Furuno FR-8062, FR-8122, FR-8252 User Manual 2

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MARINE RADAR

FR-8062 FR-8122

MODEL

FR-8252

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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(ies), see the chapter on Maintenance. Follow the instructions below if a battery(ies) is used.

In the European Union

The crossed-out trash can symbol indicates that all types of batteries must not be discarded in standard trash, or at a trash site. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to your national legislation and the Batteries Directive 2006/66/EU.

In the USA

The Mobius loop symbol (three chasing arrows) indicates that Ni-Cd and lead-acid rechargeable batteries must be recycled. Take the used batteries to a battery collection site according to local laws.

Ni-Cd Pb

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 recycle symbols in the future.

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 is in operation or expose yourself to the transmitting antenna at a close distance.

Distances at which RF radiation levels of 100 W/m table below.

Note: If the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house, it may be necessary to prevent transmission in that area to protect passengers and crew from microwave radiation. This can be done with Sector Blank in the System menu.

and 10 W/m2 exist are given in the

Model Antenna

FR-8062

FR-8122

FR-8252

XN-12A XN-13A XN-12A 2.30 m XN-13A 1.60 m XN-12A 0.40 m 4.60 m XN-13A 0.40 m 3.10 m

Distance to

100 W/m

Nil 1.20 m Nil 1.10 m

0.20 m

point

Distance to

10 W/m2 point

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

WARNING

Use the proper fuse.

Fuse rating is shown on the equipment. Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage to the equipment.

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 on the top of 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.

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.

Turn off the power immediately if water leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

CAUTION

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.

• The 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 ARP 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 land mass, 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 LABELS

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.

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

Name: Warning Label 1 Type: 86-003-1011-1 Code No.: 100-236-231

ANTENNA UNIT

Name: Warning Sticker Type: 03-142-3201-0 Code No.: 100-266-890

TFT LCD

The high quality TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LCD displays 99.999% of its picture elements. The remaining 0.001% may drop out or light, however this is an inherent property of the LCD; it is not a sign of malfunction.

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 and AIS are intended for reference purposes only.

Check all available navigation aids to determine target movement.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD...............................................................................................ix

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ......................................................................xi

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW..............................................................1-1

1.1 Controls.....................................................................................................................1-1

1.1.1 Display unit ..................................................................................................1-1

1.1.2 Remote controller ........................................................................................1-2

1.2 Turning the Radar On/Off, Transmitting....................................................................1-3

1.3 Display Indication s........ ............... .............. ............... ............... .............. ............... .....1-4

1.4 Adjusting Display Brilliance, Panel Dimmer...............................................................1-5

1.5 Menu Overview..........................................................................................................1-5

1.6 Tuning........................................................................................................................1-7

1.7 Presentation Modes..................... ............................. ............... .............. ............... .....1-8

1.7.1 Choosing presentation mode........................................................................1-8

1.7.2 Description of presentation modes ..............................................................1-8

1.8 Choosing a Range Scale.........................................................................................1-10

1.9 Choosing a Pulse Length ........................................................................................1-11

1.10 Adjusting the Gain (sensitivity)................................................................................1-12

1.10.1 Choosing gain adjustment method ............................................................1-12

1.10.2 Setting automatic gain level..................... ............... ............... .............. ...... 1-12

1.10.3 Manual gain adjustment ............................................................................1-12

1.11 Suppressing Sea Clutter..........................................................................................1-13

1.11.1 Choosing sea clutter adjustment method ..................................................1-13

1.11.2 Setting automatic sea clutter suppression le vel ................... .............. .......1-13

1.11.3 Manual sea clutter adjustment ...................................................................1-14

1.12 Suppressing Rain Clutter.........................................................................................1-14

1.12.1 Choosing rain clutter adjustment method ..................................................1-14

1.12.2 Setting automatic rain clutter suppressio n leve l ........... ............... ..............1-15

1.12.3 Manual rain clutter adjustment ..................................................................1-15

1.13 Automatic Suppression of Sea and Rain Clutters ...................................................1-16

1.14 Cursor......................................................................................................................1-17

1.15 Interference Rejector...............................................................................................1-18

1.16 Measuring the Range to a Target............................................................................1-19

1.16.1 Measuring range by the variable range marker (VRM) .............................1-19

1.16.2 Choosing VRM unit ....................................................................................1-20

1.17 T urning Range R ings On/Of f , A djusting Range Ring Bri lliance. ..............................1-21

1.18 Measuring the Bearing to a Target..........................................................................1-22

1.18.1 Measuring the bearing with an EBL ...........................................................1-22

1.18.2 EBL reference ................ .............. ............... ............... .............. ............... ...1-23

1.19 Measuring the Range and Bearing Between Two Targets......................................1-23

1.20 Target Alarm............................................................................................................1-24

1.20.1 Setting a target alarm ............... .............. ............... ............... .............. .......1-24

1.20.2 Silencing the audio alarm ..........................................................................1-24

1.20.3 Choosing alarm type ..................................................................................1-25

1.20.4 Temporarily deactivatin g a target alarm ....................... .............................1-25

1.20.5 Deactivating a target alarm ........................................................................1-25

1.20.6 Choosing target strength which triggers target alarm ................................1-26

1.21 Off Centering the Display ........................................................................................1-26

1.21.1 Automatic off center ........................................ .............. ............... ..............1-26

1.21.2 Manual off center .......................................................................................1-27

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.22 Zoom....................................................................................................................... 1-27

1.22.1 How to zoom ...................... .............. ............... ............... ...........................1-27

1.22.2 Zoom mode ...............................................................................................1-28

1.23 Echo Stretch............................................................................................................1-29

1.24 Echo Averaging.......................................................................................................1-30

1.25 Target Trails............................................................................................................1-31

1.25.1 Starting, stopping trails............................................................................... 1-31

1.25.2 Trail mode .................................................................................................1-32

1.25.3 Trail gradation ...........................................................................................1-33

1.25.4 Trail color ..................................................................................................1 -33

1.25.5 Trail level ...................................................................................................1 -33

1.25.6 Trail copy ...................................................................................................1-34

1.25.7 Narrow trails ..............................................................................................1-34

1.25.8 Own ship trail ............................................................................................1-34

1.25.9 Restarting trails .......... ............... ............... ............................. ............... .....1-35

1.25.10 Trail length ................................................................................................1-35

1.26 Parallel Index Lines.................................................................................................1-36

1.26.1 Turning parallel index lines on or off .........................................................1 -36

1.26.2 Adjusting parallel index line orienta ti on and interval ............. ............... .....1-36

1.26.3 Parallel index lines mode ............................ ............... ............... .............. ..1-37

1.27 Outputting Target Position, Inscribing Origin Mark .................................................1-37

1.27.1 TLL key mode ...........................................................................................1-37

1.27.2 Origin mark mode ......................................................................................1-38

1.28 Temporarily Hiding the Heading Line......................................................................1-38

1.29 Custom Setup .........................................................................................................1-38

1.29.1 About custom setup .............. ............... ............... .............. ............... .........1-38

1.29.2 Description of custom setup items ............................................................1-39

1.29.3 Setting custom setups ...............................................................................1-40

1.30 Programming Function Keys (F1 and F2 keys).......................................................1-41

1.31 Noise Rejector.......................... ............... ............... .............. ............... ............... .....1-42

1.32 Suppressing Second-trace Echoes.........................................................................1-42

1.33 Watchman...............................................................................................................1-43

1.34 Color Schemes........................................................................................................1-44

1.34.1 Preset color schemes ................................................................................1-44

1.34.2 User color scheme ............................... ............... .............. ............... .... .....1-44

1.35 Navigation Data.......................................................................................................1 -45

1.35.1 Navigation data during standby .................................................................1-45

1.35.2 Navigation data at the bottom of the screen .............................................1-46

1.36 Dynamic Range................. ............... .............. ............... ............... .............. .............1-47

1.37 Characteristics Curve..............................................................................................1-47

1.38 Antenna Speed .......................................................................................................1-48

1.39 Waypoint Marker.....................................................................................................1-49

1.40 Alarm Message Display ..........................................................................................1-50

1.41 Echo Area ...............................................................................................................1-52

1.42 Customizing (Initial Menu).......................................................................................1-53

1.42.1 Opening the Initial menu ...........................................................................1-53

1.42.2 Description of Initial sub menu ..................................................................1-53

1.43 Sector Blank............................................................................................................1-55

1.44 GPS Buoy ...............................................................................................................1-57

1.44.1 Displaying GPS buoys ..............................................................................1-57

1.44.2 Choosing symbol color ..............................................................................1-58

1.44.3 History display ...........................................................................................1-58

1.44.4 Erasing GPS buoy symbols ................. ............... .............. ............... .........1-59

1.45 Remote Display.......................................................................................................1-60

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. RADAR OBSERVATION ....................................................................2-1

2.1 General......................................................................................................................2-1

2.1.1 Minimum and maximum ranges ................. ............... .............. ............... .....2-1

2.1.2 Radar resolution ............ .............. ............... ............... .............. ............... .....2-2

2.1.3 Bearing accuracy ........... .............. ............... ............... .............. ............... .....2-2

2.1.4 Range measurement ...................................................................................2-2

2.2 False Echoes......... .............. ............... ............... ............................. ............... ............2-3

2.2.1 Multiple echoes ....................................... ............... ............... .............. .........2-3

2.2.2 Sidelobe echoes ..........................................................................................2-3

2.2.3 Virtual image .............. ............... .............. ............... ............... .............. .........2-4

2.2.4 Shadow sector .............................................................................................2-4

2.3 SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)........................... ............... .............. .........2-5

2.3.1 SART description..........................................................................................2-5

2.3.2 General remarks on receiving SART ...........................................................2-6

2.4 RACON......................................................................................................................2-6

3. ARP OPERATION ..............................................................................3-1

3.1 Usage Precautions ....................................................................................................3-1

3.2 Controls for Use with ARP .........................................................................................3-2

3.3 ARP Display On/Off.......... .............. .............................. .............. ............... ............... .3-2

3.4 Acquiring and Tracking Targets..................... ............... .............. ............... ............... .3-3

3.4.1 Manual acquisition .......................................................................................3-3

3.4.2 Automatic acquisition ........ ............... .... .............. ............... ............... ............3-3

3.5 Terminating Tracking of ARP Targets.......................................................................3-4

3.5.1 Terminating tracking of selected targets ....................... ............... ............... .3-4

3.5.2 Terminating tracking of all targets ................................ ............... ............... .3-4

3.6 Vector Attributes........................................................................................................3-5

3.7 History Display (target past position).........................................................................3-6

3.8 ARP Target Data.............. .............. ............... ............................. ............... ............... .3-7

3.9 CPA/TCPA Alarm........................... ............... ............... .............. ............... ............... .3-8

3.10 Proximity Alarm .........................................................................................................3-9

3.11 Lost Target ................................................................................................................3-9

3.12 Symbol Color...........................................................................................................3-10

4. AIS OPERATION ................................................................................4-1

4.1 Controls for Use with AIS .........................................................................................4-1

4.2 Turning the AIS Display On or Off.............................................................................4-1

4.3 AIS Symbols..............................................................................................................4-2

4.4 Activating, Sleeping Targets ......................................................................................4-2

4.5 Displaying AIS Target Data.......................................................................................4-3

4.6 Display Range.......... ............... ............... .............. .............................. .............. .........4-4

4.7 Sorting Targets............................ .............. ............... ............... .............. .... ............... .4-4

4.8 Displaying Targets Within a Specific Sector................. .............. ............... ............... .4-5

4.9 Number of Targets to Display ....................................................................................4-5

4.10 Vector Attributes........................................................................................................4-6

4.11 History Display (target past position).........................................................................4-7

4.12 CPA/TCPA Alarm.......................................... ............... .............. ............... ............... .4-8

4.13 Proximity Alarm .........................................................................................................4-9

4.14 Lost Target ..............................................................................................................4-10

4.14.1 Removing all lost AIS targets from the display ..........................................4-10

4.15 Symbol Color...........................................................................................................4-10

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

5. GPS OPERATION.............................................................................. 5-1

5.1 Navigator Type..........................................................................................................5-1

5.2 Datum........................................................................................................................5-2

5.3 WAAS Setup.............................................................................................................5-2

5.4 Sate llit e M onitor . ... ....................................................................................................5-3

5.5 Weather Information...................................... ............... ............... .............. ...............5-4

5.6 GPS Sensor Installation Position Offset....................................................................5-5

5.7 Cold Start............ ............................. .............. ............... ............... .............. ...............5-6

6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................6-1

6.1 Preventive Maintenance............................................................................................6-2

6.2 Fuse Replacement....................................................................................................6-3

6.3 Magnetron Life ..........................................................................................................6-3

6.4 LCD Backlight Life.....................................................................................................6-3

6.5 Trackball Maintenance..............................................................................................6-4

6.6 Simple Troubleshooting ............................................................................................6-5

6.7 Advanced-level Trouble shoot ing................. .............. ............... ............... .............. ....6-6

6.8 Diagnostic Test.........................................................................................................6-8

6.9 LCD Test.................................................................................................................6 -10

6.10 GPS Test.................................................................................................................6-10

APPENDIX................................................................................................A-1

SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................. SP-1

INDEX......................................................................................................IN-1

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FOREWORD

A Word to the Owner of the FR-8xx2 Marine Radar

FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the FR-8xx2 series Color LCD Marine Radar. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Your equipment 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 operation and maintenance procedures set forth in this manual.

We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.

Features

The FR-8xx2 series display radar targets on a bright 12.1" color LCD. Operation is simplified with the combination of discrete keys and trackball.

The main features are

• The FR-8xx2 series consist of the following models:

Model, output, range, antenna

Model Output Range

FR-8252 25 kW 96 nm XN-12A (4 ft) or

FR-8122 12 kW 72 nm XN-12A (4 ft) or

FR-8062 6 kW 72 nm XN-12A (4 ft) or

• Bright 12.1" LCD visible even under direct sunlight

• User-friendly operation with combination of discrete keys and trackball

• Antenna speed may be automatically selected according to range (48 rpm motor only)

• Built-in Auto Plotter (ARP-11) optionally available

• AIS data shown with connection of FURUNO AIS Transponder FA-150

• User programmable function keys

• One touch setup of major controls with custom setup feature

• Echoes in yellow or green, or colors of red, yellow or green in order of descending strength

Radar Antenna

(Radiator Length)

XN-13A (6 ft)

FOREWORD

Radar Specifications and Function Availability

This rada r s eries is available in three specificatio n types (river, se a and IEC), and function av ailability depends on specification type. The table below shows specification type and function availability.

River: For river-going vessels Sea: For sea-going vessels IEC: IEC compliant radar

Specification and function availability

Item Description

Automatic close

AIS symbol color

Effective radius dot count

Echo color Choose echo

Echo area configuration

Range preset Choose ranges to

Menus automatically close if not operated for 10 seconds

Colors for AIS symbol

Number of dots in radius of ec ho display range

display color

Choose shape of echo display area

use

Specification

River Sea IEC

No No Yes 1-6

Green, Red, Blue, White, Black

300 dots 300 dots 270 dots -

Yellow Green Multicolor

Ellipse Square

Yes Yes No 1-54

Green, Red, Blue, White, Black

Yellow Green Multicolor

Ellipse Square

Green, Blue, White, Black

Yellow Green

Circle 1-52

4-10

1-44

Ref.

page

Unit defaults Choose unit of

measurement for (1) ran ge and (2) speed.

Bearing scale How bearing is

indicated on the bearing sc ale

VRM unit Choose VRM unit VRM unit may

1) km, m

2) km/h, mph

Graduation every 1 10 numeric indication

be set independently from Range unit

°, 5°,

°, no

1) nm

2) kt

Graduation every 1 10 numeric indication

VRM unit may be set independently from Range unit

°, 5°,

°, no

1) nm

2) kt

Graduation every 1 10 numeric indication every 30

VRM unit interlinked with Range unit

°, 5°,

°, 30°,

°.

1-20, 1-53: Range 1-54: Speed

1-4

1-20

Note on Chinese font: The Chines e fo nt us ed in this equipment is Ri co h C ompany Lt d. ’s R ic oh bitmap font.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

A A

FR-8252

ANTENNA UNIT RSB-0073-087-XN12A/XN13A

POWER SUPPLY UNIT PSU-008

100/110/ 115/220/ 230 VA C, 1

12-24 VDC

Auto Plotter

ARP-11

(built into display unit)

AC-DC Power Supply

PR-240

Remote

Display

Commercial Monitor

(SVGA or better)

RGB

DISPLAY UNIT RDP-150

Gyrocompass

Gyro

Converter

AD-100

Heading Sensor

PG-1000

NMEA

Device

NMEA

Device

External

Buzzer

OP03-136

Remote

Category of units

ntenna unit: Exposed to weather ll other units: Protected from weather

Controller

RCU-019

: Optional equipment

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

A A

FR-8122, FR-8062

ANTENNA UNIT RSB-0073-085-XN12A/XN13A: FR-8062 RSB-0073-086-XN12A/XN13A: FR-8122

Auto Plotter

ARP-11

(built into display unit)

100/110/ 115/220/ 230 VA C, 1

12-24 VDC

Category of units

ntenna unit: Exposed to weather ll other units: Protected from weather

AC-DC Power Supply

PR-240

Remote

Display

Commercial Monitor

(SVGA or better)

RGB

DISPLAY UNIT RDP-150

Gyrocompass

Gyro

Converter

AD-100

Heading Sensor

PG-1000

NMEA

Device

NMEA

Device

External

Buzzer

OP03-136

Remote

Controller

RCU-019

: Optional equipment

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

BRILL

1.1 Controls

1.1.1 Display unit

This radar is operated with the controls of the display unit (and the remote controller), which includes 18 keys that are labeled with their functions, three knob controls and a trackball. When you corre c tl y ex ec ut e an operation, the unit g enerates a bee p. I nv alid operat ion causes the unit to emit several beeps.

BRILL

GAIN

STBY

PUSH AUTO/MAN

A/C SEA

MODE

PUSH AUTO/MAN

CUSTOM

A/C RAIN

PUSH AUTO/MAN

RANGE

OFF

ZOOM

CENTER

TARGET

TRAILS

ALARM

EBL

VRM

TLL

CANCEL

ENTER

HL OFF

No. Control Description

1 Momentary press: Turns power on; adjusts

brilliance.

Long press: Turns power off. Note: Hereafter this control is referred to as

“POWER/BRILL”.

2 STBY/TX Transmits radar pulses and places radar in

stand-by alternately.

3 MODE Chooses presentation mode.

GAIN

A/C SEA

4 CUSTOM Pre sets radar controls for one-touch set up of

radar. 5 RANGE Chooses radar range. 6 ZOOM Zooms chosen location (or target). 7TARGET

ALARM

Sets target alarm, which watches for targets

entering (or exiting) an alarm zone. 8 EBL Measures bearing to a target.

STBY

MODE

CUSTOM

BRILL

PUSH AUTO/MAN

A/C RAIN

9 MENU Open s/closes men u.

PUSH AUTO/MAN

RANGE

10 ENTER Saves chosen m enu option; acquires ARP tar-

get; chooses ARP or AIS target to display its

data. 11 GAIN Adjusts the sensitivity of the radar receiver. 12 A/C SEA Suppress sea clutter.

OFF

VRM

13 A/C RAIN Suppresses rain clutte r. 14, 15 F1, F2 Function key s providing instant call up of

desired function. 16 OFF CENTER Shifts display.

ZOOM

TARGET

ALARM

EBL

CENTER

TRAILS

17 TRAILS Plot radar echo movemen t.

ENTER

CANCEL

HL OFF

TLL

18 VRM Measures range to a target. 19 TLL Outputs latitude and longitude position of a tar-

get to a navigation plotter or inscribes mark at

cursor location, or both the above.

20 CANCEL/

HL OFF

Temp orarily erase s heading line; cancels last

entry in menu operation; cancels tracking of

ARP target; removes data of selected ARP or

AIS target from data box; goes back one layer

in multilayer menu. 21 Trackball Chooses menu items and options; shifts

cursor.

1-1

1. OPERATIONA L OVERVIEW

1.1.2 Remote controller

The optional remote controller provides armchair control over transmit, standby, range and display offcentering (30% in stern direction).

Offcenters display.

OFF

CENTER

RANGE

STBY

Toggles STBY/TX.

Chooses range.

Remote controller

1-2

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.2 Turning the Radar On/Off, Transmitting

Press the POWER/BRILL key at the t op o f the control panel to turn the ra dar on, and the lamp to its left lights. To turn the radar off, press and hold down the key until the screen turns black.

At power -up, the start -up screen appears, show ing the model name, program num ber and the results of the RO M and RAM che ck, OK or NG (No Good). If an NG appears, try pressi ng any ke y other tha n t he power key to proceed. If normal operat ion is not pos s ible, contact yo ur dealer for advice.

12.1" COLOR LCD

MARINE RADAR

FR-8xx2

ROM: OK RAM: OK

Model name appears here.

Program No. 0359226-xx.xx FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

Start-up screen

After the tests are completed, the bearing scale and a digital timer appear. The digital timer counts down the time re maining to warm up the ma gnetron, which t ransmits th e radar pulses. Th is warmup takes 180 sec. (FR-8252) or 90 sec. (FR-8062, FR-8122).

After the timer has counted down to 0:00, the STBY screen appears, the appearance of which you may choose according to your needs. (For furth er details, see paragraph 1.41.2.) The radar i s now ready to transmit radar pulses. Press the STBY/TX key to transmit radar pulses.

The STBY/TX key toggles between stand-by and transmi t status. Th e antenna rot ates in transmit condition and is stopped in standby. Because the magnetron ages with use it is highly recommended to set the radar in standby when it will not be required, to extend the life of the magnetron.

Quick start

Provided that the radar was once in use with the transmitter tube (magnetron) still warm, you can get the radar into TRANSMIT condition without the warm-up. If the POWER/BRILL key was turned off by mistake or the like and you wish to restart the radar promptly, turn on the POWER/

BRILL key not later than 10 seconds after power-off. This feature is not available with the FR-8252.

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1.3 Display Indications

Presentation mode

Auto adjustment of rain and sea clutters

Range ring interval

Offcenter (M: Manual, A: Auto)

Range

Pulse length

Custom setting name

Echo stretch (ES),

Echo averaging (EAV)

Noise rejector (NR),

Interference rejector (IR)

Origin mark Dashed: relative Solid: true

Bearing scale

SP H UP HARBOR A/C AUTO

ES 1 EAV1 NR LOW IR LOW

0.25 NM

OFFCENTER(M)

359.9°

Heading

North Marker

TUNE AUTO

GAIN AUTO

SEA AUTO

RAIN AUTO

2ND ECHO

ZOOM

WATCH

TUNE indicator GAIN indicator A/C SEA indicator A/C RAIN indicator 2nd echo rejector

Zoom

WATCHMAN

Target alarm zone 1

No. 2 EBL Heading line

No. 1 VRM

No. 1 EBL

Zoom cursor

Cursor

Trail reference

Trail time

No.1 EBL bearing

No. 2 EBL bearing

OWN LAT: 34°56.123 N SHIP LON: 135 SPEED 12.3 kt

Nav data:

34.567 E

Appears at screen bottom when Data Box in the

TRAILS (T) 15S

EBL1>270.0°R<

EBL2 45.0°

CURSOR LAT: 34°56.123 N

LON: 135

TTG: 01:00

34.567 E

WAY 14.90 NM POINT 202.4 TTG: 00:20

+ 242.8°R 2.782 NM

TEMP 12.3

DEPTH 56.7 m

Display sub menu is set to "Nav" or "All". Appropriate sensors required to display nav data.

Display indications

ALARM2_OUT

VRM1>0.425<

VRM2 0.220

Cursor data (Range and bearing or L/L position)

ALARM1_IN

No. 2 VRM

Range ring

Zoom window

Target alarm zone 2

Target alarm indications

No. 1 VRM range No. 2 VRM range

Note

The screen configuration, ch os en during the installation, is availa ble in three types, “Sea”, “R iv er” and

300

330

000

030

060

“IEC”, and the default configuration is “Sea”. Th e m ajority of the

270

descriptions in this manual use the “Sea” configuratio n. Th e major difference between the Sea, River and IEC configuratio ns is the effective display area - it is ellipt ic al on the Sea and River type s and cir-

240

210

earing scale for Sea and iver configurations

Bearing scale for IEC configuration

180

120

150

cular on the IEC type.

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1.4 Adjusting Display Brilliance, Panel Dimmer

The disp lay brilliance and panel dim m er may be adjusted as follo w s :

1. Pres s t he P OW ER/BRILL key momentarily to show the Brill/Panel dialog box.

Brill/Panel

W Min Max X

Brill (1 - 15) 15

Panel (1 - 15) 15

[ENTER]: Select [CANCEL/HL OFF]: Close

Brill/Panel dialog box

2. Pres s t he ENTER key to choose Brill or Panel, whichever you wish to adjust.

3. Roll the trackball rightward or leftward to adjust. (For brilliance, you may also use the POWER/ BRILL key.)

4. Pres s t he CANCEL/HL OFF key to close the window.

1.5 Menu Overview

Less-often used f unctions are control led through th e menu, which consi sts of 15 menus and 5 sub menus. Below is the bas ic procedur e f or m enu operat ion.

1. Pres s t he ME NU key to display the menu.

Currently selected menu

Echo

Auto Gain Auto Sea Auto Rain Pulse Length Echo Stretch Echo Average Noise Rejector Interference Rejector Auto Anti Clutter Display-Dynamic Display-Curve Antenna Speed :48rpm 2nd Echo Rejector

[ENTER]: Enter [CANCEL/HL OFF]: Back [MENU]: Exit

Scroll bar (Indicates menus not currently shown in menu window. Black vertical line indicates location in menu.)

:Moderate :Moderate :Moderate :Long :Off :Off :Off :Med :Off :Normal :2

:Off

Menu items and current settings

Title bar*

Cursor*

Arrow means sub menus present

Brill/Color Display

Echo Target Trails Mark Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Tuning GPS Buoy Target

ARP*

AIS*

GPS* System

Displayed if equipped with ARP Board.

Displayed if radar is interfaced with AIS transponder.

Dipslayed if radar is interfaced with GPS receiver.

Title bar is currently controllable column is blue; selected cursor is

yellow. Title bar of inactive column is gray.

2. Roll the trackball to choose a menu or sub menu. As you roll the tr ackball, the yellow (hig hlight) cursor in the Menu column indicates the menu currently selected and the menu items change according to the menu selected.

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Menu description Brill/Color: Choose colors; adjust range rin g brilliance . DIsplay: Control display functions. Echo: Adjust radar echo. Target Trails: Process target trails. Mark: Process markers such as VR M and EBL. Custom 1-Custom 3: One-touch set up for given nav igation sit uation. Tuning: Adjust rada r tu ning. GPS Buoy: Set up GPS buoy display. Target: Set up ARP and AIS targe ts. ARP: Set up ARP dis play. AIS: Set up AIS display. GPS: Set up FURUNO GPS receiver interfaced with this radar. System: Initial: Initial settings. Factory: System diagnostic and LCD test. Installation: Items for installation. Not accessible by user. Sector Blank 1, Sector Blank 2: Set up for preventing transmission in a certain area.

3. Press the ENTER key to switc h control t o the me nu items co lumn. At this ti me the cursor i n the menu column turns g ray and the cursor in t he menu i tems column is yel low , indica ting th at control is now with the menu items column. To switch control between the menu column and menu items column, use the CANCEL/HL OFF key. The color of the title bar of the active column is blue and the color of the title bar of the inactive column is gray.

4. Roll the trackball to choose the menu item desired and press the ENTER key. A window with options for the corresponding menu item appears. For example, the window below shows the options for Color in the Target Trails menu.

Green Red Blue White Black

5. Ro ll th e t rac k ball upward or downward to choose appropriat e option.

6. Pres s th e ENTER key to save your selection. To close the window without saving, press the CANCEL/HL OFF key (instead of the ENTER key).

7. Pres s th e ME NU key to close the menu.

Note

The menus on the IEC-type radar close automatically when there is no menu operation for 10 sec onds, as per I EC regulations. The follo wing menus and screens however are exempt from this rule: Alarm message, GPS self test, Satellite monitor, Diagnostic, LCD pattern, tuning initial adjust and auto installation setup.

Menus do not close automatically in the “River” or “Sea” configuration.

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Tuning

1.6 Tuning

The radar receiver can be tuned automatically or manually, and the default tuning method is automatic. If you require manual tuning, do the following:

1. Use t he RANGE key to choo s e t he 48-mile ra nge.

2. Pres s t he ME NU key to display the main menu.

3. Use t he trackba ll to c hoose Tuning and pr es s th e ENTER key.

Brill/Color Display Echo Target Trails Mark Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3

Tuning

GPS Buoy Target ARP AIS GPS System

Tuning Mode Manual Tuning

[ENTER]: Enter [CANCEL/HL OFF]: Back [MENU]: Exit

:Auto :2048

4. Use the trackball to choose Tuning Mode and press the ENTER key.

Auto Manual

Tuning opt ions

5. Choose Manual and press th e ENTER key.

6. Choose Manual Tuning and push t he ENTER key. The window shown below appears.

2048

(0-4095)

7. Roll the trackball upward or downward to adjust the tuning, watching the tuning bar at the top

right corner. The best tuning point is where the tuning bar swings maximum. The vertical bar on the tuning bar shows tuning control position; not the tuning condition.

Tuning method (Manual)

TUNE MAN

GAIN AUTO

SEA AUTO

RAIN AUTO

Tuning ba

Tuning indicator

8. Push the ENTER key.

9. Pres s t he ME NU key to close the menu.

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Heading Line

1.7 Presentation Modes

This radar has the following presentation modes:

Relative Motion (RM)

Head-up: Unstabilize d display. He ading is at the top of th e s c reen. Course-up: Compass-st abilized relat iv e t o s hip's orientat ion. The bearing scale rotat es t o place

ship’s heading (course set) at the screen top at the moment the course-up mode is selected.

North-up: Compass-stabi lize d with refe ren ce to north. Bearin g scale is fixed.

True Motion (TM)

North-up: Ground or s ea stab il ized wi t h compass and sp eed inpu t s . Own ship moves on the dis-

play. Landmasses and sea are fixed.

1.7.1 Choosing presentation mode

Press the MODE key consecutively to choose presentation mode desired. The presentation mode in use appears at the top left corner on the screen.

Note

All modes ex c ept head-up require a heading signal, in AD-10 form at or NMEA format. If the heading signal is lost, the mode is changed to head-up and the north marker disappears . Further, the heading readout shows XXX.X and the m es s age “GYRO” (AD-10 format data) or “NMEA-HEAD” (NMEA format data) appears in the alarm mess age displa y . Re s to re gyro input an d c onfirm bearing.

1.7.2 Description of presentation modes

Head-up mode

The head-up mode is a dis play in whic h th e line connecting own ship and the top of the display indicates own ship' s heading .

The ta rget pips are pain ted at thei r measur ed dista nces and in their directions relative to own ship's heading. Echoes may be unstable in severe yawing and turning.

A short line on the bearing scale is the north marker, indicating he ading sensor north.

orth Marker

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Course-up mode

The course-up mode is an azimuth stabilized display in which a line connecting the center with the top of the display indicates own ship's intended course (namely, own ship's previous heading just before this mode has been selected).

Target p ips are painted at th eir measured distances and in their directions relative to the intended course, wh ic h is m aintained at the 0degree position. The heading line moves in accordance with ship's yawing and course change. This mode is useful to avoid smearing of picture during course change.

North Marker

Heading Line

North-up mode

The north-up mode paints target pips at their measured distances and in their true (heading sensor) directions from own ship, north bearing maintained at the top of the screen. The heading line changes its direction ac c ording to the ship's heading.

True motion mode

Own ship and other mo ving obje cts move i n accor dance with their true courses and speed. In ground stabilized TM, all fixed targets, such as landmasses, appear as stationary echoes.

North Marker

Heading Line

When own ship reaches a point corresponding to 75% of the radius of the d i spl a y, o wn sh i p posi ti on i s automatically r e set to a point o f 75 % radius op posite to the ext ension of the heading line passing through the dis play center. You may also reset the own ship symbol manually by pre ssing the OFF CENTER key. The method of resetting is the same as mentioned above.

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Automatic resetting of own ship marker in true motion mode

North

Heading line

marker

(a) True motion

is selected

(b) Own ship has reached a point 75% of display radius

1.8 Choosing a Range Scale

The selected range scale, range ring interval and pulse length are shown at the upper left corner on the screen. When a target of interest comes closer, reduc e the range scale so that it appea rs in 50-90% of th e display radi us .

Use the RANGE key to choose range desired. Hit the "+" part of the key to raise the range; the "-" part to lower the range.

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Echo

1.9 Choosing a Pulse Length

The puls e length in use a ppears at the to p lef t position on the s c reen. Appr opriate pulse lengths are preset to individual range scales and custom setups. If you are not satisfied with the pulse length setting on the 1.5 nm or 3 nm range, you may change it as below. (Pulse length cannot be changed on any other ranges.) Use a longer pulse when your objective is long range detection, a shorter pulse when resolution is important.

1. Pres s t he ME NU key to open the menu.

2. Use the trackball to choose the Echo menu and press the ENTER key.

Brill/Color Display Echo Target Trails Mark Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3

Tuning

GPS Buoy Target ARP AIS GPS System

Auto Gain Auto Sea Auto Rain Pulse Length Echo Stretch

Echo Average Noise Rejector Interference Rejector Auto Anti Clutter DIsplay-Dynamic DIsplay-Curve Antenna Speed 2nd Echo Rejector

[ENTER]: Enter [CANCEL/HL OFF]: Back [MENU]: Exit

:Moderate :Calm

:Calm :Short :1 :Off :Off :Off :Off

:Normal :1 :48rpm :Off

3. Use t he trackball to c hoose Pulse Length and press the ENTER key.

Short Long

4. Ch oose Short or L ong as appropriate and p res s th e ENTER key.

5. Pres s t he ME NU key to close the menu.

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1.10 Adjusting the Gain (sensitivity)

The gain functions to adjust the receiver sensitivity for the best reception of signals of widely vary ing amplitudes.

1.10 .1 Choosing gain adjustment method

Gain may be adjusted automatically or manually. Push the GAIN control to choose automatic or manual adjustment alternately. The adjustment method currently chosen is show at the top right corner of th e s cr een. In the example below t he gain adjus t m ent method is “AU T O”.

TUNE AUTO

Gain adjustment method (AUTO)

Gain adjustment method indicator

GAIN AUTO

SEA AUTO

RAIN AUTO

1.10.2 Setti ng auto m at ic gain level

1. Pres s th e ME NU key to open the menu.

2. Choose the Echo menu and press the ENTER key.

3. Ch oos e Auto Gain and press th e ENTER key.

Rough Moderate Calm

4. Ch oos e the option wh ic h best match es c urrent sea c ondition an d press the ENTER key.

5. Pres s th e ME NU key to close the menu. Gain is automatically adjusted according to the level selected.

1.10.3 Manual gain adjustment

Adjust the gain such that noise faintly appears over the entire scree n. If the gain is too low weak echoes will not be displayed and if the gain is too high, weak echoes will be hidden in background noise.

1. Push the GAIN control to s how “GAIN MA N ” as t he gain adjust m ent method .

2. Rotate the GAIN control to adjust the gain. Adjust the control so background noise is just visible on the screen.

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1.11 Suppressing Sea Clutter

Echoes from waves cover the central part o f the display wi th random signals k nown as sea clutter . The higher the wave s , a nd t he higher the antenna abov e the wate r, the further the c lut t er will extend. When sea clutter masks the picture, use the A/C SEA control to suppr ess th e clu tter, either ma nually or automatically .

1.11.1 Choosing sea clutter adjustment method

Push t he A/C SEA control to choose automatic or manual adjustment alte rnately. The adjustme nt method currently chosen is show at the top right corner of the screen. In the example below the sea clutter adjustment method is “AUTO”.

TUNE AUTO

GAIN AUTO

A/C SEA adjustment method (AUTO)

A/C SEA in dicato r

SEA AUTO

RAIN AUTO

1.11.2 Setting automatic sea clutter suppression level

1. Pres s t he ME NU key to open the menu.

2. Ch oose the Echo m enu and pres s t he ENTER key.

3. Ch oose Auto Sea and press th e ENTER ke y.

Rough Moderate Calm

4. Ch oose the option which bes t ma t c hes c urrent sea c ondition an d press the ENTER key.

5. Press the MENU key to close the menu. Sea clutter is automati call y a dju ste d acco r din g t o t he

level sele c t ed.

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1.11.3 Manual sea clutter adjustment

1. Push the A/C SEA control to show “SEA MAN” as the A/C SEA adjustment method.

2. Rotate the A/C SEA control to suppress sea clutter.

The pr op er s et tin g of the A/C SEA contr ol is s uch that the clutte r is b roken up into small d ots, and small targets becom e dis t inguishab le. If the setting is s et to o low, targets w ill be hidden in the clutter, while if the setting is too high, both sea clutter and targets will disappear from the display. In most cases adjust the control until clutter has disappeared to leeward, but a little is still visible windward.

Sea clutter at screen center

A/C SEA control adjusted;

sea clutter suppressed

Appeara nc e of sea clutter

1.12 Suppressing Rain Clutter

The vertical beamwidth of the antenna 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, or hail) in the same manner as normal targe t s .

The A/C RAI N control adjusts th e receiver sensiti vity as the A/C S EA control does but rather in a longer time period (longer range). The highe r the setti ng the greate r the anti-cl u tte r effe ct. When echoes from pre cipit ation mas k soli d targe ts, adj ust t he c ontrol to spl it up these unwanted echoes into a speckled pattern, making recognition of solid targets easier.

1.12.1 Choosing rain clutter adjustment method

Rain clutter may be adjusted automatically or manually. Push the A/C RAIN control to choose automatic or manual adjustment alternately. The adjustment method currently chosen is show at the top right corner of the screen. In the example below the rain clutter adjustment method is “AUTO.”

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A/C RAIN adjustment method (AUTO)

A/C RAIN indicator

TUNE AUTO

GAIN AUTO

SEA AUTO

RAIN AUTO

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1.12.2 Setting automatic rain clutter suppression level

1. Pres s t he ME NU key to open the menu.

2. Ch oose the Echo m enu and pres s t he ENTER key.

3. Choose Auto Rai n and press th e EN T ER key.

Rough Moderate Calm

4. Ch oose the option which bes t ma t c hes c urrent sea c ondition an d press the ENTER key.

5. Press the MENU key to close the menu . Rain clut ter is a utomaticall y adjuste d accordi ng to the

level sele c t ed.

1.12.3 Manual rain clutter adjustment

1. Push the A/C RAIN control to show “RAIN MAN” as the A/C RAIN adjustment method.

2. Rotate the A/C RAIN control to suppress the rain clutter.

Rain clutter at A/C RAIN control screen center adjusted

Appearance of rain clutter

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A/C Auto: OFF A/C Auto: ON

1.13 Automatic Suppression of Sea and Rain Clutters

If neither s ea cl ut ter or rain clutter are sufficien tl y su pp r essed i n spite o f adjustment of re specti ve controls, turn on th e automatic anti clu tter featur e to suppress them. A/C AUTO appear s at the top left corner when this feature is turned on.

1. Pres s th e ME NU key to open the menu.

2. Choose the Echo menu and press the ENTER key.

3. Choose Auto Anti Clutter and press the ENTER key.

Off On

4. Ch oos e Off or On as ap propriate and press the ENTER key.

Press the MENU key to close the menu.

Caution on usage

• A/C auto may erase an echo covering a wide area, such as land or island. See the example

below.

• With A/C auto active, t he l evel of a t a rget obscu red b y se a clu tte r or r ain clutter may be further

lowered. In this case switch to manual A/C Sea and manual A/C Rain and adjust the picture.

Land

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