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Furuno FRS-1000A Operator's Manual

Furuno FRS-1000A Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 RADAR PLOTTER SOUNDER FRS-1000A/FRS-1000B/FRS-1000C MODEL...
  • Page 2 Y o u r L o c a l A g e n t / D e a l e r 9 - 5 2 , A s h i h a r a - c h o , N i s h i n o m i y a , J a p a n T e l e p h o n e : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 2 1 1 1 T e l e f a x :...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    RF radiation hazard. antenna revolution. This is possible—Ask your FURUNO representative or dealer to Wear a safety belt and hard provide this feature. hat when working on the antenna unit.
  • Page 4 (FRS-1000B and FRS-1000C). Do not remove the labels. If the label is peeling off or is illegible, TFT LCD contact a FURUNO agent or dealer. The TFT LCD panel is constructed us- Name: Warning Label (1) WARNING ing the latest LCD techniques, and dis-...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.27 Automatic/Manual Tuning ....2-14 FOREWORD ........v 2.28 Displaying Dead Sector ....2-15 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..vi 2.29 Radar Picture Format ....2-15 2.30 Units of Measurement ....2-15 2.31 False Echoes ......... 2-16 2.32 SART (Search and Rescue OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Transponder) .........
  • Page 6 6.7 Vectors ..........6-4 INDEX 6.8 Past Position Display ....... 6-4 6.9 CPA/TCPA Alarm ......6-4 6.10 Lost Target Alarm ......6-5 Declaration of Conformity (FRS-1000A) PLOTTER SECTION Declaration of Conformity (FRS-1000B) FEATURES Declaration of Conformity 7.1 GPS Smoothing ....... 7-1 7.2 Geodetic Datum .......

  • Page 7: Foreword

    FURUNO name has become synonymous control main display unit from remote lo- with quality and reliability. cation. For nearly 50 years FURUNO Electric Com- • Remote controller for armchair operation. pany has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electron- Radar ics equipment.

  • Page 8: System Configuration

    FRS-1000C GPS ANTENNA FRS-1000A XN12A-RSB0070-059 (24 rpm) RSB-0071-057 XN12A-RSB0073-059 (48 rpm) GPA-016 OR GPA-018S*3 GPA-018*3 (For GPS/DGPS) (For GPS/DGPS) GPA-019S* (For GPS/DGPS) For FRS-1000A For FRS-1000B, FRS-1000C DISPLAY PROCESSOR UNIT A-D CONVERTER UNIT RSM-001 AD-100 RSD-001 BEACON HYBRID RECEIVER SUB-DISPLAY...

  • Page 9: Operational Overview

    OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW The FRS-1000 incorporates virtually all the marine electronics you will need to navigate and fish: a radar, a GPS plotter and a color video sounder. To get you acquainted with the many functions of the FRS-1000, this chapter covers basic operations such as turning on the power, adjusting display brilliance and menu operation.

  • Page 10: Remote Controller

    Remote controller Stand-by, FRS-1000 transmit switch ST-BY IN: Expands plotter display range. ZOOM (radar) OUT: Shrinks plotter display range. PLTR COMN Marks man overboard position. Enters mark. MARK Sets destination. GOTO Registers waypoint. Functions same as omnipad on display unit. Selects presentation mode MODE DISP...

  • Page 11: Inserting Chart Cards

    (If it is inserted after turning on the power, change the chart scale to display it.) The slot for inserting chart cards is in the processor unit. The FRS-1000 accepts three types of chart cards: FURUNO conventional cards, NAVIONICS cards and the new mini FURUNO NAVIONICS cards.

  • Page 12: Turning The Power On/Off

    This product with this coastline data card does not replace the requirement to use the appropriate products for navigation according to national & international regulations. FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. PLOTTER DISPLAY NO FIX Error message (if any) appears at screen center and buzzer Data sounds.

  • Page 13: Adjusting Display Screen Brilliance

    1.5 Selecting Operating Mode 1.4 Adjusting Display Screen Brilliance The FRS-1000 has four operating modes: ra- dar, plotter, sounder, and combination mode. 1. Press the [BRILL] key. The following dis- The combination mode lets you show any two play appears. or all three of radar, plotter and sounder.

  • Page 14: Radar Display

    Radar display Tuning indicator Heading (Requires heading Range GAIN level sensor.) Range ring Heading interval marker A/C SEA level 2 3 4 . 5° AUTO TUNE A/C RAIN level TUNE GAIN Pulselength RAIN Alarm in use ALM (ANC) Presentation mode TRAIL Echo trails time ZOOM (or OFFCENTER)
  • Page 15 Plotter display Flag (Marks destination Chart waypoint.) Arrival alarm range Course Cross-track error alarm range Course Grid Time mark Own ship marker Waypoint Ship’s track Mark Figure 1-10 Plotter display Radar/plotter display 234.5° AUTO TUNE TUNE GAIN RAIN ALM (ANC) TRAIL ZOOM 25: 38...

  • Page 16: Sounder Display

    Sounder display Minute marker (Yellow, green; each 30 seconds in time) Color bar Depth scale Fish school Depth to VRM 38.8 VRM (green) Bottom Frequency 22.6°C 35.2m Depth Water temperature (Requires optional sensor.) Figure 1-12 Sounder display...

  • Page 17: Nav Data Display

    Nav data display Normally the right 1/5 of the screen shows navigation data. Two types of navigation displays are available: NAV DATA 1 (comprehensive data display, default display) and NAV DATA 2 (basic data, large characters). You can select which to display on Page 6 of the Plotter Sys- tem Setting menu.

  • Page 18: Menu Operation

    2. To open the RADAR menu, press the [0] 1.6 Menu Operation key. Most operations are carried out through the RADAR MENU menu system. The radar, plotter and sounder 1.CONTROLS each have their own menus, and you may 2.SETTINGS access the menu system from the display unit 3.INSTALLATION or remote controller, with the MENU keys.

  • Page 19: Color Palette

    4. To switch between pages on multi-page Color combinations by the BRILL key menus, operate the omnipad to select appropriate page number from the PAGE field. The figure below shows page 2 of the CONTROLS menu. CONTROLS PAGE A/C AUTO WATCHMAN INTERVAL 20 min...

  • Page 20: Demonstration Display

    2. Switch latitude co-ordinate (North, South) Demonstration Display with the [+/–] key if necessary, and then enter current latitude. The default latitude The demonstration display provides simu- is North. lated operation of the plotter and sounder. All plotter and sounder controls are fully op- 4.

  • Page 21: Radar

    RADAR This chapter shows you how to operate the Adjusting the Gain radar and interpret the radar display. The gain circuit adjusts the gain (sensitivity) of the radar receiver. It works in precisely the same manner as the volume control of a Transmitting broadcast receiver, amplifying the signals received.

  • Page 22: Reducing Sea Clutter

    3. Operate the left or right side of the Reducing Sea Clutter omnipad to adjust the A/C SEA. The cur- rent level is shown on the A/C SEA level Echoes from waves can be troublesome, bar at the top right-hand corner of the covering the central part of the display with screen.

  • Page 23: Reducing Precipitation Clutter

    Reducing Precipitation Presentation Mode Clutter This radar provides four presentation modes: head-up, course-up, north-up and true mo- The vertical beamwidth of the antenna is de- tion. signed to see surface targets even when the ship is rolling. However, by this design the 1.
  • Page 24 The display mode in use appears at the top course changes. This mode is useful to avoid left-hand corner on the screen, using the in- smearing of picture during course change. dication HU, CU, NU or TM. If there is no After a course change, press the [CLR] key heading sensor connected, the display mode to reset the picture orientation if you wish to...

  • Page 25: Measuring The Range

    True motion (TM) Measuring the Range Own ship and other moving objects move in You can measure the range to a target three accordance with their true courses and ways: by the range rings, by the cursor, and speeds. All fixed targets, such as land- by the VRM (Variable Range Marker).

  • Page 26: Measuring The Bearing

    4. Operate the omnipad the place the VRM 3. Press the [7] key (EBL/VRM CNTRL). The on the inside edge of a target echo. Read selected EBL appears and its indication the VRM indication to find range. (at the bottom left-hand corner) is circum- scribed.

  • Page 27: Predicting Collision Course With The Offset Ebl

    2.10 Predicting Collision 2.11 Measuring Range & Course with the Offset EBL Bearing Between Two Targets The procedure below checks if the target echo shown in Figure 2-12 is on a collision The procedure which follows shows how to course. measure the range and bearing between tar- get “A”...

  • Page 28: Echo Trails

    2.12 Echo Trails Echo trail TRAIL turned on Echo trails are simulated afterglow of target Trail time 2:50 echoes that represent their movements rela- tive to own ship in a single tone or gradual shading depending on menu setting. This Trail elapsed time function is useful for alerting you to possible (2 hrs 50 min)

  • Page 29: Guard Alarm

    4. Select YEL or GRN. 5. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key. Alarm sounds against solid line; it does not sound on dotted line. 2.13 Guard Alarm Guard zone INWARD ALARM OUTWARD ALARM The guard alarm allows the operator to set the desired range and bearing for a guard Figure 2-17 How the Inward and zone.

  • Page 30: Reducing Radar Interference

    7. Operate the omnipad to set the cursor on Setting guard alarm sensitivity point C or D. You may select which echo strength triggers 8. Press the [ENT] key. The asterisk disap- the guard alarm as follows: pears. “ACK/ON” appears at the “1” posi- 1.

  • Page 31: Shifting The Picture

    1. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key. 2.16 Zoom 2. Press [0], [1], and select PAGE 1. The zoom feature allows you to double the 3. Select OFF or ON from the INT. REJECT size of the area between your vessel and any field.

  • Page 32: Erasing The Heading Line, North Marker

    Note: ES 2 is not available on the ranges 2.17 Erasing the Heading Line, between 0.125 and 1.0 or the 1.5 mille North Marker range. The heading line or north marker (available 5. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key to fin- with heading sensor connection) may occa- ish.

  • Page 33: Pulselength

    Turning on watchman 2.21 Reducing Noise Interference 1. Create a guard zone (usually 360 de- grees) with the guard alarm function. White noise can be rejected as follows: 2. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key. 1. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key. 3.

  • Page 34: Enabling/Disabling Control By Sub-Display Unit

    2.23 Enabling/Disabling 2.25 Marker, Character Control by Sub-Display Brilliance Unit 1. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key. Two sub-displays may be connected to the 2. Press [0], [2]. FRS-1000 to control the main radar from re- 3. Select PAGE 2. mote locations. To prevent (or enable) con- trol of the main radar from a sub-display unit 4.

  • Page 35: Displaying Dead Sector

    Manual tuning 2.29 Radar Picture Format 1. Select manual tuning by following above The radar picture format is available in two procedure. types: Round and Wide. The Wide setting 2. While pressing and holding down the provides a larger viewing area compared to [CLR] key, operate the omnipad to dis- Round.

  • Page 36: False Echoes

    Multiple echoes 2.31 False Echoes Multiple echoes occur when a short range, Occasionally false echoes appear on the strong echo is received from a ship, bridge, screen at positions where there is no target. or breakwater. A second, a third or more ech- In some cases the effects can be reduced or oes may be observed on the display at eliminated.

  • Page 37: Sart (Search And Rescue Transponder)

    Dead sectors When the range to the SART is reduced to about 1 nm, the radar display may show also Funnels, stacks, masts, or derricks in the path the 12 responses generated during the fast of antenna may reduce the intensity of the sweeps.
  • Page 38 Summary to detect SART response Gain 1. Use range scale of 6 or 12 nm as the For maximum range SART detection the nor- spacing between the SART responses is mal gain setting for long range detection about 0.6 nm (1125 m) to distinguish the should be used, that is, with background SART.

  • Page 39: Racon (Radar Beacon)

    2.33 Racon (Radar Beacon) A racon is a radar transponder which emits a characteristic signal when triggered by a ship’s radar (usually only the 3 centimeter band). The signal may be emitted on the same frequency as that of the triggering ra- dar, in which case it is superimposed on the ship’s radar display automatically.

  • Page 40: Plotter

    PLOTTER This chapter covers operation of the plotter 3.2 Presentation Mode section. Instruction begins with basic plotter operation and proceeds to advanced func- Three presentations are provided for the plot- tions such as route planning. ter display: north-up (relative or true motion), heading-up and course-up.

  • Page 41: Shifting The Cursor, Finding Cursor Position

    Course-up Cursor position Destination is as the top of the screen when destination is set. The north marker ( ) ap- 34°36.801’N 135°30.648’E pears at the bottom right side of the screen 10.5 nm and points to North. Own ship marker is a filled triangle.

  • Page 42: Shifting The Display

    3.5 Shifting the Display Own ship marker The cursor can be shifted when the mode is north-up, TM. Hollow own ship marker 1. Press the [+/–] key to turn off the cursor. means plotting Track not is stopped. 2. Operate the omnipad. The display shifts recorded is not shown.

  • Page 43: Erasing Track

    3. Select TRACK from the ERASE field. TRACK SETTING PLOT INTERVL AUTO TIME DIST. 4. Select erasure method (AREA or ALL) 00m10s from the RANGE field. 00.10nm 5. If you selected ALL in step 4, press the TRACK COLOR [ENT] key and go to step 10. (To cancel erasure, press any key.) 6.

  • Page 44: Chart Cards

    Chart icons appear to help you select suitable chart scale, and they and their meanings appear in Figure 3-11. FURUNO chart symbols The table below shows FURUNO charts sym- bols and their meanings. Table 3-1 FURUNO chart symbols Chart overenlarged.

  • Page 45: Entering, Erasing Marks

    Lighthouse and buoy data display 3.12 Entering, Erasing Marks on NAVIONICS charts You can inscribe marks on the plotter display You can find data of lighthouses and buoys to denote important locations; for example, by placing the cursor on them. Lighthouse buoy, fishing point, wreck, etc.

  • Page 46: Changing Mark Attributes

    3. Select MARK from the ERASE field. Connecting marks with lines 4. Select erasure method from the RANGE Marks can be connected with lines. This is field; AREA or ALL. useful for denoting an important area such as a good fishing spot. To connect marks do 5.

  • Page 47: Entering Event Marks

    Changing mark color 3.16 Entering the MOB Mark Marks can be displayed in red, yellow, green, The MOB mark functions to mark man over- light-blue, purple, blue or white. board position. When it is selected as desti- nation, the range and bearing to the MOB 1.

  • Page 48: Entering, Erasing Waypoints

    The screen for entering waypoint com- 3.17 Entering, Erasing ment appears. You may enter a comment Waypoints of up to 15 characters in length. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X In navigation terminology, a waypoint is a X X X X X...
  • Page 49 the waypoint under that number go to step Entering waypoints by latitude and longitude 4. Select waypoint number by pressing the 1. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key. right or left side of the omnipad. 2. Press the [3] key. 5. Press the [ENT] key. The following dis- 3.

  • Page 50: Changing Waypoint Position

    3.18 Changing Waypoint ROUTE/ROUTE LIST NO. WPT TOTAL DIST. TTG (H : M) Position 0.00 nm 0 : 00 0.00 nm 0 : 00 You may change the latitude and longitude 0.00 nm 0 : 00 position, as well as comments you have en- 0.00 nm 0 : 00 tered, through the waypoint list.

  • Page 51: Editing Routes

    3.21 Setting, Canceling ROUTE/ROUTE LIST ROUTE: 01 WPT LAT. LONG. TIME Destination __ __° __ ___’N ___° __ ___’E ___ _ nm ___ : __ 29 __ __° __ ___’N ___° __ ___’E ___ _ nm ___ : __ The FRS-1000 offers four methods by which 30 __ __°...

  • Page 52: Setting Destination By Cursor

    Setting destination by cursor Enter route number Route No. Single destination ENT: Entry 1. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key. Figure 3-28 Route number entry screen 2. Press the [4] key. 9. Key in new route number or retain the one 3.

  • Page 53: Cancelling Destination

    Setting a route as destination 3.23 Skipping Route Waypoints 1. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key. There are times when you won’t need to fol- 2. Press the [4] key. low all waypoints in a route. In Figure 3-30, for example, the ship has skipped waypoint 3.

  • Page 54: Alarms

    3.24 Alarms The arrival and anchor watch alarms cannot be activated together. You may activate one as follows: The plotter section has six conditions which can trigger audible and visual alarms: Arrival 1. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key. alarm, Anchor watch alarm, XTE (Cross track 2.
  • Page 55 XTE (Cross Track Error) alarm, Water temperature alarm Border alarm The water temperature alarm sounds when the water temperature is within (or over) the The XTE alarm warns you when your boat is temperature range set. off its intended course. The Border alarm defines an area, consisting of two waypoints, 1.

  • Page 56: Offsetting Chart Position, Bearing Position, L/L Position

    Offsetting L/L position position or GPS position. You may wish to offset the L/L position fed Offsetting chart position (FURUNO from the internal GPS navigator to refine po- charts only) sition accuracy. First, moor boat at a pier and plot position shown by FRS-1000 on a nauti- 1.

  • Page 57: Plotter Display Attributes

    5. Press the [ENT] key. DISPLAY SETTING menu page 1 description 6. Enter longitude. PAGE: Selects page number. 7. Press the [ENT] key. 8. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key. LAND BRILL: Selects land brilliance to bright or dim. The position offset icon (L/L) appears at the bottom right corner of display.
  • Page 58 DISPLAY SETTING menu page 2 description DISPLAY SETTING PAGE CURSOR SIZE LARGE SMALL CONTOUR LINE DEPTH INFO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 BUOYS CHART LICENSE OFF ↓ ↑ ← → : SEL/ENTER PLTR : ESCAPE Figure 3-40 Display Setting menu, page 2 PAGE: Selects page number.

  • Page 59: Sounder

    SOUNDER 2. Press [0] to display the SOUNDER menu. This chapter shows you how to operate the sounder section. A unique feature of the FRS- SOUNDER MENU 1000 is its automatic sounder operation. Sim- 1. CONTROLS ply set up for automatic operation and the 2.
  • Page 60 Normal display, 50 kHz 50/200 kHz display The sounder uses ultrasonic pulses to de- The 50 kHz picture appears on the left; the tect bottom conditions. The lower the fre- 200 kHz picture on the right. This display is quency of the pulse, the wider the detection useful for comparing the same picture with area.

  • Page 61: Manual Sounder Operation

    Bottom zoom display 4.2 Manual Sounder Operation This mode expands bottom and bottom fish echoes two to five times to vertical size of The basic range and range shifting functions the screen, and is useful for determining bot- used together give you the means to select tom hardness.

  • Page 62: Automatic Sounder Operation

    To shift the display; LOW ↔ HIGH OMNIPAD 1. Press the [SNDR MENU/ESC] key. ↑ 2. Press [5] (SHIFT-) to raise the shift range; ↓ 200 [6] (SHIFT+) to lower it. The amount of shift selected appears on the screen for GAIN: L 2.0H: about 10 seconds.

  • Page 63: Erasing Weak Echoes

    How to enable automatic operation 4.5 Suppressing Low Level Noise 1. Press the [SNDR MENU/ESC] key. 2. Press the [4] key. Each time the key is Light-blue dots may appear over most of pressed the indication at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 64: Suppressing Interference

    4. Select picture advance speed with the 4.6 Suppressing Interference omnipad. The fractions in the menu de- note number of scan lines produced per Interference from other acoustic equipment transmission. For example, 1/4 means operating nearby or other electronic equip- one scan line is produced every 4 trans- ment on your boat may show itself on the missions.

  • Page 65: Measuring Depth

    When a fish echo is within the alarm range the buzzer sounds and the message FISH ALARM appears. (FISH appears at the bot- tom of the NAV DATA display.) Press the Depth [CLR] key once to silence the buzzer and again to erase the alarm message.

  • Page 66: Selecting Unit Of Measurement For Depth, Water Temperature

    4.12 Selecting Unit of 4.14 Changing Output Power Measurement for Depth, You may select transmitter output power. In Water Temperature shallow waters, select a lower power to avoid unwanted surface noise. 1. Press the [SNDR MENU/ESC] key. 1. Press the [SNDR MENU/ESC] key. 2.

  • Page 67: Echo Level Offset

    3. Select 5 or 10 (m) from the BTM LOCK 4.16 Echo Level Offset RANGE field. The echo level offset feature functions to 4. Press the [SNDR MENU/ESC] to close compensate for too weak or too strong echo the menu. level.

  • Page 68: Interpreting The Display

    4.21 Interpreting the Display Bottom echo Zero line Echoes from the bottom are normally the strongest and are displayed in reddish-brown The zero line (sometimes referred to as the color but the color and width will vary with transmission line) represents the transducer’s bottom composition, water depth, frequency, position, and moves off the screen when a sensitivity, etc.
  • Page 69 Surface noise/Aeration When the waters are rough or the boat passes over a wake, surface noise may ap- pear near the zero line. As surface turbulence is acoustically equivalent to running into a brick wall, the bottom echo will be displayed intermittently.

  • Page 70: Recording, Replaying Data

    RECORDING, REPLAYING DATA This chapter shows you how to record and 5.2 Saving Data playback plotter data, that is, track, marks, lines, waypoints, routes and plotter menu The FRS-1000 cannot save data endlessly. settings. For example, when the track or mark memory becomes full the oldest track or marks are erased to make room for the latest.

  • Page 71: Replaying Data

    5.3 Replaying Data SAVE NEW FILE Data on a memory card can be replayed on the display screen. This is useful for analyz- ing past track, restoring menu settings and 01-JAN-1998 10:17 231 displaying user-constructed charts. Note that data cannot be replayed when a destination is set.

  • Page 72: Deleting Files

    4. Choose YES from appropriate field(s) to REPLAY select data to erase. 01-JAN-1998 10:17 231 5. Press the [ENT] key. File list appears. SEATTLE ERASE 10-APR-1998 12:03 211 01-JAN-1998 10:17 231 SEATTLE 10-APR-1998 12:03 211 ↓ ↑ : SELECT ENT : ENTER PLTR : ESCAPE Figure 5-6 File list ↓...

  • Page 73: Auto Plotter Arp-10

    AUTO PLOTTER ARP-10 (OPTION) 6.1 Usage Precautions WARNING CAUTION No one navigational aid should be relied The plotting accuracy and response of upon for the safety of vessel and crew. this Auto Plotter meets IMO standards. The navigator has the responsibility to Tracking accuracy is affected by the check all aids available to confirm following:...

  • Page 74: Introduction

    6.2 Introduction 6.4 Acquiring and Tracking Targets The FRS-1000 can accommodate the op- tional ARP circuit board ARP-10 in its pro- Manual acquisition cessor unit. The ARP-10 automatically or manually acquires and tracks 10 targets, 10 targets within the range of 0.2 to 16 nm providing range, course, speed and bearing can be manually acquired and automatically data of tracked targets.

  • Page 75: Terminating Tracking Of Targets

    5. Press the [ENT] key. ARP SETTINGS ALL CANCEL 6. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key. HISTORY OFF 15sec 30sec 1min 2min 3min Terminating tracking of all targets 6min VECT. LENGTH 30sec 1min 3min 1. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key. 6min 15min 30min 2.

  • Page 76: Vectors

    6. Press the [RDR MENU/ESC] key. (A 6.8 Past Position Display beep sounds and the symbol of the tar- get selected grows double in size. Data The ARP-10 displays equally time-spaced for the target appears at the lower right- dots (maximum 10 dots) marking the past hand side of the screen.) positions of any targets being tracked.

  • Page 77: Lost Target Alarm

    4. Select a CPA limit desired among 0.5 nm, When the predicted CPA of any target be- 1 nm, 2 nm, 3 nm, 4 nm, 5 nm and 6 nm. comes smaller than a preset CPA alarm range and its predicted TCPA less than a 5.

  • Page 78: Plotter Section Features

    PLOTTER SECTION FEATURES 7.1 GPS Smoothing SYSTEM SETTING PAGE GPS position smoothing TIME DIFFERENCE -13:30 DISABLE SATELLITE When the DOP or receiving condition is un- favorable, the GPS fix may change greatly, even if the vessel is dead in water. This GPS SMOOTHING change can be reduced by smoothing the raw POSN :...

  • Page 79: Displaying Position In Loran Lops

    Selecting chart system 7.3 Displaying Position in Loran LOPs Although the WGS-84 system is now widely used the other categories of charts still exist. You can display own ship’s position and cur- Thus it is necessary to apply a correction sor position in Loran C LOPs, as well as lati- value to the WGS-84 to match it to local geo- tude and longitude.

  • Page 80: Bearing Display Reference

    7.4 Bearing Display Reference 7.5 Magnetic Variation A navigation device outputs both true and The magnetic variations for all areas of the magnetic bearings. A magnetic bearing is true earth are preprogrammed into this unit. The bearing plus (or minus) earth’s magnetic de- preprogrammed variation is accurate for most viation.

  • Page 81: Smoothing, Speed Averaging

    7.9 Recording Resolution 7.7 Smoothing, Speed Averaging When the plotting interval is automatic you may set the number of dots to record. The The track shown on the display may show equation for determining the number of dots irregular track plotting (solid line) even though to record is 5 x 2 (k is setting value).

  • Page 82: Uploading, Downloading Data From/To A Pc

    7.11 Uploading, Downloading To cancel uploading while it is in process do the following: Data from/to a PC 1. Press any key. Are you asked if it is OK to Uploading data from a PC stop uploading. Data can be uploaded from a PC. 2.

  • Page 83: Dgps Setup

    7.12 DGPS Setup 7.13 Outputting Position Data The processor unit can accommodate an You may output position data to an autopilot DGPS beacon receiver (option) which further navaid, or remote display as follows: refines position accuracy. Set up the receiver 1.

  • Page 84: Selecting Nav Data

    7.14 Selecting Nav Data 7.16 Deselecting Unhealthy Satellites The FRS-1000 offers two nav data displays: a comprehensive data display and one with Each time the FRS-1000 is switched on the fewer data but in large characters. GPS receiver receives the Almanac from GPS satellites.

  • Page 85: Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING Regular maintenance is important for continued performance. Following the recommended maintenance procedures will keep your equipment in good condition for years to come. WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.
  • Page 86 Table 8-1 Preventive maintenance (con’t) x i f l l a x i f s t l s t l s t l r i f y l i c i l t r i c i t t r i , t i c i t g i l...

  • Page 87: Replacement Of Fuse

    When the radar is exhibiting the above-men- Note: Replace the battery within 10 tioned symptoms contact a FURUNO dealer minutes to prevent loss of data. for replacement of the magnetron. 3. Insert new battery to case plus (+) side Table 8-2 Magnetron life 4.

  • Page 88: Troubleshooting Table

    8.5 Troubleshooting Table The troubleshooting table below provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user may follow to restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer. Table 8-4 Troubleshooting table ..
  • Page 89 Table 8-4 Troubleshooting table (con’t) ..0 " " . n i l t f i v i t y t i n i l t r i y l t t i s x i f i l l e l l t i s...

  • Page 90: Diagnosis

    Radar & ARP section The test results appears: OK for normal operation; NG (No Good) for error. If NG 1. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key. appears, contact a FURUNO agent for 2. Press [0], [6] (DIAGNOSTIC). advice. DIAGNOSTIC 5. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key twice 1.

  • Page 91: Color Test

    Note: Requires test connector, otherwise Color test NG appears. This test displays a test pattern to check for 3. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key twice proper display of colors in the plotter and to quit the self test. sounder displays. Sounder section Plotter section 1.

  • Page 92: Satellite Monitor Display

    Keyboard test WHITE This checks keys and controls of the display unit and the remote controller. 1. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key. BLACK 2. Press [0], [6], [5] to display the keyboard test screen. KEYBOARD TEST Figure 8-10 Display test 4.

  • Page 93: Confirming Program Version No

    8.8 Confirming Program 8.9 Clearing Memories Version No. The FRS-1000 has four memories, plotter, sounder, GPS, radar, and they can be cleared 1. Press the [PLTR MENU/ESC] key. collectively or individually to start afresh. To 2. Press [0], [6], [7] to show the PROGRAM clear memories do the following: VERSION NO.

  • Page 94: Error Messages

    8.10 Error Messages Below is a list of error messages and their meanings. Table 8-4 Error messages i l l i l l i l l t i s r i f 8-10...

  • Page 95: World Time

    World Time AP-1...

  • Page 96: Geodetic Chart List

    Geodetic Chart List 001: WGS84 096: : Manitoba & Ontario 002: WGS72 097: : Northwest Territories & 003: TOKYO : Mean Value (Japan, Korea & Saskatchewan Okinawa) 098: : Yukon 004: NORTH AMERICAN 1927 : Mean Value (CONUS) 099: : Canal Zone 005: EUROPEAN 1950 : Mean Value 100:...

  • Page 97: Loran C Chains

    Loran C Chains c i f – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – c i f – – – – c i f –...

  • Page 98: Icon Chart

    Icon Chart ¡Incorrect card inserted. ¡Display range too large. ¡No chart card. ¡Chart data not reliable. (P 3-5) ¡Display range too small. (P 3-1) ¡Full chart reliability. (P 3-5) ¡Offset applied to position. (P 3-17) ¡Alarm setting violated. ¡Remove reason for violation to erase ¡Offset applied to chart position.

  • Page 99: Menu Tree

    Menu Tree Default settings are circumscribed. Radar Menu RADAR MENU CONTROLS PAGE 1. CONTROLS 2. SETTINGS RING [RDR MENU/ESC], 3. INSTALLATION* COLOR 4. FACTORY SETTING*** EBL OFFSET 5. ARP SETTING** SHIFT/ZOOM SHIFT OFF ZOOM 6. ARP ACQ/CANCEL** DISP MODE ECHO STRETCH OFF ES 1 ES 2 INT.

  • Page 100: Plotter Menu

    Plotter Menu PLOTTER MENU DISPLAY SETTING 1. DISPLAY SETTING PAGE 2. TRACK SETTING LAND BRILL BRIGHT DIM [PLTR MENU/ESC], 3. ERASE TRACK/MARK LAND COLOR 1 7 OFF 4. ROUTE/ROUTE LIST PLACE NAME 1 7 OFF 5. MEMORY CARD GRID COLOR 1 7 OFF 6.
  • Page 101 Plotter Menu (con’t) DIAGNOSTIC 1. GPS MONITOR DISPLAY 2. RADAR & ARP 3. SOUNDER 4. PLOTTER 5. KEYBOARD 6. DISPLAY TEST 7. PROGRAM VER. NO. 8. FACTORY CHECK SYSTEM SETTING PAGE SCALE/RANGE SCALE RANGE REC RESOLUTION NAVAID OWN GPS EXT. GPS SMOOTHING SPEED AVERAGING 00M BEARING REF...
  • Page 102 Plotter Menu (con’t) CHART OFFSET ← • → CORRECTION (00.000N 00.000E) DATUMS: ORIENTATN 000.0 WAYPOINT CURSOR [PLTR MENU/ESC], L/L POSITION 001 OS POSITION 001 WPT LIST DESTINATION CURSOR L/L POSITION [PLTR MENU/ESC], WAYPOINT ROUTE (FORWARD) CANCEL MARK SHAPE/COLOR MARK SHAPE [PLTR MENU/ESC], LINE TYPE MARK COLOR 1...

  • Page 103: Sounder Menu

    Sounder Menu SOUNDER MENU SETTINGS [SNDR MENU/ESC], 1.CONTROLS PAGE 2. SETTINGS 200kHz 50kHz ECHO LEVEL OFFSET 200kHz [+00] 50kHz [+00] ECHO LEVEL 9. ALARM SETTTING 200kHz 0. UNIT SETTING 50kHz Page 2 Page 1 SETTINGS PAGE DRAFT +0.0 (m) SYSTEM SETTING MARKER ZOOM PAGE ZOOM RANGE...

  • Page 104: Common Menu

    Common Menu ALARM SETTING PAGE 3 4 5* * Requires ARP-10 Board. ARRIVAL/ANCHOR ANCHOR OFF ARRIVAL RANGE 00.500 nm XTE/BORDER OFF BORDER RANGE 00.250 nm TEMPERATURE WTIHIN OVER LOWEST 11.0°C HIGHEST 15.0°C Page 2 Page 1 ALARM SETTING PAGE ALARM SETTING CPA SET 0.5 1 2 PAGE...

  • Page 105: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS OF RADAR/PLOTTER/SOUNDER FRS-1000 A/B/C 1. RADAR ANTENNA (RADOME TYPE) FOR FRS-1000A (1) Radiator Printed array (2) Polarization Horizontal (3) Horizontal Beamwidth 4° (4) Vertical Beamwidth 20° Within ±20° of main-lobe: less than -18 dB (5) Sidelobe Attenuation Outside ±20° of main-lobe: less than -23 dB...
  • Page 106 0.3 µs MP 1200 Hz 0.8 µs 600 Hz *Maximum range; FRS-1000A: 36 nm, FRS-1000B: 48 nm, FRS-1000C: 64 nm (2) Range Resolution 20 m (1.5 NM range) (3) Bearing Discrimination FRS-1000A: 4º, FRS-1000B: 2.4º, FRS-1000C: 1.9º (1.5 NM range) (2) Minimum Range 25 m (0.25 NM range)
  • Page 107 512 x 480 and 128 x 480 separated Projection Mercator Useable Area 85° latitude or below Electronic Chart FURUNO chart card or ERC card available Effective Projection Area 0.094 nm to 4,094 nm (at equatorial area) Memory Capacity track: 2800 points, waypoint: 200 points Mark Colors...
  • Page 108 (7) Alarms Fish school alarm, Bottom alarm (8) Ship’s Speed Accuracy 0.34 knot (range: 0 to 50 knot) (9) Water Temperature Accuracy 0.14 °C (range: -5 °C to +35 °C) 8. GPS RECEIVER (1) Receiving Channels 8 channels parallel, 8 satellite tracking (2) Rx Frequency 1575.42 MHz (3) Rx Code...
  • Page 109 11. POWER SUPPLY (1) Display Unit/ Processor Unit 12-24 VDC: 8.1-3.9 A (2) Slave Display Unit 12-24 VDC: 1.1-0.6 A (3) Rectifier (option) RU-1746B for Display and Processor Unit, PR-62 for Slave Display Unit Input: 100-115/200-220 VAC Output: 12/24 VDC 12.
  • Page 110 INDEX A/C RAIN adjustment 2-3 Chart icons 3-5 A/C SEA adjustment 2-2 Chart license 3-19 Alarms Charts anchor watch alarm 3-15 grid color 3-18 arrival alarm 3-15 icons 3-5 border alarm 3-16 insertion of chart card 1-3 bottom alarm 4-7 land brilliance 3-18 CPA/TCPA alarm 6-4 land color 3-18...
  • Page 111 Echo level offset (sounder) 4-9 Echo stretch (radar) 2-12 Magnetic variation 7-3 Echo trails (radar) Magnetron replacement 8-3 starting 2-8 Marker zoom display trail color 2-8 description 4-2 trail gradation 2-8 expansion range 4-9 trail time 2-8 Marks Error messages 8-10 brilliance 2-14 Event marks color 3-8...
  • Page 112 Palette 1-11 VRM (radar) PC downloading 7-5 measurement of range 2-5 PC uploading 7-5 unit of measurement 2-15 Picture advance speed (sounder) 4-6 VRM (sounder) 4-7 Presentation mode (plotter) 3-1 Presentation mode (radar) 2-3 Preventive maintenance 8-1 Watchman 2-12 Program version no. display 8-9 Water temperature graph 4-7 Pulselength (radar) 2-13 Waypoints...

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