How To Interpret The Alert Box; Alert Descriptions; Alert List - Furuno FAR-2218-BB Operator's Manual

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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 icon
Silence the buzzer with the ALARM ACK key or select the [ALERT] box then left-click.
The buzzer and the flashing stop but the alert indication remains on the display until
the reason for the alert is removed.
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Alert descriptions

Alerts which can appear on this radar are listed in the table. The level of priority, from
highest to lowest, is ALARM
garding specific alerts and alert codes, including possible remedies, see "ALERT
CODES, MESSAGES & MEANINGS" on page AP-10.
Note: All active-unacknowledged warnings, except ANCHOR WATCH, are repeated
as warnings after 60 seconds (manufacturer's fixed time period). The ANCHOR
WATCH alert is escalated from warning level to alarm level if it is not acknowledged
within 60 seconds.
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Alert list

The alert list displays the names of violated alerts, including the time and date violated.
Up to 100 alerts are stored in the internal memory. Unacknowledged alarms are dis-
played first in the list (in red text), in the order in which they appear in the [ALERT] box.
Unacknowledged warnings are displayed in the list (in yellow-orange text), in the order
in which they appear in the [ALERT] box.
Cautions are displayed in the list (in yellow text), in the order in which they appear in
the [ALERT] box.
To display the alarm list, place the cursor on the alert list/log button in the [ALERT] box
then left-click.
Alert number
194
NO VIDEO
SIGNAL
Alert name/description
WARNING
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
Alert list/log button
Buzzer silence icon
A W C
"Active alert" icons
CAUTION. For detailed information re-
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