Advanced-Level Troubleshooting - Furuno FR-1500 MARK-3 Series User Manual

6.2 Advanced-level Troubleshooting

This paragraph describes how to cure hardware and software troubles which should be carried out
by qualified service personnel.
Note: This radar equipment contains complex modules in which fault diagnosis and repair
down to component level are not practicable by users.
Serviceman qualification
All adjustments of radio transmitter during or coinciding with the installation, servicing, or
maintenance which may affect the proper operation must be performed by or under the immediate
supervision and responsibility of a person holding an operator certificate containing a ship radar
endorsement.
This is what the U.S. Codes of Federal Regulations part 80.169 implies (not exact extract).
As such, every administration sets forth its own rule; service personnel must be aware of this kind
of competency requirements.
Service call
When making a service call to your service agent, check S/N and symptom beforehand.
Problem
Power turned on but radar does
not operate at all.
Control panel is not illuminated.
CRT brilliance adjusted but no
picture.
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Probable causes or check
points
1 Blown fuse F1 and F2.
2 Mains voltage/polarity
3 Power supply board
4 Illumination lamps
1 CRT high tension
voltage
2 SPU board
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Remedy
1 Replace blown fuse.
2 Correct wiring and input voltage.
3 Replace power supply board.
4 Replace defective lamps.
1 Check high tension voltage supply with
utmost care. DANGER.
2 Replace SPU board.