Furuno FAR-2107 User Manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MARINE RADAR

FAR-2807(-D) Series

MODEL FAR-2107(-BB,-D) Series

(Fishing Specification)

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Pub. No. OME-35220-B

(DAMI ) FAR-21X7/28X7(FISH)

FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer

A : JAN. 2011

B : FEB. 18, 2011

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IMPORTANT NOTICES

General

•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.

•All brand and product names are trademarks, registered trademarks or service marks of 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		Cd
	2006/66/EU.
	In the USA
	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	Ni-Cd	Pb
	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.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard

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 ius in operation or eexpose yourself to the transmitting antenna at a close distance. Distances at which RF radiation level of 100, 50 and 10 W/m 2are given in the table below.

Note: If the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house, your administration may require halt of transmission within a certain sector of antenna revolution. This is possible. Ask your FURUNO representive or dealer to provide this feature.

				Distance to	Distance to
Radar model	Trans. Unit	Magnetron	Antenna	100 W/m2	10 W/m2
				point	point
FAR-2127/2827	RTR-079	MG5436	XN12AF	0.90m	9.00m
FAR-2127/2827	RTR-079	MG5436	XN20AF	0.50m	4.60m
FAR-2127/2827	RTR-079	MG5436	XN24AF	0.20m	3.30m
FAR-2117/2817	RTR-078	*2	XN12AF	0.30m	3.70m
		MG4010
FAR-2117/2817	RTR-078	*2	XN20AF	0.10m	2.20m
		MG4010
FAR-2117/2817	RTR-078	*2	XN24AF	0.10m	1.50m
		MG4010
FAR-2137S	RTR-080	MG5223F	SN30AF	0.10m	2.40m
FAR-2137S	RTR-080	MG5223F	SN36AF	0.10m	2.00m
FAR-2157	RTR-083	9M31	XN4A	1.20m	13.6m
FAR-2157	RTR-083	9M31	XN5A	1.10m	12.3m
FAR-2167DS	RTR-084	MG5240F	SN30AF	0.60m	8.90m
FAR-2167DS	RTR-084	MG5240F	SN36AF	0.40m	7.40m
FAR-2827W	RTR-081	MG5436	XN20AF	2.20m	13.00m
FAR-2827W	RTR-081	MG5436	XN24AF	1.50m	11.50m
FAR-2837S	RTR-080	MG5223F	SN30AF	0.10m	2.40m
FAR-2837S	RTR-080	MG5223F	SN36AF	0.10m	2.00m
FAR-2837SW	RTR-082	MG5223F	SN36AF	1.00m	8.50m

*1 XN12AF: 120cm, XN20AF: 198cm, XN24AF: 243cm, XN4A: 257cm, XN5A: 321cm, SN30AF: 309cm, SN36AF: 377cm

*2 Or MAF1425B

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WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

Do not open the equipment.

Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

Turn off the radar power switch before servicing the antenna unit. Post a warning sign near the switch indicating it should not be turned on while the antenna unit is being serviced.

Prevent the potential risk of being struck by the rotating antenna and exposure to RF radiation hazard.

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.

Do not disassemble or modify the equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.

Immediately turn off the power at the ship's mains switchboard if water leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use can cause fatal damage to the equipment.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Use the proper fuse.

Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage to the equipment or cause fire.

Keep heater away from equipment.

Heat can alter equipment shape and melt the power cord, which can cause fire or electrical shock.

Do not place liquid-filled containers near the equipment.

Fire or electrical shock can result if a liquid spills into the equipment.

Do not operate the equipment with wet hands.

Electrical shock can result.

Before servicing the radar, turn off the appropriate external breaker.

Power is not removed from the radar simply by turning off its power switch.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

No one navigational aid should be relied upon for the safety of vessel and crew. The navigator has the responsibility to check all aids available to confirm position. Electronic aids are not

a substitute for basic navigational principles and common sense.

•This ARP automatically tracks automatically or manually acquired radar targets and calculates their courses and speeds, indicating them by vectors. Since the data generated by the auto plotter are based on what radar targets are selected, the radar must always be optimally tuned for use with the auto plotter, to ensure required targets will not be lost or unwanted targets such as sea returns and noise will not be acquired and tracked.

•A target does not always mean a landmass, reef, ships or other surface vessels but can imply returns from sea surface and clutter. As the level of clutter changes with environment, the operator should properly adjust the A/C SEA, A/C RAIN and GAIN controls to be sure target echoes are not eliminated from the

radar screen.

WARNING LABEL

Warning labels are attached to the equipment. Do not remove any label. If a label is missing or damaged, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement.

CAUTION

The plotting accuracy and response of this ARP meets IMO standards. Tracking accuracy is affected by the following:

•Tracking accuracy is affected by course change. One to two minutes is required to restore vectors to full accuracy after an abrupt course change. (The actual amount depends on gyrocompass specifications.)

•The amount of tracking delay is inversely proportional to the relative speed of the target. Delay is on the order of 15—30 seconds for high relative speed; 30—60 seconds for low relative speed.

The data generated by ARP, AIS and video plotter are intended for reference only.

Refer to official nautical charts for detailed and up-to-date information.

WARNING

To avoid electrical shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside.

WARNING

Radiation hazard. Only qualified personnel should work inside scanner. Confirm that TX has stopped before opening scanner.

DISPLAY UNIT, PROCESSOR UNIT

Name: Warning Label (1)

Type: 86-003-1011-1

Code No.: 100-236-231

ANTENNA UNIT

Name: Radiation Warning Label

Type: 03-142-3201-0

Code No.: 100-266-890

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

........................................................................................................FOREWORD		xi
PROGRAM NUMBER ........................................................................................		xiii
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION..............................................................................		xiv
SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................		SP-1
1. RADAR OPERATION....................................................................................		1-1
1.1	Turning on the Power ..................................................................................................	1-1
1.2	Transmitter ON ............................................................................................................	1-1
1.3	Control Unit .................................................................................................................	1-3
1.4	Main Menu...................................................................................................................	1-5
1.5	Operation by the On-Screen Boxes ............................................................................	1-7
1.6	Cursor Menu..............................................................................................................	1-10
1.7	Monitor Brilliance........................................................................................................	1-11
1.8	Display Modes...........................................................................................................	1-12
1.9	On-Screen Boxes and Markers .................................................................................	1-13
1.10	Tuning the Receiver ..................................................................................................	1-15
	1.10.1 Choosing the tuning method...........................................................................	1-15
	1.10.2 Initializing tuning .............................................................................................	1-15
	1.10.3 Automatic tuning .............................................................................................	1-16
	1.10.4 Manual tuning .................................................................................................	1-16
1.11	Aligning Heading with Gyrocompass.........................................................................	1-16
1.12	Presentation Modes...................................................................................................	1-17
	1.12.1 Choosing presentation mode..........................................................................	1-17
	1.12.2 Description of presentation modes .................................................................	1-18
1.13	Entering Own Ship's Speed.......................................................................................	1-22
	1.13.1 Automatic speed input by log or GPS navigator .............................................	1-22
	1.13.2 Manual speed input ........................................................................................	1-23
1.14	Choosing a Range Scale...........................................................................................	1-23
1.15	Choosing a Pulselength ............................................................................................	1-24
	1.15.1 Choosing a pulselength ..................................................................................	1-24
	1.15.2 Changing pulselength .....................................................................................	1-25
1.16	Adjusting the Sensitivity ............................................................................................	1-26
1.17	Reducing Sea Clutter ................................................................................................	1-27
	1.17.1 Choosing method of adjustment .....................................................................	1-27
	1.17.2 Automatic reduction of sea clutter ..................................................................	1-27
	1.17.3 Manual reduction of sea clutter.......................................................................	1-28
1.18	Reducing Rain Clutter ...............................................................................................	1-29
	1.18.1 Automatic reduction of rain clutter ..................................................................	1-29
	1.18.2 Manual reduction of rain clutter ......................................................................	1-29
1.19	Measuring Range ......................................................................................................	1-31
	1.19.1 Showing, hiding the fixed range rings.............................................................	1-31
	1.19.2 Measuring range by the variable range marker (VRM)...................................	1-32
	1.19.3 VRM unit of measurement (B and C types) ....................................................	1-33
	1.19.4 TTG to VRM indication ...................................................................................	1-33
1.20	Measuring Bearing ....................................................................................................	1-34
	1.20.1 Measuring bearing ..........................................................................................	1-34
	1.20.2 True or relative bearing...................................................................................	1-35
1.21	Collision Assessment by Offset EBL .........................................................................	1-36
	1.21.1 How to assess risk of collision by the offset EBL............................................	1-36

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	1.21.2 Point of reference for origin point of offset EBL...............................................	1-37
1.22	Measuring Range and Bearing Between Two Targets ...............................................	1-38
1.23	Target Alarm...............................................................................................................	1-39
	1.23.1 How to set a target alarm ................................................................................	1-39
	1.23.2 Acknowledging the target alarm ......................................................................	1-40
	1.23.3 Deactivating a target alarm..............................................................................	1-40
	1.23.4 Target alarm attributes.....................................................................................	1-41
1.24	Off-Centering the Display...........................................................................................	1-42
1.25	Interference Rejector..................................................................................................	1-43
1.26	Echo Stretch...............................................................................................................	1-43
1.27	Echo Averaging ..........................................................................................................	1-44
1.28	Noise Rejector............................................................................................................	1-45
1.29	Wiper..........................................................................................................................	1-46
1.30	Target Trails................................................................................................................	1-47
	1.30.1 True or relative trails........................................................................................	1-47
	1.30.2 Trail time..........................................................................................................	1-48
	1.30.3 Trail gradation..................................................................................................	1-48
	1.30.4 Saving, copying target trails ............................................................................	1-49
	1.30.5 Trail level .........................................................................................................	1-50
	1.30.6 Narrow trails (B, C and W types).....................................................................	1-50
	1.30.7 Longer trails (B, C and W types) .....................................................................	1-51
	1.30.8 Temporarily removing trails from the display ...................................................	1-51
	1.30.9 Trail stabilization in true motion .......................................................................	1-51
	1.30.10Erasing trails..................................................................................................	1-51
	1.30.11 Preventing sea clutter in true trails ................................................................	1-52
1.31	PI (Parallel Index) Lines.............................................................................................	1-52
	1.31.1 Displaying, erasing PI lines .............................................................................	1-52
	1.31.2 Adjusting PI line orientation, PI line interval ....................................................	1-53
	1.31.3 PI line bearing reference .................................................................................	1-53
	1.31.4 Maximum number of PI lines to display...........................................................	1-54
	1.31.5 PI line orientation.............................................................................................	1-54
	1.31.6 Resetting PI lines ............................................................................................	1-54
1.32	Origin Mark.................................................................................................................	1-55
	1.32.1 Entering origin marks ......................................................................................	1-55
	1.32.2 Origin mark stabilization ..................................................................................	1-57
	1.32.3 Deleting individual origin marks.......................................................................	1-57
1.33	Zoom..........................................................................................................................	1-58
1.34	Markers ......................................................................................................................	1-59
	1.34.1 Heading line ....................................................................................................	1-59
	1.34.2 Stern marker....................................................................................................	1-59
	1.34.3 North marker ...................................................................................................	1-59
	1.34.4 Own ship symbol .............................................................................................	1-60
	1.34.5 Barge marker...................................................................................................	1-61
	1.34.6 INS marker ......................................................................................................	1-61
1.35	Automatic Picture Setup According to Navigation Purpose .......................................	1-62
	1.35.1 Selecting a picture setup option ......................................................................	1-64
	1.35.2 Programming and saving picture setups .........................................................	1-64
	1.35.3 Restoring user settings....................................................................................	1-66
	1.35.4 Restoring default picture setup options ...........................................................	1-66
	1.35.5 Disabling unnecessary picture setups .............................................................	1-67
1.36	Function Keys ............................................................................................................	1-68
	1.36.1 Activating function keys...................................................................................	1-68
	1.36.2 Programming function keys.............................................................................	1-68

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1.37	Ship’s Position...........................................................................................................	1-72
1.38	Second-trace Echoes ................................................................................................	1-74
1.39	Brilliance of Screen Data ...........................................................................................	1-75
1.40	Watch Alarm ..............................................................................................................	1-76
1.41	Nav Data ...................................................................................................................	1-77
1.42	Text Window ..............................................................................................................	1-79
1.43	Customizing Operation..............................................................................................	1-81
1.44	Alert Box....................................................................................................................	1-83
	1.44.1 Alarm description ............................................................................................	1-84
	1.44.2 Alarm list .........................................................................................................	1-87
	1.44.3 Outputting alarm signals .................................................................................	1-88
	1.44.4 Primary alarm .................................................................................................	1-89
1.45	Interswitch .................................................................................................................	1-90
	1.45.1 Displaying antenna information ......................................................................	1-90
	1.45.2 Presetting antenna and display combinations ................................................	1-91
	1.45.3 Selecting an antenna ......................................................................................	1-93
1.46	Cursor Data ...............................................................................................................	1-93
1.47	Performance Monitor.................................................................................................	1-94
	1.47.1 Activating, deactivating the performance monitor...........................................	1-94
	1.47.2 Checking radar performance ..........................................................................	1-94
1.48	Own Ship Marker.......................................................................................................	1-96
1.49	Color and Brilliance Sets ...........................................................................................	1-97
	1.49.1 Selecting color and brilliance set ....................................................................	1-97
	1.49.2 Presetting color and brilliance set...................................................................	1-97
1.50	Reference Position ....................................................................................................	1-99
1.51	Switching Hub HUB-100 (option) ............................................................................	1-101
1.52	Anchor Watch..........................................................................................................	1-102
1.53	Drop Mark................................................................................................................	1-103
	1.53.1 Activating the drop mark feature...................................................................	1-103
	1.53.2 Inscribing a drop mark ..................................................................................	1-104
	1.53.3 Erasing a drop mark .....................................................................................	1-104
1.54	Sub Monitor (A, B, C and W types) .........................................................................	1-105
1.55	Net Cursor ...............................................................................................................	1-106
	1.55.1 Activating the net cursor ...............................................................................	1-106
	1.55.2 Setting net cursor dimensions, adjusting net cursor orientation ...................	1-107
2. RADAR OBSERVATION ...............................................................................		2-1
2.1	General........................................................................................................................	2-1
	2.1.1 Minimum and maximum ranges........................................................................	2-1
2.2	False Echoes...............................................................................................................	2-3
2.3	SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)...................................................................	2-5
	2.3.1 SART description ..............................................................................................	2-5
	2.3.2 Showing SART marks on the radar display ......................................................	2-6
	2.3.3 General remarks on receiving SARTs...............................................................	2-7
2.4	RACON .......................................................................................................................	2-8
2.5	Radar Target Enhancer (RTE).....................................................................................	2-8
3. TARGET TRACKING (TT).............................................................................		3-1
3.1	Usage Precautions ......................................................................................................	3-1
3.2	Controls for TT.............................................................................................................	3-2
3.3	Activating, Deactivating TT..........................................................................................	3-3
3.4	Entering Own Ship's Speed.........................................................................................	3-3
	3.4.1 Echo-referenced speed input............................................................................	3-3
3.5	Automatic Acquisition ..................................................................................................	3-5

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	3.5.1	Enabling auto acquisition ..................................................................................	3-5
	3.5.2 Terminating tracking of targets (including reference targets).............................		3-6
3.6	Manual Acquisition .......................................................................................................		3-7
	3.6.1 Setting manual acquisition conditions ...............................................................		3-7
	3.6.2	Manually acquiring targets.................................................................................	3-7
3.7	Lost Target ...................................................................................................................		3-9
	3.7.1 Setting the lost target filter.................................................................................		3-9
	3.7.2 Enabling, disabling the lost target alarm............................................................		3-9
3.8	TT Symbols and Attributes .........................................................................................		3-10
	3.8.1	TT symbols......................................................................................................	3-10
	3.8.2 Choosing TT symbol (B, C and W types) ........................................................		3-11
	3.8.3	TT symbol brilliance.........................................................................................	3-11
	3.8.4	TT symbol color...............................................................................................	3-12
3.9	Displaying Target Data ...............................................................................................		3-13
	3.9.1	Displaying target data......................................................................................	3-13
	3.9.2	Target list .........................................................................................................	3-15
3.10	Vector Modes .............................................................................................................		3-16
	3.10.1 Description of vectors......................................................................................		3-16
	3.10.2 Vector mode and length ..................................................................................		3-17
3.11	Past Position Display .................................................................................................		3-18
	3.11.1 Displaying and erasing past position points, choosing past
		position plot interval.........................................................................................	3-18
	3.11.2 Past position display attributes........................................................................		3-19
	3.11.3 Past position display mode..............................................................................		3-19
	3.11.4 Stabilization in true mode ................................................................................		3-20
3.12	Set and Drift ...............................................................................................................		3-20
3.13	TT Collision Alarm (CPA, TCPA) ................................................................................		3-21
	3.13.1 Setting the CPA and TCPA ranges ..................................................................		3-21
	3.13.2 Acknowledging the TT collision alarm .............................................................		3-22
3.14	Acquisition Zone.........................................................................................................		3-22
	3.14.1 Activating an acquisition zone .........................................................................		3-22
	3.14.2 Sleeping, deactivating an acquisition zone......................................................		3-23
	3.14.3 Acknowledging the alarm ................................................................................		3-23
	3.14.4 Acquisition zone reference ..............................................................................		3-24
	3.14.5 Acquisition zone shape and stabilization.........................................................		3-24
3.15	TT System Messages ................................................................................................		3-25
3.16	Trial Maneuver ...........................................................................................................		3-26
	3.16.1 Types of trial maneuvers .................................................................................		3-26
	3.16.2 Performing a trial maneuver ............................................................................		3-27
	3.16.3 Terminating a trial maneuver ...........................................................................		3-29
3.17	TT Performance Test..................................................................................................		3-30
3.18	Criteria for Selecting Targets for Tracking ..................................................................		3-32
3.19	Factors Affecting TT Functions...................................................................................		3-34
4. AIS OPERATION...........................................................................................			4-1
4.1	Controls for AIS............................................................................................................		4-1
4.2	Showing, Hiding the AIS Display..................................................................................		4-2
4.3	AIS Display Filter..........................................................................................................		4-4
4.4	Activating Targets.........................................................................................................		4-5
	4.4.1 Activating specific targets manually...................................................................		4-5
	4.4.2	Activating all targets ..........................................................................................	4-5
4.5	How to Sleep Targets ...................................................................................................		4-6
	4.5.1 Sleeping an individual target .............................................................................		4-6

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	4.5.2	Sleeping all targets ...........................................................................................	4-6
4.6	Setting Up for a Voyage ..............................................................................................		4-7
4.7	Target Data..................................................................................................................		4-9
	4.7.1	Basic target data ...............................................................................................	4-9
	4.7.2	Detailed target data .........................................................................................	4-10
	4.7.3 Removing a target data display ......................................................................		4-10
	4.7.4 Canceling tracking on a target from target data display..................................		4-10
4.8	AIS Symbol Attributes.................................................................................................		4-11
	4.8.1	AIS symbol brilliance .......................................................................................	4-11
	4.8.2 AIS symbol size and color ...............................................................................		4-11
4.9	Past Position Display.................................................................................................		4-12
	4.9.1 Past position plot interval................................................................................		4-12
	4.9.2	Past position points .........................................................................................	4-13
	4.9.3 Past position display motion ...........................................................................		4-13
	4.9.4 Stabilization in true motion..............................................................................		4-13
4.10	Lost Target.................................................................................................................		4-14
	4.10.1 Lost target filter ...............................................................................................		4-14
	4.10.2 Enabling, disabling the lost target alarm.........................................................		4-15
4.11	ROT Setting...............................................................................................................		4-16
4.12	AIS Collision Alarm (CPA, TCPA) ..............................................................................		4-17
	4.12.1 Setting the CPA and TCPA ranges..................................................................		4-17
	4.12.2 Enabling, disabling the AIS collision alarm .....................................................		4-17
	4.12.3 Limiting the function of the collision alarm ......................................................		4-18
4.13	Association of TT and AIS Targets.............................................................................		4-19
4.14	Own Ship’s Data........................................................................................................		4-21
4.15	Messages ..................................................................................................................		4-22
	4.15.1 Creating, saving messages ............................................................................		4-22
	4.15.2 Transmitting messages...................................................................................		4-23
	4.15.3 Viewing messages..........................................................................................		4-24
4.16	AIS System Messages ..............................................................................................		4-26
5. VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION....................................................................			5-1
5.1	General........................................................................................................................		5-1
5.2	Display Modes.............................................................................................................		5-1
5.3	Presentation Modes.....................................................................................................		5-2
5.4	Radar Map...................................................................................................................		5-3
	5.4.1 Showing, hiding the radar map display.............................................................		5-3
	5.4.2 Inscribing radar map marks and lines...............................................................		5-4
5.5	Erasing Radar Map Marks and Lines ..........................................................................		5-6
	5.5.1 Erasing individual radar map marks and lines ..................................................		5-6
	5.5.2 Erasing all radar map marks and lines .............................................................		5-7
5.6	Radar Map Corrections ...............................................................................................		5-8
	5.6.1	Radar map correction .......................................................................................	5-8
	5.6.2	Cursor data correction ......................................................................................	5-8
5.7	Chart Cards (A, B, C and W types) .............................................................................		5-9
	5.7.1	Displaying a chart .............................................................................................	5-9
	5.7.2	Chart position correction .................................................................................	5-10
	5.7.3	Correcting cursor data ....................................................................................	5-10
	5.7.4 Chart land color (B, C and W types) ................................................................		5-11
5.8	Hiding, Showing Graphics on the Video Plotter Display .........................................		5-12
5.9	Track	..........................................................................................................................	5-13
	5.9.1 .................................................................................Plotting own ship’s track		5-13
	5.9.2 ........................Plotting interval for other ships' tracks (A, B, C and W types)		5-14

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	5.9.3 Auto target track (A, B, C and W types) ..........................................................	5-15
	5.9.4 Choosing track color (A, B, C and W types)....................................................	5-15
	5.9.5 Erasing track from the menu, on the screen....................................................	5-16
	5.9.6 Erasing track with the cursor ...........................................................................	5-17
5.10	Waypoints ..................................................................................................................	5-18
	5.10.1 Entering waypoints ..........................................................................................	5-18
	5.10.2 Editing, erasing waypoints from the menu.......................................................	5-20
	5.10.3 Erasing waypoints ...........................................................................................	5-21
	5.10.4 Waypoint list ....................................................................................................	5-22
	5.10.5 Displaying waypoint name and number...........................................................	5-23
5.11	Nav Lines ...................................................................................................................	5-24
	5.11.1 Entering a new nav line ...................................................................................	5-24
	5.11.2 Editing a nav line .............................................................................................	5-25
	5.11.3 Nav line list ......................................................................................................	5-26
	5.11.4 Erasing a nav line............................................................................................	5-27
	5.11.5 Setting up nav lines .........................................................................................	5-28
	5.11.6 Displaying nav line, waypoint mark .................................................................	5-30
5.12	Recording Data ..........................................................................................................	5-32
	5.12.1 Initializing memory (RAM) cards......................................................................	5-32
	5.12.2 Recording data ................................................................................................	5-33
5.13	Replaying Data...........................................................................................................	5-35
5.14	Deleting Files .............................................................................................................	5-36
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................		6-1
6.1	Periodic Maintenance Schedule...................................................................................	6-2
6.2	Life Expectancy of Major Parts ....................................................................................	6-3
6.3	Replacing the Fuse ......................................................................................................	6-4
6.4	Replacement of Battery on GC Board..........................................................................	6-4
6.5	Trackball Maintenance .................................................................................................	6-5
6.6	Easy Troubleshooting...................................................................................................	6-6
6.7	Advanced-level Troubleshooting..................................................................................	6-7
6.8	Diagnostics.................................................................................................................	6-10
APPENDIX ......................................................................................................		AP-1
1. Menu Tree .....................................................................................................................		AP-1
2. Digital Interface..............................................................................................................		AP-8
3. Longitude Error Table (on 96 nm range scale) ............................................................		AP-29
INDEX	...............................................................................................................	IN-1

Declaration of conformity

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FOREWORD

A Word to the Owner of

FAR-2807(-D)/FAR-2107(-BB,-D) Series

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FAR-2807(-D)/FAR-2107(-BB,-D) Series Radar. We are confident you will see why FURUNO has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For 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 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.

Features

•High-resolution 19-inch (FAR-2107-D), 20.1-inch LCD (FAR-2107(-BB)) or 23.1-inch LCD (FAR-2807(-D)).

•This series of radar are available in the models shown in the table below. 2107 series also available in "–BB", "-D" configuration. 2807 series also available in "–D" configuration. For example, FAR-2117-BB, FAR-2117-D.

	Model	Band	Monitor	Output	TR config.
				10kW
	FAR-2117		17 inch	10kW
				25kW
				25kW	UP
	FAR-2117	X-band	20.1 inch	10kW
	FAR-2127			25kW
	FAR-2157			50kW
	FAR-2817		23.1 inch	10kW
	FAR-2827			25kW	DOWN
	FAR-2827W			25kW
	FAR-2137S		20.1 inch	30kW	UP
	FAR-2167DS	S-band		60kW
	FAR-2837S		23.1 inch	30kW
	FAR-2837SW			30kW	DOWN

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•Two types of trackball-equipped control units are available: RCU-014 (full keyboard) and the RCU-015 (palm control). The trackball is easy to use thanks to the ergonomically designed palm rest.

•Simplified operation with point-and-click menu operation.

•All functions are accessible by using the trackball alone.

•Applicable to HSC (High Speed Craft)

•TT, AIS, Radar Plotter and Interswitch supplied as standard.

•Meets the requirements in IEC 62388 (Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Shipborne radar - Performance requirements, methods of testing and required test results).

•Meets the requirements in IMO MSC.192(79).

•Meets the requirements in IEC 62288 (Maritime navigation and radiocommunication equipment and systems - Presentation of navigation-related information on shipborne navigational displays - General requirements, methods of testing and required test results).

•Target alarm watches for targets entering or exiting an alarm zone

•TCPA/CPA alarms

•Electronic parallel index lines

•42 rpm antenna for high speed craft

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Radar Type and Function Availability

This radar series is available in five specification types to meet the requirements of Authorities, and function availability depends on specification type. The table below shows those functions that have limited availability. This manual provides descriptions for all functions in this radar series, and we have endeavored to denote in the text those functions that have limited availability. For detailed information on function availability, see the menu tree in the Appendix.

•IMO: IMO compliant

•A: Near-IMO specifications

•B: Non-Japanese fishing vessels

•C: Japanese fishing vessels

•W: Washington state (USA) ferry

Specification type and function availability

	Function			Type
		IMO	A	B	C	W
	TT symbol	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	selection
	TT w/o gyro	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Color echo	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Mark w/line	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Pop-up	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	guidance
	Range	0.125, 0.25,	Same as IMO	0.125, 0.25,	Same as B	Same as B
		0.5, 0.75, 1.5,		0.5, 0.75, 1,
		3, 6, 12, 24,		1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6,
		48, 96		8, 12, 16, 24,
				32, 48, 96,
				120
	Range unit	nm only	nm only	nm, sm, km,	nm, sm, km,	nm, sm, km,
				kyd	kyd	kyd
	Stern-up	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Trails-Narrow	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Track-Other	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	ship
	Waypoint	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
	mark

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PROGRAM NUMBER

	PC Board	Program No.	Version No.
	MAIN	035-9204	03.** (Merchant)
	RFC	035-9202	01.**
	KEY(REMOTE)	035-9203	01.**
	ARPA	035-9212	01.**

** Minor modification

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

See page xix for detailed information about antenna units and radiators.

With FURUNO-supplied monitor

FAR-2137S(-BB,-D)/2837S(-D)/2837SW(-D)

FAR-2117(-BB,-D)/2127(-BB,-D)/

2817(-D)/2827(-D)/2827W(-D)

ANTENNA UNIT

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-51* built in)

(Performance Monitor PM-31* built in)

Waveguide or

Waveguide

(For FAR-2827W(-D))

Coax cable

(For FAR-2837SW(-D))

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-081

RTR-082

For FAR-2827W(-D)

For FAR-2837SW(-D)

*

MONITOR UNIT

MU-190 (FAR-2107-D)

MU-201CR (FAR-2107(-BB,-D)

MU-231 (FAR-2107-D)

24 VDC

MU-231CR (FAR-2107(-BB,-D)

RU-3423

CONTROL UNIT

115/230 VAC

RCU-014

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

(Keyboard)

PSU-007

or

(For FAR-2137S(-BB,-D)/2837S(-BB,-D))

RCU-015

24 VDC

OR

(Trackball)

or

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

115/230 VAC

PSU-011*

Control Unit

(For FAR-2827W(-D)/2837SW(-D))

RCU-016

PROCESSOR UNIT

(Remote)

* Russian flag only

RPU-013

Sub Display

Alarm

VDR

External Monitor

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

Navigator (INS, GPS, etc.)

(Input/Output)

: Standard

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data

Speed Log

(Input)

: Option

Gyrocompass

: Dockyard supply

AD-100

Category of Units

AIS

100-230 VAC

Antenna unit: Exposed to weather

Track Control Unit

All other units: Protected from weather

OR

Memory Card

Memory Card

Switching Hub

Interface Unit

Interface Unit

HUB-100

CU-200

CU-200 x 2

HUB has ports for connection of up to 7 processor units

	AC spec
DC spec
Rectifier	Transformer Unit
RU-3424	RU-1803
RU-1746B-2

*These monitors have been approved by the IMO, MU-190/201CR for CAT2, MU-231/231CR for CAT1.

If a different monitor is to be used, its effective diameter must meet the applicable Category requirements:

CAT 1: effective diameter 320 mm or higher CAT 2: effective diameter 250 mm or higher For installation and operation of other monitor, see its manuals.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

Blackbox type

FAR-2137S-BB

FAR-2117-BB/2127-BB

ANTENNA UNIT

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-51 built in

(Performance Monitor PM-31 built in

(FAR-2137S-BB)

(FAR-2117-BB, FAR-2127-BB)

	VGA Monitor
POWER SUPPLY UNIT	CONTROL UNIT
	RCU-014
PSU-007	(Keyboard)
For FAR-2137S-BB	or
	RCU-015
	(Trackball)
	Control Unit
	RCU-016
PROCESSOR UNIT	(Remote)
RPU-013	Sub Display
	Alarm
	VDR
	External Monitor
	IEC-61162-1 Serial Data	Navigator (INS, GPS, etc.)
	(Input/Output)
: Standard	IEC-61162-1 Serial Data Speed Log
	(Input)
: Option			Gyrocompass
: Dockyard supply
	AD-100
Category of Units			AIS	100-230 VAC
Antenna unit: Exposed to weather	Track Control Unit
All other units: Protected from weather	Memory Card OR		Memory Card
				Switching Hub
	Interface Unit		Interface Unit
				HUB-100
	CU-200		CU-200 x 2
HUB has ports for connection of up to 7 processor units
	AC spec
DC spec
Rectifier	Transformer Unit
RU-3424	RU-1803
RU-1746B-2

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Console type RCN-001/RCN-002

FAR-2117(-D)/2127(-D)/

FAR-2137S(-D)/2837S(-D)/2837SW(-D)

2817(-D)/2827(-D)/2827W(-D)

ANTENNA UNIT

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-51 built in)

(Performance Monitor PM-31 built in)

Waveguide or

Waveguide

(For FAR-2827W(-D))

Coax cable

(For FAR-2837SW(-D))

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-081

RTR-082

For FAR-2827W(-D)

For FAR-2837SW(-D)

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-007

For FAR-2137S(-D)/2837S(-D)

OR

POWER SUPPLY UNIT

PSU-011*

(For FAR-2827W(-D)/2837SW(-D)

* Russian flag only

:Standard

:Option

:Dockyard supply

Category of Units

Antenna unit: Exposed to weather All other units: Protected from weather

CONSOLE

RCN-001/002

PROCESSOR

UNIT

RPU-013

OR

May also be installed externally.

Memory Card

Interface Unit

CU-200

Alarm

VDR

External Monitor

	IEC-61162-1 Serial Data	Navigator (INS, GPS, etc.)
	(Input/Output)

IEC-61162-1 Serial Data Speed Log

(Input)

Gyrocompass

AD-100

AIS

Track Control Unit

	100-230 VAC
		Memory Card
	Switching Hub	Interface Unit
		CU-200
	HUB-100
		(Max. 2 total)

AC spec

Transformer Unit

RU-1803

100-115 VAC/	440 VAC
220-230 VAC	1φ, 50/60 Hz
1φ, 50/60 Hz

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Console type RCN-003/RCN-004

FAR-2117(-BB,-D)/2127(-D)/2817(-D)/

FAR-2137S(-D)/2837S(-D)/2837SW(-D)

2827(-D)/2827W(-D)

ANTENNA UNIT

ANTENNA UNIT

(Performance Monitor PM-51 built in)

(Performance Monitor PM-31 built in)

Waveguide or Coax cable

Waveguide

(For FAR-2837SW(-D))

(For FAR-2827W(-D))

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

TRANSCEIVER UNIT

RTR-081

RTR-082

For FAR-2827W(-D)

For FAR-2837SW(-D)

:Standard

:Option

:Dockyard supply

Category of Units

Antenna unit: Exposed to weather All other units: Protected from weather

		CONSOLE			Alarm
		RCN-003/004
		POWER SUPPLY UNIT			VDR
		PSU-007
	(For FAR-2137S(-D)/2837S(-D))
		OR
		POWER SUPPLY UNIT
		PSU-011*			External Monitor
	(For FAR-2827W(-D)/2837SW(-D))
	* Russian flag only				IEC-61162-1 Serial Data
						Navigator (INS, GPS, etc.)
					(Input/Output)
					IEC-61162-1 Serial Data	Speed Log
					(Input)
						Gyrocompass
		PROCESSOR
		UNIT			AD-100
		RPU-013
						AIS
		Switching Hub			Track Control Unit
		HUB-100
		Memory Card			Memory Card
		Interface Unit			Interface Unit
		CU-200			CU-200
					(Max. 2 total)

AC spec

Transformer Unit

RU-1803

100-115 VAC/	440 VAC
220-230 VAC	1φ, 50/60 Hz
1φ, 50/60 Hz

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Antenna unit

FAR-2117(-BB,-D) FAR-2127(-BB,-D) FAR-2827(-D)

FAR-2137S(-BB,-D)

FAR-2157(-BB,-D)

FAR-2167DS(-BB,-D)

FAR-2827W(-D)

FAR-2837S(-D)

FAR-2837SW(-D)

Radiator

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

RSB-096 (24 rpm)

RSB-097 (42 rpm)

RSB-098/099 (21/26 rpm, 200 VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz; 380 VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz, 440 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz)

RSB-100/101/102 (45 rpm, 220 VAC, 3ø, 50/60 Hz(HSC); 440 VAC, 3ø, /60 Hz(HSC))

RSB-106 (18/22 rpm, 200 VAC, 3ø, 50Hz, 220 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz) RSB-107 (22 rpm, 24 VDC)

RSB-111 (21/26 rpm, 200 VAC, 3ø, 50Hz, 220 VAC, 3ø, 60Hz) RSB-112 (21/26 rpm, 380 VAC, 3ø, 50Hz, 440 VAC, 3ø, 60Hz)

RSB-103 (24 rpm, powered by processor unit)

Same as FAR-2137S

RSB-104/105 (21/26 rpm, 200 VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz; 380 VAC, 3ø, 50 Hz, 440 VAC, 3ø, 60 Hz)

FAR-2117(-BB,-D), FAR-2127(-BB,-D), FAR-2827(-D)	XN12AF , XN20AF, XN24AF
FAR-2137S(-BB,-D)	SN30AF, SN36AF
FAR-2157(-BB,-D)	XN4A, XN5A
FAR-2167DS(-BB,-D)	SN30AF, SN36AF
FAR-2827W(-D)	XN20AF, XN24AF
FAR-2837S(-D)	SN30AF, SN36AF
FAR-2837SW(-D)	SN30AF, SN36AF

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FURUNO

FAR-2157/2167DS

SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR/ARPA

FAR-2157/2167DS

1	ANTENNA RADIATOR
1.1	Type	Slotted waveguide array

1.2Beam width and sidelobe attenuation

	Radiator type	X-band				S-band
		XN4A		XN5A		SN30AF		SN36AF
	Length	8 ft		10 ft		9.5 ft		12 ft
	Beam width(H)	0.75°		0.75°		2.3°		1.8°
	Beam width(V)	20°				25°
	Sidelobe within ±10°	-28 dB		-26 dB		-24 dB
	Sidelobe outside ±10°	-32 dB		-30 dB		-30 dB
	Applicable type	FAR-	2157			FAR-2167DS
1.3	Polarization	Horizontal
1.4	Rotation
	FAR-2157	RSB-106: 18 rpm (50 Hz)/22 rpm (60 Hz), RSB-107: 22 rpm
	FAR-2167DS	21 rpm (50 Hz), 26 rpm (60 Hz)
1.5	Wind tolerance	Relative wind 100 kn
1.6	De-icer (option)	On: When temperature goes down to +5°C
		Off: When temperature goes up to +12°C

2 RF TRANSCEIVER

2.1Frequency

X-band	9410 MHz ±30 MHz
S-band	3050 MHz ±30 MHz

2.2Output power

FAR-2157	50 kW
FAR-2167DS	60 kW

2.3Range, pulse repetition frequency (PRF), pulselength

	PRF (Hz)												Range (NM)
			0.125		0.25		0.5	0.75	1	1.5	2	3		4	6		8	12	16	24		32	48	72	96	120
	1900 (SP)						0.08 µs
	1100 (MP)									0.2 µs
	600 (LP)															0.6 µs
	600 (LP)																				1.2 µs
	2nd traced echo reduce mode (w/o short pulse): 500 Hz approx.
2.4 Duplexer								Ferrite circulator with diode limiter

3	MONITOR UNIT
3.1	Screen	Raster scan, daylight bright, yellow or green echoes in 32 levels
3.2	Scanning	Non-Interlace at 64 kHz horizontal, 60 Hz vertical
3.3	Display
	Size	20.1-inch color LCD
	Display area	399 x 319 mm

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	Resolution	1280 x 1024 pixel
	Effective radar diameter	308 mm (H: 64 kHz, V: 60 Hz)
	Viewable range	1080 mm
3.4	Minimum range	22 m
3.5	Range discrimination	26 m

3.6Range scales, Ring interval, Number of rings

Range (NM)	0.125		0.25		0.5	0.75	1		1.5		2	3	4	6	8	12
Ring interval (NM)	0.025		0.05		0.1	0.25	0.25		0.25		0.5	0.5	1	1	2	2
Number of rings	5		5		5	3	6		6		4	6	4	6	4	6
	16		24		32	48	72		96		120
	4		4		8	8	12		16		20
	4		6		4	6	6		6		6

3.7	Range accuracy	1% of the maximum range of the scale in use or 10m,
		whichever is the greater
3.8	Bearing discrimination	1.18° (XN4A), 0.98° (XN5A), 2.5° (SN30AF), 2.0° (SN36AF)
3.9	Bearing accuracy	±1°
3.10	Presentation mode	Head-up, Cursor-gyro, Course-up, North-up,
		True motion (sea or ground stabilization)
3.11	ARPA	Auto or manual acquisition: 100 targets in 0.2-24(32) NM
		Auto tracking on all acquired targets
		Tracking: 5/10 pts on all target
3.12	AIS	Capacity: 1000 targets, Tracking: 10 pts on all target
		Time of vector: Off/30s/1-60 minutes
3.13	Radar map	20,000 pts in radar mode, 6000 pts on IC card in chart mode
3.14	Acquisition zone	2 zones
3.15	Interswitch function	Selectable from menu
4	INTERFACE
4.1	Heading signal	Synchro signal (20-100VDC or 20-135VAC 50/60/400/500Hz) or
		Stepper signal (20-100VDC), built-in interface (option) required,
		AD-10 format or IEC61162-2
4.2	Speed log	IEC61162-1
4.3	AIS	IEC61162-2
4.4	Input data sentences	ABK, ACK, ALR, BWC, BWR, DBK, DBS, DBT, DPT, DTM, GGA,
		GLL, HDT, MTW, MWV, RMB, RMC, RTE, THS, VBW, VDM, VDO,
		VDR, VHW, VTG, VWR, VWT, WPL, ZDA

4.5Output data sentences ABM, ACK, ALR, BBM, OSD, RSD, TLB, TLL, TTD, TTM, VSD

5	POWER SOURCE
5.1	Monitor unit	24 VDC:2.3 A or 100-230 VAC: 0.7 A, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz
5.2	Processor unit	24VDC or 100-115/220-230 VAC: 3.0/1.5A, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz

5.3Power supply unit

FAR-2157 main	100-115/220-230 VAC: 4.4/2.0A, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz
FAR-2157 motor	24VDC: 4A or 200/220 VAC: 2.0A, 3 phase, 50/60 Hz

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	FAR-2167DS	220/380VAC: 3/1.5A, 3 phase, 50				Hz or
		220/440VAC: 3/1.5A, 3 phase, 60				Hz
5.4	Antenna unit	200/220/380/440 VAC, 3 phase, 50/60 Hz
		Model		Antenna voltage input (100 kn)
			200	VAC, 3	φ 50 Hz,		380 VAC, 3 φ, 50 Hz,
			220	VAC, 3	φ, 60 Hz		440 VAC, 3 φ, 60 Hz
5.5	Console	FAR-2167DS		3.0 A			1.5 A
		115/230 VAC,	1 phase, 50/60 Hz

5.6Transformer (option)

For single phase	RU-1803: 440 VAC, 1 phase, 50/60 Hz
For triple phase	RU-5693: 110 VAC, 3 phase, 60 Hz
	RU-6522: 220 VAC, 3 phase, 50 Hz
	RU-5466-1: 440 VAC, 3 phase, 50 Hz

6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

6.1Ambient temperature Monitor/processor/transceiver/control/power supply unit

	-15°C to +55°C
Antenna unit	-25°C to +55°C (storage +70°C)
6.2 Relative humidity	95% max. at 40°C

6.3Degree of protection

	Monitor/processor/control/power supply unit		IPX0
	Antenna unit	IPX6
6.4	Vibration	IEC60945 Ed.4
7	COLOR
7.1	Monitor unit	Chassis: 2.5GY5/1.5, Panel: N3.0 (fixed)
7.2	Processor/power supply unit 2.5GY5/1.5
7.3	Control unit	N3.0 (fixed)
7.4	Antenna unit	N9.5 (fixed)

8 PERFORMANCE MONITOR (PM-50)

8.1PM-30 (X-band)

8.1.1	Frequency range	9370 to 9450 MHz
8.1.2	Input power	+8dBm min, +28dBm max.
8.1.3	Output power	-36dBm (2nd pulse max. output), -56dBm (2nd pulse min. output)
8.1.4	Step levels	7.5 to 10.5 dB (1st pulse to 2nd pulse)

8.2PM-50 (S-band)

8.2.1	Frequency range	3020 to 3080 MHz
8.2.2	Input power	-5dBm min, +15dBm max.
8.2.3	Output power	-15dBm (2nd pulse max. output), -35dBm (2nd pulse min. output)
8.2.4	Step levels	9.0 to 11.0 dB (1st pulse to 2nd pulse)
9	SWITCHING HUB (HUB-100)
9.1	Access format	CSMA/CD
9.2	Switching format	Store and forward

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9.3	Transmission speed	Semi-duplex: 10 Mbps/100 Mbps, Full-duplex: 20 Mbps/200 Mbps
9.4	Cable category	10 BASE-T: Category 3 or higher STP cable
		100 BASE-TX: Category 5 or higher STP cable
9.5	Maximum cable length	100 m
9.6	Number of ports	8 ports
9.7	Port functions	Auto-MDI/MDI-X compliant (straight/cross cable auto-recognition)
		EMC compliant (STP cable port)
		3 LED injectors (Link/Act, Full-duplex/Collision, 100/10 Mbps)

9.8Environmental conditions

	Ambient temperature	-15 to +50°C
	Relative humidity	95% (at 40°C)
	EMC	IEC 60945
	Degree of protection	IPX0
9.9	Power source	100-230VAC: 0.1A or less
9.10	Color	N3.0

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1.RADAR OPERATION

1.1Turning on the Power

The [POWER] switch () is located at the left corner of the control unit. Open the POWER switch cover and press the switch to turn on the radar system. To turn off the radar, press the switch again. The screen shows the bearing scale and digital timer approximately 30 seconds after power-on. The timer counts down three minutes of warm-up time. During this period the magnetron (transmitter tube) is warmed for transmission. When the timer has reached 0:00, the indication “ST-BY” appears at the screen center, meaning the radar is now ready to transmit pulses.

In the stand-by condition, markers, rings, map, charts, etc. are not shown. Further, ARP is cancelled and the AIS display is erased.

In warm-up and stand-by condition, ON TIME and TX TIME counts in hours and tenths of hour appear at the screen center.

Note: Avoid turning the power on directly after it has been turned off. Wait several seconds before reapplying the power, to ensure proper start up.

1.2Transmitter ON

After the power is turned on and the magnetron has warmed up, ST-BY appears at the screen center, meaning the radar is ready to transmit radar pulses. You may transmit by pressing the [STBY/TX] key on the full keyboard or roll the trackball to choose the TX STBY box at the bottom left corner of the display and then push the left button (above the trackball). The label at the left-hand side of the guidance box at the bottom right corner of the screen changes from TX to STBY.

TX			STBY /
STBY				Guidance
				box
TX STBY box

Radar display

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1. RADAR OPERATION

The radar is initially set to previously used range and pulse length. Other settings such as brilliance levels, VRMs, EBLs and menu option selections are also set to previous settings.

The [STBY/TX] key (or TX STBY box) toggles the radar between STBY and TRANSMIT status. The antenna stops in stand-by and rotates in transmit. The magnetron ages with time resulting in a reduction of output power. Therefore, it is highly recommended that the radar be set to stand-by when not used for an extended period of time.

Quick start

Provided that the radar was once in use with the transmitter tube (magnetron) still warm, you can turn the radar into TRANSMIT condition without three minutes of warm-up. If the [POWER] switch has been turned off by mistake or the like and you wish to restart the radar promptly, turn on the [POWER] switch not later than 10 seconds after power-off.

Echo area

The echo display area for the non-IMO radar (B, C and W types) is available in three configurations: round, wide, and full screen. You can select configuration with 7 ECHO AREA on the ECHO menu.

Round		Wide	Full

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1.3Control Unit

Two types of control units are available: Control Unit RCU-014 (full keyboard) and Control Unit RCU-105 (palm control).

		EBL rotary control		VRM rotary control			Wheel
					Left button				Right button

	BRILL	A/C RAIN		A/C SEA	GAIN
OFF	ON
		1	2	3
	EBL	HL	EBL	MODE
		OFF	OFFSET
		4	5	6
F1	F2	OFF	CU/TM	INDEX
		CENTER	RESET	LINE
		7	8	9
F3	F4	VECTOR	VECTOR	TARGET
		TIME	MODE	LIST
ALARM	STBY	CANCEL	0	ENTER
ACK	TX	TRAILS	BRILL	MARK

OFF

MENU

+

RANGE

-

ON

VRM

ACQ

TARGET

DATA

TARGET

CANCEL

Trackball Trackball

Module

Control Unit RCU-014 (full keyboard)

Wheel

Left button				Right button

F1

F2	Trackball
F3	Trackball
F4	Module

Control Unit RCU-015 (palm control)

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1. RADAR OPERATION

	Control description
Control	Description
Control Unit RCU-014 (full keyboard)
POWER	Turns the system on and off.
EBL and VRM rotary controls	Adjust EBL and VRM, respectively.
EBL ON, EBL OFF	Turns the EBLs on and off, respectively.
F1-F4	Execute menu short cut assigned.
ALARM ACK	Silences audible alarm.
STBY TX	Toggles between stand-by and transmit.
BRILL	Adjusts display brilliance.
A/C RAIN	Suppresses rain clutter.
A/C SEA	Suppresses sea clutter.
GAIN	Adjusts sensitivity of the radar receiver.
HL OFF	Temporarily erases the heading line while pressed.
EBL OFFSET	Enables, disables the EBL offset. In menu operation, switches
	polarity from North to South and East to West and vice versa.
MODE	Chooses presentation mode.
OFF CENTER	Shifts own ship position.
CU/TM RESET	• Moves own ship position in 75% radius in stern direction.
	• Resets the heading line to 0° in course-up and true motion
	modes.
INDEX LINE	Turns index lines on and off.
VECTOR TIME	Chooses vector time (length).
VECTOR MODE	Chooses vector mode, relative or true.
TARGET LIST	Displays ARP target list.
CANCEL TRAILS	Cancels all target trails. In menu operation it clears line of data.
ENTER MARK	Enters marks; terminates keyboard input.
VRM ON, VRM OFF	Turns the VRMs on and off, respectively
MENU	Opens and closes the MAIN menu; closes other menus.
ACQ	• Acquires a target for ARP after choosing it with the trackball.
	• Changes a sleeping AIS target to an activated one after
	choosing it with the trackball.
RANGE	Chooses radar range.
TARGET DATA	Displays target data for ARP or AIS target chosen with the
	trackball.
TARGET CANCEL	Cancels tracking on ARP, AIS or reference target chosen with
	the trackball.
Control Unit RCU-015 (palm control)
POWER	Turns the system on and off.
F1-F4	Execute menu short cut assigned.

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