Furuno BT-5, BOOSTER BOX BT-5 Operator's Manual

BOOSTER BOX BT-5 OPERATOR’S MANUAL

The Booster Box BT-5 boosts the output power of the FCV-1200L fr om 3 kW to 5 kW.

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.

WARNING

Turn off associated echo
sounder before beginning
the installation.

Electrical shock may result
if it is not turned off.

Standard supply

BT-5 is available in two types: single frequency and dual frequency. Refer to the Packing
List supplied with this product for details.

Available transducers

5 kW: 28F-38M, 50F-38, 10 kW: 28F-72, 50F-70

Refer to the transducer installation drawings for the transducer, thru-hull pipe and tank.
Note: 10 kW tr ansducer can not output the maximum 10 kW power. Maximum output is

about 5 kW.

Mounting and connection

Compass safe distance: Standard, 0.9 m, Steering, 0.5 m
Choose 5 kW transducer in t he initial settings of the echo sounder. For the 10 kW
transducers, set 28F-72 as “28F-38M” and 50F-70 as “50F-38.”

Low frequency side

High frequency side

4-φ6

HOT

GND

COLD

HOT

GND

COLD

COLD

GND

HOT

COLD

GND

HOT

290

240

Note: Tighten glands securely by hand.

Black

Red

Black

Red

NCS-2RNCTSB 3 m

NCS-2RNCTSB 3 m

Attach frequency labels here.

Attach frequency
labels here.

Black

Red

Yel

Black

Red

Yel

Tapping screw

Shield

Shield

*1= Do not connect drain wires to GND on terminals.
Use the screws provided on the chassis.

Note: For single frequency type, connect 28 kHz to
"low frequency"; 50 kHz to "high frequency."

TB1

TB1

TB2

TB2

TRANSDUCER

Connect vinyl wire
for grounding.

*1

*1

PUB. No. OMC-20280-A

BT-5

(

TENI, 0208)

SP - 1 E2028S01A

SPECIFICATIONS OF BOOSTER BOX

BT-5

This equipment boosts the output of color video sounder FCV -1200L from 3 kW to 5 kW. Not only
5kW transducers , but also 10kW transducers, 28F -72 and 50F-70 can be connected to the
booster. However, output power of 10kW transducer is 5 kW or less.

1 GENERAL

1.1 Frequency 28.8/50 kHz

1.2 Output Power 5 kW

2 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIO N

1.1 Ambient Temperature -15°C to +55°C

1.2 Relative Humidity 95% at 40°C

1.3 Waterproof IPX2

1.4 Vibration IEC 60945

3 COATING COLOR

2.5GY5/1.5