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Furuno FA-170 Handbook

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This manual covers the initial settings and operations for the FA-170. This manual is authored with refer-
ences to the installation manual (IME-44900-*) and operator's manual (OME-44900-*) and should be used
together with those manuals.

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Initial settings and adjustments..................................................................................................... 1
Controls overview.......................................................................................................................... 1
How to adjust the STEDS settings................................................................................................ 2
SENSOR OUTPUT menu............................................................................................................. 3
KEY SET menu............................................................................................................................. 3
How to select an EAIS mode......................................................................................................... 5
NAV STATUS display.................................................................................................................... 5
VOYAGE tab................................................................................................................................. 5
SHIP'S INFO tab........................................................................................................................... 6
EAIS text messages...................................................................................................................... 6
How to create new messages and view messages....................................................................... 6
Pub No. E42-01503-B
(1607, GREG) FA-170
EAIS HANDBOOK FOR
www.furuno.com
FA-170
MODEL
00019109511

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    EAIS HANDBOOK FOR FA-170 MODEL This manual covers the initial settings and operations for the FA-170. This manual is authored with refer- ences to the installation manual (IME-44900-*) and operator’s manual (OME-44900-*) and should be used together with those manuals.

  • Page 3: Initial Settings And Adjustments

    Initial settings and adjustments Follow the procedures outlined in chapter 3 of the installation manual to set up the FA-170 for your vessel. Controls overview EAIS icon CLASS A TYPE 123123123 MMSI 34º 31.1234´N POSN 135º 24.5678´E 310º 10.0kn 135º...

  • Page 4: How To Adjust The Steds Settings

    How to adjust the STEDS settings EAIS-related settings are found in the STEDS SET menu, in the main menu. To access these settings, do the following: 1. Press the MENU/ESC key to open the main menu. If a STEDS key is not set, the message “STEDS KEY REQUIRED. SET FROM “KEY SET” MENU”.

  • Page 5: Sensor Output Menu

    SENSOR OUTPUT menu Data input from connected sensors and the unit’s internal GPS can be output to external equipment. The available setting options are listed in the table below: Input source Output settings SENSOR1 [OFF], [COM1], [COM2], [COM3], [COM4], [COM5], [COM6]. Select the COM port to which the external equipment is connected, or select [OFF] SENSOR2 to disable throughput.
  • Page 6 6. Select [CONFIRM], then press the ENT/ACK key. The “CONFIRM NEW PASSWORD” input pop up window is displayed. Confirm the new password by inputting the same password set at step 5, then press the ENT/ ACK key. If the passwords match, the [KEY SET] menu is reset to locked status. Repeat step 2 and step 3 to unlock the menu.

  • Page 7: How To Select An Eais Mode

    How to select an EAIS mode The FA-170 has three mode settings when using EAIS: [NORMAL], [RX ONLY] and [RESTRICTED]. 1. Press the MENU/ESC key to open the main menu. 2. Select [STEDS SET], then press the ENT/ACK key. 3. Select [MODE], then press the ENT/ACK key.

  • Page 8: Ship's Info Tab

    The procedure to view encrypted messages is the same as all other modes, provided the sender has encrypted the message using the same STEDS KEY settings as your FA-170 unit. See section 1.9 of the operator’s manual for details on how to create and view messages.

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