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Furuno FR-8255 Operator's Manual

Furuno FR-8255 Operator's Manual (120 pages)

MULTI-COLOR LCD RADAR

Brand: Furuno | Category: Marine Radar | Size: 11 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
7
Foreword

11
System Configuration

13
1 Operation

15
- Controls
  15
- How to Turn the Radar On/Off and Transmit
  16
- Quick Start
  16
- Display Indications
  17
- How to Adjust Display Brilliance, Panel Dimmer
  18
- Menu Description
  18
- Tuning
  20
- Display Modes
  21
  - How to Select the Display Mode
    21
  - True Motion
    21
  - Description of Display Modes
    22
  - True Motion Mode
    23
  - True View Mode
    23
- How to Select a Range Scale
  24
- How to Adjust the Gain (Sensitivity)
  24
- How to Reduce the Sea Clutter
  25
- How to Reduce the Rain Clutter
  26
- Automatic Adjustments of Sea and Rain Clutters
  27
- Cursor
  28
- Interference Rejector
  29
- How to Measure the Range to a Target
  30
- How to Measure the Bearing to a Target
  32
  - How to Measure the Bearing with an EBL
    32
  - EBL Reference
    33
- How to Measure the Range and Bearing between Two Targets
  33
- How to Select a Pulselength
  34
- Target Alarm
  35
- How to Off-Center the Display
  38
  - How to Select the Off-Center Mode
    38
  - Off-Center the Display
    38
- Zoom
  40
  - Zoom Mode
    40
  - How to Zoom
    40
- Echo Stretch
  42
- Echo Average
  42
- Target Trails
  43
  - Trail Time
    43
  - How to Start, Stop the Trails
    44
  - Trail Mode
    44
  - Relative Mode
    44
  - Trail Gradation
    45
  - Trail Color
    45
  - Trail Level
    46
  - How to Restart, Stop the Trails
    46
  - Narrow Trails
    47
  - Your Ship Trail
    47
- How to Send the Target Position and Enter the Origin Mark
  47
- How to Hide the Heading Line Temporarily
  48
- Presentation Brilliance
  48
- Custom Setup
  48
- How to Program Function Keys (F1, F2 and F3 Keys)
  51
- Noise Rejector
  52
- Wiper
  52
- How to Reduce Second-Trace Echoes
  53
- Watchman
  53
- Color Selections
  54
  - Preset Colors
    54
  - Custom Colors
    55
- Navigation Data
  56
  - Navigation Data During Standby
    56
  - Navigation Data at the Bottom of the Screen
    56
- Dynamic Range
  57
- Characteristics Curve
  58
- Waypoint Marker
  59
- Alarm Message
  59
- Echo Area
  61
- Initial Sub Menu
  62
  - How to Open the Initial Sub Menu
    62
  - Description of Initial Sub Menu
    62
- Units Sub Menu
  64
- Sector Blank
  65
- Other Menu Items
  66
- Remote Display
  68
2 Description of Radar

69
- General
  69
  - Minimum and Maximum Ranges
    69
  - Radar Resolution
    70
  - Bearing Accuracy
    71
  - Range Measurement
    71
- False Echoes
  71
  - Multiple Echoes
    71
  - Sidelobe Echoes
    72
  - Virtual Image
    72
  - Shadow Sector
    73
- SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)
  73
  - SART Description
    73
  - General Remarks on Receiving SART
    74
- Racon
  74
3 Arpa Operation

75
- Precautions for Use
  75
- Controls for Use with ARPA
  75
- ARPA Display On/Off
  76
- How to Acquire and Track the Targets
  76
  - Manual Acquisition
    76
  - Target Number
    76
  - Automatic Acquisition
    77
- How to Stop the Tracking of ARPA Target
  77
  - How to Stop the Tracking of Selected Targets
    77
  - How to Stop the Tracking of All Targets
    77
- Vector Attributes
  78
  - What Is a Vector
    78
  - Vector Time and Vector Reference
    78
  - Vector of Your Ship
    79
- History Display (Target Past Position)
  80
- ARPA Target Data
  81
- CPA/TCPA Alarm
  82
- Proximity Alarm
  83
- Lost Target
  83
- Symbol Color
  84
4 Ais Operation

85
- Controls for Use with AIS
  85
- AIS Display On/Off
  85
- AIS Symbols
  86
- Activating, Sleeping Targets
  86
- AIS Target Data
  87
- How to Sort Targets
  88
- Display Range
  88
- How to Display the Targets Within a Specific Sector
  89
- Number of Targets to Display
  89
- Vector Attributes
  90
  - What Is a Vector
    90
  - Vector Time and Vector Reference
    90
- History Display (Target Past Position)
  91
- CPA/TCPA Alarm
  92
- Proximity Alarm
  93
- Lost Target
  93
- Symbol Color
  94
- How to Ignore Slow Targets
  94
5 Gps Operation

95
- Navigator Mode
  95
- Datum
  95
- WAAS Setup
  96
- Satellite Monitor
  97
- Cold Start
  98
6 Maintenance, Troubleshooting

99
- Preventative Maintenance
  100
- Fuse Replacement
  100
- Magnetron Life
  101
- LCD Backlight Life
  101
- Simple Troubleshooting
  102
- Advanced-Level Troubleshooting
  103
- Diagnostic Test
  104
- LCD Test
  106
- ARPA Test
  107
- GPS Test
  108
Appendix 1 Menu Tree

109
Appendix 2 Geodetic Chart List

113
Specifications

115
Index

117

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Furuno FR-8255 Installation Manual

Furuno FR-8255 Installation Manual (48 pages)

Brand: Furuno | Category: Marine Radar | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1
Safety Instructions

2
System Configuration

3
Equipment Lists

4
1 How to Install the System

6
- Display Unit
  6
- Antenna Unit Installation
  10
- Installation Procedure
  11
- Power Supply Unit
  24
2 Cable Connection and Wiring

25
- Standard Connection
  25
- Wiring the Power Supply Unit (FR-8255 Only)
  26
- Data Signals
  28
- Input/Output Ports
  28
3 Equipment Settings

30
- Setting the Language
  30
- How to Set the Purpose
  31
- How to Enter Initial Settings
  32
4 Optional Equipment

36
- ARP Kit ARP-11
  36
- Connection of Buzzer And/Or Remote Display
  38

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