Raising The Transducer; How To Check Transducer Protrusion - Furuno FSV85MK2 Manual

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1.3.2

Raising the transducer

Press the
the message "Raising
ducer is being raised. When retraction begins, the transmission is stopped and the
message "TX STOPPED" appears on the screen. When the transducer is completely
retracted, the message "RETRACTED" appears and the lamp to the left of the
lights steadily.
*: When raising the transducer automatically by pressing power switch (
color is red.
Note: If the transducer is not raised within approx. 16 seconds (800 stroke) or 22 sec-
onds (1100 mm stroke) the message "TRANSDUCER NOT RETRACTED" appears.
If this occurs, see "How to raise the transducer manually" on page 9-18 for how to re-
tract the transducer manually.
1.3.3

How to check transducer protrusion

The [Transducer Position Mark], which appears at the top left corner, lets you check
how far the transducer is protruding. You can show or hide the marker by doing the
following operation: Main menu [Others]  [Initial Settings]  [Mark Display] [TD
Position Mark].
The color of the indicator changes according to transducer position and operation
state.
• Green: The transducer is fully retracted.
• Brown-yellow: Transducer stopped at position other than "retracted".
• Red: The transducer is being raised or lowered.
Note: If the transducer position cannot be detected the transducer mark flashes.
Further, the bar is not displayed, and the amount of protrusion is indicated as "**%".
key to raise the transducer. The lamp to the left of the switch flashes and
(back color: green)*" flashes on the screen while the trans-
Position indicator:
Shows where the transducer is.
TX start point:
You can transmit when the transducer is
0%
protruding below this mark.
Mid protrusion mark:
Position where transducer stops after mid
protrusion key is operated.
(Mid protrusion key programmed for [Fixed
Position].
Current protrusion distance indicated
by percentage.
Completely retracted: 0%
100%
Completely extended: 100%
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
), the back
key
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