Furuno 841 MARK-2 User Manual

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MARINE RADAR
MODEL
MODEL 841 MARK-2
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9-52, Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya, Japan
Telephone: 0798-65-2111 Telefax: 0798-65-4200
All rights reserved.
Printed in Japan
Your Local Agent/Dealer
FIRST EDITION : JAN. 1997 G : JUL. 10, 2001
PUB. No. OME-34440
HIMA)
MODEL841 MARK-2
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

"WARNING" and "CAUTION" notices appear throughout this manual. It is the responsibil- ity of the operator and the installer of the equipment to read, understand and follow these notices. If you have any questions regarding these safety instructions, please contact a FURUNO agent or dealer.
The level of risk appearing in the notices is defined as follows:
This notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
WARNING
CAUTION
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
This notice indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury, or property damage.
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Safety Instructions for the Operator
WARNING
Do not open the equipment.
Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists inside 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.
Stay away from transmitting antenna.
The radar antenna emits mi­crowave radiation which can be harmful to the human body, particularly the eyes. Never look directly into the antenna radiator from a distance of less than 1 m when the radar is in operation.
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.
WARNING
Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.
Electrical shock can result.
Keep heater away from equipment.
Heat can alter equipment shape and melt the power cord, which can cause fire or electrical shock.
CAUTION
Use the proper fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse can result in fire or permanent equipment damage.
Do not use the equipment for other than its intended purpose.
Personal injury can result if the equipment is used as a chair or stepping stool, for example.
Do not place objects on the top of the equipment.
The equipment can overheat or personal injury can result if the object falls.
Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock.
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Safety Instructions for the Installer
Ground the equipment to prevent electrical shock and mutual interference.
Confirm that the power supply voltage is compatible with the voltage rating of the equipment.
Connection to the wrong power supply can cause fire or equipment damage. The voltage rating appears on the label at the rear of the display unit.
Use the correct fuse.
Use of a wrong fuse can cause fire or equipment damage.
CAUTION
WARNING
Do not work inside the equipment unless totally familiar with electrical circuits.
Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock, burn or serious injury exists 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.
If applicable, turn off the power at the mains switch­board before beginning the installation. Post a sign near the switch to indicate it should not be turned on while the equipment is being installed.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result if the power is left on or is applied while the equipment is being installed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD................................ v
SPECIFICATIONS ..................... vii
EQUIPMENT LIST ...................... ix
CONFIGRATION......................... xi
1. PRINCIPLE OF
OPERATION............................. 1
1.1 What is Radar? ................................. 1
1.2 How Ships Determined Position
Before Radar..................................... 1
1.3 How Radar Determines Range ......... 1
1.4 How Radar Determines Bearing....... 1
1.5 Radar Wave Speed and Antenna
Rotation Speed.................................. 1
1.6 The Radar Display ............................ 1
2. OPERATION
2.1 Control Description .......................... 3
2.2 Display Indications and Markers...... 4
2.3 Turning the Radar On and Off .......... 4
2.4 Transmitting...................................... 5
2.5 Selecting the Range .......................... 5
2.6 Adjusting LCD Backlighting and
Display Tone..................................... 5
2.7 Adjusting Control Panel Brilliance... 5
2.8 Adjusting GAIN, STC, A/C RAIN
and FTC ............................................ 6
2.9 Tuning the Receiver.......................... 7
2.10 Measuring the Range ........................ 8
2.11 Measuring the Bearing...................... 8
2.12 Menu Operation................................ 9
2.13 Selecting the Display Mode.............11
2.14 The Window Display ...................... 12
2.15 Selecting the Presentation Mode .... 12
2.16 Guard Alarm ................................... 13
2.17 Suppressing Radar Interference...... 14
2.18 Suppressing Noise Interference ...... 15
2.19 Selecting Pulselength...................... 15
2.20 Off Centering the Display............... 15
2.21 Echo Trails...................................... 16
2.22 The Navigation Data Display ......... 16
2.23 Echo Stretch.................................... 17
2.24 Selecting Unit of Measurement
for Range ........................................ 18
2.25 Selecting Bearing Reference .......... 18
2.26 Watchman ....................................... 18
2.27 Erasing the Heading Marker........... 19
2.28 Deselecting Ranges......................... 19
2.29 Displaying Navigation During
Stand-by.......................................... 19
2.30 Outputting Cursor Position to
Navigator ........................................ 20
2.31 Displaying Cursor Position, Range
and Bearing to Cursor..................... 20
2.32 V isual Alarm Indications ................ 20
3. INTERPRETING THE
DISPLAY
3.1 The Radar Wave and Radar Horizon21
3.2 Target Properties and Radar Wave
Reflection ....................................... 21
3.3 Range Resolution............................ 22
3.4 Bearing Resolution ......................... 22
3.5 False Echoes ................................... 22
3.6 Nautical Chart and Radar Picture ... 24
4. MAINTENANCE &
TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 Safety Information.......................... 25
4.2 Preventative Maintenance............... 26
4.3 Replacing the Fuse.......................... 26
4.4 Troubleshooting.............................. 27
4.5 Self Test .......................................... 28
5. INSTALLATION
5.1 Antenna Unit Installation................ 29
5.2 Display Unit Installation................. 31
5.3 Installation Check List.................... 35
5.4 Initial Adjustment of Picture........... 36
5.5 Displaying the Installation Menus.. 36
5.6 Entering Initial Settings .................. 37
5.7 Relative Bearing Alignment ........... 37
5.8 Sweep Timing................................. 37
5.9 Closing the Installation Menus ....... 38
Declaration of Conformity
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FOREWORD

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO MODEL 841 MARK-2 Marine Radar. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synony­mous with quality and reliability.
For over 40 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 properly installed and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the recommended proce­dures for installation, operation and main­tenance.
While this unit can be installed by the pur­chaser , any purchaser who has doubts about his or her technical abilities may wish to have the unit installed by a FURUNO rep­resentative or other qualified technician. The importance of a thorough installation can­not be overemphasized.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.
Features
Your radar has a large variety of functions, all contained in a remarkably small cabinet.
The main features of the MODEL 841 MARK-2 are:
• Traditional FURUNO reliability and quality in a compact, lightweight and low-cost radar.
• Smartly styled, light-weight and compact radome antenna fits even on small yachts.
• Durable brushless antenna motor.
• High definition 8" LCD raster-scan dis­play.
• On-screen alphanumeric readout of all operational information.
• Standard features include EBL (Elec­tronic Bearing Line), VRM (Variable Range Marker), Guard Alarm, Display Off Center and Echo Trail.
• W atchman feature periodically transmits the radar to check for radar targets which may be entering (or exiting) the alarm zone.
• Operates on 10.2 to 31.2 V DC power supply and consumes about 40 W.
• Ship’s position in latitude and longitude (or Loran C T ime Differences), range and bearing to a waypoint, ship’ s speed, head­ing and course can be shown in the bot­tom text area. (Requires a navigation aid which can output such data in NMEA 0183 format.)
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• Zoom feature provided.
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SPECIFICATIONS

Antenna Unit
1. Radiator
Printed array
2. Radiator length
54 cm
3. Horizontal beamwidth
3.9°
4. Vertical beamwidth
20°
5. Sidelobe
-20 dB within main lobe
-23 dB outside main lobe
6. Polarization
Horizontal
7. Antenna rotation speed
24 rpm
8. Wind resistance
Relative wind speed 100 kts (51.5 m/s)
Transceiver Module (contained in radome)
1. Transmitting tube
Magnetron MG5248, E3571 or MAF1421B
2. Frequency
9410 MHz ±30MHz, P0N (X band)
3. Peak output power
4 kW
4. Pulselength & pulse repetition rate
0.08µs, 2100 Hz (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1,
1.5 nm)
0.3µs, 1200 Hz (1.5, 2, 3 nm)
0.8µs, 600 Hz (3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36 nm)
5. Warm-up time
2:30
6. Modulator
FET switching method
7. I. F.
60 MHz
8. Tuning
Automatic or manual
9. Receiver front end
MIC (Microwave IC)
10. Bandwidth
7 MHz
11. Duplexer
Circulator with diode limiter
Display Unit
1. Indication system
PPI raster scan
2. Display
8-inch diagonal LCD, STN semi­transparent, yellow mode
3. Range scales (nm)
Range, Ring Interval: 0.125(0.0625),
0.25(0.125), 0.5(0.125), 0.75(0.25), 1(0.25), 1.5(0.5), 2(0.5), 3(1), 4(1), 6(2), 8(2), 12(3), 16(4), 24(6),
4. Bearing resolution
4°
5. Bearing accuracy
Better than 1°
6. Range discrimination
Better than 25 m
7. Range ring accuracy
0.9% of range in use or 8 m, whichever is larger
8. Minimum range
Better than 37 m
9. Markers
Heading marker, Bearing scale, Range ring, VRM, EBL, Waypoint (option), Tuning indicator, Alarm zone, Cursor
10. Alphanumeric indication
Standard: Electronic Bearing Line (EBL), Echo Stretch (ES), Rain Clutter Rejection (FTC), Alarm (G), Interference Rejection (IR),
36 (6)
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Stand-by (ST-BY), Echo Trail Time (TRAIL), Variable Range Marker (VRM), Range, Range Ring Interval, Range and Bearing to Cursor (+), Off Center (OFF CENTER), Watchman (WATCHMAN) With navigation input (option): Course (CRS), Latitude and longitude, Speed (SPD), Range and bearing to waypoint (WP), Cross Track Error (XTE), Date and time, Water depth, Water temperature. (This radar has only two
data input ports. To receive data from more than two equipment install an mixing device.)
11. Vibration
Vibration freq. Total amplitude 5 to 12.5 Hz ±1.6 mm 12 to 25 Hz ±0.35 mm 25 to 50 Hz ±0.10 mm
12. Ambient temperature
Antenna unit: –20˚C to +70˚C Display unit: 0˚C to +60˚C
Due to the inherent nature of the LCD its contrast may be affected under ambient temperature below 0˚C (32˚F) or above 50˚C (122˚F).
13. Humidity
Relative humidity 95% or less at +40˚C
14. Waterproofing
Display unit: IEC Pub no. 529 IPX5 Antenna unit: IEC Pub no. 945 class X
15. Power supply & power consumption
12 V or 24V(10.2 V to 31.2 V DC), 40 W approx.
16. Protection features
Protection against reverse polarity, overvoltage, overcurrent, and internal fault
17. Compass safe distance
Interface NMEA
Input
Own ship’s position : RMA>RMC>GLL
(GLL is available Ver.5 and after.) Speed : RMA>RMC>VTG>VHW Heading(True):
HDT>VHW>HDG>VHW>HDM Heading (Magnetic):
HDM>VHW>HDG>VHW>HDM Course (True):
RMA>RMC>VTG Course (Magnetic)
VTG>RMA>RMC Waypoint (L/L, Range, Bearing):
RMB>BWC>BWR Loran time difference :
RMA>GLC>GTD Water depth : DPT>DBK, DBS, DBT Water temperature : MDA>MTW Time : ZDA XTE : RMB>XTE>APB
Output
TLL : On using “HM OFF” key. RSD : A cycle of four seconds
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EQUIPMENT LIST

Complete Set
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Accessories (FP03-05900)
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Optional Equipment
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CONFIGURATION

MODEL 841 MARK-2
Antenna Unit
NAV
IEC 1162*
Video Sounder
IEC 1162*
Fluxgate Heading
Sensor C-2000
Gyro
Gyro Converter
AD-100
*Equivalent to NMEA0183
Option
(In/Out)
(In)
5A
10.2~31.2VDC
Remote Display
FMD-811
External Alarm
Buzzer OP03-136
Rectifier
PR-62
115/230VAC
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1. PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION

1.1 What is Radar?

The term "RADAR" is an acronym mean­ing RAdio Detection And Ranging. Al­though the basic principles of radar were developed during World War II, primarily by scientists in Great Britain and the United States, the use of echoes as an aid to navi­gation is not a new development.

1.2 How Ships Determined Position Before Radar

Before the invention of radar , when running in fog near a rugged shoreline, ships would sound a short blast on their whistles, fire a shot, or strike a bell. The time between the origination of the sound and the returning of the echo indicated how far the ship was from the cliffs or the shore. The direction from which the echo was heard indicated the relative bearing of the shore.
1.3 How Radar Determines

1.4 How Radar Determines Bearing

The bearing to a target found by the radar is determined by the direction in which the radar scanner antenna is pointing when it emits an electronic pulse and then receives a returning echo. Each time the scanner ro­tates pulses are transmitted in the full 360 degree circle, each pulse at a slightly differ­ent bearing from the previous one. There­fore, if one knows the direction in which the signal is sent out, one knows the direction from which the echo must return.

1.5 Radar Wave Speed and Antenna Rotation Speed

Note that the speed of the radar waves out to the target and back again as echoes is ex­tremely fast compared to the speed of rota­tion of the antenna. By the time radar echoes have returned to the scanner, the amount of scanner rotation after initial transmission of the radar pulse is extremely small.
Range
Radar determines the distance to the target by calculating the time difference between the transmission of a radar signal and the reception of the reflected echo. It is a known fact that radar waves travel at a nearly con­stant speed of 162,000 nautical miles per second. Therefore the time required for a transmitted signal to travel to the target and return as an echo to the source is a measure of the distance to the target. Note that the echo makes a complete round trip, but only half the time of travel is needed to deter­mine the one-way distance to the target. This radar automatically takes this into account in making the range calculation.

1.6 The Radar Display

The range and bearing of a target is displayed on what is called a Plan Position Indicator (PPI). This display is essentially a polar dia­gram, with the transmitting ship’s position at the center. Images of target echoes are received and displayed at their relative bear­ings, and at their distance from the PPI cen­ter.
With a continuous display of the images of targets, the motion of the transmitting ship is also displayed.
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Targets
Heading line
Range and bearing
A
D
A
of a target, relative to own ship, are
D
readable on the PPI.
B
C
Own ship (radar)
(A) Bird's eye view of situation
Figure 1-1 How radar works
B
C
Own ship in center
(B) Radar picture of (A)
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2. OPERATION

2.1 Control Description

Cursor pad Shift cursor, VRM and EBL; select items and options on menu.
Registers selection
on menus.
Press to adjust gain,
A/C RAIN, STC
and FTC.
Adjusts display
tone.
Turns the EBL
on/off.
Plots targets' trails.
Sets guard
zone area.
Selects display mode;
erases heading error
indication.
ENT MENU
ECHO
RANGE
TONE BRILL
EBL
TRAIL
GUARD
DISP
MODE
HM
OFF
VRM
RINGS
OFF
CENTER
ST-BY
TX
Opens/closes menus.
Erases heading marker; selects cursor data (Lat/Long, R/B); outputs cursor position.
Selects radar range.
Adjusts display brilliance.
Turns the VRM on/off.
Turns the range rings on/off.
Off centers the display.
Sets radar in stand-by; transmits radar pulse.
POWER
Figure 2-1 Control panel
Turns power on/off.
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2.2 Display Indications and Markers

Range
Range ring interval
Presentation mode
Off center
Pulsewidth
Heading marker
Guard zone
area
Cursor
0.5
CU
OFF
CENTER
SP
1.5
HDG 326.8°
NM
Heading (requires heading data)
TRAIL AUTO
0:00
15S
G (IN)
FTC1
ES
Echo trail, AUTO tuning Echo trail elapsed time, echo trail time, tuning indicator Guard zone
IR
Fast Time Constant (rain clutter suppressor) Echo stretch Interference rejector
Range ring
EBL
VRM EBL + CURSOR
0.675
NM
VRM range
220.9°
R
0.646NM 308.7°
EBL bearing
Figure 2-2 Display indications

2.3 Turning the Radar On and Off

Turning the radar on
Press the [POWER] key to turn the radar on or off. The control panel lights and a timer displays the time remaining for warm up of the magnetron (the device which produces radar pulses), counting down from 2:30 to 0:01.
VRM
Range and bearing to cursor or cursor position in latitude and longitude may be displayed
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by pressing the [HM OFF] key.
Cursor range
R
Cursor bearing
CAUTION
The radar antenna emits high frequency radio radiation which can be harmful, particularly to your eyes. Never look directly at the antenna from a distance of less than two feet when the radar is in operation. Always make sure no one is near the antenna before turning on the radar.
Note: When the power is reapplied within a certain amount of time and circuits remain charged, the warmup process is skipped—you can transmit immediately.
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Note: When the heading signal is lost, the HDG
readout at the top of the screen shows ***.*. This warning stays on when the heading sig­nal is restored to warn the operator that the readout may be unrealiable. The warning may be erased by pressing the [DISP MODE] key,
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2.4 Transmitting

After the power is turned on and the mag­netron has warmed up, ST-BY (Stand-By) appears at the screen center . This means the radar is now fully operational. In stand-by the radar is available for use at anytime— but no radar waves are being transmitted.

2.6 Adjusting LCD Backlighting and Display Tone

The [BRILL] key adjusts the LCD back­lighting in eight levels, including off. The [TONE] key adjusts the tone (contrast) of the display in 32 levels, including off.
Press the [ST -BY TX] key to transmit. When transmitting, any echoes from targets appear on the display . This radar displays echoes in four tones of gray according to echo strength.
When you won’t be using the radar for an extended period but want to keep it in a state of readiness, press the [ST-BY TX] key to set the radar in stand-by.

2.5 Selecting the Range

The range selected automatically determines the range ring interval, the number of range rings, pulselength and pulse repetition rate, for optimal detection capability in short to long ranges.
Procedure
Procedure
1) Press the [BRILL] key (or [TONE] key). The display shown in Figure 2-3 appears.
BRILL UP
Tone
setting
TONE
DOWN
BRILL
19 7
DOWN
<MENU TO EXIT>
TONE UP
Item selected for adjustment
LCD brilliance setting
Figure 2-3 Display for adjustment of
brilliance and tone
2) Press the [BRILL] key (or [TONE] key) to set level. For fine adjustment, press cursor pad at 12o'clock/6 o'clock for bril­liance and 3o'clock/9o'clock for tone.
Press the [– RANGE +] key . The range and range ring interval appear at the top left cor­ner on the display.
Tips for selecting the range
• When navigating in or around crowded harbors, select a short range to watch for possible collision situations.
• If you select a lower range while on open water , increase the range occasionally to watch for vessels that may be heading your way.

2.7 Adjusting Control Panel Brilliance

Procedure
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Press the cursor pad to select Backlight/ Brilliance and press the [ENT] key.
3) Press the cursor pad to select Panel.
4) Press the cursor pad to select brilliance level; 4 is the highest.
5) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key.
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2.8 Adjusting GAIN, STC, A/C RAIN and FTC

General procedure
The [ECHO] key enables adjustment of the gain, STC, A/C RAIN and FTC.
1) Press the [ECHO] key . The following dis­play appears.
AUTO 1 2 3
[
GAIN
STC
A/C RAIN 00 FTC 0 1 2
[
MAN
AUTO 1 2 3 MAN
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ECHO KEY TO EXIT
Figure 2-4 Display for adjustment of
GAIN, STC, A/C RAIN and FTC
2) Press the cursor pad to select item to ad­just. Current selection is circumscribed by dashed rectangle.
3) Press [ENT].
3) Press the cursor pad to set level.
Item selected for adjustment
Current level
How to adjust STC (suppressing sea clutter)
Echoes from waves can be troublesome, covering the central part of the display with random signals known as sea clutter. The higher the waves, and the higher the scan­ner above the water, the further the clutter will extend. Sea clutter appears on the dis­play as many small echoes which might af­fect radar performance. (See the left-hand figure in Figure 2-5).
The STC reduces the amplification of ech­oes at short ranges (where clutter is the great­est) and progressively increases amplification as the range increases, so am­plification will be normal at those ranges where there is no sea clutter. The control is effective up to about 4 miles.
STC can be adjusted automatically or manu­ally . For manual adjustment, first adjust the gain and then transmit on short range. Ad­just the STC level such that the clutter is broken up into small dots, and small targets become distinguishable. If the setting is set too low, tar gets will be hidden in the clutter , while if it is set too high, both sea clutter and targets will disappear from the display. In most cases adjust so clutter has disap­peared to leeward, but a little is still visible windward.
4) Press the [ECHO] key to finish.
How to adjust the gain (sensitivity)
The gain works in precisely the same man­ner as the volume control of a broadcast re­ceiver, amplifying the signals received.
You can adjust the gain automatically or manually . For manual adjustment, adjust the sensitivity on the highest range—the back­ground noise is clearer on that range. The proper setting is such that the background noise is just visible on the screen. If you set up for too little gain, weak echoes may be missed. On the contrary excessive gain yields too much background noise; strong targets may be missed because of the poor contrast between desired echoes and the background noise on the display.
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If there is no clutter visible on the display, turn off the circuit.
Sea clutter at
display center
STC adjusted;
sea clutter suppressed.
Figure 2-5 Effect of STC
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How to adjust A/C RAIN and FTC
1.5
NM
0.5
AUTO
Tuning
indicator
(suppressing rain clutter)
The vertical beamwidth of the scanner is de­signed to see surface targets even when the ship is rolling. However, by this design the unit will also detect rain clutter (rain, snow, hail, etc.) in the same manner as normal tar­gets. Figure 2-6 shows the appearance of rain clutter on the display.
Adjusting A/C RAIN
When rain clutter masks echoes over a wide range, raise the A/C RAIN slightly to dis­tinguish targets from the clutter.

2.9 Tuning the Receiver

The receiver can be tuned automatically or manually . For automatic tuning the receiver is tuned each time you switch from stand­by to transmit. For manual tuning, the re­ceiver is properly tuned when the longest tuning indicator appears. (However, the length of the indicator changes with the num­ber of radar echoes, range and other factors.)
Figure 2-7 Tuning indicator
Appearance of
rain clutter
A/C RAIN adjusted;
rain clutter suppressed.
Figure 2-6 Effect of A/C RAIN
Adjusting FTC
To suppress rain clutter from heavy storms or scattered rain clutter , adjust the FTC. The FTC circuit splits up these unwanted ech­oes into a speckled pattern, making recog­nition of solid targets easier. FTC and selected level appear at the top right-hand corner of the display when the circuit is turned on.
Note: In addition to reducing clutter, the FTC can be used in fine weather to clarify the pic­ture when navigating in confined waters. How­ever, with the circuit activated the receiver is less sensitive. Therefore, turn off the circuit when its function is not required.
Manual tuning
The default tuning method is automatic. To switch to manual tuning;
1) Press the [MENU] key to open the menu.
2) Press the cursor pad to select T uning.
3) Press the cursor pad to select MANUAL.
4) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key.
How to tune manually
While pressing and holding down the [HM OFF] key, press the 9 o'clock or 3o'clock position on the cursor pad to tune. Tune to show the longest tuning indicator.
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2.10 Measuring the Range

You can measure the range to a target three ways: by the range rings, by the cursor , and by the VRM (Variable Range Marker).
By range rings
Press the [RINGS] key to display the range rings. Count the number of rings between the center of the display and the target. Check the range ring interval (at the top left corner) and judge the distance of the echo from the inner edge of the nearest ring.
By cursor
Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor intersection on the inside edge of the target echo. The range to the tar get, as well as the bearing, appears at the bottom of the dis­play.
Target
VRM
range
VRM
1.5
0.5
NM
VRM EBL + CURSOR
0.675
NM
220.9°
R
0.675NM 308.7°
Figure 2-8 Measuring range by the VRM

2.11 Measuring the Bearing

R
By VRM
1) Press the [VRM] key to display the VRM.
2)
Press the cursor pad to place the VRM
on the inside edge of the target. (The cur­sor appears and is linked with the VRM, allowing you to measure both range and bearing to the target.)
3) Check the VRM readout at the bottom left-hand corner of the display to find the range to the target.
Note: The VRM is automatically anchored when no cursor pad key is operated within
about 10 seconds.
To erase the VRM, press and hold down the [VRM] key for about three seconds.
There are two ways to measure the bearing to a target: by the cursor, and by the EBL (Electronic Bearing Line).
By cursor
Operate the cursor pad to bisect the target with the cursor intersection. The bearing to the target appears at the bottom right-hand corner of the display.
By EBL
1) Press the [EBL] key to display the EBL.
2) Press the cursor pad to bisect the target with the EBL. (The cursor appears and is linked with the EBL, allowing you to measure both bearing and range to the target.)
3) Check the EBL readout at the bottom left­hand corner of the display to find the bear­ing to the tar get.
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Note: The EBL is automatically anchored when
no cursor pad key is operated within about 10 seconds.
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T o erase the EBL, press and hold down the [EBL] key for about three seconds.
Target
EBL
1.5
0.5
NM
VRM EBL + CURSOR
0.675
NM
300.1°
R
0.675NM 300.1°R
EBL bearing
Figure 2-9 Measuring bearing by the EBL

2.12 Menu Operation

The menu, consisting of 6 sub menus, mostly contains less-often used functions which once preset do not require regular adjust­ment. To open or close the menu, press the [MENU] key. You can select items on the menu with the cursor pad.
Basic menu operation
1) Press the [MENU] key to open the menu.
The main menu appears.
MAIN MENU
Select item by ▲▼ keys and press ENT key.
1. Backlight/Brilliance
2. P/L, IR, NR & Radar Mode
3. Nav Data
4. Mode & Function
5. Tuning AUTO MANUAL
6. Self Check
7. Installation Setup 1
Tips for measuring the bearing
• Bearing measurements of smaller targets are more accurate; the center of larger tar­get echoes is not as easily identified.
• Bearings of stationary or slower moving targets are more accurate than bearings of faster moving targets.
• To minimize bearing errors keep echoes in the outer half of the picture by chang­ing the range scale; angular difference be­comes difficult to resolve as a target approaches the center of the display.
Target on collision course with your vessel?
You can determine if a target might be on a collision course with your vessel by placing the EBL on the target. If it tracks along the EBL as it approaches the screen center it may be on a collision course with your vessel.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU key to escape.>
Figure 2-10 Main menu
2) Press the cursor pad to select menu and press the [ENT] key.
3) Press the cursor pad to select menu item.
4) Press the cursor pad to select option.
5) Press the [ENT] key to register selection.
6) Press the [MENU] key to close the menu.
Menu description
See the table on the next page.
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Table 1-1 Menu description
Menu
1. BACKLIGHT/BRILLIANCE MENU
Select item and option by ▲▼ keys.
1. Panel
2. Echo Trails
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU for main menu.>
2. P/L, IR, NR & Radar Mode
Select item and option by ▲▼ keys.
1. Pulselength
2. Int Reject
3. Noise Reject
4. Echo Stretch
5. Radar mode
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU for main menu.>
1 2 3 4 1 2
SHORT LONG OFF 1 2 3 OFF ON OFF ON CU WPT-UP
Function
1. Selects control panel backlighting; four is maximum backlighting.
2. Selects brilliance for echo trails and markers; four is maximum brilliance.
1. Selects pulselength for 1.5 and 3 mile ranges.
2. Selects radar interference rejector level; 3 provides highest degree of rejection.
3. Turns noise rejector on/off.
4. Turns echo stretch on/off.
5. Select mode for CU or WPT-UP.
3. NAV DATA MENU
Select item and option by ▲▼ keys.
1. Navigator
2. Nav Data Disp
3. Pos Disp Mode
4. Depth Unit
5. Temp Unit
6. STBY Display
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU for main menu.>
4. MODE & FUNCTION MENU
Select item and option by ▲▼ keys.
1. Window Display
2. Watchman
3. Alarm Mode
4. VRM Unit
5. EBL Ref
6. Range
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
ALL GPS LC
OFF ON L/L TD M FA FT °C °F
NORM NAV
ZOOM WIDE OFF 5' 10' 20' IN OUT NM KM SM REL TRUE
1/8 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 1/5 2 3 4 8 12 16 24 *36
1. Selects navigator among GPS, Loran and all navigators available. In the "All" setting the radar selects a navigator in order of navigator accuracy–GPS, Loran and other.
2. Turns navigation data display on/off.
3. Selects position display format; latitude and longitude or Loran TDs.
4. Selects unit of measurement for depth; meters, feet or fathoms.
5. Selects unit of measurement for water temperature; °C or °F.
6. Selects what to display during stand-by; navigation data (requires navigation input) or "STBY".
1. Selects window display format; zoom or wide.
2. Selects watchman interval among 5 min, 10 min or 20 min.
3. Selects alarm mode; IN (alarm to targets entering the guard zone, or OUT (alarm to targets exiting the guard zone.
4. Selects VRM unit; nm, km or sm.
5. Selects EBL reference; relative or true.
6. Selects ranges to use. Select range to enable (disable) and press [ENT] key. * Model 841 only
<Press MENU for main menu.>
Tuning Selects AUTOMATIC or MANUAL tuning.
Self Check Checks the radar system for proper operation.
* Default settings shown in boldface.
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2.13 Selecting the Display Mode

The display mode may be selected with the [DISP MODE] key. Four modes are avail­able (with navigation input): Normal, Nor­mal + Window, Normal + Nav Data, and Normal + Window + Nav Data.
Each time the key is pressed the display mode changes in one of the sequences shown below, depending on equipment connected and menu settings.
Note: In the window display mode, the [DISP MODE] key reselects zoom area. T o select the display mode while in the window display mode, press the key twice.
Window Display Nav Display
VRM EBL +CURSOR **.** NM ***.*°R ***.**NM ***.*° R
Window Display Nav Display
WIDE / ZOOM ON / OFF
WIDE / ZOOM ON / OFF
ZOOM
VRM EBL +CURSOR **.** NM ***.*°R ***.**NM ***.*° R
VRM EBL +CURSOR **.** NM ***.*°R ***.**NM ***.*° R
Figure 2-11 Display modes
ZOOM
VRM EBL +CURSOR **.** NM ***.*°R ***.**NM ***.*° R
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2.14 The Window Display

The window display appears at the bottom right (or left) 1/4 of the display. Two types of window displays are available: zoom and wide. Zoom doubles the size of the area se­lected by the operator, and wide (range-up) compresses and displays the entire radar pic­ture on the next higher range.
Note: The zoom display does not function on the 0.125 and 0.25 nm ranges.
Area selector (1/4 or 1/3 of range)
Window display area
VRM EBL +CURSOR **.** NM ***.*°R ***.**NM ***.*° R
(1) Press [DISP MODE] to select the window display.
VRM EBL +CURSOR **.** NM ***.*°R ***.**NM ***.*° R
(2) Press cursor keys to select area to zoom and press [ENT].
Selecting the type of window display
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select Mode & Function and press the [ENT] key .
Note: When you place the circle cursor behind the window display, the window display shifts left (or right) so you may view the circle cursor.
3) Select W indow Display to Zoom or W ide (range-up).
4) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key .
Selecting the area for the zoom picture
1) Press the [DISP MODE] key to select the window display. The area selector is a solid circle.
2) Press the cursor pad to place the circle cursor (area selector) on the area to zoom.
Figure 2-12 How to select
the area to zoom

2.15 Selecting the Presentation Mode

This radar provides four presentation modes: head-up, course-up (course-up or waypoint­up; selectable on menu), north-up and true motion. Press the [DISP MODE] and [HM OFF] keys together to select a presentation mode. Each time the keys are pressed, if heading signal is input to the radar, the pre­sentation mode and mode indication change in the sequence of HU, CU (or WU), NU, TM. If there is no heading signal input to the radar, the presentation mode is always HU.
CU
HU
(head-up)
(couse-up)
WU
(waypoint-up)
NU
(north-up)
TM
(true motion)
3) Press the [ENT] key. The area selector becomes a dashed circle and the cursor can be moved indepedently.
To reselect area to zoom, press [ENT] or [DISP MODE] and follow steps 2 and 3.
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Selecting course-up mode for CU or WPT-UP
In course-up, you may select CU or WPT­UP, on the menu.
CU (course-up)
An azimuth stabilized display in which the line connecting the center with the top of the display indicates own ship’s intended course.
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WPT-UP (waypoint-up)
An azimuth stabilized display in which the line connecting the center with the top of the display indicates the bearing to the “TO” waypoint, which is selected on the naviga­tional equipment connected to the radar. When navigating a route and own ship en­ters the arrival zone of a waypoint, the ra­dar displays the bearing to the next “TO” waypoint.
Procedure
1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu.
2. Press the cursor pad to select 2. P/L, IR,
NR & Radar Mode.
3. Press the cursor pad to select Radar mode.
The guard alarm can be set to sound on tar­gets entering (guard in) or exiting (guard out) the guard zone. Select type of guard zone as follows.
1) Press the [MENU] key to display the menu.
2) Select Mode & Function and press the [ENT] key.
3) Select Alarm Mode to IN or OUT.
4) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key.
Dashed line: no alarm
4. Select option for CU or WPT-UP.
5. Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key.
NOTE: Insert display example and description for each
presentation mode, like in FR-1500M2 or FR­8000 series’. Also, add section on how display is reset in true motion and change Table of Contents if necessary.

2.16 Guard Alarm

The guard alarm allows the operator to set the desired range and bearing for a guard zone. When ships, islands, landmasses, etc. enter (or exit, depending on type of guard zone in use.) the guard zone an audible alarm sounds to call the operator ’s attention. The alarm is very effective as an anticollision aid when using an autopilot or navigating in narrow channels.
Guard zone
IN ALARM OUT ALARM
Figure 2-13 In and out alarms
Setting the guard zone
1) Mentally create the guard zone you want to display. See Figure 2-14 (1).
2) Operate the cursor pad to set cursor on top (bottom) left edge of the guard zone. Press the [GUARD] key. *G (IN) (or G OUT)), with asterisk blinking, appears at the top right-hand corner on the display. (The asterisk indicates the guard zone is partially set.) See Figure 2-14 (2).
3) Operate the cursor pad to set cursor on bottom (top) right edge of the guard zone and press the [GUARD] key. The aster­isk disappears. See Figure 2-14 (3).
4) Guard zone appears on the display. See Figure 2-14 (4).
CAUTION
The guard alarm is a useful anti-collision aid, but
Selecting guard zone type
does not relieve the operator of the responsibility to also keep a visual lookout for possible collision situations. The alarm should never be used as the sole means for detecting possible collision situations.
Silencing the audible alarm
Any ships, landmasses, etc. coming into (or going out of) the guard zone will trigger the audible alarm and display the guard zone in reverse video. You can silence the alarm by
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pressing the [GUARD] key. When this is done, G (ACKN) replaces G (IN) (or G (OUT)).
Press the [GUARD] key again to reactivate the alarm. G (IN) (or G (OUT)) replaces G (ACKN).
Canceling the guard zone
varies with environment, the operator should properly adjust the STC, gain (sen­sitivity), A/C RAIN and FTC to be sure the alarm system does not overlook tar­get echoes.

2.17 Suppressing Radar Interference

Press and hold down the [GUARD] key until the guard zone disappears.
Notes on the guard alarm
• When the radar range is less than one half of the guard zone range, the guard zone disappears from the display and UP RANGE appears. If this happens, raise the range to redisplay the guard zone.
• A target echo does not always mean a landmass, reef, ships or surface objects but can imply returns from sea surface or precipitation. As the level of these returns
Asterisk blinking
Guard zone to set
Drag cursor here.
* G (IN)
Radar interference may occur when near an­other shipborne radar operating in the same frequency band as your radar. Its on-screen appearance is many bright dots either scat­tered at random or in the form of dotted lines extending from the center to the edge of the display. Figure 2-15 illustrates interference in the form of curved spokes. Interference effects are distinguishable from normal ech­oes because they do not appear in the same place on successive rotations of the scan­ner.
(1) Mentally create the guard zone to set.
G (IN)
Guard zone
(4) Guard zone completed.
(2) Drag cursor to top left corner of zone and press [GUARD].
(3) Drag cursor to bottom right corner of zone and press [GUARD].
Figure 2-14 How to set a guard zone
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G (IN)
Drag cursor here.
Figure 2-15 Radar interference
Four levels of interference are available, in­cluding off: IR1, IR2, IR3 and OFF. IR3 provides the highest level of rejection.
Procedure
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select P/L & Int/Noise Rej & ES and press the [ENT] key.
3) Select INT REJECT.
4) Select level desired; 2 provides the great­est degree of interference rejection
4) Press [ENT] and [MENU].
IR and level selected appear at the top right
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corner on the display when the interference
Cursor Cursor
(1) Place cursor where desired.
(2) Press [OFF CENTER] key; cursor location becomes screen center.
rejection circuit is turned on.

2.18 Suppressing Noise Interference

Noise interference appears on the screen as many bright dots. These dots can be sup­pressed by turning on the noise rejector. Note however that there are some forms of noise interference which this radar cannot sup­press.

2.20 Off Centering the Display

Your vessel’s position can be shifted any­where within 75% of the effective display area. The primary advantage of the off cen­tered display is that for any range setting, the view ahead of your vessel can be ex­tended without changing the range or size of targets.
Procedure
1) Locate the cursor where you want to the
screen center to be.
Procedure
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select P/L & Int/Noise Rej & ES and press the [ENT] key.
3) Select Noise Reject to ON.
4) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key .

2.19 Selecting Pulselength

Pulselength is the transmission time of a single radar pulse. The longer the pulselength the greater the detection range capability, however range accuracy and range resolution are reduced.
Pulselength can be selected to short or long on the 1.5 and 3 nautical mile ranges.
2) Press the [OFF CENTER] key. OFF CENTER appears at the top left corner
on the display when the display is off cen­tered.
Note: The off centered display is automatically canceled when the [DISP MODE] key is pressed.
Figure 2-16 Off centering the display
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select P/L & Int/Noise Rej & ES and press the [ENT] key.
3) Select Pulselength to SHORT or LONG
6) Press [ENT] and [MENU] key.
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2.21 Echo Trails

You can show the trails of targets in after­glow . This function is useful for alerting you to possible collision situations.
Starting echo trail
Press the [TRAIL] key to start the echo trail function. Afterglow starts extending from targets and "TRAIL" and the echo trail time appear at the top right-hand corner of the display. Press the key again within 3 sec­onds to select a different trail time, among 15 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 3min, 6 min, 15 min, 30 min, and continuous. In continuous plot­ting the time elapsed appears at the top right corner on the display.
Note: If the range is changed, trails are painted anew with the newly selected range.
minutes and 59 seconds. When the elapsed time clock counts up to that time the elapsed time display is reset to zero all trails are erased and then trailing is restarted.
Adjusting brilliance of afterglow
The brilliance of the trails' afterglow can be set on the Backlight/Brilliance menu.
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select Backlight/Brilliance and press the [ENT] key.
3) Select Echo Trails.
4) Select brilliance.
5) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key.
Canceling echo trails
True trails Relative trails
(requires gyro)
Figure 2-17 Appearance of echo trails
Fixed time trails
When the elapsed time clock counts up to the trail time selected, the elapsed time dis­play freezes. The oldest portions of trails are erased so only the latest trail, equal in length to the trail time selected, is shown. Then, trails start extending again. For example, the one minute trail time is selected. When the elapsed time display freezes at 60 seconds, all but the latest one minute of trails are erased and then trailing continues.
Press the [TRAIL] key to erase the TRAIL indication.
2.22 The Navigation Data
Display
Navigation data can be displayed at the screen bottom if this radar receives naviga­tion input in NMEA 0183 format. Naviga­tion data includes
• position in latitude and longitude or Lo­ran-C time differences (TDs)
• bearing and range to a waypoint selected on the navigator
• cross track error (XTE—the amount in nautical miles and the direction the ves­sel if off course)
• depth
• speed.
If the navigation data include the destina­tion data, waypoint position is denoted on the radar display by a dashed ring.
Continuous trail
The maximum continuous trail time is 99
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4) Select Nav Data Disp to OFF or ON.
1.5
0.5
DEPTH XTE SPD
350.0m 0.05NML 30.0KT
WAYPOINT POSI L/L
12.0
NM
VRM EBL + CURSOR
0.675
NM
NM
45.0°
240.1°
HDG 326.8°
M
R
0.646
66° 04. 00N 166° 04. 00E
NM
AUTO
308.7°
R
Figure 2-18 Sample nav data display
Setting up the nav data display
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select Nav Data and press the [ENT] key .
NAV DATA MENU
Select item and option by ▲▼ keys.
1. Navigator
2. Nav Data Disp
3. Pos Disp Mode
4. Depth Unit
5. Temp Unit
6. STBY Display
ALL GPS LC
OFF ON L/L TD M FA FT °C °F
NORM NAV
5) Select Pos Disp Mode to L/L (latitude and
longitude or TD (Loran C).
6) Select unit of depth measurement to
meters, fathoms, or feet.
7) Select unit of measurement for water tem-
perature to Centigrade or Fahrenheit.
8) Select whether to display nav data or "ST -
BY". "NORM" for stand-by; NAv for navigation data.
9) Press the [ENT] key followed by the
[MENU] key.

2.23 Echo Stretch (magnifying long range echoes)

Normally, the reflected echoes from long range targets appear on the display as weaker and smaller blips even though they are com­pensated by the radar’s internal circuitry . T o stretch long range echoes, in the range di­rection, turn on the echo stretch function.
Distant echo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU for main menu.>
Figure 2-19 Nav data menu
3) Select Navigator; GPS, Loran C or ALL (Select all if several navigators are con­nected to the radar. In this case, position data is selected in order of GPS, Loran C and other.)
Echo stretch OFF Echo stretch ON
Figure 2-20 Echo stretch
Turning echo stretch on or off
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select P/L & Int/Noise Rej & ES and press the [ENT] key.
3) Select Echo Stretch.
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4) ON or OFF.
3) Select EBL Ref.
5) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key . ES appears at the top right side on the display when the echo stretch feature is on.
Note 1: This function magnifies not only tar­gets but also sea clutter and radar interference. For this reason be sure the controls for adjust­ment of sea clutter and radar interference are properly adjusted before activating the echo stretch.
Note 2: Echo stretch is inoperative on ranges from 0.25 to 0.75 nautical miles. ES appears in reverse video when you try to turn on the echo stretch in those ranges.
Note 3: When the echo stretch function is se­lected, Interference Rejection level #3, along with the Noise Rejection circuits, are automati­cally enabled. These can be turned off via menu selection if desired.
4) Select Rel(ative) or True.
5) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key.

2.26 Watchman

How watchman works The watchman function periodically trans-
mits the radar for about one minute to check for targets in a guard zone. If it finds change in the zone from the previous transmission it sounds the aural alarm, cancels the watch­man function, and transmits the radar con­tinuously. This feature is useful when you do not need the radar’s function continu­ously but want to be alerted to radar targets in a specific area.

2.24 Selecting Unit of Measurement for Range

The unit of measurement for the VRM and cursor can be nautical miles, kilometers, or statute miles. Y ou may select unit desired as follows.
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select Mode & Function and press the [ENT] key .
3) Select VRM Unit to nm, km, or sm.
4) Press [ENT] followed by [MENU] key.
2.25 Selecting Bearing
Reference
Bearing can be displayed relative to north (relative bearing) or relative to true north (true bearing) as follows. (True bearing re­quires heading sensor input.)
1) Press the [MENU] key.
Tx
1 min
Watchman starts.
St-by
5, 10 or 20 min
Tx
1 min
St-by
5, 10 or 20 min
Figure 2-21 How watchman works
Turning on watchman
1) Create a guard zone (usually 360 degrees) with the guard alarm function.
2) Press the [MENU] key.
3) Select Mode & Function and press the [ENT] key.
4) Select W atchman.
5) Select watchman rest interval (amount of time until next rotation of antenna); 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 20 minutes.
6) Press the [ENT] key followed by the [MENU] key. Then, WATCHMAN ap­pears, and the radar transmits for one minute and then goes into stand-by.
2) Select Mode & Function and press the [ENT] key .
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Canceling watchman
Press any key while the radar is transmit­ting. (Pressing a key during stand-by causes the radar to go to warm-up condition.)

2.27 Erasing the Heading Marker

vessel’s position in latitude and longitude, the range and bearing to waypoint, speed, course, date, time and cross track error may be input to this radar, and be seen in the bot­tom text area during stand-by . Further , with video sounder input, depth may be dis­played, both digitally and in graph form.
The heading marker continuously appears on the display and shows your vessel’s head­ing. When this mark obscures a tar get echo, you can temporarily erase it by pressing and holding down the [HM OFF] key. Release the key to redisplay the marker.

2.28 Deselecting Ranges

This radar has 15 ranges, some which you may not require. Y ou can deselect up to eight ranges as follows.
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select Mode & Function and press the
[ENT] key .
3) Select Range and press the [ENT] key.
Active ranges appear in reverse video.
4) Press t or s to select range to disable
(or enable). Current selection is under­lined.
5) Press [ENT].
6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 to disable (or en-
able) other ranges.
7) When finished, press the [MENU] key.
CAUTION
The barometer and depth displays are intended as reference. Any data displayed by them should be used with extreme caution.
Procedure
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select the Nav Data menu and press the [ENT] key.
3) Select STBY Display to NAV and press the [ENT] key.
4) Press the [MENU] key.
Note 1: The depth display scale changes au­tomatically with depth and the maximum depth is 1,000 meters.
Note 2: The barometer display is updated hourly, thus the data shown may not be the latest.
ST–BY
(Mbar/hPa)
1020 1010 1000 990
-9 -6 -3
-12
(HOUR)
BAROMETER DEPTH
(MIN)
0
12
500
1000
(m)

2.29 Displaying Navigation Data During Stand-by

Various navigation data can be displayed during stand-by . A barometer is built in this radar; atmospheric pressure appears, in graph form, on the navigation data display during stand-by. If your navigation aid can output data in NMEA 0183 data format, your
DATE TIME TEMP CRS
08.22 15:19 30.0
DEPTH XTE SPD
827 m 0.6NM R 30.0KT
WAYPOINT POSI L/L
12.0NM 114.8°R
165°43.96E
XTE
LR
0.5
110
(NM)
°C
65°43.98N
0.5
0.0°M
XTE
Figure 2-22 Navigation data display
during stand-by
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2.30 Outputting Cursor Position to Navigator

Cursor position (NMEA0183 data sentence TLL) can be output to the navigator con­nected to this radar by pressing and holding down the [HM OFF] key.

2.31 Displaying Cursor Position, Range and Bearing to Cursor

The cursor data indication at the bottom of the display can show cursor position in lati­tude and longitude or the range and bearing from own ship to the cursor . You can select the indication desired by pressing the [HM OFF] key.

2.32 Visual Alarm Indications

This radar display various visual alarms to alert you to error.
Table 2-1 Visual alarm indications
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eslupgnidaehoNGNISSIMGISDH
eslupgniraeboNGNISSIMGISPB
langisgnidaeH
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The heading signal visual alarm may be cleared by pressing the [DISP MODE] key.
sraeppa(*.***
)gnidaehsa
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3. INTERPRETING THE DISPLAY

As an aid to navigation, radar can be a very valuable tool. No other electronic naviga­tion aid can give you the ability to spot ves­sels coming at you in the fog, or tell you the location of the inlet to the harbor in the pitch black of night.
T o help you understand what your radar can (and cannot) do for you this chapter covers
• the characteristics of the radar wave
• target properties and radar wave reflec­tion
• range and bearing resolution, and
• false echoes.
3.1 The Radar Wave and Radar
Horizon
How the radar wave travels
Radar horizon
Radar is essentially a “line-of-sight” phe­nomenon. That means you have just about the same range to horizon with a radar as you do with your own eyes. However under normal atmospheric conditions, the radar horizon is 6% greater than the optical hori­zon. Therefore, if the target does not rise above the horizon the radar beam cannot be reflected from the target.
The distance to the horizon from the scan­ner, under normal conditions, is calculated by the following formula.
Rmax = 2.2 x
h1+h2
Where Rmax: Radar horizon (mile), h1: An­tenna height (meters), h2: Target height (meters)
The radar wave tends to travel in straight lines at the speed of light. However, it is subject to bending or refraction in the atmo­sphere, the amount depending on region and density .
Super -refraction
Super-refraction is a condition in which there is an upper layer of warm dry air over a surface layer of cold, moist air. Radar waves bend downward and thus increase the ranges at which targets may be detected.
Sub-refraction
Sub-refraction is the reverse condition of super-refraction; a layer of cold air is above a layer of warm air. Radar waves bend up­ward and thus decrease the ranges at which targets may be detected.
D
h
1
Horizon
h
2
Wave path
Figure 3-1 Radar horizon

3.2 Target Properties and Radar Wave Reflection

Generally, larger targets can be seen on the radar display at greater ranges, provided line-of-sight exists between the scanner and target. However, a large target with poor reflecting properties may not be detected as easily as a smaller target with better reflect­ing properties. For example, you might ex­pect a lighthouse to be a good radar target because of its size. In actuality the return echo is weak since the conical shape diffuses most of the radiated energy.
A ship whose hull is made of conducting materials, such as steel, will return a rela­tively strong echo.
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On the other hand, hulls made from wood or fiberglass return much weaker echoes.
Vertical surfaces, such as a cliff, are good targets provided they face the radar. Con­versely , horizontal and smooth surfaces such as mudbanks, sandy beaches, and gently sloping hills make poor targets because they disperse rather than reflect most of the en­ergy that strikes them.
The strongest radar echoes known come from built-up areas, docks, etc., because these targets are less subject to changes in aspect. These types of tar gets have three flat, smooth surfaces mutually at right angles. Some radar buoys are arranged this way so as to deliberately increase their detection range.

3.3 Range Resolution

3.4 Bearing Resolution

Bearing resolution is a measure of the ca­pability of a radar to display as separate tar­gets the echoes received from two targets which are at the same range and are close together.
The principal factor which affects bearing resolution is horizontal beamwidth. T wo tar­gets at the same range must be separated by more than one beamwidth to appear as sepa­rate pips.
Target
Horizontal beamwidth
Direction of scanner rotation
Radar is able to display two distinct target echoes.
Range resolution is a measure of the capa­bility of a radar to display as separate pips the echoes received from two targets which are on the same bearing and are close to­gether.
The main factor which affects range resolu­tion is pulselength. T wo tar gets on the same bearing, close together, cannot be seen as two distinct echoes on the display unless they are separated by a distance greater than one-half the pulselength.
Radar is able to display two
Transmitted radar pulse
Transmitted radar pulse
Radar cannot display targets as
separate echoes because they
are within the pulselength.
distinct target echoes.
Target
Target
Target
Horizontal beamwidth
Direction of scanner rotation
Radar cannot display targets as separateechoes because they are within the beamwidth.
Figure 3-3 Bearing resolution

3.5 False Echoes

Occasionally false echoes appear on the screen at positions where there is no target. In some cases the effects can be reduced or eliminated. The operator should familiarize himself or herself with the appearance and effects of these false echoes, so as not to confuse them with echoes from legitimate contacts.
Multiple echoes
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Figure 3-2 Range resolution
Multiple echoes occur when a short range, strong echo is received from a ship, bridge, or breakwater . A second, a third or more ech-
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oes may be observed on the display at
Heading mark
True
echo
Indirect echo
Heading mark
True echo
Indirect echo
Indirect path
Direct
path
Scanner
Obstruction (mast, funnel, etc.)
Own ship
Target
Bridge
Direct path
Indirect
echo
,
,
Target
,
Indirect
path
double, triple or other multiples of the ac­tual range of the target as shown in Figure 3-4. Multiple reflection echoes can be re­duced and often removed by decreasing the sensitivity or properly adjusting the STC.
True echo
Target
Own ship
Multiple echo
Figure 3-4 Multiple echoes
Indirect echoes
Indirect echoes may be returned from either a passing ship or returned from a reflecting surface on your own ship, for example, a stack. In both cases, the echo will return from a legitimate contact to the antenna by the same indirect path. The echo will appear on the same bearing of the reflected surface, but at the same range as the direct echo. Fig­ure 3-6 illustrates the effect of an indirect echo. Indirect echoes may be recognized as follows:
• they usually occur in a shadow sector
• they appear on the bearing of the obstruc­tion but at the range of the legitimate con­tact
Side-lobe echoes
Every time the scanner rotates, some radia­tion escapes on each side of the beam— called “side-lobes.” If a target exists where it can be detected by the side-lobes as well as the main-lobe, the side-lobe echoes may be represented on both sides of the true echo at the same range, as shown in Figure 3-5. Side-lobes show usually only at short ranges and from strong targets. They can be reduced through careful reduction of the sensitivity or proper adjustment of the STC.
Main-lobe
Side-lobe
True echo
• when plotted, their movements are usu­ally abnormal, and
• their shapes may indicate they are not di­rect echoes.
Scanner
Spurious
target
Figure 3-5 Side-lobe echoes
Figure 3-6 Indirect echoes
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Blind and shadow sectors
Funnels, stacks, masts, or derricks in the path of antenna may reduce the intensity of the radar beam. If the angle subtended at the scanner is more than a few degrees a blind sector may be produced. Within the blind sector small targets at close range may not be detected while larger targets at much greater ranges may be detected. See Figure 3-7.
Vessel taller than wharf
Wharf
Wharf
Blind sector (no echo)
Mast, etc. in path of radar beam
Size of blind sector depends on target size and range.

3.6 Nautical Chart and Radar Picture

Under normal conditions, a picture which is similar to a nautical chart can be obtained on the radar display. However, a radar can­not:
• show targets which are below the hori­zon.
• show a target which is hidden by a larger one.
• see around corners (for example, sea­wall).
• distinguish between two targets which are very close together, either in range or bearing. For example, a vessel towing another will probably appear as one ves­sel, as both will be covered by the beam at the same time.
The nautical chart and radar picture shown in Figure 3-8 are from the Kada Inland Sea in southwestern Japan.
Figure 3-7 Blind and shadow sectors
Black areas are strong reflection targets.
Coastline difficult to display.
Actual topography Radar display
Figure 3-8 Nautical chart and associated
radar picture
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4. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter tells you how to keep your ra­dar in good working order. Before review­ing this chapter please read the safety information which follows.

4.1 Safety Information

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
This equipment
WARNING
Hazardous voltages. Can shock, burn or cause death.
Only qualified person­nel should work inside the units of the radar.
the equipment for the purpose of mainte­nance or service. For this reason, only quali­fied personnel totally familiar with electrical circuits and service manual should work in­side the display unit or scanner unit.
uses high voltage electricity which can shock, burn or cause death. While the equip­ment has been de­signed with consideration for the operator’s safety , precautions must always be exercised when reaching inside
RF RADIATION HAZARD
The radar scanner emits high fre-
quency radio radiation which can be harmful, particularly to your eyes. Never look directly into the scanner from a distance of less than two feet when the radar is in operation as you could injure the cornea of your eyes. Always make sure the radar is set to stand-by or is turned off before start­ing work on the scanner unit.
T urn off the power before per­forming any maintenance or
!
troubleshooting pr ocedure.
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4.2 Preventative Maintenance

4.3 Replacing the Fuse

Regular maintenance is important for good performance. Always keep the equipment as free as possible from dirt, dust, and water splashes. Make sure all screws securing the components are properly tightened.
The 5A fuse 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. Never use a fuse rated for more than 5A–serious damage to equipment may re-
A maintenance program should be estab-
sult and void the warranty.
lished and should at least include the items listed in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1 Recommended maintenance pr ogram
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4.4 Troubleshooting

Table 4-2 contains simple troubleshooting procedures which you can follow to try to restore normal operation. If you cannot re­store normal operation, do not attempt to check inside any unit of the radar system. Any repair work is best left to a qualified technician.
Table 4-2 Troubleshooting table
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4.5 Self Test

The self test facility checks the keyboard, ROM and RAM for proper operation. You may run the test as follows.
1) Press the [MENU] key.
2) Select Self Check. The following display appears.
[SELF TEST]
KEY BOARD TEST Press each key. Cor­responding key on the screen turns black. Prog NO.: 03590951** ROM: OK RAM: OK
On Hours: 000019.5H Tx Hours: 000019.5H <MENU>=MAIN MENU
Figure 4-1 Self test screen
3) To check the keyboard, press a key. Its corresponding location on the display lights in black if the key is operating prop­erly.
4) T o escape the test, press the [MENU] key .
The ROM and RAM are automatically checked. If NG (No Good) appears to the right of ROM or RAM indication, contact your dealer for advice.
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5. INSTALLATION

This chapter provides the procedures neces­sary for installation. Installation mainly con­sists of the following:
¡ siting and mounting the display unit and
antenna unit
¡ connection of the signal cable and the power
cable
¡ establishing the ground ¡ checking the installation, and ¡ adjustments.

5.1 Antenna Unit Installation

Siting, handling considerations
¡ The antenna unit is generally installed either
on top of the wheelhouse or on the radar mast on a suitable platform. Locate the antenna unit where there is a good all-round view rig­ging intercepting the scanning beam. Any obstruction will cause shadow and blind sec­tors. A mast for instance, with a diameter considerably less than the width of the radicator, will cause only a small blind sec­tor, but a horizontal spreader or crosstrees in the same horizontal plane as the antenna unit would be a much more serious obstruction; you would need to place the antenna unit well above or below it.
¡ The compass safe distance should be ob-
served to prevent deviation of the magnetic compass.
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¡ Do not paint the radome to ensure proper
emission of the radar waves.
¡ When this radar is to be installed on larger
vessels, consider the following points:
(1) The signal cable run between the antenna
and the display comes in lengths of 10 m, 15 m, 20 m and 30 m. Whatever length is used it must be unbroken; namely, no splicing allowed.
(2) Deposits and fumes from a funnel or
other exhaust vent can adversely affect the aerial performance and hot gases may distort the radiator portion. The an­tenna unit must not be mounted where the temperature is more than 70°C.
Mounting
¡ It is rarely possible to place the antenna unit
where a completely clear view in all direc­tion is available. Thus, you should determine the angular width and relative bearing of any shadow sectors for their influence on the ra­dar at the first opportunity after fitting. (The method of determining blind and shadow sectors appears later in this chapter.)
¡ If you have a radio direction finder on your
boat, local its antenna clear of the antenna unit, to prevent interference to the direction finder. A separation of more than two meters is recommended.
¡ T o lessen the chance of picking up electrical
interference, avoid where possible routing the signal cable near other onboard electri­cal equipment. Also avoid running the cable in parallel with power cables.
Figure 5-1 Typical antenna unit location
Unpacking the antenna unit
1. Open the antenna unit packing box carefully .
2. Unbolt the four bolts at the base of the ra­dome to remove the radome cover.
Radome cover
Figure 5-2 Antenna unit
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Mounting platform
Holes for antenna unit:
SHIP'S BOW
The mounting surface must be parallel with the waterline and provided with five holes whose dimensions are shown in the outline drawing attached at the end of this manual.
The unit is adjusted so a target echo returned from the bow direction will be shown on the zero degree (heading line) position on the screen. When drilling holes, be sure they are parallel with the fore and aft line.
3. Prepare a platform of 5 to 10 millimeters in thickness for the antenna unit. (A mounting bracket for mounting the antenna unit on a sailboat mast is optionally available. See Fig­ure 5-1.) Find the cable entry on the radome base. Next, position the radome base so the cable entry faces the stern direction. This alignment must be as accurate as possible. Fasten the radome base to the mounting plat­form with four each of M10 x 25 hex bolts, flat washers and spring washers.
CABLE ENTRY
4-φ12 HOLES
FLAT WASHER SPRING WASHER M10 x 25 HEX BOLT
PLATFORM
Figure 5-4 Antenna Unit, cover removed
Antenna base plate
Effective thread length
25 mm
Flat washer
Spring washer
Apply silicone sealant
M10 x 25 Hex bolt
Packing
Radome
5 - 10 mm
Platform
Mask size; φ70 to φ125 mm
Type: OP03-92 Code no.: 008-445-070
Figure 5-3 Assembling the sailboat mast
mounting bracket (option)
Figure 5-5 How to fasten the radome base
to the mounting platform
Wiring and final preparation
4. Drill a hole of at least 20 millimeters diam­eter through the deck or bulkhead to run the signal cable between the antenna unit and the display unit. (T o prevent electrical inter ­ference avoid running the signal cable near other electrical equipment and in parallel with power cables.) Pass the cable through the hole. Then, seal the hole with sealing compound for waterproofing.
5. Remove two shield covers in the radome.
6. Remove the cable clamping plate by unfas­tening four screws and removing a gasket.
Pan head screws M4x8 4 pcs.
Cable clamping plate
Pan head screws M4x8 7 pcs.
Shield cover
Pan head screws M4x8 7 pcs.
Shield cover
Gasket
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Figure 5-6 Antenna unit, inside view
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7. Pass the cable through the hole at the bot­tom of the radome base.
8. Secure the cable with the cable clamping plate and gasket. Ground the shield and vi­nyl wire by one of the screws of the cable clamping plate.
12. Attach the radome cover, aligning triangle mark on radome cover with that on radome base.
Radome cover
Radome base
9. Connect the wire to the RF unit.
to one of the screws of the cable clamping plate
9-pin connector: to J801 on MD-9208
4-pin connector: to J802 on MD-9208
13-pin connector: to J611 on IF-9214
Figure 5-7 Signal cable, antenna unit side
J802
J801
Cable entry
PTU-9335
J611
IF-9214
MD-9208
Figure 5-8 RF unit
10. Attach the EMC core supplied as shown below.
J801
Cable entrance
Cable clamping plate
EMC core E04SS251512 (Above cable clamping plate)
PTU-9335
J1
J802
J804
J805
J803
Motor
J611
MD9208
J806
J613
IF9214
Figure 5-9 How to attach EMC core
11. Fix the shield cover. Do not pinch the cable.
Figure 5-10 How to position the radome
cover
13. Loosely fasten the radome fixing bolts. You will tighten them after confirming magne­tron heater voltage.

5.2 Display Unit Installation

Mounting considerations
When selecting a mounting location for the display unit keep in mind the following points.
• The display unit is designed and con-
structed to be splashproof, thus it can be installed outdoors. You can even hose it down after a day’s outing. If it is to be in­stalled outdoors, we recommend installing it an enclosed cabinet, for maximum pro­tection against the marine environment.
• The temperature and humidity of the
mounting location should be stable and moderate. No LCD can provide adequate contrast if the ambient temperature is too extreme.
• The display unit consumes only a moder-
ate amount of power, so there is no need for forced air ventilation. However, you should provide adequate space behind and around the unit to permit circulation of air and to provide convenient access to the rear connectors.
• Even though the picture is quite legible
even in bright sunlight, keep the display unit out of direct sunlight or at least shaded because of heat that can build up inside the cabinet.
• Locate the display unit in a position where
you can view and operate it conveniently but where there is no danger of salt or fresh water spray or immersion.
• The orientation of the display unit should
be so the radar screen is viewed while the operator is facing in the direction of the bow. This makes determination of your position much easier.
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• Make sure you allow enough clearance both to get to the connectors behind the unit and to allow you to get your hands in on both sides to loosen or tighten the mount­ing knobs. Make sure you leave at least a foot or so of “service loop” of cables be­hind the unit so it can be pulled forward for servicing or easy removal of the con­nectors.
• A magnetic compass will be affected if placed too close to the display unit. Ob­serve the minimum compass safe distances to prevent deviation of a magnetic com­pass: standard compass, 0.7 meters, and steering compass, 0.5 meters.
Mounting procedure
The display unit is designed to be mounted on a tabletop.
1) Using the hanger as a template, mark screw locations in the mounting location.
2) Fix the hanger to the mounting location with four M6 tapping screws (supplied).
3) Fit the knob bolts to the display unit.
4) Install the display unit in the hanger.
5) Tighten the knob bolts securely.
10mm
222(8.7")
ø6
4 ­FIXING HOLES
*80
(3.15")
:SERVICING CLEARANCE
*
274
(10.79")
18
(0.71")
238
(9.37")
18
(0.71")
(0.79")
*80
(3.15")
20
Cutting size for flushmount
130
(5.12")
*140
(5.51")
10
100
(3.94")
(0.39")
236(9.3")
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Figure 5-11 How to mount the display unit
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Connections
Connect the signal and power cables, the ground wire and optional equipment as shown in Figure 5-12.
Power cable connector
Connect power
cable here.
10.2-31.2VDC
1
3 GND
2
Signal cable connector
Connect signal cable
from antenna here.
DJ-1
OPTION
MARINE RADAR
TYPE SER.NO. DATE COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE STD M STEER M EQUPMENT CLASS FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD
RP
HDG
NMEA
Covered. (not use)
HDG connector Connect heading sensor nere.
NMEA connector Connect navaid nere.
OPTION connector Connect navaid, video sounder, etc. here.
CAUTION
Tighten the boot-band securely to ensure water tightness. See the procedure in
Connect ground wire between
here and ship's ground.
below.
Figure 5-12 Display unit, rear view
Signal cable connection
1. Connect the signal cable to DJ-1 on the rear panel of the display unit.
Rubber cover
DJ Connector
Boot-band
Ground terminal
Cable
Rubber cover
GraspGrasp
Groove
Display unit
3. Put the boot-band as shown below, and tighten it.
Boot-band
DJ-1
Display unit
2. Cover the connector with the rubber cover. The projection on the connector base is in­serted into the groove on the rubber cover.
Display Unit
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Navigation aid, video sounder connection
If your navigation aid can output data in NMEA 0183 data format, your vessel’s posi­tion in latitude and longitude, the range and bearing to waypoint, speed, and course may be input to this radar, and be seen in the bot­tom text area.
Further, if your video sounder can output depth in NMEA 0183 data format, depth can be displayed on the navigation data displayed in graph form during stand-by.
You will need an NMEA cable: For navaid;
Type Code no. Remarks MJ-A6SPF0012-050 000-134-424 6P-6P(5m) MJ-A6SPF0012-100 000-133-817 6P-6P(10m)
For E/S;
Type Code no. Remarks MJ-A6SPF0011-050 000-132-224 6P-4P(5m)
MJ-A6SPF0011-100 000-132-336 6P-4P(10m)
Two NMEA connectors are provided at the rear of the display unit: the NMEA connector and the OPTION connector.
Heading Sensor Connection
Heading signal can be connected to the “HDG” connector. 10 m cable assembly is optionally available.
Type Code no. Remarks MJ-A6SPF0007-100 000-125-237 C-2000 MJ-A6SPF0009-100 000-125-236 AD-100
The OPTION connector
To connect external equipment to the OP­TION connector;
1) Remove the plastic cover on the connector.
2) Connect equipment to J61 on the SPU Board as shown in Figure 5-13.
DISPLAY UNIT
J61
SPU-9180
Figure 5-13 How to connect external equipment to the OPTION connector
3) Cover signal cable at junction with display unit with silicone sealant.
Distribution NAV data to the other equipment
This radar can output NA V data received from a navaid to an echosounder or video plotter by making the modifications as shown in be­low.
Cable supplied with radar (connector assy. 03-1796(5))
Solder and tape.
VIDEO
SOUNDER
Cable supplied with video sounder
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MODEL 841 MARK-2
J55 TX_H TX_C
RD_H RD_C
N.C.
SHIELD
JP4
JP3(CUT)
J61 TX_H TX_C RD_H RD_C SHIELD
03-1796(5P)
BRN RED
ORG
YEL
GRN
Solder
NMEA cable
NMEA cable
Other Equipment
(Telesounder data
not be mixed)
TX_H TX_C RD_H RD_C N.C. SHIELD
Telesounder
TX_H TX_C RD_H RD_C N.C. SHIELD
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SPU9180
.
TLL, RSD
J55 (NMEA)
J61
Navaid
Echosounder
7. Connect the NMEA cable to the connector assy (03-1796/5P, supplied with radar) as shown the figure on next page.
8. Connect the 5P connector to J51 on SPU Board.
9. Replace the covers removed in step 1.
MODEL 841 M2
The position data from navaid can be used for the echosounder if a video plotter is not connected.
Video plotter
Procedure
1. Unfasten the nuts fixing the waterproof con­nector to remove the covers of the power and display unit.
2. Remove all connectors from SPU Board (SPU-9180).
3. Unfasten three screws to remove the board.
4. Remove JP3, R91 and R92 on the parts side of SPU Board.
SPU-9180 Parts side
10. Connect navaid and other equipment to radar.
11. Turn on the radar and confirm that NAV data in properly received at the radar and ex­ternal equipment.

5.3 Installation Check List

After completing the installation it is a good idea to check for proper installation. Follow the checklist below and tick boxes to show proper completion.
Is the vent tube on the antenna housing on
the stern side?
Are the four bolts for fixing the radome tight-
ened?
Is the signal cable waterproofed at the ra-
dome base?
Is the signal cable secured against a mast or
bulkhead?
Remove JP3.
JP3 JP4
R91 R92
Remove R91 and R92.
R93 R94
R95 Q16
Q15
R90 R91
CR14
5. Add jumper wire between J55 pin #3(RXD­H) and J61 pin #1(TXD-H).
6. Add a jumper wire between J55 pin #4(RXD­C) and J61 pin #5(SHIELD).
Add the jumper wire between J61#5 and J55#4.
JP3 JP4
J55
J61
5
R91 R92
1
Add the jumper wire between J61#1 and J55#3
R69 C27
3
4
R70
R93 R94
R95 Q16
Q15
R90 R91
CR14
Is the cable gland or cable entry on the
deck fully waterproofed?
Are the connections to the battery of
correct polarity?
Are all the antenna and display units
grounded?
Are all connectors at the rear of the display
unit fastened securely?
CAUTION
If it is necessary to open the display unit, be sure the rear cover is fitted to the front chassis properly when closing the rear cover. When reassembling, first turn off the unit and then press the center of the rear cover to plug in the multipin connector on the rear cover.
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5.4 Initial Adjustment of Picture

INSTALLATION SETUP 1
Select item and option by ▲▼ keys.
1. Key Beep
2. Hdg Sensor
3. Ant on Tx
4. Demo Display
5. Antenna Unit
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU for main menu.>
OFF ON MAG GYRO
ROTATE STOP OFF
ON
6. Installation Setup 2
M841 M841 MK2
Follow the procedure below to obtain proper radar picture.
1) Press the [POWER] key on the display unit. The display should light. W ait until the mes­sage “ST -BY” appears on the screen. (About 1:30.
2) Press [TX ST-BY] key to transmit. The ra­dar will start transmitting, and you will prob­ably see some targets around you, even though the radar is not yet properly adjusted.
3) Select a long range.
4) Press the [ECHO] key. The following dis­play appears.
AUTO 1 2 3
GAIN
STC
[
[
MAN
AUTO 1 2 3 MAN
Item selected for adjustment
MAIN MENU
Select item by ▲▼ keys and press ENT key.
1. Backlight/Brilliance
2. P/L, IR, NR & Radar Mode
3. Nav Data
4. Mode & Function
5. Tuning AUTO MANUAL
6. Self Check
7. Installation Setup 1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU key to escape.>
Figure 5-15 main menu
3) Press the cursor pad to select Installation Setup 1 and press the [ENT] key.
A/C RAIN 00 FTC 0 1 2
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ECHO KEY TO EXIT
Figure 5-14 Display for adjustment of gain,
STC, A/C RAIN and FTC
5) Press the cursor pad to select GAIN-AUTO, if it is not already selected.
6) Select minimum range. Press the [ECHO] key and press the cursor pad to select STC­AUTO, if it is not already selected.
5.5 Displaying the Installation
Menus
Two sets of installation menus, Installation Setup 1 and Installation Setup 2 enable entry of initial settings and adjustment of the radar.
Procedure
1) Turn on the power while pressing and hold­ing down the [HM OFF] key.
2) Press the [MENU] key.
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Figure 5-16 Installation setup menu 1
4) To display the Installation Setup 2 menu, press the cursor pad to select Installation Setup 2.
INSTALLATION SETUP 2
Select item and option by trackball.
1. Align Heading
2. Adjust Sweep Timing
3. On Hours 000019.8 H
4. Tx Hours 000016.0 H
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU for main menu.>
Figure 5-17 Installation setup 2 menu
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5.6 Entering Initial Settings

1) At the Installation Setup 1 menu, press the
cursor pad to select Key Beep. (Key Beep turns on or off the buzzer which sounds when a key is pressed.)
3) Select Align Heading and press the [ENT]
key.
4) Press the cursor pad to bisect the target se-
lected at step 2 with the EBL.
5) Press the [ENT] key,
2) Press the cursor pad to select OFF or ON.
3) Select Hdg Sensor.
4) Select type of heading sensor connected to the radar; MAGnetic compass or GYROcompass.
5) Press the [ENT] key.
6) Select ANTENNA UNIT .
7) Select M841 when using M841 antenna unit.
Leave the menu open to complete the next several adjustments.

5.7 Relative Bearing Alignment

You have mounted the antenna unit facing straight ahead in the direction of the bow. Therefore, a small but conspicuous target dead ahead visually should appear on the heading mark (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 error, up to ±30 degrees.
1) Identify a suitable target (for example, ship or buoy) at a range between 1/8 to 1/4 miles, preferably near the heading mark. To mini­mize error, keep echoes in the outer half of the picture by changing the range.
6) As a final test, 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.

5.8 Sweep Timing

This adjustment ensures proper radar perfor­mance, especially on short ranges. The radar measures the time required for a transmitted echo to travel to the target and return to the source. The received echo appears on the dis­play based on this time. Thus, at the instant the transmitter is fired, the sweep should start from the center of the display (sometimes called sweep origin.)
A trigger pulse generated in the display unit goes to the antenna unit through the signal cable to trigger the transmitter (magnetron). The time taken by the signal to travel up to the antenna unit varies, depending largely on the length of signal cable. During this period the display unit should wait before starting the sweep. When the display unit is not ad­justed correctly, the echoes from a straight local object (for example, a harbor wall or straight pier) will not appear with straight edges—namely, they will be seen as “pushed out” or “pulled in” near the picture center. The range of objects will also be incorrectly shown.
2) Display the Installation Setup 2 menu.
INSTALLATION SETUP 2
Select item and option by trackball.
1. Align Heading
2. Adjust Sweep Timing
3. On Hours 000019.8 H
4. Tx Hours 000016.0 H
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Press HM-OFF to temporarily hide menu.
<Press MENU for main menu.>
Figure 5-18 Installation setup 2 menu
(1) Correct
(2) Target pushed inward
(3) Target pushed outward
Figure 5-19 Examples of improper and
correct sweep timings
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1) Transmit the radar on the shortest range and adjust the sensitivity and STC.
2) Visually select a straight echo (harbor wall, straight pier).
3) Display the Installation Setup 2 menu and select Adjust Sweep Timing.
5) While looking at the target selected at step 2, press cursor pad at the 9 o’clock or 3 o’clock position to straighten the target.
6) Press the [ENT] key.
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5.9 Closing the Installation Menus

Press the [MENU] key and turn off the power .
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