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Furuno FCR-2837S Operator's Manual

Furuno FCR-2837S Operator's Manual (556 pages)

MARINE RADAR/ARPA

Brand: Furuno | Category: Marine Radar | Size: 8.13 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
7
Foreword
17
System Configuration
19
1 Operational Overview

23
- Units of the System
  23
  - Control Units
    23
  - Chart Processor Unit
    25
- Turning the Power On/Off
  25
- Monitor Brilliance
  26
- Menu Operation
  27
- Using the Trackball Module
  30
  - The Scrollwheel
    30
  - Calling Menus and Functions by the Mouse Buttons
    31
- Operation Modes
  32
  - When Chart Radar Mode Can be Used
    32
  - Switching Modes
    32
- Configuring Hot Keys F1-F4
  33
- Geodetic Datum
  34
- Turning EBL, VRM On/Off
  34
  - Ebl
    35
  - Vrm
    35
  - Shifting the Reference Point of EBL and VRM
    36
- Ship's Position
  37
- Customizing Operation
  38
- Alerts Description
  39
- Charts
  40
- Route Monitor
  40
- Switching Hub HUB-100
  41
2 Radar Operation

43
- Radar Display
  43
  - Radar Mode
    43
  - Chart Radar Mode
    44
- Tuning the Receiver
  45
  - Choosing the Tuning Method
    45
  - Initializing Tuning
    45
  - Automatic Tuning
    45
  - Manual Tuning
    45
- Heading with Gyrocompass
  46
- Presentation Modes
  47
  - Description of Presentation Modes
    48
- Entering Own Ship's Speed
  51
- Choosing the Range Scale
  54
- Adjusting the Sensitivity
  54
- Suppressing Sea Clutter
  54
  - Automatic Adjustment by the A/C SEA Control
    55
  - Manual Adjustment of A/C SEA
    55
- Suppressing Rain Clutter
  56
  - Turning AUTO RAIN on or off
    56
  - Adjusting A/C RAIN
    56
- Interference Rejector
  58
- Measuring the Range
  58
  - Turning Range Rings On/Off
    58
  - Measuring Range by the Variable Range Marker (VRM)
    59
- Measuring the Bearing
  60
  - Choosing True or Relative Bearing
    60
- Pulse Length
  61
  - Choosing Pulse Length
    61
  - Changing Pulse Length
    61
- Collision Assessment by Offset EBL
  62
  - Assessing Risk of Collision by the Offset EBL
    62
  - Choosing Point of Reference for Origin Point of Offset EBL
    63
- Measuring Range and Bearing between Two Targets
  64
- Off-Centering the Display
  65
- Echo Stretch
  66
- Echo Averaging
  66
- Target Trails
  67
  - True or Relative Trails
    67
  - Trail Time
    67
  - Resetting Target Trails
    67
  - Temporarily Removing Trails
    67
- Parallel Index (PI) Lines
  68
- Markers
  70
- Automatic Picture Setup According to Navigation Purpose
  71
- Noise Rejector
  76
- Suppressing Second-Trace Echoes
  77
- Adjusting Brilliance of Screen Data
  78
- Watch Alarm
  79
- Interswitch
  80
- Performance Monitor
  83
- Color and Brilliance Sets
  84
- Reference Position
  85
- Cursor Position Data
  86
- Drop Mark
  87
- Anchor Watch
  88
- Chart Display Dialog
  89
- Chart Database Information
  89
  - 2.35.1 Selecting Pre Defined Chart Database Display Settings
    90
  - 2.35.2 Creating User-Defined Chart Database Display Settings
    90
- Temporary Chart Priority Display Control
  91
  - Chart Priority
    91
  - Coast Line Only
    91
- Chart Status Box
  91
- Chart Alert Function
  92
3 Radar Observation

93
- General
  93
  - Minimum and Maximum Ranges
    93
- False Echoes
  95
- SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)
  96
- Racon
  98
- Radar Target Enhancer (RTE)
  98
4 Target Tracking (TT) Operation

99
- Usage Precautions
  99
- Controls for TT
  100
- Showing, Hiding TT
  100
- Entering Own Ship's Speed
  101
  - Echo-Referenced Speed Input
    101
- Automatic Acquisition
  102
  - Enabling Auto Acquisition
    102
  - Terminating Tracking of Targets (Including Reference Targets)
    103
- Manual Acquisition
  103
  - Setting Manual Acquisition Conditions
    103
  - Manually Acquiring a Target
    104
- TT Symbols and TT Symbol Attributes
  105
  - TT Symbols
    105
  - TT Symbol Brilliance
    106
  - Color and Size for Tracked Target Symbol
    107
- Displaying Tracked Target Data
  108
  - Displaying Target Data for Individual Tracked Target
    108
  - Displaying Individual Tracked Target Data
    109
- Vector Modes
  110
- Predictor
  114
  - Predictor Settings
    114
- Set and Drift
  115
- TT Collision Alarm
  116
  - Setting CPA and TCPA Ranges
    116
- Setting an Acquisition Zone
  117
- TT Alerts
  119
- Trial Maneuver
  120
  - Types of Trial Maneuvers
    120
  - Performing a Trial Maneuver
    121
- TT Performance Test
  124
- Criteria for Selecting Targets for Tracking
  125
- Factors Affecting TT Functions
  126
5 AIS Operation

127
- Controls for AIS
  128
- Turning AIS Function off
  129
- Turning AIS Display On/Off
  129
- AIS Symbols
  130
- Filtering AIS Targets
  131
- Activating Targets
  133
  - Activating Specific Target
    133
  - Activating All Targets
    133
- Sleeping Targets
  134
  - Sleeping an Activated AIS Target
    134
  - Sleeping All Activated AIS Targets
    134
- Displaying Target Data
  135
  - Basic Data
    135
  - Detailed Target Data
    136
- Setting CPA and TCPA Limits
  137
- Lost AIS Targets
  141
  - Enabling, Disabling Audio Alarm for Lost Target
    141
- Displaying AIS Target Past Positions
  142
  - Displaying and Erasing Past Position Points, Choosing Past Position Interval
    142
  - Past Position Display Attributes
    143
- Displaying True or Relative Speed Vectors
  144
- Association of TT and AIS Targets
  144
  - Activating Association
    144
- AIS Own Ship Info
  148
- AIS Safety Messages
  149
  - Introduction
    149
  - Creating a New Safety Message
    150
  - Reading a Received Safety Message
    151
  - Replying to a Safety Message
    152
- AIS Alerts
  153
6 ECDIS Overview

155
- ECDIS Overview
  156
  - User Interface
    156
  - Information Area
    157
  - Sidebar on User Interface
    158
  - Controlling Planning and Monitoring Modes on the ECDIS Display
    164
- Setting up before Departure
  165
7 Vector Chart Material

173
8 Manual Updates

261
9 Chart Alerts

285
- Chart Alerts
  286
  - Choosing Safety Contour
    286
  - Choosing Objects Used in Chart Alerts
    287
  - Highlighting Chart Alert Areas
    289
- Inserting User Chart Symbols, Lines and Areas in Chart Alert
  290
- Activating Own Ship Check
  292
- 10. Route Planning
  300
10 Route Planning

301
- Choosing Datum
  302
- Creating a New Route
  303
  - Processing Waypoints
    304
  - Using the Alerts Page
    305
  - Using the Check Page
    306
  - Using the Parameters Page
    307
  - Using the Prepare Page
    308
- Modifying an Existing Route
  309
  - Parameters
    309
  - Changing Waypoint Position
    309
  - Changing Other Waypoint Data
    311
  - Adding a New Waypoint at the End of a Route
    311
  - Inserting a Waypoint
    312
  - Deleting a Waypoint
    313
  - Importing Waypoint from Other Routes
    313
  - Importing Waypoint from External Device
    314
  - Reversing Sailing Order of a Route
    315
  - 10.4.10 Geometry Check of Route
    315
- Route Optimization
  315
  - Available Route Optimization Strategies
    315
  - Optimizing a Route
    316
  - Planning a Speed Profile
    316
- Backup
  317
- WPT Table Report
  317
- Full WPT Report
  319
- Passage Plan Report
  320
11 Route Monitoring

323
- Choosing Route to Monitor
  323
- Choosing to Waypoint
  324
- Choosing Final Waypoint
  325
- Viewing Waypoint Information
  325
- Displaying a Route on the Electronic Chart Screen
  326
- Route Assistant
  327
- Monitoring a Route
  329
- ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival)
  330
- Route Monitoring Alerts
  332
12 User Chart Control

333
- Introduction
  333
  - Objects of User Charts
    333
  - Modes of User Charts
    334
- What Is a User Chart Point and How Is It Used
  336
- Choosing Datum
  338
- Choosing User Chart to Use in Monitoring Mode
  338
- Choosing User Chart to Use in Planning Mode
  339
- Creating a User Chart
  340
  - Point Page
    341
  - Symbol Page
    342
  - Line Page
    343
  - Tidal Page
    344
  - Area Page
    345
- Importing an Area to a User Chart
  347
- Joining Two or more User Charts
  349
- Displaying User Charts
  350
- 12.10 Reports
  352
13 Notes

353
- Introduction
  353
  - Notes Modes
    354
- Using Notes
  355
- Selecting Notes to Use in Monitoring Mode
  356
  - Monitor Notes Dialog Box Description
    357
- Selecting Notes to Use in Planning Mode
  358
  - Plan Notes Dialog Box Description
    359
- Creating New Notes
  360
  - Adding New Notes Record
    360
  - Choosing Notes Record to Modify
    361
  - Changing Notes Record Position
    361
  - Changing Other Data of Notes Record
    361
  - Deleting a Notes Record
    361
  - Importing Notes from Other Routes
    362
14 Backup Operations

363
- Introduction
  363
- File Operations
  364
- Floppy Disk Operations
  364
- Vector Format Data
  365
- ASCII Text File
  365
- Chart
  366
15 Navigation Sensors

369
- Choosing Navigation Sensors
  369
  - Sensors Dialog Box Description
    369
- Source of Position
  373
- Primary and Secondary Positions of Own Ship
  374
- Position Discrepancy Alert
  374
- Source of Navigation Data
  375
- Kalman Filter
  378
- Gyro Error Correction
  382
  - Enabling Gyro Error Correction
    383
- Wind Sensor
  384
  - Installation Parameter for Wind Sensor
    385
- Depth Sensor
  387
- 15.10 Sensor-Related Alerts
  388
16 Recording Functions

389
- Events and man Overboard Functions
  389
- Voyage Records
  390
  - Details Log
    390
  - Voyage Log
    391
  - Danger Target Log
    395
  - Chart Usage Log
    397
  - Printing Details, Voyage or Danger Targets Log
    397
  - Making Backup Copy from Details, Voyage or Danger Target Log
    399
  - Resetting (Emptying) Voyage and Danger Targets Logs
    400
  - Making a User Chart from a Log (Past Track)
    400
  - Alert Log
    402
- Distance and Trip Counters
  403
17 NAVTEX Messages

405
- Introduction
  405
- Receiving NAVTEX Message
  405
18 Anchor Watch

407
- Introduction
  407
- Activating Anchor Watch
  407
- Deactivating Anchor Watch
  408
19 Parameters Setup

409
- Parameters
  409
  - Parameter-Related Menus
    410
  - Choosing Datum
    411
  - Navigation Parameters Setting
    411
  - Optimization Parameters Setting
    412
- Color Calibration Settings
  413
  - Color Differentiation Test for S57 Charts
    413
  - Gray Scale Test
    414
20 Alerts

417
- Introduction
  417
- Overview
  417
- Alerts Generated by Navigation Calculation
  418
- Alerts Generated by Chart Calculation
  418
- Alerts Generated by Radar
  418
- Description of the Alert Priority System
  419
- Warnings for Doubtful Integrity
  421
- Alert Reporting to Central Alert Management
  421
- Alert Reception from Connected Sensors
  421
- 20.10 List of Alerts
  422
21 Common Reference System

439
- Installation of System
  439
- Reference Management
  439
22 Maintenance and Troubleshooting

441
- Maintenance
  442
- Replacing Parts
  443
- Troubleshooting
  445
- Advanced-Level Troubleshooting
  447
- Keyboard Test
  451
Appendix 1: Menu Overview

453
- Radar/Chart Radar Menu
  453
- Ecdis Menu
  454
Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1

463
Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts

463
Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93/3 Charts

477
- A4.1.1 Registration of the System at C-MAP Norway
  477
- A4.1.2 Ordering Charts
  477
- A4.1.3 Applying Licenses
  477
- A4.1.4 Troubleshooting
  477
- A4.2 Chart Subscription Service
  478
  - A4.2.1 C-MAP Service
    478
  - A4.2.1 What Is SENC Delivery
    478
  - A4.2.2 CM-ENC Service (SENC Delivery
    479
  - A4.2.3 RENC Service
    480
  - A4.2.4 CM-93/3 Prof, CM-93/3 Prof+ and CM-93/2 Services
    481
- A4.3 CM93/3 Chart Display
  482
- A4.4 S57 Managing C-MAP Charts
  486
  - A4.4.1 Licensing System Used by the C-MAP
    486
  - A4.4.3 System ID for C-MAP
    486
- A4.5 CM93/3 Database
  487
  - A4.5.1 Load of CM93/3 Database to ECDIS
    487
  - A4.5.2 Use of Multiple Databases
    488
- A4.6 License of CM93/3
  489
  - A4.6.1 Add License from File
    489
  - A4.6.2 Add License Manually
    491
  - A4.6.3 Renewal of License
    492
- A4.7 How to Keep Charts up to Date
  493
- A4.8 Removing CM93/3 Charts
  501
Appendix 5: Digital Interface

503
- Digital Interface
  503
  - Input Sentence
    503
  - Output Sentences
    503
  - Data Reception
    503
  - Validity and Integrity of Input Data (Mode Indicator
    503
  - Data Sentences
    504
  - Serial Interface, Radar Processor Unit - Input Ports
    524
  - Serial Interface, Radar Processor Unit- Output Ports
    525
  - Serial Interface, LAN Adapter - Input Ports
    525
  - Serial Interface, LAN Adapter - Output Port
    526
  - Parts Location
    533

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