Troubleshooting - Furuno FA-100 Operator's Manual

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Troubleshooting

The troubleshooting table below provides common symptoms of trouble and
the means to rectify them. If you cannot restore normal operation, do not
attempt to check inside the equipment. Refer any repair work to a qualified
technician.
Symptom
Power
Cannot turn on the power.
Transmitting, receiving messages
Cannot transmit or
receive.
Can transmit but message
is sent to wrong party.
Position data
No position data
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Troubleshooting
Remedy
Check that the power connector is firmly fastened.
Check if the breaker (red button) on the rear panel
of the transponder unit has popped out. Find out
the cause before pushing in the breaker to restore
normal operation.
Check the power supply.
Check that the VHF antenna cable is firmly
fastened.
Check the VHF antenna.
For TX message, try different TX channel
(operating sequence: [MENU], [4], [1], [1]).
On the SET MSG TYPE sub-menu, check that
ADDRESS TYPE is selected to ADDRESS-CAST
and MMSI is correct, before sending a message.
(operating sequence: [MENU], [4], [1], [1])
Check the GPS antenna for damage.
Check the GPS antenna cable and its connectors.
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