearing Line ECDIS Electronic Chart Display and In- formation System Estimated Position EQUIP Equipment Error Echo Stretch Echo Stretch Estimated Time of Arrival Estimated Time of Departure External Abbreviation Word Abbreviation Word...
Page 237 APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviation Word Abbreviation Word Magnetic Magenta Manual March Maximum Main Bang Suppression M-CYA Multi Cyan Modulator MENU Menu MFDF Medium Frequency Direction Monolithic Integrated Circuit Finder M-GRN Multi Green Medium pulse 1 Middle Medium pulse 3 Medium pulse 2 Monday Man Over Board Maritime Safety Committee...
Page 238 APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviation Word Abbreviation Word South Short pulse1 Short pulse2 IHO Special Publication 57 Search and Rescue SART Search and Rescue Transponder Secure Digital Anti Clutter Sea Select SENC System ENC September Serial Input Output Speed Over Ground SOLAS Safety of Life at Sea Speed...
Page 239 APPENDIX 5 ABBREVIATIONS Units of measurement Unit abbreviation Meaning Unit abbreviation Meaning Degree(s) Foot/feet Hour(s) Kilometer(s) Kilometer(s) Knot(s) Kiloyard(s) Minute(s) Meter(s) Megahertz Nautical miles Second(s) Statute mile(s) ° Degree(s) AP-23...
Page 240: Appendix 6 Symbols
APPENDIX 6 SYMBOLS The pages following list the symbols which can be displayed on your radar. For B-type radars, some symbol colors can be changed (see section 1.42.3). General radar symbols Symbol Name Power Symbol (on power switch) Own Ship Marker Origin Marks Fixed Range Rings Variable Range Markers...
Page 241 APPENDIX 6 SYMBOLS Radar map symbols (All radar types) Symbol Name Mark Danger Highlight Buoy Buoy Buoy Buoy Buoy Danger Highlight Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark Mark Nav Line (map) Coastline Contour Prohibited Area Danger Highlight Buoy (w/line) Mark (w/line) Mark (w/line)
Page 242 APPENDIX 6 SYMBOLS Radar map symbols (IMO type) Symbol Name Name Symbol Orange Buoy Mark Green Buoy Orange Mark Buoy Orange Mark Green Magenta Buoy n i l n i l Buoy White Buoy Green Gray g i l Buoy Magenta g i l Buoy...
Page 243 APPENDIX 6 SYMBOLS AIS Physical AIS Virtual Meaning AtoN Symbol AtoN Symbol Basic shape RACON Emergency wreck mark North cardinal mark East cardinal mark South cardinal mark West cardinal mark Port hand mark Starboard hand mark Isolated danger Safe water Special mark Off position (Displayed with yellow line and yellow text)
Page 244: Appendix 7 Parts Location
APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION Control Unit RCU-014 Rear cover of RCU-014 Rear cover of RCU-014 Remove to show PCBｓ Remove to show PCBｓ Trackball Trackball PNL board PNL board Module Module 03P9649 03P9649 Buzzer Buzzer 03P9362 03P9362 Control unit RCU-015/RCU-016 KEY TB KEY TB Trackball...
Page 245 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION Processor Unit RPU-025 (attached to plate) (attached to plate) TB board 03P9648 LAN Signal Converter* MAIN board 03P9652 FIL board FIL board 03P9545 03P9545 (Under LAN Signal Converter (Under LAN Signal Converter Remove top layer (inner chassis) to show PWR1 and PWR2 boards.
Page 246 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION Scanner Unit RSB-128 (FAR-2218(-BB), FAR-2318, FAR-2228(-BB), FAR-2328) *: RTR-105 or RTR-106. Depends on configuration purchased. RF Unit* Performance Performance Inside rear cover Monitor Monitor Rear cover Rear cover De-icer De-icer board board Front Front Cover Cover RF Unit* Inside front cover De-icer...
Page 247 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION Motor Motor MTR-DRV board MTR-DRV board Front view of RSB-128 (front cover removed) RF Unit RTR-105/106 (FAR-2218(-BB), FAR-2318, FAR-2228(-BB), FAR-2328) Remove cover to show Remove cover to show RF PWR board. RF PWR board. RTR-105: 03P9537A RTR-105: 03P9537A RTR-106: 03P9537B RTR-106: 03P9537B...
Page 248 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION Scanner Unit RSB-129 (FAR-2238S(-BB), FAR-2338S) Remove RF UNIT (RTR-107) to Remove RF UNIT (RTR-107) to Performance monitor Performance monitor access motor and MTR-DRV board. access motor and MTR-DRV board. RSB-129 RSB-129 Motor Motor RF Unit rear rear RTR-107 cover...
Page 249 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION Scanner Unit RSB-130 (FAR-2328W) RSB-130 - rear view RSB-130 front cover RSB-130 front cover RF TB board RF TB board 03P9570 03P9570 Inside front and rear cover MTR-DRV board MTR-DRV board Performance Performance 03P9560 03P9560 Monitor Monitor De-icer De-icer...
Page 250 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION RF Unit RTR-108 (FAR-2328W) RTR-108 - Case cover removed RF cover RF cover Magentron Magentron MG5436 MG5436 Remove the RF cover to show RF TB board RF TB board the magnetron. 03P9570 03P9570 (inside case) (inside case) RTR-108 - RF Unit removed from case (top view) Cover Cover...
Page 251 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION Scanner Unit RSB-131 (FAR-2338SW) RSB-131 - rear view RSB-131 - rear view RF TB board RF TB board 03P9570 03P9570 Performance Performance Motor Motor Monitor Monitor Rear cover Rear cover of RSB-131 of RSB-131 MTR-DRV MTR-DRV board board 03P9560...
Page 252 APPENDIX 7 PARTS LOCATION RTR-109 - Top view, case cover removed Remove SPU chassis to Remove SPU chassis to access RF TB board and access RF TB board and RF TB board RF TB board SPU board. SPU board. 03P9570 03P9570 Remove to show Remove to show...
Page 253: Specifications
FURUNO FAR-2xx8 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR FAR-2xx8 SERIES ANTENNA RADIATOR Type Slotted waveguide array Beam width and sidelobe attenuation X-band S-band Radiator type XN12CF XN20CF XN24CF SN24CF SN30CF SN36CF Length 4 ft 6.5 ft 8 ft 8 ft 10 ft...
Page 254 FURUNO FAR-2xx8 SERIES Solid state radar: FAR-2238S-NXT(BB)/2338S-NXT Range scale (NM) (Hz approx.) 0.125 0.25 0.5 0.75 1 1.5 2 3 4 6 8 12 2400* 2000* 1500 1060 1000 1/2/4/8/16/32 NM ranges: B-type radar only *: 1800 Hz (S1) and 1500 Hz (S2) with TT range on 32 NM.
Page 255 Multicast address 239.192.0.26 to 239.192.0.30 Destination port 60026 to 60030 Other network function excepted IEC61162-450 SNMP, HTTP, Syslog, Furuno Management Protocol (FMP) Output port on antenna unit Sub display (for radar) 1 port: HD, BP, Trigger and Video signal POWER SUPPLY...
Page 256 FURUNO FAR-2xx8 SERIES FAR-2238S-NXT/2338S-NXT 100-230 VAC: 3.0-1.5 (5.8-2.6) A, 1 phase, 50-60 Hz ( ): 42 rpm Monitor unit MU-190 100-230 VAC: 0.7-0.4 A, 1 phase, 50-60 Hz MU-231 100-230 VAC: 1.0-0.6 A, 1 phase, 50-60 Hz MU-270W 100-230 VAC: 0.7-0.4 A, 1 phase, 50-60 Hz HUB (option) 100-230 VAC: 0.1 A max.
Page 257: Index
INDEX AZ............3-20 Acquisition zone ........3-20 acknowledge AZ alert......3-21 Background colors ........1-80 activate AZ1 .......... 3-20 Bearing measurement......1-50 AZ shape ..........3-22 EBL key ..........1-50 AZ stabilization ........3-22 methods ..........1-50 AZ2 polygon .......... 3-21 on-screen box ........
Page 258 INDEX mark inscription position....1-72 TTG to VRM ...........1-49 mark type ........1-71 VRM key..........1-48 origin mark stabilization....1-77 VRM units..........1-49 own ship symbol settings .......1-75 Range rings radar map marks ........1-75 hide/show rings ........1-48 show/hide radar map marks....1-75 RTE ............2-7 show/hide stern mark ......1-74 Menu operations ........1-10 SART ............2-5...
Page 259 INDEX hide trails..........1-60 narrow trails........... 1-60 trail erase/restart ........1-61 trail gradation ........1-60 trail level ..........1-60 trail stabilization........1-60 trail time..........1-59 true/relative ........... 1-58 Trial maneuver static trial ..........3-25 Troubleshooting advanced troubleshooting ....... 6-5 basic troubleshooting ......6-4 diagnostics ..........

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Furuno FAR-2218-BB Operator's Manual

Foreword

System Configuration

1 Operational Overview

2 Radar Observation

3 Target Tracking (Tt)

4 Ais Operation

5 Video Plotter Operation

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

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