Alarms; Alarm Description - Furuno FAR21x7 & BB FAR28x7 Operator's Manual BB FAR28x7 Operator's Manual

1. RADAR OPERATION
1.43

Alarms

When error is detected, the appropriate alarm indication appears (in red) and the
audible alarm sounds. Silence the audible alarm with the [ALARM ACK] key or
choose the ALARM ACK box and then push the left button. The error indication
remains on the display until the reason for the alarm is removed.
1.43.1

Alarm description

Warning Audible
alarm
GYRO 2 beeps
failure
Guard Beeps
alarm
WATCH Beeps
alarm
Own ship None
lat/lon
Cursor
lat/lon
System None
failure
Incorrect Double
keystroke
beep tone
(Non-IMO
type)
Log failure 2 beeps
1-80
Alarm description
Visual alarm
HDG indication reads "***.*" and
the message HEADING SET
appears at the lower-left corner of
the screen. GYRO in red.
Display is automatically switched to
head-up mode within 1 min.
Target flashes.
WATCH 0:00
(WATCH appears and time count
freezes at 0:00).
"***.*" In own ship position field
"***.*" In cursor position field
Message GYRO appears at screen
bottom. No radar echoes. SYSTEM
FAIL in red at the lower left of the
display during test.
None
LOG **.* and LOG appear in red, if
no log signal is input for 30 s while
the ship speed has been more than
5.0 kt.
To quit alarm status
Pres the [MODE] key top
erase the message. Match
the on-screen HDG readout
with the actual compass
reading, if necessary.
Press the [ALARM ACK] key
or click the ALARM ACK box
with the left button.
Press the [ALARM ACK] key
or click the WATCH box with
the left button. The WATCH
box is displayed in normal
video and the timer is reset.
Make sure that own ship
position data is fed from
external radionav equipment.
Make sure the antenna is
turned on.
Correct keystroke is
responded by a single beep
provided that KEY BEEP ON
is selected in the
OPERATION menu.
If the SDME has failed, use
the Manual Speed mode or
other appropriate sensor.