• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong
operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.
• Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO.
• If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.
• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice.
• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the
screens you see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system configuration
and equipment settings.
• Save this manual for future reference.
• Any modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not authorized by
FURUNO will cancel the warranty.
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their respective holders.
How to discard this product
Discard this product according to local regulations for the disposal of industrial waste. For
disposal in the USA, see the homepage of the Electronics Industries Alliance
(http://www.eiae.org/) for the correct method of disposal.
How to discard a used battery
Some FURUNO products have a battery(ies). To see if your product has a battery, see the
chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery is used. Tape the + and terminals of battery before disposal to prevent fire, heat generation caused by short circuit.
In the European Union
The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of
batteries must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash site.
Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to your
national legislation and the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EU.
In the USA
Cd
The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that Ni-Cd
and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled. Take the used
batteries to a battery collection site according to local laws.
In the other countries
There are no international standards for the battery recycle symbol. The number of symbols can
increase when the other countries make their own recycling symbols in the future.
Ni-CdPb
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions for the Operator
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
Only qualified personnel
should work inside the
equipment.
Wear a safety belt and hard
hat when working on the
antenna unit.
Serious injury or death can
result if someone falls from
the radar antenna mast.
The radar antenna emits
electromagnetic radio
frequency (RF) energy which
can be harmful, particularly to
your eyes. Never look directly
into the antenna aperture from
a close distance while the
radar is in operation or expose
yourself to the transmitting
antenna at a close distance.
Distances at which RF radiation levels of
100 and 10 W/m
table below.
100 W/m
2
exist are given in the
2
10 W/m
Nil0.7 m
2
Safety Instructions for the Installer
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment
unless totally familiar with
electrical circuits and
service manual.
Only qualified personnel
should work inside the
equipment.
Wear a safety belt and hard
hat when working on the
antenna unit.
Serious injury or death can
result if someone falls from
the radar antenna mast.
Construct a suitable service platform
from which to install the antenna unit.
Serious injury or death can result if someone falls from the radar antenna mast.
Be sure that the power supply is
compatible with the voltage rating of
the equipment.
Connection of an incorrect power supply
can cause fire or damage the equipment.
Use only the specified power cable.
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can
result.
Turn off the power immediately if water
leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock.
WARNING LABEL
A warning label is attached to the
equipment. Do not remove the label.
If the label is missing or damaged,
contact a FURUNO agent or dealer
about replacement.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
Congratulations on your choice of the
FURUNO MODEL 1623 Marine Radar.
For over 60 years FURUNO Electric
Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation
for innovative and dependable marine
electronics equipment. This dedication to
excellence is furthered by our extensive
global network of agents and dealers.
Your radar is designed and constructed to
meet the rigorous demands of the marine
environment. However, no machine can
perform its intended function unless installed,
operated and maintained properly. Please
carefully read and follow the recommended
procedures for installation, operation, and
maintenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the
end-user, about whether we are achieving our
purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing
FURUNO equipment.
COMPLIANCE WITH R&TTE
DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC
This radar complies with the R&TTE Directive
1999/5/EC. In accordance with Article 6-3 of
this directive, FURUNO intends to put this
radar on the market of the following countries
in EU as well other markets.
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland,
Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The
Netherlands, United Kingdom, Iceland,
Norway
Features
Your radar has a large variety of functions, all
contained in a rugged plastic case. All
controls respond immediately to the
operator’s command and each time a key is
pressed the corresponding change can be
seen on the screen.
The main features of the MODEL 1623 are
• Daylight viewing radar specially designed
for small craft and sailing yachts.
• Traditional FURUNO reliability and quality
in a compact, light-weight and low-cost
radar.
• Compact and light-weight radome
antenna with precision 38 cm center-fed
radiator.
• High definition 6-inch monochrome LCD
display.
• Automatic control of sensitivity (gain),
tuning and A/C SEA for simplified
operation.
• Targets can be displayed in grey tones on
a white background or vice versa, for
optimal viewing under any lighting
conditions.
Place your thumbs at the center of the cover, and then lift the cover while
pressing it with your thumbs.
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1.2 Indications
Range
Range ring
interval
Zoom
Watchman
1.5
nm
0.5
ZOOM
WATCH
SIM
Simulation mode
TRAIL
G(IN)
ES H
IR H
FTC
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Echo trails
Guard alarm (IN or OUT)
Echo stretch
Interference rejector
Rain clutter suppressor
Guard
zone
Cursor
VRM
EBL bearing
VRM range
Position
Speed Course
5.0 kt 135°
EBL
VRM
45.0°
1.25
nm
RNG 0.62nm
BRG 283.2°
TTG 0H7M
34°44.135 N
135°44.135 E
EBL
Heading line
Range rings
Nav data
(Requires appropriate
sensors.)
Range, bearing and
time-to-go to cursor
location
(Cursor latitude and
longitude position
also available if radar
is interfaced with
a navigator.)
Indications
About the LCD
This high quality LCD displays better than 99.9% of its picture elements. T he r e m aining 0.01%
may drop out or light, however this is not an indication of malfunction; it is characteristic of the
LCD.
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1.3 Turning Power On/Off
Press the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn on the
power. The unit beeps, the startup screen
appears, and then the equipment checks the
ROM and RAM for proper operation and
displays program number. The ROM and
RAM check shows OK or NG (No Good). If
NG appears, try to press any key except the
[POWER/BRILL] key to start operation.
However, the equipment may not work
properly. Contact your dealer for advice.
6" LCD MARINE RADAR
MODEL 1623
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
ROM : OK RAM : OK
Program No: 0359183-XX.XX
XX.XX = Program version no.
Startup screen
After the completion of the startup test, a
timer displays the time remaining for warm up
of the magnetron (the device which transmits
radar pulses), counting down from 1:00 to
0:00.
To turn off the power, press and hold down
the [POWER/BRILL] key until the screen
goes blank. The time remaining until power is
turned off is counted down on the screen.
Note: In a cold environment the screen
appears “foggy” when the power is turned on
but is soon restored to normal condition.
.
1.4 Transmitting, Standby
After the power is turned on and the
magnetron has warmed up, “ST-BY”
(Standby) appears, indicating the radar is
ready to transmit radar pulses.
To toggle between transmit and standby, do
the following:
1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key
momentarily to show the
brilliance/contrast adjustment window.
BRILL/CONTRAST
TX/STBY - PRESS [MODE]
LOW HIGH
CONT: 4
LOW HIGH
BRILL:
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
Brilliance/contrast adjustment window
2. Press the [MODE] key to go to standby
and transmit alternately.
Note: If you attempt to transmit before
“ST-BY” appears, the buzzer sounds and
the radar does not transmit pulses. Wait
until “ST-BY” appears.
3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
window.
When radar pulses are transmitted the radar
receive is automatically tuned. Echoes
appear in four levels of digitized video
according to echo strength. When a target is
beneath a marker (VRM, EBL, heading line,
range ring) the part of the marker where the
target lies is displayed in reverse video.
Note: This can be done with the
above-mentioned procedure or the PROG
key if it is so programmed. For detail, see
1.26 “PROG Key”.
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1. OPERATION
1.5 Adjusting Display
Contrast, Brilliance
1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key
momentarily to show the
brilliance/contrast adjustment window.
BRILL/CONTRAST
TX/STBY - PRESS [MODE]
LOW HIGH
CONT: 4
LOW HIGH
BRILL:
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
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Brilliance/contrast adjustment window
2. Press ◄ or ► to adjust contrast.
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust brilliance.
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to escape.
Note 1: Windows other than menu windows
are erased when there is no operation within
about 10 seconds.
Note 2: When the power is reapplied after
turning off the equipment with minimum
brilliance, the radar starts up with minimum
brilliance, after the startup screen appears.
Adjust the brilliance as necessary.
1.6 Choosing the Range
The range selected automatically determines
the range ring interval, the number of range
rings and pulse repetition rate.
Press the [RANGE+] or [RANGE-] key to
select a range. The range and range ring
interval appear at the top left corner on the
screen.
Range
Range ring
6.0
2.0
nm
interval
EBL
- - - .-°
VRM - - - -nm
RNG 03.2nm
BRG 60.2°
TTG 02H21M
Location of range and range ring
interval indications
1.7 Receiver Sensitivity
The [GAIN] key adjusts the sensitivity (gain)
of the receiver. It works in precisely the same
manner as the volume control of a broadcast
receiver, amplifying the signals received.
The sensitivity is adjusted automatically
according to sea conditions, and you may
also further adjust it manually to fine tune.
The proper setting is such that the
background noise is just visible on the
screen.
If you set up for too little sensitivity, weak
echoes may be missed. On the other hand
excessive sensitivity yields too much
background noise; weak targets may be
missed because of the poor contrast between
desired echoes and the background noise on
the display.
1. Press the [GAIN] key consecutively until
the display shown below appears.
GAIN
AUTO : MODERATE
MANU
[GAIN] : A/C SEA MENU
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
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Gain adjustment window
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1. OPERATION
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose AUTO or MANU
as appropriate.
Automatic gain adjustment
a) Press ► t o open t he automatic gain
options window.
ROUGH
MODERATE
CALM
Automatic gain options
b) Press ▲ or ▼ to choose ROUGH,
MODERATE or CALM depending on
sea conditions.
c) Press ◄ to close the window.
Manual gain adjustment
While observing the scr een and the gain
tuning bar, press ◄ or ► to set the gain.
The setting range is 0-100.
3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish.
1.8 Suppressing Sea Clutter
In rough weather, returns from the sea
surface, called sea clutter, are received over
several miles around own ship and mask
nearby targets. This situation can be
improved by properly suppressing the sea
clutter with the A/C SEA control.
In most cases suppress the clutter until it has
disappeared to leeward, but a little is still
visible windward. If the setting is too low,
targets will be hidden in the clutter, while if it
is set too high, both sea clutter and targets
will disappear from the display.
A common mistake is too over-suppress sea
clutter so that it is completely removed. You
can see how dangerous this can be by setting
up for maximum A/C SEA: A dark zone will
be created near the center of the scr een,
causing a loss of close-in target s. This dark
zone is even more dangerous if the sensitivity
has not been properly adjusted.
Always leave a little sea clutter visible on the
Screen, first adjusting automatically and then
fine tuning with the manual control as
necessary.
Sea clutter at screen center
1. Press the [GAIN] key consecutively until
the display shown below appears.
A/C SEA
AUTO : MODERATE
MANU
[GAIN] : A/C RAIN MENU
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
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A/C SEA adjustment window
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose AUTO or MANU
as appropriate.
Automatic A/C SEA adjustment
a) Press ► to open the automatic A/C
SEA options window.
ROUGH
MODERATE
CALM
A/C SEA options
b) Press ▲ or ▼ to choose ROUG H,
MODERATE or CALM depending on
sea conditions.
c) Press ◄ to close the window.
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1. OPERATION
Manual A/C SEA adjustment
While observing the screen and the A/C
SEA tuning bar, press ◄ or ► to set the
A/C SEA. The setting range is 0-100.
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish.
1.9 Suppressing Rain Clutter
The vertical beamwidth of the antenna is
designed to see surface targ et s even when
the ship is rolling. However, by this design the
antenna will also pick up rain clutter (rain,
snow, or hail) in the same manner as normal
targets. The illustrat ion below shows the
appearance of rain clutter on the display.
The A/C RAIN control adjusts t he receiver
sensitivity as the A/C SEA control does but
rather in a longer time period (long er range).
The higher the setting the greater the
anti-clutter effect .
1.10 Measuring the Range
The bearing to a target can be m easur ed by
the range rings, by the cursor and by the
VRM (Variable Range Marker).
Measuring range by the cursor
Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on
the inside edge of the target. Read the range
to the cursor at the bottom right corner of the
display.
Measuring range by the range rings
Count the number of rings bet ween the
center of the display and the target . Check
the range ring interval and judge the distance
of the echo from the inner edge of the nearest
ring.
Note: The range rings can be t urned on or off
with RINGS on page 1 of the System menu.
Measuring range by the VRM
Rain clutter at screen center
1. Press the [GAIN] key consecutively until
the display shown below appears.
A/C RAIN
65
[GAIN] : GAIN MENU
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
A/C RAIN adjustment window
2. While observing the screen and the A/ C
RAIN tuning bar, press ◄ or ► to adjust
the A/C RAIN. The setting r ange is 0-100.
3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish.
1. Press the [MARK] key to show the Mark
menu.
MARK MENU
[GAIN] : EBL
[ALARM] : VRM
[MARK] : TLL OUTPUT
Mark menu
2. Press the [ALARM] key to display the
VRM, which is a dashed ring to
distinguish it from the range rings.
3. Operate the cursor pad to place the VRM
on the inside edge of the target.
4. Check the VRM readout at the bottom left
corner on the screen to find the rang e to
the target.
To anchor the VRM on the screen, press the
[MENU/ESC] key. To erase the VRM, press
the [ALARM] key twice with the MARK MENU
displayed.
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1. OPERATION
nm
6.0
2.0
Target
6.0
2.0
nm
Target
Cursor
VRM
Range, bearing
and time-to-go
to cursor
location
VRM
range
EBL
VRM
- - - .-°
2.91
RNG 2.22nm
nm
BRG 45.62°
TTG 02H21M
How to measure the range with the
VRM and cursor
1.11 Measuring the Bearing
The bearing to a target can be m easur ed with
the cursor and the EBL (Electronic Bearing
Line).
Measuring bearing with the cursor
Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on
the inside edge of the target. Read the
bearing to the target at t he bottom right
corner.
Measuring bearing with the EBL
1. Press the [MARK] key to show the Mark
menu.
MARK MENU
EBL
Cursor
Range, bearing
and time-to-go
to cursor
location
EBL
bearing
EBL 45.62
VRM
- - - -
RNG 2.22nm
°
BRG 45.62°
nm
TTG 02H21M
Measuring range by the EBL and cursor
1.12 Shifting the Display
Own ship position, or sweep origin, can be
displaced manually or automatically to
expand the view field without switching to a
longer range. The default shift method is
manual.
If shift is activated when nav data is displayed,
the nav data is automatically erased.
1. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor
where you want to shift own ship position.
2. Press the [MODE] key to show the
Display Mode menu.
DISPLAY MODE
SHIFT (MANUAL)*
[GAIN] : EBL
[ALARM] : VRM
[MARK] : TLL OUTPUT
Mark menu
2. Press the [GAIN] key to show the EBL,
which is a dashed line to distinguish it
from the heading line.
3. Operate the cursor pad to bisect the
target with the EBL.
4. Check the EBL readout at the bottom left
corner on the screen to find the bearing to
the target.
3. Press ▲ to choose SHIFT (MANUAL).
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
NORMAL
ZOOM
NAV DISP OFF ON
[MENU/ESC] : Exit
Display mode menu
Note: If SHIFT (AUTO) is shown, open
the System menu and set SHIFT MODE
to MANUAL. For further details, see
SHIFT MODE on page 17.
menu.
To anchor t he EBL, press the [MENU/ESC]
key. To erase the EBL, press the [GAIN] key
twice with the MARK MENU displayed.
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Choose
manual
SHIFT
mode.
Select where to shift Shifted display
with the cursor.
1. OPERATION
nm
6.0
2.0
Cursor
+
EBL
- - - .-°
VRM - - - -nm
Zoom
Window
RNG 4.43nm
BRG 231.3°
TTG: 02H21M
How the manual shift works
To cancel the shifted display, open the
Display Mode menu, choose NORMAL and
then press the [MENU/ESC] key.
1.13 Zoom
The zoom feature allows you to double the
size of a selected area.
If zoom is activated when nav data is
displayed, the nav data is automatically
erased.
1. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor
where you want to zoom.
2. Press the [MODE] key to show the display
mode menu.
SELECT DISPLAY MODE
SHIFT (MANUAL)*
NORMAL
ZOOM
Zoom display
To cancel the zoom display, open the Display
Mode menu, choose NORMAL and then
press the [MENU/ESC] key. To choose new
zoom location, return to the NORMAL mode
and then repeat the zoom procedure.
1.14 User Menu Overview
The User menu, consisting of three pages of
menus, contains 10 items which the user may
set according to conditions.
1. Press the [MENU] key to open the User
menu.
P
TX/ST-BY ST-BY
*
INT REJECTION: LOW
ECHO STRETCH : LOW
FTC: OFF
NOISE REJECTION: LOW
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
* = "P" shows current function of PROG key
User menu, page 1
2. Use ▲ or ▼ to scroll the menu to display
desired item in reverse video.
(1/2)
NAV DISP OFF ON
[MENU/ESC] : Exit
* AUTO may appear instead of MANUAL
depending on shift method selected.
Display mode menu
3. Press ▼ to choose ZOOM.
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu. “ZOOM” appears at the top left
corner when the zoom feature is turned
on.
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WATCHMAN TIME OFF
HDG LINE OFF
ECHO TRAIL: OFF
TRAIL BRILLIANCE: LOW
SYSTEM MENU ...
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
User menu, pages 2
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(2/2)
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1. OPERATION
3. Press ► to show the options window for
the item selected. For example, the
illustration below shows the interference
rejector options window.
OFF
LOW
MEDIUM
HIGH
Interference rejector options
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose option desired.
5. Press ◄ to continue menu operation, or
press the [MENU/ESC] key to register
your selection and close the User menu.
User menu description
Item Description
TX/ST-BY Sets radar in transmit or
stand-by status.
INT
REJECTION
ECHO
STRETCH
FTC Reduces rain clutter.
NOISE
REJECTION
WATCHMAN
TIME
HDG LINE
OFF
ECHO TRAIL Shows echo movement in
TRAIL
BRILLIANCE
SYSTEM
MENU
Rejects radar interference.
Stretches echoes in range
direction or range and bearing
direction.
Rejects noise.
Periodically checks for targets
in guard zone.
Temporarily turns the heading
line off.
afterglow.
Adjusts echo trail brilliance.
Opens the system menu. For
description see paragraph
1.30.
1.15 Heading Line
The heading line indicates the ship’s heading
and it is the solid line which appears at zero
degrees on the bearing scale.
To temporarily erase the heading line to look
at targets existing dead ahead of own ship,
do the following:
1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the
User menu.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose HDG LINE OFF
from page 2.
3. Press ► to turn the heading line off. The
line stays off while ► is pressed.
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
1.16 Interference Rejector
Mutual radar interference may occur in the
vicinity of another shipborne radar operating
in the same frequency band (9 GHz). It is
seen on the screen as a number of bright
spikes either in irregular patterns or in the
form of usually curved spoke-like dotted lines
extending from the center to the edge of the
picture. This type of interference can be
reduced by activating the interference rejector
circuit. “IR” and the rejection level indicator
“L,” “M” or “H” appear at the top right corner
when the interference rejector circuit is on.
Appearance of interference
Turn off the interference rejector when no
interference exists, to avoid missing small
targets.
1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the
User menu.
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1. OPERATION
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose INT REJECTION
from page 1.
3. Press ► to open the options window.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose OFF, LOW,
MEDIUM or HIGH as appropriate.
5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish.
1.17 Noise Rejector
The noise rejector suppresses white noise,
which appears on the screen as many dots
scattered randomly over the display.
1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the
User menu.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose NOISE
REJECTION from page 1.
3. Press ► to open the options window.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose OFF, LOW or
HIGH as appropriate.
5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
1.18 Echo Trail, Trail Brilliance
Echo trails are the afterglow of target echoes
that represent their movements relative to
own ship. They are useful for monitoring
target movement.
TRAIL
Echo trails
1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the
User menu.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose ECHO TRAIL
from page 2.
Trail time
Echo trail
3. Press ► to open the options window.
OFF
30sec
1min
3min
6min
CONTIN.
Echo trail options
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose appropriate time.
5. Press ◄ to close the options window.
6. Press ▼ to choose TRAIL BRILLIANCE.
7. Press ► to open the options window.
8. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose LOW or HIGH
as appropriate.
9. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
1.19 Echo Stretch
On long ranges target echoes tend to shrink,
making them difficult to see. To enhance
target video on long ranges, use the echo
stretch feature.
1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the
User menu.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose ECHO
STRETCH from page 1.
3. Press ► to open the options window.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose OFF, LOW or
HIGH as appropriate. LOW stretches
echoes in the bearing direction; HIGH
stretches echoes in the range and bearing
directions. The display shows “ES L” or
“ES H” at the top right corner depending
on your selection.
5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
ES LES H
Brg dir.
Rng
dir.
Echo
Brg dir.
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Echo Stretch Echo Stretch Echo Stretch
OFF LOW HIGH
How echo stretch works
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1.20 Guard Alarm
The guard alarm allows the operator to set
the desired range and bearing f or a guard
zone. When ships, islands, landm asses, et c.
violate the guard zone, the audio alarm
sounds to call your attention. The alarm will
sound on targets entering or exiting the zone
depending on zone status after the alarm has
been set.
NOTICE
The alarm should not be relied upon as the
*
sole means for detecting possible collision
situations.
A/C SEA, A/C RAIN, FTC and GAIN controls
*
should be properly adjusted to be sure the
weak echoes will not be missed by the alarm.
Setting a guard zone
How guard zone type is determined
After the guard zone is set, t he system
checks for the existence of t ar gets inside the
guard zone, which takes about 8 to 12
seconds. When the check is completed,
“G(IN)” or “G(OUT)” replaces G(---) at the top
right corner.
G(IN): When no targ et exists in t he zone,
"G(IN)" appears. The audio alar m sounds
against targets which enter the g uar d zone.
G(OUT): If there are targets in the g uar d
zone, "G(OUT)" appears. The audio alarm
sounds against all targets which exit from t he
guard zone.
1. Operate the cursor pad to place the
cursor at the top left cor ner for the zone
and then press the [ALARM] key.
2. Operate the cursor pad to place the
cursor at the bottom right cor ner for the
zone and then press the [ALARM] key.
Guard
zone
to set
Mentally create
the guard zone to set.
G(---)
Guard
zone
Drag cursor
here.
1)Drag cursor to
top left corner for
zone and press
[ALARM].
G(---)
G(---)
(a) Inward target alarm(b) Outward target alarm
Inward and outward alarms
Note: "UP RNG" replaces G(IN) or G(OUT)
when the guard zone is not within the range
in use. If this happens, change the range to
redisplay the guard zone.
Silencing the audio alarm
When a target violates the guard zone, the
target flashes and the audio alarm sounds.
You can silence the audio alarm with the
[ALARM] key.
Canceling the guard zone and guard
alarm
Press and hold down the [ALARM] key until
the guard zone is erased.
Drag cursor
here.
Guard zone completed.
2)Drag cursor to
bottom right corner
for zone and press
[ALARM].
How to set a guard zone
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1. OPERATION
1.21 Watchman
Watchman transmits the radar for one minute
to check if a target has entered or exited the
guard zone from the previous transmission. If
no change is found, the radar goes into
standby for the number of minutes set for the
watchman feature. If change is found, the
audio alarm sounds, watchman is canceled
and the radar transmits. This feature is useful
for extending the life of the magnetron.
Tx
1 min
Watchman
starts
*
ST-BY
5,10
or
20 min
* Beeps emitted just before radar transmits.
Tx
1 min
ST-BY
5,10
or
20 min
How watchman works
1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the
User menu.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose WATCHMAN
TIME from page 2.
3. Press ► to open the options window.
OFF
5 min
10 min
20 min
*
1.22 Suppressing Long-range
Rain Clutter
In adverse weather, clouds, rain or snow
produce spray-like spurious echoes which
impair target detection over a long distance.
These echoes can be suppressed by turning
on the FTC.
1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key.
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose FTC from page
1.
3. Press ► to open the options window.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose OFF or ON as
appropriate.
5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
“FTC” appears at the top right corner when
the FTC is active.
Watchman time options
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose appropriate time
out, that is, the amount of time the radar
waits in standby, among 5, 10 and 20
minutes.
5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
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1. OPERATION
1.23 PROG Key
The [PROG] key acts as a menu shortcut key.
You may use any User menu item except
“SYSTEM MENU.”
Using the PROG key
1. Press the [PROG] key. The options
window corresponding to the item
programmed appears. In the example
below the echo stretch options window is
shown.
ECHO STRETCH
OFF
LOW
HIGH
Echo stretch options window
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose appropriate
option.
3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
options window.
Programming the PROG key
1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the
User menu. “P” marks the current function
of the [PROG] key.
1.24 Outputting Targe t Position
to a Plotter
If the radar is interfaced with a plotter, you
can output target position to the plotter, and
show that position on the plotter’s screen with
the target mark (X). This function requires
position and heading data.
1. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor on
a target.
2. Press the [MARK] key to show the Mark
menu.
MARK MENU
[GAIN] : EBL
[ALARM] : VRM
[MARK] : TLL OUTPUT
Mark menu
3. Press the [MARK] key again to output
cursor position.
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
TX/ST-BY ST-BY
INT REJECTION: LOW
P
ECHO STRETCH: LOW
FTC: OFF
NOISE REJECTION: LOW
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
(1/2)
User menu, page 1
2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose the item you
wish to use.
3. Press and hold down the [PROG] key
(about three seconds) until you hear a
beep. The “P” moves to the item selected.
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
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1. OPERATION
1.25 Turning Navigation Data
On/Off
Navigation data appears on the bottom half of
the screen as in the illustration below. You
may turn the navigation data display on or off
as shown below.
Note: When the nav data is turned on with
shift or zoom active, zoom or shift is
cancelled.
1. Press the [MODE] key.
2. Press ► to choose ON; ◄ to choose
OFF.
3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
menu.
nm
6.0
2.0
+
3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
window.
4. Press the cursor pad to display the nav
data setup window.
Position
30° 00.065'N
130° 00.574'E
DATE
DATE
09 10 02
09 10 02
TIME
NAV DATA SETUP
14:25:03
/ : Window Selection
XTE
/ : Data Selection
0.25
[MENU/ESC] : Enter
1 0.5 0 0.5 1
nm
Dashed rectangle
circumscribes
selection
Nav data
setup window
Nav data display with nav data setup window
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose the data window
to process. The dashed rectangle marks
current selection.
5. Press ◄ or ► to choose item to display.
See the illustration below for the data
availability. A description of the nav data
displays appears on the next page.
Position
Position
Speed Course
10.2 kt 135°
EBL
- - - .-°
VRM - - - -nm
34°44.135 N
135°44.135 E
RNG 2.22nm
BRG 45.62°
TTG 02H21M
Nav
Data
Sample navigation display
1.26 Setting up Na v Data
Displays
The user may arrange the nav data display
as desired. You may display between two and
four items and choose the item and the order
to display them. For how to choose the
number of items to display, see “NAV DATA”
on page 16.
1. Turn on the nav data referring to
paragraph 1.28.
2. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key
momentarily followed by the [MODE] key
to go into standby.
2-item
display
Nav data at stand-by
(1)
(2)
Nav data on radar display
(1)
(2)
Items displayable in (1) - (3): depth, position,
course, date, time, range and bearing, trip distance,
odometer distance, water temperature,
heading, time-to-go to destination waypoint,
XTE*, speed*, wind speed and direction*,
destination waypoint data*, compass*
Items displayable in (4) - (9): depth, position,
course, range and bearing, trip distance,
odometer distance, water temperature,
date, time, speed, heading, air pressure, time-to-go
to destination waypoint, XTE, wind speed and direction
* = Graphic display in standby
3-item
display
(3)
(4)
(5)
(3)
(4)(5)
4-item
display
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(6)
(8)
(7)
(9)
Nav data window and item displayable
5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the
nav data setup window.
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GRAPHIC DISPLAYS DIGITAL DISPLAYS
XTE
0.25
1 0.5 0 0.5 1
XTE (Cross-Track Error)
GRAPHIC
Speed
10
0
Wind
APP*
90
120
Speed
nm
60
50
40
30
20
kt
17.2
SPEED GRAPHIC
0
30
60
120°
150
180
10.3
DIgital XTE
Analog XTE
(Bar moves right
or left according
to XTE direction)
** =Range and bearing to destination
waypoint
# = MAG(netic) or TRUE. TRUE requires
Note: The graphic displays selected on the
standby display are repeated on the radar display.
Nav data displays
Odometer
56nm
ODOMETER
TD
Time to Go
00H30M
TIME-TO-GO**
Time
31234.5
56432.6
LORAN C/DECCA TIME
DIFFERENCES
Date
19 SEP 2003
DATE
setting. See WIND SPD/DIR on page 17
for description.
heading sensor.
14:25:03
TIME
XTE
0.24nm
1 0.5 0 0.5 1
CROSS-TRACK ERROR
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1. OPERATION
1.27 System Menu
The System menu mainly contains items
which once set do not require frequent
adjustment. You may display this menu by
choosing “SYSTEM MENU” from page 3 of
the User menu and then pressing ►.
PAGE 1
PAGE 2
PAGE 3
SYSTEM MENU
LANGUAGEEnglish
RANGE UNIT: nm
DEPTH UNIT: ft
SPEED UNIT: kt
WIND UNIT: kt
TEMP UNIT: °F
NAV DATA:
KEY BEEP: ON
RINGS: OFF
WAYPOINT MARK: OFF
PANEL DIMMER: OFF
HUE: DAY
TRIPLOG RESET?
1.5 nm: ON
2 nm: OFF
3 nm: ON
4 nm: OFF
6 nm: ON
8 nm: ON
12 nm: ON
16 nm: ON
[MENU/ESC] : Exit.
(1/3)
Page no.
(2/3)
(3/3)
System menu description
Page 1 of system menu
LANGUAGE: The system language is
available in English, several European
languages and Japanese. To change the
language, choose language desired, and then
press the [MENU/ESC] key.
RANGE UNIT: Chooses the unit of range
measurement among nautical miles,
kilometers and statute miles.
DEPTH UNIT: Chooses the unit of depth
measurement among meters, feet, fathoms,
Hiro (Japanese) and Passi/Braza. Requires
depth data.
SPEED UNIT: Chooses the unit of speed
measurement among knot, mile per hour and
kilometer per hour. Requires speed data.
WIND UNIT: Chooses the unit of wind
measurement among mile per hour, kilometer
per hour and meters per second. Requires
wind data.
TEMP UNIT: Chooses the unit of water
temperature measurement from Celsius and
Fahrenheit. Requires water temperature data.
NAV DATA: Chooses the amount of nav data
to display among two, three and four items.
Requires appropriate sensors.
KEY BEEP: A beep sounds to confirm valid
and invalid operation. You can turn this beep
on or off.
RINGS: Turns the range rings on or off.
WAYPOINT MARK: The waypoint mark
shows the location a destination waypoint set
on a navigator. You can turn this mark on or
off. Requires a navigator.
Waypoint
mark
System menu
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PANEL DIMMER: You may adjust panel
backlighting from among OFF, LOW,
MEDIUM and HIGH.
HUE: The default hue setting (DAY) display is
most suitable for daytime viewing. For
nighttime viewing you may reverse this
arrangement (NIGHT).
TRIPLOG RESET: You may reset distance
run to zero by choosing YES. Navigator or
speed log is required to display distance run.
Page 2 of system menu
EBL REFERENCE: The EBL readout may be
chosen from relative (relative to own ship’s
heading) or true (referenced to the North).
Heading data required for true bearing.
Note: If no bearing data is input, course data
from the GPS navigator is used. In this case
ship’s speed must be more than two knots.
BEARING READOUT: Course indication may
be shown in true or magnetic (magnetic
compass) degrees. Heading data required for
true degrees.
CURSOR POSITION: Chooses the
information to show for the cursor position:
latitude and longitude or range and bearing
from own ship. Latitude and longitude
position requires a navigator.
TRIP SOURCE: Chooses the criteria for
calculating distance run: latitude and
longitude or speed. Requires navigator or
speed log.
WIND SPD/DIR:True is the speed and
direction (in relation to ship’s bow) of the wind
felt or measured when stationary. Apparent
is the direction (in relation to ship’s bow) and
speed of the wind as it appears to those on
board, relative to the speed and direction of
the boat; combination of the true wind and the
wind caused by the boat’s movement.
Requires wind data.
SHIFT MODE: Own ship position, or sweep
origin, can be displaced manually or
automatically. For automatic displacement,
the amount of shift is calculated with ship
speed, and the amount is limited to 60% of
the range in use. For example, if the “Auto
Shift Speed” setting is 15 knots and the ship
is running at 10 knots, the amount of shift will
be about 40%. The formula for determining
shift amount is as below. Requires speed
data.
Ship’s speed
Shift speed setting
X 0.6 = Amount of shift(%)
AUTO SHIFT SPEED: Sets the automatic
shift maximum speed. The setting range is
1-99.
TX SECTOR BLANK: In some installations it
may be unavoidable to locate the antenna
where an object (mast, etc.) will prevent
transmission within its breadth. You should
disable transmission within this area by
turning on this feature and setting the area
with BLANKING START and BLANKING
AREA below.
BLANKING START: Sets the starting point
(000-359°) of the TX sector blanking area.
BLANKING AREA: Sets the end point of the
TX sector blanking area (000-135°).
LOCAL TIME SETUP: Enter time difference
between local time and UTC time to use local
time. Press ▲ or ▼ to set value.
ANTENNA SPEED: Chooses antenna
rotation speed from 24 rpm and AUTO. Use
AUTO to automatically change the antenna
rotation speed (24-41 rpm) according to pulse
length*. Choose “24 rpm” to rotate the
antenna at 24 rpm regardless of pulse length.
* = Short pulse at high rotation speed; long
pulse at slow rotation speed.
Page 3 of system menu
RANGE: Chooses the ranges to use.
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WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
Only qualified personnel
should work inside the
equipment.
Do not apply paint, anti-corrosive sealant
or contact spray to coating or plastic
parts of the equipment.
Those items contain organic solvents that
can damage coating and plastic parts,
especially plastic connectors.
NOTICE
2.1 Maintenance
Regular maintenance is important for good performance. A maintenance program should be
established and should at least include the items listed in the table below.
Maintenance program
Period Item Check point Action
3 to 6
months
6 months
to 1 year
Fixing bolts for
antenna unit
Antenna unit
cleanliness
Antenna unit
cover
Display unit
case, LCD
Display unit
connectors
Check for corrosion and if
tightly fastened.
Check for foreign material.
(Foreign material on the
antenna unit can cause a
considerable drop in
sensitivity.)
Check for cracks. Permanent
damage to the unit’s circuitry
will result if water leaks inside.
The LCD will, in time,
accumulate a coating of dust
which tends to dim the picture.
Check for tight connection and
corrosion.
Replace corroded bolts. Coat new
bolts with anticorrosive sealant.
Clean the antenna unit with a
freshwater-moistened cloth.
Alcohol may be used. Do not use
commercial cleaners to clean the
antenna unit; they can remove
paint and markings or deform the
equipment.
If a crack is found, it should be
temporarily repaired by using a
small amount of sealing compound
or adhesive. The unit should then
be brought to your dealer for
permanent repairs.
Wipe the LCD carefully to prevent
scratching, using tissue paper and
an LCD cleaner. To remove dirt or
salt deposits, use an LCD cleaner,
wiping slowly with tissue paper so
as to dissolve the dirt or salt.
Change paper frequently so the
salt or dirt will not scratch the LCD.
Do not use solvents such as
thinner, acetone or benzene for
cleaning; they can remove paint
and marks or deform the
equipment.
If corroded, ask your dealer about
replacement.
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2.2 Replaci ng the Fuse
The fuse (5 A) in the power cable protects the equipment against reverse polarity of ship’s
mains, overcurrent, and equipment fault. If the fuse blows, find the cause before replacing it.
CAUTION
Use the proper fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse may cause
serious damage to the equipment
and void the warranty.
2.3 Troubleshooting
The table below provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to
restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation contact your dealer for advice.
Troubleshooting
If… But… Then…
you pressed the
[POWER/BRILL] key to turn on
the radar
the radar has warmed up and
you pressed the [MODE] key to
transmit
a key is pressed nothing happens key may be faulty. Contact your
the display freezes Press the [POWER/BRILL] key
nothing appears on the
display or display contrast
is poor
the control panel does not
light
the message “NO
HEADING PULSE” or “NO
BEARING PULSE”
appears
neither noise or target s
appear (characters and
markers do)
• try adjusting LCD cont rast .
• battery may have dischar ged.
• check if fuse has blown.
adjust PANEL DI MMER on the
User menu.
check that the antenna cable is
firmly connected.
• try adjusting gai n, A/C SEA and
A/C RAIN.
• check signal cable for damage.
dealer.
about five seconds to turn off the
power and then turn it on again.
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2.4 Diagnostics
If you feel that your unit is not working
properly, conduct the appropriate diagnostic
test, display unit or antenna unit, to find the
possible cause. If you cannot restore normal
operation, contact your dealer for advice.
Display unit
1. Turn on the power while pressing and
holding down the [MENU/ESC] key.
Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key
until the Installation menu appears.
INSTALLATION MENU
SIMULATIONOFF
TEST ...
LCD PATTERN ...
MEMORY CLEAR
NMEA PORT: IN/OUT
NMEA OUTPUT: OFF
GPS WAAS: OFF
GOTO RADAR SETUP...
* The simulation provides internally
generated echoes, for use in
exhibitions, etc. "SIM" appears
at the top left corner when the
simulation mode is active.
Installation menu
2. Press ▼ to choose TEST.
3. Press ► to start the test. In a few
moments the results will appear.
*
Interpreting display unit test results
Item Results
ROM,
RAM
NMEA
Body Temperature of display unit
OK: Normal
NG: No Good
Test connector required to test.
Normally, “01” is displayed.
4. The squares at the right side of the test
results display are for checking controls.
Press each key and the arrows on the
cursor pad one by one. A control’s
corresponding on-screen square “lights” in
black if the control is working properly.
5. To return to the Installation menu, press
the [MENU/ESC] key three times.
6. To restore normal operation, turn off the
power and then turn it on again.
Antenna unit
1. Display the installation menu as in step 1
in the display unit diagnostic test.
2. Press ▼ to choose GOTO RADAR
SETUP and then press ►. Power is
automatically reset.
3. Press the [POWER/BRILL] and [MODE]
keys to transmit.
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key. The menu
below appears.
RADAR SETUP
SCANNER TEST ...
ROMOK
RAMOK
NMEA 01
Body: 39°C
Program No. 0359193-**.**
Push [MENU] 3 times to exit.
**.** = Program version no.
Diagnostic test results
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[MENU/ESC]: Exit.
Page 3/3 of user menu
5. Press ▼ to choose SCANNER TEST.
6. Press ► to start the test. In a few
moments the results will appear, similar to
those shown at the top of the next page.
7. To restore normal operation, turn off the
power and then turn it on again.
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ANTENNA STATUS: OK(47)#
HEADING: OK
BEARING: OK
(24.0rpm)*
TUNE :
The antenna unit and heading and
bearing signals are checked, and the
results shown as OK or NG (No Good).
For any NG, contact your dealer for advice.
Antenna unit RPM appears below the
bearing signal test result.
Note: The result of ANTENNA STATUS is
shown as “NG (0)” whenever opening the
antenna test result screen. For confirming the
ANTENNA STATUS correctly, press the
[MENU/ESC] key, ► in order to redisplay the
test result screen.
The “TUNE” bar shows radar receiver
tuning status. Total on time and total TX
times appear below the TUNE bar. Data
sentences currently input to the radar are
highlighted in the “INPUT NMEA” window.
2.5 Test Pattern
This feature tests for proper display of tones.
1. Turn on the power while pressing and
holding down the [MENU/ESC] key.
Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key
until the Installation menu appears.
2. Press ▼ to choose LCD PATTERN.
3. Press ► to start the test. The entire
screen is black.
4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key and the
screen turns white.
5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key again and the
screen shows a four-tone display.
6. Press the [MENU/ESC] key again to
return to the Installation menu.
7. To restore normal operation, turn off the
power and then turn it on again.
BLACK
WHITE
Press
[MENU/
ESC].
FOUR-TONE
Press
[MENU/
ESC].
Test patterns
2.6 Clearing the Memory
You may want to clear the memory to start
afresh with default settings. You can do this
as follows:
1. Turn on the power while pressing and
holding down the [MENU/ESC] key.
Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key
until the Installation menu appears.
2. Press ▼ to choose MEMORY CLEAR.
3. Press ►.
4. Press ▲ to choose YES.
5. To restore normal operation, turn the
power off and then turn it on again.
2.7 Replacing the Magnetron
When the magnetron has expired, distant
targets cannot be seen on the display. When
you feel long range performance has
decreased, contact a FURUNO agent or
dealer about replacement of the magnetron.
(Type: E3588, Code No: 000-142-270)
2.8 Replacing the Synchro
Belt
When the synchro belt has worn out, the
sweep is not synchronized with antenna
rotation, which results in an abnormal picture.
When you suspect that the synchro belt has
worn out, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer
about replacement. (Type: 40 S2M 266UG,
Code No: 000-808-743)
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3. INSTALLATION
3.1 Antenna Unit Installation
Mounting considerations
When s electi ng a mounting lo cation for the
antenna unit keep in mind the following
points:
• Install the antenna unit on the hardtop,
radar arch or on a mast on an appro pr iate
platform. (For sailboats, a mounting
bracket is optionally available.) It should
be placed where there is a good all-round
view with, as far as possible, no part of
the ship’s superstructure or rigging
intercepting the scanning beam. Any
obstruction will cause shadow and blind
sectors.
• In order to mini m i ze the c h ance of picking
up electri c al int erference, av oid where
possible routing the antenna cable near
other electrical equipment onboard. Also,
avoid running the cable in parallel with
power cabl es .
• Separate the antenn a uni t from a
magnetic compass by the distances noted
below to prevent interference to the
magnetic compass:
Standard com pass: 1.25 m
Steering compass: 0.95 m
Mounting on a platform
1. Remove the m ou nti n g har dware at the
bottom o f the ant en na unit: four each of
hexagon head bolts (M10 x 20), spring
washers and flat washers (4 pcs.). Save
the mounting hardware to use it to fix the
antenna base to the mounting platform.
Screws
(one screw on other side)
Flat washer
Flat washer
Spring washer
Hexagon head bolt
(M10 x 20)
Ante nna unit, showing location of
mounting hardwa re
2. Construct a wood, steel or aluminum
platform on which to fix the antenna. (The
thickness o f the pl atform depe nds on the
hex bolts to be used to fix the antenna to
the platform. See the illustration on the
next page for thi ckness). Next , pos it ion
the antenna unit on the platform so the
cable entra nc e fac es th e st er n di rec tion.
205
160
Fixing hole
(φ11 mm)
160
235
Dimensions in
millimeters
Dimensions of antenna platform
Note 1: If corrosive material is used for
the platform, be sure to take appropriate
anti-corrosion measures.
Note 2: When d rilling holes in the platform,
be sure they are parallel with the fore and
aft line.
BOW
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3. Using the hexagon head bolts, flat
washers and spring washers removed at
step 1, fasten the antenna unit to the
platform. The torque should be 19.6-24.5
N
•m.
Antenna
base
Effective
thread
length
15 mm
Flat
washer
washer
Spring
Hexagon head bolt
(M10 x 20 or M10 x 25)
*t: Platform thicknessBolt to use
5 mm or less:M10 x 20
5-10 mm:M10 x 25
over 10 mm:locally supplied bolts
*t
Platform
Apply silicone
sealant.
How to fasten the antenna
unit to the plat f or m
4. Unfasten three screws to open the cover.
Release the cable of the rotation detector
from the cable clamp.
Shield plate
Antenna unit, cover remo ved, top view
6. Pass the antenna cable with connector
through the gasket and cable clamp, and
then tighten cable gland. Two gaskets are
suppl ied: one gray, one black. Use the
proper gasket according to antenna cable
used, referring to th e illustration below.
Discard this
screw.
Rubber
Gasket
Rotation
detector
Cable
clamp
Cable
entrance
Antenna unit, cover remo ved, top view
5. Referring to the illustration at the top of
the next column for location, unfasten 11
screws to dismount the shield plate.
Discard the screw circled in the
illustration.
Gasket (See below for
Cable Gland
type to use.)
67
φ
12
Use gray gasket.
49
Use black gasket.
φ
11
Antenna unit, top view
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7. Referring to the figure below, fasten the
shield cable with a screw (M4x10) on the
chassis to ground the unit.
Connect 9 pin
connector
here (J801).
Connect
shield here.
How to connect the antenna cable
to the antenna unit
8. Attach the EMI core to the antenna cable.
Set the EMI core fixing plate to the EMI
core.
Pass the cable through the plate
so the bend faces downward.
EMI core fixing plate
9. Connect the 9-pin connector of the
antenna cable to J801. See the illustration
above for location.
10. Refasten the shield plate with 10 screws.
Be sure not to pinch the cable from the
rotation detector with the shield plate.
11. Fasten the EMI core fixing plate with
screw (supplied).
Screw (M4x15)
Push down here
Top cover
Antenna base
Less than 1 mm
How to fix the cover
Note: If you need to measure magnetron
voltage, temporarily fasten cover bolts so you
can open the cover later.
Mounting using the optional mounting
bracket
A mounting bracket for fastening the antenna
unit to a mast (70-125 mm diameter) on a
sailboat is optionally available (Type OP03-93,
Code 008-445-080).
1. Remove mounting hardware at the
bottom of the antenna base. You may
discard the mounting hardware.
2. Assemble the mounting bracket as below
and fasten it to a mast.
3. Fasten the antenna unit to the mounting
bracket with hexagon head bolts (M10x25,
optional supply).
Align bend with
corner of chassis.
EMI Core
Fixing Plate
EMI Core
How to fix the EMI core
12. Close the cover. To fix the cover, push
down on the cover evenly to close and
then tighten cover fixing screws (3).
Confirm that there is no more than 1 mm
gap between the top cover and the
antenna base.
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M8 x 20
Mounting plate
M8 x 20
Fixing plate
Bracket (2)
M8 x 20
(A) Assembling the mounting bracket
M10 x 25
(B) Fastening antenna to mounting bracket
How to assemble the optional mounting
bracket and mount the antenna
4. Unfasten three screws to open the cover.
5. Follow steps 5-12 in “Mounting on a
platform.”
Bracket (1)
Support
plate (2)
Support
plate (1)
M4 x 12
3.2 Display Unit Installation
• For maintenance and checking purposes,
leave sufficient space at the sides and
rear of the unit and leave slack in cables.
• Separate the display uni t from a ma gn eti c
compass unit by the distances noted
below to prevent interference to the
magnetic compass:
Standard com pass: 0.5 m
Steering compass: 0.3 m
• Be sure the mounting location is strong
enough to su pp or t the w ei g ht o f th e unit
under the continued vibration normally
experienced on the boat.
Mounting
The display unit can be mounted on a
desktop or overhead or flush mounted in a
console.
Desktop, overhead mounting
1. Fix the hanger to the mounting location
with four tapping screws (supplied).
2. Fit the knob bolts to the display unit.
3. Set the display unit to the hanger.
4. Tighten the knob bolts securely.
Flush mounting
Mounting considerations
When s electi ng a mounting lo cation for the
display unit keep in mind the following points:
• Keep the display unit out of direct
sunlight.
• The temper at ur e and humidi ty sho ul d be
moderate and stable.
• Locate the unit away from exhaust pipes
and vents.
• The mounting location should be well
ventilated.
• Mount the unit where shock and vibration
are minimal.
• Keep the unit aw ay from electr om ag netic
field-g en er ating equipment such as
motors an d ge ner a tor s .
Cutout a hole in the mounting area referring
to the outline drawing at the back of this
manual. Fasten the display unit with four
screws (M4 x 20, supplied).
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3.3 Wiring
Connect the antenna cable, the power cable
and the ground wire as shown below.
ANTENNA UNIT
External Equipment
NMEA
DJ-1
POWER
12-24 VDC
13
2
DISPLAY UNIT
(NMEA)
FUSE (5 A)
ANTENNA CABLE
*
POWER CABLE
Input sentences
NMEA 0183 Versio n 1.5 /2 . 0/ 3.0, 4800 bps
Name Sentences
Ship’s Speed VTG>RMC>RMA>VBW>VHW
Depth DPT>DBK>DBS>DBT
Heading (T)* HDT>HDG>HDM
Heading (M) HDM>HDG>HDT
Course (T) RMC>RMA >VTG
Course (M) VTG>RMA
Waypoint RMB>BWR>BWC
Own Ship Pos.GGA>RMC>RMA>GLL
Time Diff. RMA>GLC>GTD
Wate r Temp. MTW
Time ZDA>RMC
Wind Data MWV
Cross-track
XTE
Error
*Requires magnetic variation (output by
navigator).
Output sentence
GROUND
Connect ground
wire to bolt fastened
(or welded) to hull.
* = Do not confuse the
antenna cable with the
transducer cable
for the Echo Sounder
LS-6100. The transducer
cable is black; the antenna
cable is white and "RADAR"
is written on the cable.
WHT (+)
12-24 VDC
BLK (-)
Wiring
Connecting external equipment
A video sounder, navaid, wind indicator or
GPS receiver GP-310(320B) can be
connected to the display unit. You will need
an NMEA cable to make the connection.
To connect two naviga tors, use the optional
cable MJ-A15A7F0004-005. Connect them
referring to the interconnection diagram at the
back of this manual.
NMEA 0183 Versio n 3.0 , 48 00 bps
Name Sentence
Target L/L TLL
Connecting the external buzzer
The option al external buzzer (type
XH3-BZ-L970, code no. 000-146-422) sounds
the alarm buzzer in a remove location.
Note: This procedure r equires making a hole
in the display unit, which can affect
watertightne ss. FURUNO cannot guara ntee
watertight integrity after this modification is
made.
1. Detach the rear panel and place it out
side up on a workbench.
2. Use a hammer and a Philips head
screwdriver to punch out a hole of ø16 at
the location shown in the illustration at the
top of the next page.
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Display unit, rear view
3. INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION MENU
SIMULATIONOFF
TEST ...
LCD PATTERN ...
MEMORY CLEAR
NMEA PORT: IN/OUT
NMEA OUTPUT: OFF
GPS WAAS: OFF
GOTO RADAR SETUP...
3. Close the rear panel, making sure the
gasket is correctly positioned.
4. Plug in the connector of the external
buzzer to J6 on the DU Board.
5. Seal the hole with sealing compound.
6. Fix the buzzer to the location desired with
two tapping screws.
3.4 Adjustments
After you have installed the radar, do the
heading alignment and timing adj ust ment. If
you are connecting external equipment,
follow “NMEA port setup, GPS WAAS setup”
(for GP-320B) also.
Heading alignment
You have mounted the antenna unit facing
straight ahead in the direction of the bow.
Therefore, a small but conspicuous t ar get
dead ahead visually should appear on the
heading line (zero degrees).
In practice, you will probably observe some
small error on the display because of the
difficulty in achieving accurate initial
positioning of the antenna unit. The following
adjustment will compensate for this er r o r.
1. Turn on the power while pressing and
holding down the [MENU/ESC] key.
Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key
until the Installation menu appears.
Installation menu
2. Press ▼ to choose GOTO RADAR
SETUP.
3. Press ►. Power is then reset.
4. Wait one minute, press the
[POWER/BRILL] key and then press the
[MODE] key to transmit.
5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to show the
User menu.
6. Press ► to show the Radar Setup menu.
RADAR SETUP
HEADING ADJUST
TIMING ADJUST
SET ON TIME: 000000h
SET TX TIME: 000000h
[MENU/ESC]: Exit.
Radar setup menu
7. HEADING ADJUST is selected; press ►
to show the options window.
RADAR SETUP
HEADING ADJUST
TIMING ADJUST
SET ON TIME: 000000h
SET TX TIME: 000000h
[MENU/ESC]: Exit.
: YES
: NO
Radar setup menu (heading adjust)
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8. Press ▲ to select YES, and the display
now looks as below.
Heading Line
Message
HEADING LINE ADJUSTMENT BY
’ ’ AND ’ ’ KEYS.
THEN PUSH MODE KEY TO SET.
Heading adjustment display
9. Visually identify a suitable target (for
example, ship or buoy) at a range
between 0.125 to 0.25 miles.
10. Point your boat’s bow directly toward the
target selected at step 9.
11. Locate the target selected at step 9 on
the display and choose a range which
places it in the outer half of t he picture.
12. Press ◄ or ► to bisect the target with the
heading line.
Target
Heading Line
Correct
Target pushed
inward
Target pushed
outward
Improper and correct sweep timing
1. Transmit on a range between 0.125 and
0.5 nm and adjust the sensitivity and A/C
SEA. (See page 4 and 5 for procedure. )
2. Select TIMING ADJUST from the Radar
Setup menu and press ►.
RADAR SETUP
HEADING ADJUST
TIMING ADJUST
SET ON TIME: 000000h
SET TX TIME: 000000h
[MENU/ESC]: Exit.
: YES
: NO
Radar setup menu (timing adjust)
3. Press ▲ to choose YES, and the display
now looks as below.
Heading adjustment display
13. Press the [MODE] key.
14. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to return to
the installation menu.
15. Move the boat towards a small buoy and
confirm that the buoy shows up dead
ahead on the radar when it is visually
dead ahead.
Timing adjustment
Sweep timing differs with respect to the
length of the antenna cable. Adj ust sweep
timing to prevent pushing or pulling of the
target as illustrated below and placement of
targets at incorrect ranges.
Message
SWEEP TIMING ADJUSTMENT BY
’ ’ AND ’ ’ KEYS.
THEN PUSH MODE KEY TO SET.
Timing adjustment display
4. Find a target which should be “straight”
(harbor wall, straight pier) on t he radar
display.
5. While looking at t he target selected at
step 4, straighten it by pressing ▲ or ▼.
6. Press the [MODE] key.
7. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to return to
the installation menu to complete the
procedure below, or shut off the power.
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NMEA port setup, GPS WAAS setup
The NMEA port can function as an input port
or input/output port.
If you are using the GP-320B, turn on the
GPS WAAS feature.
1. Show the Installation menu and then
press ▼ to choose NMEA PORT.
2. Press ► to display the NMEA port options
window.
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose IN/OUT or IN/IN
as appropriate.
IN/OUT: Input and Output (default setting).
For GP-320B choose this setting.
IN/IN: Input only (Available with
connection of multiple navigators.)
4. If you selected IN/OUT at step 3, press ◄, ▼ to choose NMEA OUTPUT, and then
press ► to display the NMEA OUTPUT
options window.
5. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose OFF or ON.
Choose ON to output input data. Choose
OFF to not output data or if the GP-310B
or GP-320B is connected.
6. Press ◄ to close the window.
7. If the GP-320B is connected, press ▼ to
choose GPS WAAS. Otherwise, go to
step 10.
8. Press ► to open the window.
9. Press ▲ to choose message type.
adjustment is required. However, verify
heater voltage as below.
WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
DO NOT attempt the
procedure below unless
totally familiar with electrical
circuits.
1. Open the antenna cover and remove the
shield plate.
MD board
(under
shield plate)
Ante nna unit, inside view
2. Turn on the power. DO NOT transmit.
3. Connect a multimeter, set to 10 VDC
range, between #6 (+) and #4 (-) of test
point TP804.
TP804
Note: WAAS is currently in the
developmental stage. While in the
developmental stage choose message
type 02. Change to message type 00
when WAAS becomes fully operational.
10. Turn off the power.
3.5 Magnetron Heater Voltage
Note: This confirmation/adjustment should
only be performed by a qualified service
technician.
Magnetron heater voltage is formed at the
MD Board of the antenna unit and
preadjusted at the factory. Therefore, no
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VR801
MD board
4. Confirm that the multimeter shows 8.0 V
±0.1 V. If it does not, adjust potentiometer
VR801 on the MD Board.
5. Turn off the power.
6. Refasten the shield plate.
7. Close the antenna cover.
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MENU TREE
MENU/ESC
key
Turn on power
MENU/ESC
key
+
POWER/BRILL
key
TX/ST-BY (TX,
INT REJECTION (OFF,
ECHO STRETCH (
FTC (
OFF
NOISE REJECTION (OFF,
WATCHMAN TIME (
HDG LINE OFF (Temporarily turns off heading line.)
ECHO TRAIL (
TRAIL BRILLIANCE (
SYSTEM MENU
SIMULATION (
TEST (Tests display unit.)
LCD PATTERN (Displays test pattern.)
MEMORY CLEAR (Restores default menu settings.)
NMEA PORT (
NMEA OUTPUT (
GPS WAAS (
GO TO RADAR SETUP RADAR SETUP
, ON)
OFF
ST-BY
)
LOW
, MEDIUM, HIGH)
OFF
, LOW, HIGH)
LOW
, HIGH)
OFF
, 5, 10, 20 min)
OFF
, 30 s; 1, 3, 6 min, CONTIN.)
LOW
, HIGH)
LANGUAGE (
RANGE UNIT (
DEPTH UNIT (m, ft, fa, HR, pb)
SPEED UNIT (kt, km/h, mph)
WIND UNIT (
TEMP UNIT (°C, °F)
NAV DATA (OFF, , , )
KEY BEEP (OFF, ON)
RINGS (OFF, ON)
WAYPOINT MARK (OFF,
PANEL DIMMER (OFF, LOW, MEDIUM,
HUE (
TRIPLOG RESET?
EBL REFERENCE (TRUE,
BEARING READOUT (TRUE,
CURSOR POSITION (LAT/LON,
TRIP SOURCE (
WIND SPD/DIR (TRUE,
SHIFT MODE (
AUTO SHIFT SPEED (1-99 (kts), 15)
TX SECTOR BLANK (
BLANKING START (000-359°,
BLANKING AREA (000-135°,
LOCAL TIME SETUP (-13:30 - +13:30,
ANTENNA SPEED (24rpm,
RANGE
nm, sm:
km:
OFF
, ON, HIGH)
IN/OUT,
IN/IN)
OFF
, ON)
, WAAS 00-27)
DAY
0.25, 0.5, 0.75
ENGLISH
kt
, NIGHT)
0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75
, JAPANESE, Others)
nm
, km, sm)
, km/h, mph, m/s)
ON
RELATIVE
LAT/LON
MANUAL
, 1,
, SPEED)
APPARENT
, AUTO)
OFF
, ON)
1.5
, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12,
)
HIGH
)
)
MAGNETIC
RNG&BRG
000
°)
000
°)
AUTO
)
, 1,
1.5
HEADING ADJUST (Adjusts heading.)
TIMING ADJUST (Adjusts timing.)
SET ON TIME (Displays total hours
radar has been powered.)
SET TX TIME (Displays total hours
of transmission.)
)
)
)
0:00
)
, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16)
16, 24
)
SCANNER TEST (Tests antenna unit.)
MN-1
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SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR
MODEL 1623
1 GENERAL
1.1 Indication System PPI Daylight display, raster scan, 4 tones in monochrome