Furuno FCV-600L User Manual
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PUB. No. OME-23620
( DAMI )
FIRST EDITION : APR. 199 8
9-52, Ashihara- cho,
Nishinomiya, Japan
Telephone: 0798-65-2111
Telefax: 0798-65-4200
Printed in Japan
Your Local Agent/Dealer
H3 : OCT. 7, 2002
FCV-600L
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Keep heater away from equipment.
A heater can melt the equipment’s power
cord, which can cause fire or electrical
shock.
Use the proper fuse.
Use only a 3A fuse. Use of a wrong fuse
can result in equipment damage and void
the warranty.
The TFT LCD is constructed using the
latest LCD techniques, and displays
99.99% of its pixels. The remaining 0.01%
of the pixels may drop out or blink, however this is not an indication of malfunction.
About the TFT LCD
CAUTION
A warning label is attached to the
equipment. Do not remove the label.
If the label is peeling off or is illegible,
contact a FURUNO agent or dealer.
WARNING
Do not open the equipment.
ELECTRICAL SHOCK
HAZARD. Only qualified per-
sonnel should work inside
the equipment.
Immediately turn off the power at the
switchboard if water leaks into the
equipment.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO
agent for service.
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can
result.
Immediately turn off the power at the
switchboard if the equipment is emitting
smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO
agent for service.
Make sure no rain or water splash leaks
into the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if water
leaks in the equipment.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD.......................................iii
MENU TREE ....................................... iv
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION....... v
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION....vi
OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Control Description ............................... 1
1.2 Indications, Markers .............................. 2
1.3 Turning On/Off the Power..................... 3
1.4 Adjusting Tone and Brilliance ............... 3
1.5 Selecting a Display ................................ 3
1.6 Selecting Display Range........................ 7
1.7 Adjusting the Gain................................. 7
1.8 Automatic Operation.............................. 8
1.9 Selecting Picture Advance Speed .......... 8
1.10 Erasing Weak Echoes .......................... 9
1.11 Measuring Depth ................................. 9
1.12 A-scope Display................................. 10
1.13 User Menu ......................................... 10
1.14 Suppressing Interference ................... 11
1.15 Suppressing Low Level Noise........... 11
1.16 Selecting Background and
Echo Colors ....................................... 11
1.17 Alarms................................................ 12
1.18 White Marker..................................... 13
1.19 Fine Adjustment of Gain in
Dual-Frequency Operation ................ 13
INTERPRETING THE DISPLAY
3.1 Zero Line ............................................. 19
3.2 Fish School Echoes.............................. 19
3.3 Bottom Echo ........................................ 19
3.4 Surface Noise/Aeration........................ 20
MAINTENANCE &
TROUBLESHOOTING
4.1 Checking.............................................. 21
4.2 Cleaning the Display Unit ................... 21
4.3 Transducer Maintenance...................... 21
4.4 Replacing the Fuse............................... 21
4.5 Troubleshooting................................... 22
4.6 T est....................................................... 23
4.7 T est Pattern .......................................... 23
4.8 Clearing the Memory........................... 24
SPECIFICATIONS....................... SP-1
OPTIONAL MODE
2.1 Displaying the Optional Mode Menu .. 15
2.2 System Menu ....................................... 15
2.3 Demonstration Display ........................ 17
2.4 Bottom Level ....................................... 17
2.5 TVG Level........................................... 18
2.6 Echo Offset .......................................... 18
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FOREWORD
A Word to FCV-600L Owners
Congratulations on your choice of the
FURUNO FCV-600L Color LCD Sounder.
We are confident you will see why the
FURUNO name has become synonymous
with quality and reliability.
For over 50 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.
This equipment is designed and constructed
to meet the rigorous demands of the marine
environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless 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
The FURUNO FCV -600L is a dual-frequency
(50 kHz and 200 kHz) color LCD sounder.
Comprised of a display unit and a transducer,
the FCV -600L displays underwater conditions
in 16 colors (including background) on a
bright 5.6-inch color TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD.
The main features of the FCV-600L are
• Compact design permits installation where
space is limited.
• Bright 5.6-inch color LCD with temperature compensated tone and brilliance control.
• Wide variety of display modes: bottom
lock, dual frequency, marker zoom, bottom
zoom, nav data and graphic display.
• Automatic function permits unattended
adjustment of range and gain. The range
scale and gain automatically change to display the bottom in reddish-brown on the
lower half of the screen.
• Navigation data display (requires navigation data input from external navigator)
provides position, course, speed, depth,
temperature and waypoint data indications.
• Alarms: Bottom, Fish (bottom-lock, normal), T emperature (within, over range set).
• A-scope display discriminates bottom fish,
vital for bottom trawler and trap users.
• Waterproof construction permits installation on open bridge.
• Universal 10.2–31.2 VDC power supply
consuming less than 15 W power.
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MENU TREE
MENU
ESC
USER
MENU
NOISE LIMITER (OFF, NL1, NL2, NL3)
CLUTTER (0~16) Default: 9
MARKER (VRM,WHITE MARKER)
HUE (1~9) Default:1
GAIN ADJ 200kHz (-20~+20) Default: 0
GAIN ADJ 50kHz (-20~+20) Default: 0
GO TO SYSTEM MENU (s)
SYSTEM MENU 1
SYSTEM MENU 2
MENU (1, 2, 3)
DEPTH UNIT (m, ft, fa, pb)
SPEED UNIT (kt, MPH, km/h)
TEMP UNIT (°C, °F)
ZOOM MARK (OFF, ON)
F/A LEVEL (WEAK, MED, STRG)
TEMP GRAPH (OFF, ON)
LANG (English, Others)
DISP SEL (GRA1,GRA2)
DRAFT(-20~+20) Default:0
MENU (1, 2, 3)
NAV DSP (OFF, L/L, R/B, CSE)
NMEA (Ver1.5, Ver2.0)
BEARING (TRUE, MAG)
SPD SEL (OFF, OWN, NMEA)
TMP SEL (OFF, OWN, NMEA)
SPD ADJ (-50~+50) Default: 0
TMP ADJ (-20~+20) Default: 0.0
Default settings
shown in bold.
Any
key
OPTIONAL MODE
+
POWER
SYSTEM MENU 3
SELF TEST (t)
CLEAR MEMORY (▲)
DEMO (▼)
ECHO OFFSET (SIG LEV key 3 times)
TVG SELECT (A-SCOPE key 3 times)
BOTTOM LEVEL (ALARM key 3 times)
MENU (1, 2, 3)
BASIC RANGE1 (15)
BASIC RANGE2 (30)
BASIC RANGE3 (60)
BASIC RANGE4 (120)
BASIC RANGE5 (200)
BASIC RANGE6 (400)
BASIC RANGE7 (600)
BASIC RANGE8 (1500)
ZOOM RANGE (range: 7-1500, 30) (feet)
B/L RANGE (10, 20) (feet)
All basic ranges
in feet.
TEST PATTERN (BRILL key 3 times)
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
DISPLAY
UNIT
Speed, temperature
sensor (option)
TRANSDUCER
FCV-600L system configuration
Ship's mains
12-24 VDC
External equipment
(GPS navigator, etc.)
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
The FCV-600L determines the distance between its transducer and underwater objects
such as fish, lake bottom or seabed and displays the results on its screen. It does this by
utilizing the fact that an ultrasonic wave transmitted through water travels at a nearly constant speed of 4800 feet (1500 meters) per
second. When a sound wave strikes an underwater object such as fish or sea bottom,
part of the sound wave is reflected back toward the source. Thus by calculating the time
difference between the transmission of a
sound wave and the reception of the reflected
sound wave, the depth to the object can be
determined.
The entire process begins in the display unit.
Transmitter power is sent to the transducer as
a short pulse of electrical energy. The electrical signal produced by the transmitter is converted into an ultrasonic signal by the
transducer and transmitted into the water. Any
returning signals from intervening objects
(such as a fish school) are received by the
transducer and converted into an electrical signal. The signals are then amplified in the amplifier section, and finally, displayed on the
screen.
The picture displayed is made up of a series
of vertical scan lines, one for each transmission. Each line represents a snapshot of what
has occurred beneath the boat. Series of snapshots are accumulated side by side across the
screen, and the resulting contours of the bottom and fish between the bottom and surface
are displayed.
Underwater conditions and video sounder display
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OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Control Description
All operations of the FCV-600L are carried out with the controls on the front panel of the
display unit. All controls respond immediately to your command and the unit emits a beep to
signify correct key sequence. (Invalid key input emits several beeps.)
Cursor Pad
• Shifts variable range marker.
(p. 9)
• Selects menu items.
(p. 10)
• Opens/closes user
menu. (p. 10)
• Escapes from current
operation.
Note:
This key may be
pressed after the completion of most operations to clear the
screen immediately.
Turns A-scope
display on/off.
(p. 10)
Removes weak echoes
from the display. (p. 9)
Adjusts display brilliance
and tone. (p. 3)
MENU
ESC
SHIFT
RANGE
GAIN
A
SCOPE
SIG
LEV
BRILL
-
-
-
MODE
SHIFT
RANGE
+
GAIN
+
ALARM
ADVANC
AUTO
Selects display mode. (p. 3)
Shift basic display range. (p. 7)
+
Select basic display range. (p. 7)
Adjust gain. (p. 7)
Enables/disables alarms.
(p. 12)
Selects picture advance speed.
(p. 8)
Turns automatic operation on/off.
(p. 8)
POWER
Figure 1-1 Controls
Turns power on/off. (p. 3)
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1.2 Indications, Markers
d
The figure below shows all indications and markers which may appear in the normal display.
The combination displays (normal display plus marker or zoom display) may additionally display the zoom marker.
Speed*
Noise Limiter
Transducer frequency
Alarm icon
Water
temperature*
Nav data*
Water temperature
scale*
Water temperature
marker (orange)*
Color
bar
Demonstration
mode
22.6°C 12kt NL1 200k F/NM
35°15.000’ N
135°07.500’ E
0
30
20
20
39.8
10
40
0
60
(DEMO)
49.6
80
Active alarm
Minute marker
(yellow, blue,
30 sec. each)
Range scale
Alarm zone
marker
Variable range
marker (green)
w/depth readout
All indications and
markers are displaye
in white unless
noted otherwise.
Depth
* Requires appropriate sensor.
Figure 1-2 Indications
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1.3 Turning On/Off the Power
1.5 Selecting a Display
Press the POWER key to turn the power on/
off. When the unit is turned on it proceeds in
the sequence shown below.
ROM: OK
RAM: OK
PROGRAM No: 02522800**
You may press any key to show
the sounder display immediately.
200k
0.0
49.6
ROM and RAM
check; displayed for
several seconds.
** Program version
no.
Sounder
0
display
20
40
60
80
Figure 1-3 Start-up sequence
Note: Wait at least five sec. before reapplying the power.
Seven displays are available: normal (50 or
200 kHz), dual frequency , marker zoom, bottom zoom, bottom lock, data, and graphic. (An
A-scope display is also available with the ASCOPE key.)
1. Press the MODE key.
SELECT SOUNDER MODE
▲
NORMAL
DUAL
MARKER ZOOM
BOTTOM ZOOM
BOTTOM LOCK
DATA
▼
GRAPHIC
50kHz 200kHzs
t
MODE: SEL ESC: CLOSE
Figure 1-5 Select sounder mode screen
2. Press the MODE key again to select a
sounder mode. You may also select a
sounder mode by pressing ▲ (upward)
or ▼ (downward).
3. Press the MENU ESC key to conclude
your selection.
Normal display
1.4 Adjusting Tone and Brilliance
1. Press the BRILL key. The tone and brilliance setting display appears.
LOWt sHIGH
TONE : 5
LOW HIGH
BRILL : 7
Figure 1-4 Tone and brilliance
setting display
2. Press t or s to adjust display tone.
3. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust display brilliance.
Note: Tone or brilliance must be adjusted
within about 10 seconds after pressing the
BRILL key or the tone and brilliance display
will be erased.
50 kHz
The sounder uses ultrasonic pulses to detect
bottom conditions. The lower the frequency
of the pulse, the wider the detection area.
Therefore, the 50 kHz frequency is useful for
general detection and judging bottom condition.
50 kHz
200 kHz
Figure 1-6 Comparison of detection ranges
of 50 kHz and 200 kHz transducers
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