Furuno 1724C - Manuals

TABLE OF CONTENTS iv 2.13 Reducing Noise Interference.............................................................................................2-12 2.14 Rejecting Radar Interference ............................................................................................2-13 2.15 Zoom ...........

TABLE OF CONTENTS vii 7.2.3 Function key setup ................................................................................................. 7-8 7.3 Plotter Setup..................................................................................................................... 7-10 7.3.1 Navig...

viii FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the Model 1724C/1734C Series Marine Radar, GD-1720C Color Video Plotter FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the Model 1724C/1734C Series Marine Radar, GD-1720C Color Video Plotter. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become sy...

ix SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS All NavNet products incorporate a “network circuit board” to integrate each NavNet product on board through an optional LAN cable (Ethernet 10BASE-T). Each NavNet product is assigned an IP address to enable transfer of images between other NavNet products. For example, video...

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS xi Two-unit NavNet system Antenna Unit GPS Receiver GP-320B/330B or Weather Station WS-200 Radar data Plotter data Two-unit NavNet system

SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS xii Three-or-more-unit NavNet system (Max. 4 display units) Antenna Unit GPS Receiver GP-320B/330B or Weather Station WS-200 HUB Network sounder ETR-6/10N Sounder data Radar data Plotter data Note: The picture disappears 10 seconds after the NavNetcable is disconnected from a&#...

1-1 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW This chapter provides the basic information needed to get you started using your radar, video plotter. 1.1 Operating Controls 1.1.1 Display unit controls Display unit controls The radar, video plotter, sounder and chart systems are operated with the controls of the displa...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-2 Soft keys The function of the five soft keys changes according to the operation. Their labels for their current functions are shown on the screen to the left of the keys. To hide or show the soft keys, press the HIDE/SHOW key. Each press of the key shows preset soft keys,...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-3 1.1.2 Remote controller SAVE RANGE DISP MOB ABC 1 DEF 2 GHI MNO 4 JKL STU 7 VWX 6 5 9 8 YZ& PQR 0 GAIN ’# EBL / VRM ENT WPT MARK ENT CNTL CENTER ALARM SK3 SK1 SK2 HIDE / SHOW SK4 SK5 TX / STBY BRILL CLEAR TONE MENU ACQ 3 Operating distance90 ° : Up to 5 m ± 45 ° : Up ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-4 1.2 Inserting a Chart Card Your unit reads SD cards, in the following formats: Navionics GOLD Chart cards or C-MAP NT+/NT MAX chart cards, depending on the type of display unit you have. Insert the appropriate chart card for your area as follows: 1. Open the chart drive. ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-5 1.3 Turning the Unit On/Off Press the POWER/BRILL key to turn the unit on. A beep sounds and then the equipment shows the startup NavNet screen (about 20 seconds), the product information screen, startup test results and chart usage disclaimer. During this period the equi...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-6 1.4 Display Brilliance, Panel Brilliance, Hue You can adjust display brilliance, panel brilliance and hue as shown below. 1.4.1 Display brilliance, panel brilliance 1. Press the POWER/BRILL key momentarily. A set of soft keys for adjustment of brilliance and hue appear. ....

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-7 1.4.2 Hue You may select the colors for the radar, plotter and overlay displays as below. 1. Press the POWER/BRILL key momentarily. 2. Press the HUE soft key to show the hue setting window. HUE ▲ ¡ DAY ¡ NIGHT ¡ TWILIGHT ¤ MANUAL SET ▼ Hue window 3. Operate the Cursor pad...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-8 1.5 Selecting a Display 1.5.1 Display modes If you have a radar, navigator and network sounder five full-screen displays are available: radar, plotter, echo sounder, nav data and overlay. In addition to the full-screen display, you can divide the screen into halves and th...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-9 1.5.2 Selecting a display 1. Press the DISP key to show the display screen selection window. The icons of modes not available are shaded. HOTPAGE 1-HOTPAGE 5 are user-arrangeable displays called “hot pages,” which you can configure as you like. For further details, see th...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-10 1.5.3 Switching control in combination and overlay screens A soft key is provided in relevant combination and overlay screens to switch control between displays. In the example below, the CNTRL PLOTTR and CNTRL RADAR soft keys enable switching control between the plotter...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-11 1.5.4 Selecting image source When more than one network radar or network sounder is connected to the equipment, you may select an image source for each as shown below. This is not necessary when only one network radar or network sounder is connected. 1. Press the DISP ke...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-12 1.6 Cursor pad, Cursor The Cursor pad functions to shift the cursor, for measurement of range and bearing to a location (radar) and latitude and longitude position (plotter). Roll the Cursor pad to shift the cursor. The cursor moves in the direction of Cursor pad rotatio...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-13 1.7 Entering the MOB Mark, Setting MOB as Destination The MOB mark functions to mark man overboard position. You can inscribe the mark from any mode except nav data, when playing back data or conducting any test. Note that this function requires position data. Note: The ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-14 1.8 Data Boxes Data boxes, providing navigation data, may be shown on any full-screen display. Up to six data boxes (two in case of large characters) may be shown, and the default data boxes are position (in latitude and longitude), course over ground, speed over ground ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-15 1.9 Function Keys The function keys provide for one-touch execution of a desired function. The default function key settings are as shown in the table below. Default Setting, Key Label Function Key Radar Plotter Sounder #1 Heading line on/off, HL Track on/off, TRK TLL ou...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-16 1.10 Simulation Display The simulation display, for use by service technicians for demonstration purposes, provides simulated operation to help acquaint you with the many features your unit has to offer. It allows you to view and control a simulated plotter, radar and so...

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2-1 2. RADAR OPERATION This chapter covers radar operation, including the ARP (Auto Plotter) function. ARP requires a Model 18x4C/19x4C series network radar equipped with the ARP circuit board as radar source. 2.1 Radar Display Cursor 359.9 ° R 0.18nm H-UP . / 319.9 ° M .125nm SP TRAIL 30m 02m30s G1...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-2 2.2 Transmitting, Stand-by 1. Confirm that the network radar is plugged in. 2. Press the DISP key to select a radar display. 3. Press the POWER/BRILL key momentarily. 4. Press the RADAR STBY soft key to highlight TX on its label. 5. Press the RETURN soft key. When the radar pi...

2-3 1. Press the GAIN key to show the “gain adjustment” soft keys, and the last-used adjustment window appears. The example below shows the gain sensitivity adjustment window. The gain soft keys shown depend on radar source as shown below. 2. If the gain sensitivity window is not displayed, press th...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-4 2.5.2 Adjusting the A/C SEA A/C SEA should be adjusted so that the clutter is broken up into small dots, and small targets become distinguishable. 1. Press the GAIN key. 2. Press the A/C SEA soft key to show the A/C SEA setting window. A/C SEA ¡ AUTO ROUGH ¡ AUTO MODERATE ¡ AU...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-5 2.7 Range Scale The range setting determines the size of the area (in nautical miles) that will appear on your display. In addition, the range setting will also automatically adjust the range ring interval so that accurate range measurements may be made while operating on any ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-6 2.8 Pulselength The pulselength in use is displayed at the upper left corner of the display. Appropriate pulselengths are preset to individual range scales. Therefore, you are not usually required to select them. If you are not satisfied with the current pulselength setting, h...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-7 2.9 Presentation Mode This unit provides four radar presentation modes: head-up, course-up, north-up and true motion. Heading data is required for modes other than head-up. 2.9.1 Selecting a presentation mode 1. If not displayed, press the HIDE/SHOW key to show the radar soft ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-8 Heading Line North Marker Head-up display Heading Line North Marker Course-up display Heading Line North North-up display Heading Line North True motion display 2.9.2 Description of presentation modes Head-up A display without azimuth stabilization in which the line connecting...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-9 2.10 Measuring the Range You can measure the range to a radar target three ways: by the range rings, by the cursor, and by the VRM (Variable Range Marker). 2.10.1 Measuring range by range rings Count the number of rings between the center of the display and the target. Check t...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-10 2.10.3 Measuring range by VRM 1. Press the EBL/VRM key to display the EBL/VRM soft keys. 2. Press the VRM1 ON (dotted ring VRM) or VRM2 ON (dashed ring VRM) soft key to select the desired VRM. The selected VRM’s indication, at the bottom of the screen, is highlighted. 3. Rota...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-11 2.11 Measuring the Bearing There are two ways to measure the bearing to a target: by the cursor, and by the EBL (Electronic bearing Line). 2.11.1 Measuring bearing by cursor Use the Cursor pad to place the cursor at the center of the target. The bearing to the target appears ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-12 2.12 Erasing the Heading Line, North Marker The heading line indicates the ship's heading in all presentation modes. It is a line from the own ship position to the outer edge of the radar display area and appears at zero degrees on the bearing scale in head-up mode; it change...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-13 2.14 Rejecting Radar Interference Radar interference may occur when near another shipborne radar that is operating in the same frequency band as your radar. Its on-screen appearance looks like many bright dots either scattered at random or in the form of dotted lines extendin...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-14 2.15 Zoom The zoom feature allows you to double the size of the area selected with the “zoom square.” It is available on any range but is inoperative in true motion and when the display is shifted. 2.15.1 Zooming radar targets This function is available when TARGET ID NUMBER ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-15 Cursor Place cursorwhere desired. Press the MANUAL soft key. SHIFT Manual shift ▲ ▼ 1 SELECT TARGET NO. Target no. selection window 5. Use the ENTER knob to select number (1-10), then push the ENTER knob. If the target number does not exist several beeps sound and the zoom fu...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-16 AUTO SHIP SPEED 15 Setting automatic shift maximum speed 1. If not displayed, press the HIDE/SHOW key to show the radar soft keys. 2. Press the RADAR DISPLY soft key. 3. Press the SHIFT soft key to show the shift soft keys. 4. Press the AUTO S.SPD soft key to display the auto...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-17 .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP Initial targetposition Target trackedhere + 359.9 ° R .0.240nm EBL VRM EBL1 ON VRM1 ON OFFSET EBL2 ON VRM2 ON EBL1 45.0 ° R VRM1 -.---nm Predicting collision course with the offset EBL 2.17.2 Measuring range & bearing between two targets The...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-18 To cancel the offset EBL, press the OFFSET soft key. .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP + 359.9 ° R 0.24nm Target A Target B Bearing and rangebetween target Aand target B EBL VRM EBL1 ON VRM1 ON OFFSET EBL2 ON VRM2 ON EBL1 45.0 ° R VRM1 0.125nm Measuring range and bearing between...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-19 .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP HIGH + 359.9 ° R 0.24nm TRAIL TRAIL TIME TRAIL COLOR RETURN GRAD SINGLE TRAIL ON /OFF Trail soft keys 4. Press the TRAIL TIME soft key to show the trail time window. TRAIL TIME ▲ ~ 15 seconds { 30 seconds { 1 minute { 3 minutes { 6 minutes { 15 ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-20 2.18.3 Trail gradation The echo trails can be shown in single or multiple gradations. Multiple gradation paints the trails thinner with time, like the afterglow on an analog PPI radar. 1. If not displayed, press the HIDE/SHOW soft key to show the radar soft keys. 2. Press the...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-21 2.19 Echo Stretch Normally, the reflected echoes from long range targets appear on the display as weaker and smaller blips even though they are compensated by the radar’s internal circuitry. The echo stretch function magnifies these small blips in all ranges. Two types of ech...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-22 2.20 Echo Averaging The echo average feature, which requires a Model 18x4/19x4 series network radar as radar source, effectively suppresses sea clutter. Echoes received from stable targets such as ships appear on the screen at almost the same position during every rotation of...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-23 2.21 Outputting TLL Data Target position data can be output to units of the network and shown on their plotter screen with the TLL mark (X). This function requires position and heading data. 1. Operate the Cursor pad to place the cursor on the target whose position you wish t...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-24 2.22 Guard Alarm The guard alarm allows the operator to set the desired range and bearing for a guard zone. When ships, islands, landmasses, etc. violate the guard zone, an audio alarm sounds and the offending target blinks to call the operator’s attention. CAUTION • The alar...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-25 The equipment then searches for targets inside the guard zone to determine guard alarm type. If a target is found inside the guard zone, the guard zone type becomes an “Outward guard alarm,” and any target exiting the guard zone will trigger the audio alarm. If no target is f...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-26 2.23.2 Turning on/off watchman 1. Set a guard zone. (See the paragraph 2.22.) 2. If not displayed, press the HIDE/SHOW key to display the radar soft keys. 3. Press the NAV FUNC soft key. 4. Press the W. MAN ON/OFF soft key to select ON or OFF as appropriate. 5. Press the RETU...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-27 2.24 Waypoint Marker A waypoint marker, showing the location of the destination waypoint set on the plotter, may be inscribed on the radar display. .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP + 359.9 ° R 0.24nm NAV FUNC RETURN W. MAN ON/ OFF WPT MK ON /OFF Waypoint marker + Waypoint marke...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-29 2.25.1 Activating/deactivating ARP, TTM 1. Press the MENU key followed by the ARP SETUP soft key to show the ARP SETUP menu. ARP TARGET INFO INTERNAL ARP CANCEL ALL TARGETS ON ARP VECTOR MODE RELATIVE ARP VECTOR TIME 30 minutes HISTORY INTERVAL OFF CPA OFF TCPA 30 seconds AUT...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-30 Automatic acquisition area 45 ° port 45 ° starboard 2.0 - 2.5 nm Automatic acquisition area 2. Press the TARGET soft key. 3. Place the cursor on the target to acquire. 4. Press the ACQ soft key. 5. Press the RETURN soft key to finish. The plot symbol changes over time as belo...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-31 CANCEL ALL TARGETS ▲ ¤ ▼ ¡ YES NO Cancel all targets window 2.25.3 Displaying target number (ARP, TTM) Target number can be shown for ARP and TTM targets as below. .250/ 319.9 ° T .125nm SP H-UP TARGET TRAIL TLL OUTPUT ACQ TARGET INFO RETURN ARPTargetNumber 01 + 359.9 ° R 0.2...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-32 2.25.5 Setting vector attributes (ARP) What is a vector? A vector is a line extending from a tracked target which shows estimated speed and course of the target. The vector tip shows an estimated position of the target after the selected vector time elapses. It can be useful ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-33 2.25.6 Displaying past position (ARP) This ARP can display time-spaced dots (maximum ten dots) marking the past positions of any targets being tracked. You can evaluate a target’s actions by the spacing between dots. Below are examples of dot spacing and target movement. (a) ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-34 2.25.7 ARP, TTM target data You can show motion trends (range, bearing, course, speed, CPA and TCPA) for ARP or TTM targets. 1. Place the cursor on the target whose data you want to see. 2. If not already displayed, press the HIDE/SHOW key to show the radar soft keys. 3. Pres...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-35 2.25.8 CPA/TCPA alarm (ARP) When the predicted CPA of any target becomes smaller than a preset CPA alarm range or its predicted TCPA less than a preset TCPA alarm limit, an audio alarm sounds and the speaker icon appears (in red). In addition, the target plot symbol of the of...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-36 2.25.9 Lost target alarm (ARP) When the system detects a lost target, the target symbol becomes a diamond and tracking is discontinued after one minute. 01 Lost target mark Canceling a lost target 1. Place the cursor on the target. 2. Press the CLEAR key.

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-37 2.26 Interpreting the Radar Display 2.26.1 False echoes Occasionally echo signals appear on the screen at positions where there is no target or disappear even if there are targets. False target situations may be recognized, however, if you understand why they are displayed. T...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-38 Radar antenna Radar mast Shadow sector Funnels, stacks, masts, or derricks in the path of the antenna block the radar beam. If the angle subtended at the antenna is more than a few degrees, a non-detecting sector or blind spot may be produced. Within this sector, targets can ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-39 General procedure for detecting SART response 1. Use the range scale of 6 or 12 nm as the spacing between the SART responses is about 0.6 nm (1125 m) to distinguish the SART. 2. Turn off the automatic clutter suppression (if applicable). 3. Turn off the Interference Rejector....

3-1 3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3.1 Plotter Displays You may show the plotter display over the entire screen, in the overlay screen with the radar display, or in a combination screen. 3.1.1 Full-screen plotter display BRIDGE FISH 002WP 34 ° 22. 3456'N 359.9 ° M TRIP NU 080 ° 22. 3456'E 19.9 kt 99.9 nm MODE...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-2 359. 9 ° M 359. 9 ° M 79. 9 ° F NU 19. 9kt 99. 9nm 345 ft Bearing to Waypoint Course, Speed Range to Waypoint Water Temp.*, Depth* CSE SOG BRG RNG TMP DPT NAV S/C soft key Presentation Mode Own Ship Mark Speed Trip Distance NAV POS soft key 34 ° 24. 3456'N 359. 9 ° M TRIP NU...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-3 3.1.2 Nav graphic display The nav graphic display shows the compass display or the wind display depending on the setting of GRAPHIC METER in the NAV GRAPHIC DISPLAY SETUP menu. For further details see paragraph 7.10. Compass display The compass display, shown in combination ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-4 Reading the XTE (cross-track error) monitor The XTE monitor, located below the compass rose, shows the distance you are off course and the direction to steer to return to course. The own ship marker moves according to direction and distance off course. It is shown in black w...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-5 Anemometer display The anemometer display shows mostly the same data as the compass display. The wind meter in the center of the display shows wind speed in the bow direction, in graphic and analog forms. QP<01> RNG 4259nm 4259nm SOG 20.0kt STW 20.2kt TTG *D *H *M ETA ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-6 3.1.3 Highway display The highway display, shown in the combination display of radar/compass/highway and plotter/compass/highway, provides a graphic presentation of ship’s track along intended course. It is useful for monitoring ship’s progress toward a waypoint. The own shi...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-7 3.1.4 Nav data display The nav data display provides comprehensive navigation data, and it is shown in a three-screen combination display. The user may select what data to display and where to display it. For details see the paragraph “7.8 Nav Data Display Setup.” Appropriat...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-8 3.2 Presentation Mode Three types of presentation modes are provided for the plotter display: north-up, course-up and auto course-up. To change the presentation mode, press the HIDE/SHOW key followed by the MODE soft key. Each press of the key changes the presentation mode a...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-9 3.3 Shifting the Display The plotter display can be shifted as below. 1. Use the Cursor pad to locate the cursor at a screen edge. The screen shifts in the direction opposite of cursor location. 2. To turn off the cursor, press the CENTER soft key. This also returns the own ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-10 3.5.2 Indices and chart enlargement When the RANGE key is operated, you will see several frames appear on the chart. These frames are called indices and they show you what parts of the chart can be enlarged in the current range. Sample chart (Japan), showing indices When a ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-11 3.5.3 Navionics charts Data for aids to navigation Selected Navionics charts can show buoy and lighthouse data. Simply place the cursor on the lighthouse or buoy mark. Lighthouse Buoy Place the cursor ona lighthouse or buoy mark. Lighthouse mark Port service icons Selected ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-12 34 24. 3456 N 359.9 NU 124 24. 3456 W 59.9kt 024nm + Time: 04:35Speed (KT): 0.45ftAngle ( ): 14221/08/02 +00 Moonphase: FULLY IN 1 DAYSunrise: 05:03 Moonrise: 14:06Sunset: 19:10 Moonset: 02:15 0.86 0.74 0.61 0.48 0.35 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 RETURN DATE Current Max. Time Speed Au...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-13 34 24. 3456 N 359.9 NU 124 24. 3456 W 59.9kt 024nm + CANCEL ENTER FIND ... PORT LISTPORT SERVICETIDE STATIONSCURRENT STATIONSOBSTRUCTIONROCKS FIND window 2. Operate the Cursor pad to choose the category to list, and then press the ENTER soft key or ENTER knob. Note: You can...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-14 3.5.4 C-MAP charts Cursor and data display Besides its fundamental functions of providing position data, the cursor can also show information about caution area, depth area, source of data, etc. on C-MAP charts. In addition, you can display information about an icon by plac...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-15 Place the cursor on a lighthouse icon. 34 ° 22. 3456'N 359.9 ° M TRIP NU 080 ° 22. 3456'E 19.9 kt 99.9 nm GO TO CURSOR CENTER + MARK ENTRY 16.0nm D. BOX ON / OFF MODE NTH UP Lighthouse icon 2. Push the ENTER knob to show data. For example, the following window appears for a...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-16 C-map, port service display Tide information The C-MAP NT chart card provides for calculation of the tide heights for any date. Additionally it displays the times of sunrise and sunset. 1. Use the Cursor pad to place the cursor on a Tide icon ( T ). 2. Push the ENTER knob t...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-17 Port service icons Selected C-MAP shows services available at ports, with lists. 1. Use the Cursor pad to place the cursor on the sailboat icon (denotes a port or harbor) desired. 2. Push the ENTER knob. The services available appear. 3. Press the CANCEL soft key. Note: Whe...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-18 3.6 Working with Track Your ship’s track is plotted on the screen using navigation data fed from position-fixing equipment. This section shows you what you can do with track, from turning it on or off to changing its plotting interval. In the default setting, own ship’s tra...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-19 4. Use the Cursor pad to select one of the following: ON or OFF (no ARP or AIS): Turn on or off target tracks ARP ONLY (ARP equipped): Show only ARP tracks. AIS ONLY (AIS equipped): Show only AIS tracks. BOTH: Show both ARP and AIS tracks. 5. Press the ENTER soft key. 6. Pr...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-20 Own ship’s track 1. Press the MENU key followed by the CHART SETUP and TRACKS & MARKS CONTROL soft keys to open the TRACK CONTROL menu. 2. Use the Cursor pad to select OWN SHIP TRACK COLOR. 3. Press the EDIT soft key to display the track color window. TRACK COLOR ▲ ¤ RE...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-21 INTERVAL ▲ ¤ TIME ¡ DISTANCE ▼ Interval window 4. Use the Cursor pad to select TIME or DISTANCE as appropriate. Distance is useful for conserving track memory, since no track is recorded when the boat is stationary. 5. Press the ENTER soft key. 6. Press the MENU key to clos...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-22 3. Press the EDIT soft key to display the track memory window. 2 000/8000 POINTS TRACK MEMORY Track memory window 4. Use the Cursor pad to select digit and use the ENTER knob to enter value. 5. Push the ENTER soft key or the ENTER knob. You are asked if you are sure to chan...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-23 5. Move the cursor to the bottom right-hand corner of the area which you want to ease track from. 6. Press the END soft key or the ENTER knob. You are asked if you are sure to delete the track. 7. Push the ENTER knob to delete the track selected. 8. Press the MENU key twice...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-24 3.7 Marks, Lines Marks are useful for denoting important points such as a good fishing spot. Marks can be inscribed in seven shapes and seven colors: Red, yellow, green, light-blue, purple, blue and white. { ✕ 3.7.1 Entering a mark, line 1. Place the cursor where you want a...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-25 MARKS SHAPE ▲ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ▼ ¤ ¡ ✕ Marks shape window 7. Use the Cursor pad to select mark shape desired, then press the ENTER soft key. 8. Select MARKS SIZE, then press the EDIT soft key. 9. Use the Cursor pad to select LARGE (default setting) or SMALL as appropriate. 10. P...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-26 3. Use the Cursor pad to select line style desired, then press the ENTER soft key. The line style “dot” disables line drawing. Edge of lines is determined by mark shape. For example, selecting the circle shape will join lines with a circle. 4. Press the MENU key twice to cl...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-27 3.8 Waypoints In navigation terminology, a waypoint is a particular location on a voyage whether it be a starting, intermediate or destination point. A waypoint is the simplest piece of information your equipment requires to get you to a destination, in the shortest distanc...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-28 SELECT MARK Waypoint mark shape selection window 8. Operate the Cursor pad to select shape desired. 9. Press the ENTER soft key. 10. Press the SELECT MARK and MARK COLOR soft keys in that order to open the waypoint mark color selection window. Select the color desired, then...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-30 Alphanumeric waypoint list ▲ WPT LOCAL Local waypoint list GOTO NEW WPT EDIT WPT ERASE WPT RETURN WPT ALPHA GOTO NEW WPT EDIT WPT ERASE WPT RETURN ▲ ▲ ABALONE 35 ° 47.010'N 135 ° 21.000'W 00:00 01JAN01 350.9 ° 3.80 nm CRAB 34 ° 42.000'N 135 ° 21.050'W 00:00 01JAN01 050.9 ° ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-31 Editing a waypoint from the plotter display You may edit waypoints from the plotter display as follows: 1. Press the MENU key followed by the W AYPOINTS/ROUTES and W AYPOINTS soft key to open the waypoint menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINT BY CURSOR soft key. 3. Operate the Cursor...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-33 3.8.4 Changing waypoint mark size (Navionics GOLD) You may change the size of all waypoint marks to small or large (default), or you may turn them off. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Press the CHART SETUP and CHART CONFIGURATION soft keys. LAT LON GRID GREEN TEX...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-34 3.8.5 Searching waypoints You can search for a waypoint through the alphanumeric waypoint list as follows: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES, WAYPOINTS and ALPHANUMERIC LIST soft keys to show the alphanumeric list. GOTO NEW WPT EDIT WPT ERASE WPT RETURN W...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-35 3.9 Routes Often a trip from one place to another involves several course changes, requiring a series of route points (waypoints) which you navigate to, one after another. The sequence of waypoints leading to the ultimate destination is called a route. Your unit can automat...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-37 SAVE ROUTE NEW SELECT ROUTE RETURN ▲ 001 WAYPOINTS 35 LENGTH 25.6 nm 002 WAYPOINTS 2 LENGTH 56.7 nm 003 WAYPOINTS 3 LENGTH 21.1 nm 004 WAYPOINTS 3 LENGTH 21.1 nm PUSH ENTER KNOB TO SEARCH FOR - -- Save route menu 4. Press the NEW soft key to show the new route window. Note:...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-38 7. Enter interval desired with the Cursor pad and the ENTER knob. Press the START LOG and RETURN soft keys followed by the MENU key to close the menu. At this moment, a voyage-based route will be created. 8. For manual entry of waypoints, do the following: a) Press the SAVE...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-39 001 34 ° 44.111'N 135 ° 21.134'W 001WPT 002 34 ° 43.432'N 135 ° 41.456'W 002WPT 003 34 ° 14.124'N 135 ° 21.567'W 003WPT 004 34 ° 34.490'N 135 ° 51.387'W 004WPT LOCAL LIST ▲ Waypoint list for editing a route (local list) 8. Press the F <− −> R soft key to select direct...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-40 Inserting a waypoint from the plotter display Inserting a waypoint before first waypoint or after last waypoint in a route 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES soft key. 3. Press the ROUTES soft key. 4. Use the Cursor pad to select a route. ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-41 7. Operate the Cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to remove from the route. 8. Press the REMOVE WPT soft key. The route is redrawn, eliminating the waypoint removed. 9. Press the MENU key to close the menu. 3.9.5 Erasing routes 1. Press the MENU key to ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-42 Navigating to a single quick point 1. Place the cursor on an existing waypoint (GOTO WPT soft key appears) or a new location (GOTO CURSOR soft key appears). 2. Select “1 POINT” following the procedure in the above paragraph. 3. Depending on the selection you made at step 1,...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-43 6. Press the GOTO soft key, and the plotter display appears. For either of the above methods, a solid light-blue line with arrows runs between waypoint selected and own ship’s position. Arrows on the line show the direction to follow to get to the waypoint. Waypoint data ap...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-45 3.10.4 Following a route Selecting the route to follow 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES soft key. 3. Press the ROUTES soft key to open the route list. 4. Select a route. 5. Press the GOTO soft key to show the plotter display. The cursor ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-46 Restarting navigation When you steer to avoid an obstacle or the vessel drifts, you may go off your intended course, as in Line 1 in the figure below. Also, if you don’t need to return to the original course, you can go directly to the next waypoint, as in Line 2 in the fig...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-47 Setting speed for ETA calculation Speed, which may be input manually or automatically, is required to calculate ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) to a destination. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES soft key. 3. Press the LOG soft key. 4. Pr...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-48 To select waypoint switching method do the following: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press the PLOTTER SETUP soft key. 3. Use the Cursor pad to select W AYPOINT SW ITCHING. 4. Press the EDIT soft key to show the waypoint switching window. 5. Use the Cursor pad to select appropri...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-49 3.11 Alarms The plotter section has eight conditions which generate both audio and visual alarms: arrival alarm, anchor watch alarm, XTE (Cross Track Error) alarm, proximity alarm, speed alarm, trip alarm, water temperature alarm and bottom alarm. (The bottom and water temp...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-50 3.11.2 Arrival alarm The arrival alarm informs you that your boat is approaching a destination waypoint. The area that defines an arrival zone is that of a circle which you approach from the outside of the circle. The alarm will be released if your boat enters the circle. W...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-51 3.11.3 Anchor watch alarm The anchor watch alarm informs you that your boat is moving when it should be at rest. When the anchor watch is active, a red dashed circle with an “X” at its center marks the anchor watch area. Your ship's position where you start the anchor watch...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-52 3.11.4 XTE (Cross-Track Error) alarm The XTE alarm warns you when your boat is off its intended course. When the XTE alarm is active two red dashed lines mark the XTE alarm area. : Alarm Destination waypoint Own shipposition Alarmsetting Intendedcourse How the XTE alarm wor...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-53 PROXIMITY ALARM ▲ ¡ ON ¤ OFF ▼ Proximity alarm window TRIP ALARM ▲ ¡ ON 0000.0nm ¤ OFF ▼ Trip alarm window 3.11.6 Proximity alarm The proximity alarm alerts you when own ship nears a waypoint, which is marked with the proximity mark, by the proximity alarm radius set for th...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-54 3.11.8 Grounding alarm (C-MAP specification) The grounding alarm feature continuously scans the electronic chart data in front of the boat to detect charted rocks, shoals, obstructions and land areas that could pose a threat if the vessel were to continue along its current ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-55 3.11.9 Alarm information When an alarm setting has been violated, the buzzer sounds and the speaker icon appears and is red. Press the CLEAR key to silence the alarm. You can see which alarm has been violated on the ALARM menu. In the example below the arrival alarm has bee...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-56 Alarm messages The table below shows the plotter alarm messages and their meanings. Plotter alarm messages and their meanings. Message Meaning ARRIVED AT WAYPOINT XXX! (XXX = waypoint name) Arrival alarm violated. ENTERED INTO AVOIDANCE AREA! Proximity alarm violated. EXCEE...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-57 3.12 Resetting Trip Distance Trip distance is shown on the navigation data display. You can reset the trip distance to zero as follows: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION and GENERAL SETUP soft keys in that order to show the GENERAL SETUP menu. KEY BEE...

4-1 4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION With connection of the optional Network Sounder ETR-6/10N/30N you can show video sounder images on the display. 4.1 Sounder Displays 4.1.1 Selecting a sounder display There are seven display modes from which to choose: dual frequency, single frequency, marker zoom, bot...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-2 0.0 LF HF Dual-frequency display 4.1.2 Description of sounder displays Single-frequency display Color bar Soft keys Variable Range Marker (white) Depth scale Tx frequency Depth Temp. scale(orange)Watertemp.graph Watertemp.display 114 52 Minute marker Icons (alarm, batt...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-3 frequency is useful for general detection and judging bottom condition. HF picture The higher the frequency of the ultrasonic pulse the better the resolution. Therefore, the high frequency is ideal for detailed observation of fish school. low frequency high frequency S...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-4 Bottom-zoom display The bottom-zoom display expands bottom and bottom fish echoes by the zoom range selected on the SOUNDER RANGE SETUP menu (see paragraph 7.9.3), and is useful for determining bottom hardness. A bottom displayed with a short echo tail usually means it...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-5 Bottom discrimination display The bottom discrimination mode displays the bottom echo to help you determine bottom hardness. A bottom displayed with a short echo tail usually means it is a soft, sandy bottom. A long echo tail means a hard bottom. 20.0 NORMAL DISPLAY BO...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-6 4.1.3 Selecting screen split method in combination displays On combination sounder displays you can split the screen vertically or horizontally, using the SPLIT soft key as below. 0.0 LF HF 0.0 LF HF SPLIT / SPLIT / How to use the SPLIT soft key (example: dual frequenc...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-7 4.2.3 How to enable automatic sounder operation 1. If not displayed, press the HIDE/SHOW key to show the sounder soft keys. 2. Press the AUTO/D. BOX soft key. AUTO MODE ▲ ¤ CRUISING ¡ FISHING ¡ OFF (MANUAL) ▼ Mode/frequency window 3. Use the Cursor pad or the ENTER kno...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-8 4.3.3 Adjusting the gain Normally, set the gain to the point where excessive noise does not appear on the screen. Use a higher gain setting for greater depths and a lower setting for shallow waters. Gain too high Gain proper Gain too low Examples of proper and improper...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-9 4.4 Measuring Depth, Time The VRM measures the depth and the cross-hair cursor, time. 1. Rotate the ENTER knob to shift the VRM; counterclockwise to shift it downward, clockwise to shift it upward. You may also use the Cursor pad to shift the VRM. 2. Roll the Cursor pa...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-10 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press the SOUNDER MENU soft key. 3. Select NOISE LIMITER, then press the EDIT soft key to show the noise limiter window. NOISE LIMITER ▲ ¤ OFF ¡ LOW ¡ MEDIUM ¡ HIGH ▼ Noise limiter window 4. Use the Cursor pad to select the degree of suppress...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-11 (OFF) through 16. The higher the number the higher the degree of suppression. Note that the clutter suppressor may erase weak echoes. Therefore, turn off the clutter when its use is not required. 5. Press the RETURN soft key followed by the MENU key to close the menu....

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-12 4.8 White Marker The white marker functions to display a particular echo color in white. For example, you may want to display the bottom echo in white to discriminate fish echoes near the bottom. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press the SOUNDER MENU soft key. 3. Select WHI...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-13 PICTURE ADVANCE ▲ ¤ 2/1 ¡ 1/1 ¡ 1/2 ¡ 1/4 ¡ 1/8 ¡ 1/16 ¡ STOP ▼ Picture advance window 4. Use the Cursor pad to select speed desired. The fractions in the window denote the number of scan lines produced per transmission. For example, 1/8 means one scan line is produce...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-14 Activating/deactivating the speed-dependent picture advance mode 1. Press the MENU key followed by the SOUNDER MENU soft key. 2. Select PRR LEVEL. 3. Press the EDIT soft key to open the setting window. 4. Use the Cursor pad to select SPD SENSING PRR. 5. Press the RETU...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-15 4.11 Alarms The sounder section has five conditions which generate audio and visual alarms: bottom alarm, fish alarm (bottom lock), fish alarm (normal) and water temperature alarm (temperature sensor required). You may set up the sounder alarms on the SOUNDER ALARM me...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-16 4.11.2 Bottom alarm The bottom alarm sounds when the bottom echo is within the alarm range set. To activate the bottom alarm, the depth must be displayed. Note that the bottom alarm is turned on or off reciprocally with the bottom alarm on the plotter alarm menu. 1. P...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-17 4.11.4 Fish alarm (B/L) The bottom-lock fish alarm sounds when a fish echo is within a predetermined distance from the bottom. Note that the sensitivity of the fish alarm can be set on the SOUNDER SYSTEM SETUP menu. 1. Press the ALARM key to show the ALARM menu. 2. Us...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-19 Alarm messages The table below shows the sounder alarm messages and their meanings. Sounder alarm messages and their meanings Message Meaning DEPTH ALARM! Bottom alarm violated. FISH ALARM! Fish alarm violated. TEMPERATURE ALARM! Water temperature alarm violated. 4.12...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-20 4.14 Saving Sounder Picture to an SD Card You may save the current sounder picture to an SD card, using a function key programmed to save the sounder picture. 1. Program a function key in order to save the sounder picture. See paragraph 7.9.4 for the procedure. 2. Hit...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-21 4.15.2 Bottom echo Echoes from the bottom are normally the strongest and are displayed in reddish-brown, but the color and width will vary with bottom composition, water depth, frequency, sensitivity, etc. In a comparatively shallow depth, a high gain setting will cau...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-22 4.15.3 Fish school echoes Fish school echoes will generally be plotted between the zero line and the bottom. Usually the fish school/fish echo is weaker than the bottom echo because its reflection property is much smaller compared to the bottom. The size of the fish s...

5-1 5. AIS OPERATION Connected to an AIS Interface, your NavNet unit can show the name, position and other nav data of AIS transponder equipped ships. 5.1 Turning AIS Feature On/Off 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key. 3. Press the GENERAL SETUP...

5. AIS OPERATION 5-2 AIS DISPLAY MODE ▲ ~ RANGE 1.0 nm { SECTOR { CPA { TCPA { OFF ▼ AIS DISPLAY MODE window 6. Choose desired option from the following and push the EDIT soft key. RANGE: Choose to use the AIS function within the range you specify. Use the numeric keys to enter the range from own sh...

5. AIS OPERATION 5-3 5.2 AIS Symbols When RANGE or SECTOR is selected, AIS-equipped ships are marked on the display at their current position with the appropriate AIS symbol as shown below. AIS symbols Symbol Description Activated target Activated automatically or manually. The dashed line shows shi...

5. AIS OPERATION 5-4 5.4 Activating Targets Use the trackball to place the cursor on the sleeping AIS target (indicates only the presence of a vessel equipped with AIS in a certain location) you wish to activate; that is, know more about a vessel’s motion. Heading line*2 SOG and COG vector *1 Turnin...

5. AIS OPERATION 5-5 5.6 Lost Target A target is declared a lost target when no data is received for three to five reporting intervals. When this occurs, the target is marked with the (flashing) lost target symbol. However, the target which becomes a lost target is a activated target or a sleeping t...

5. AIS OPERATION 5-6 CPA ▲ { { { { { { ▼ ~ OFF 0.5nm 1nm 2nm 3nm 5nm 6nm CPA window 6. Select a CPA limit desired from 0.5 nm, 1 nm, 2 nm, 3 nm, 5 nm and 6 nm with the Trackball . 7. Press the ENTER soft key. 8. Choose TCPA. 9. Press the EDIT soft key to show the TCPA window. TCPA ▲ { { { { { { { ▼ ...

5. AIS OPERATION 5-7 5.9 Showing, Hiding AIS Target Tracks AIS target tracks may be shown or hidden as follows 1. Press the MENU key followed by the CHART SETUP and TRACKS & MARKS CONTROL soft keys to open the TRACK CONTROL menu. 2. Use the Cursor pad to select TARGET TRACK DISPLAY. 3. Press the...

5. AIS OPERATION 5-8 5.11 Displaying Past Positions of AIS Targets You can display time-spaced dots (maximum ten dots) marking the past positions of any AIS targets being tracked. You can evaluate a target’s actions by the spacing between dots. Below are examples of dot spacing and target movement. ...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-1 6. DATA TRANSFER This chapter provides information for saving and replaying data to and from memory cards, uploading and downloading data, loading waypoint data from Yeoman, and outputting data through the network. 6.1 Memory Card Operations The memory cards store these data: ma...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-3 6.1.3 Playing back data from a memory card Data (track, marks, lines, waypoints, routes and setting data) can be loaded from a memory card and displayed on the screen. This feature is useful for observing past data and setting up the equipment for a specific purpose with “settin...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-4 6.2 Uploading, Downloading Data You can upload/download waypoints, routes, marks and lines from/to a PC, through the DATA 4 port at the rear of the display unit. Note that radar and sounder data cannot be uploaded or downloaded. 6.2.1 Setting communication software on the PC The...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-5 BAUD RATE ▲ ¡ ¡ ▼ ¤ 4800 bps 9600 bps 19200 bps Baud rate window 8. Select baud rate, then press the ENTER soft key. 9. Press the DWLOAD or UPLOAD soft key. You are asked if you are ready to download or upload waypoints and routes. 10. Push the ENTER knob to download (upload). W...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-6 Route data menu $GPRTE, x, x, a, ccc, c----c, c----c, ... , c----c <CR><LF> 1 2 3 4 5 6 12 Route data format 1: Number of sentences required for one complete route data (1 to 4). See Note 2. 2: Number of sentences currently used (1 to 4) 3: Message mode (Always set t...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-7 Mark data menu $PFEC, GPmrk, xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxx, x, x, x, xxxxxxxx, c----c<CR><LF> 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 Mark data format 1: Geodetic latitude (Latitude in minutes, hexadecimal) 2: Longitude (longitude in minutes, hexadecimal) 3: Mercator latitude (latitude in mi...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-8 6.4 Receiving Data Via Network Equipment 1. You can receive waypoints, routes, marks and lines from NavNet equipment. 2. Press the MENU key. 3. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key. 4. Press the DATA TRANSFER soft key. 5. Press the RECEIVE DATA VIA NETWORK soft key. HOST NAME...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-9 6.5 Outputting Data Through the Network Follow the procedure below to output data through the network. To prevent trouble, do not output the same data from multiple sources. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, SYSTEM SETUP, PORT SETUP and O...

7-1 7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT This chapter describes the various options which allow you to set up your unit to suit your needs. For mode-specific menus, e.g. radar, plotter and sounder, make sure that you select the appropriate display when making changes or viewing menu options. 7.1 General Setup T...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-2 Contents of general setup menu Item Description Settings Key Beep Turns key beep on/off. On, Off Language Chooses menu language. English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian Range Unit Chooses unit of range and speed measurement. nm, ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-3 Contents of general setup menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings TD Display Chooses type of TD to display. Loran C, Decca Speed Chooses speed format to display. SOG (Speed over ground), STW (Speed through water) Position Display Chooses how to display ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-4 Contents o f general setup menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Range & Bearing Mode Chooses how to calculate range and bearing. Great Circle: Shortest course between two points on the surface of the earth. Rhumb Line: Straight line drawn between...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-5 Contents of radar display setup menu Item Description Settings EBL Reference References EBL bearing, shown in the EBL data box, to North (True) or heading (Relative). Relative with no heading input. True only in course-up, north-up and true motion. True, Relative Cursor ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-6 Contents of radar display setup menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Background Color Chooses colors of background, range rings and characters. Effective when HUE soft key is set for MANUAL SET. Black/Green Background: Black Rings: Green Characters: ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-7 7.2.2 Radar range setup You may choose the radar ranges you wish to use, from the RADAR RANGE SETUP menu. After choosing the ranges desired, change the range with the RANGE key to activate range settings. Available ranges depends on the radar used. At least two ranges mu...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-8 7.2.3 Function key setup The function keys provide one-touch execution of a desired function. The default radar function key settings are as shown in the table below. Function Key Default Function Function Key Label 1 Turn heading line off. HL 2 Turn range rings on/off. ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-9 4. Select function desired with the Cursor pad , then press the ENTER soft key or ENTER knob to register your selection. 5. Press the MENU key to close the menu. Radar function keys Menu Item Function Function Key Label OFF Assigns no function. — HL: HDG LINE OFF Turns h...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-10 7.3 Plotter Setup This paragraph provides the information necessary for setting up the plotter display. 7.3.1 Navigation options Navigation options, for example, waypoint switching method, may be set on the PLOTTER SETUP menu. For C-MAP specification, this menu is follo...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-11 (Con’t from previous page) Popup Info (C-Map only) You may show the information for objects as below.OFF: No information appears. ALL ON: When the cursor is placed on anywhere on chart, the information for that location appears. POINTS ON: When the cursor is placed on a...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-12 3. Select the soft key you want to program, then press the EDIT soft key. A menu shows the functions available and the current selection is highlighted. SOF TKEY 1 OFF ADD: ADD NEW WPTMWP: MOVE WPTRUL: RULERGWP: GOTO WPTGRT: GOTO ROUTEEML: EDIT MK/LINETRK: TRACK ON/OFFT...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-13 Plotter function keys Menu Item Function Function Key Label OFF Assigns no function. — ADD: ADD NEW WPT Registers waypoint at cursor position. Place cursor for waypoint location, then press function key. ADD MWP: MOVE WPT Moves selected waypoint to different position. S...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-14 7.4 Chart Setup This paragraph shows you how to setup digital charts, from offsetting chart position to turning chart attributes on or off. 7.4.1 Chart offset In some instances position may be off by a few seconds. For example, the position of the ship is shown to be at...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-15 7.4.2 Navionics GOLD chart attributes Navionics GOLD chart attributes may be turned on or off from the CHART CONFIGURATION menu, which you may display as follows: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press the CHART SETUP and CHART CONFIGURATION soft keys. LAT/LON GRID GREEN TEXT ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-16 Contents of chart configuration menu (Navionics GOLD) (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Marine Features Turn marine features on or off. On, Off Land Features Turn land features on or off. On, Off CONTOUR LINE Soft key Spot Soundings Turn water depth d...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-17 CHART CONFIGURATION menu description CHART CONFIGURATION menu description Object Content Settings Description ON Turns perspective display on. PERSPECTIVE Perspective display on/off OFF Turns perspective display off. ON Removes overlapping objects from display. DE-CLUTT...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-18 CHART CONFIGURATION menu description (con’t from previous page) Object Content Setting Description PLOT/OVERLAY Shown on plotter and overlay displays. PLOT Shown on plotter display. SEABED TYPE Seabed type OFF Tidal station and current station are not shown. Tidal graph...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-19 SAFETY STATUS indication NORMAL BEST MAP DATA OFF DE-CLUTTER DANGER CHART CONFIGURATION menu description (con’t from previous page) Object Content Setting Description ON Mixing is active. MIXING Changes chart scale to fit whole chart on display OFF Mixing is disabled. L...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-20 DEPTH CONFIG soft key 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press the CHART SETUP and CHART CONFIGURATION soft keys. 3. Press the DEPTH CONFIG soft key. DEPTH SHADING CONFIGURATION: MANUAL DEPTH SHADING DISPLAY: SHOW FROM: 7 ft TO: 19 ft DEPTH LINES & SPOT SOUNDINGSDISPLAY MODE...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-21 DEPTH LINES & SPOT SOUNDINGS DISPLAY MODES: Choose where to display depth contours, depth data, etc. Setting Description Default Setting PLOT/OVERLAY Shows depth lines and soundings on the plotter and overlay displays. PLOTTER Shows depth lines and soundings on the ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-22 7.5 Data Boxes Setup You may select the data to show in the data boxes for the plotter, radar and sounder displays. Six boxes may be displayed in case of small size data box and two for large size data box. 1. Display the radar, plotter or sounder display, whichever you...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-23 7.6 Hot Page Setup Six user-arrangeable hot pages are provided for quick selection of desired display. If the default hot pages are not to your liking you may change them as shown below. 1. Press the MENU key followed by pressing the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, SYSTEM SETUP, ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-24 7.7 Navigator Setup This section provides the information necessary for selecting the type of navigator connected to your plotter. 7.7.1 Navigation data source The NAV SETUP menu mainly selects the source of nav data. For GPS receiver other than a FURUNO BB GPS receiver...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-26 7.7.2 FURUNO BB GPS receiver setup The GPS SETUP menu sets up a FURUNO BB GPS receiver. Press the MENU key followed by the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, NAV OPTION and GPS SENSOR SETTINGS soft keys to display this menu. GPS SETUP EDIT GEODETIC DATUM WGS-84 POSITION SMOOTHING 00...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-27 Contents of GPS setup menu (con’t on previous page) Item Description Settings Position Smoothing When the DOP or receiving condition is unfavorable, the GPS fix may change greatly, even if the vessel is not moving. This change can be reduced by smoothing the raw GPS fix...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-29 WAAS SETUP Press the WAAS SETUP soft key to show the WAAS SETUP display. Contents of WAAS SETUP menu Item Description Settings WAAS MODE Select ON to use the WAAS mode. On, Off WAAS SEARCH WAAS satellite can be searched automatically or manually. For manual search, ente...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-30 Displaying Loran C TDs 1. Select GRI, then press the EDIT soft key to show the GRI & station pair window. GRI & STATION PAIR U.S. WEST COAST 9940 11-27 ▲ ▼ ▼ Loran GRI & station pair window 2. Adjust the Cursor pad upward or downward to select GRI code. 3. R...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-31 Displaying DECCA TDs 1. Select CHAIN, then press the EDIT soft key to show the chain & station pair window. CHAIN STATION PAIR S BALTIC 01 R-G ▲ ▼ ▼ Decca chain and station pair window 2. Adjust the Cursor pad upward or downward to select Decca chain number. 3. Roll...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-32 7.8 Nav Data Display Setup The nav data display shows various navigation data, fed from a navigator, network equipment, etc. You may select the data to display and where to display it as follows: 1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURA...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-33 7.9 Sounder Setup This section shows you how to customize your network sounder to your liking. You can set fish alarm sensitivity, fine tune sensors, etc. 7.9.1 System setup 1. Show the sounder display, then press the MENU key. 2. Press the SOUNDER SYSTEM SETUP soft key...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-34 Sounder system setup menu description Item Description Settings Fish Alarm Level Sets the fish alarm sensitivity; that is, the minimum echo strength which will trigger the fish alarms. High: Orange and stronger echoes trigger the alarm.* Medium: Yellow and stronger echo...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-35 Sounder system setup menu description (con’t from previous page, for ETR-30) Item Description Settings STC (HF, LF) (For ETR-30N only) Adjusts STC level for the high and low frequencies, and is useful for suppressing surface noise. The setting range is 0-10; the higher ...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-36 7.9.2 Sensor setup The SENSOR SETUP menu lets you further refine speed, water temperature and depth data fed from the network sounder. 1. Show the sounder display, then press the MENU key. 2. Press the SOUNDER SYSTEM SETUP and SENSOR SETUP soft keys to show the SENSOR S...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-37 7.9.3 Sounding range, zoom range, bottom lock range This paragraph shows you how to set custom ranges for basic range, zoom range (marker and bottom zoom) and bottom lock range. All default basic ranges are restored whenever the unit of depth measurement is changed. The...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-38 7.9.4 Function key setup The function keys provide one-touch execution of a desired function. The default sounder function key settings are as shown in the table below. Function Key Default Function Function Key Label 1 Output current position. TLL 2 Suppress clutter. C...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-39 Sounder function keys Menu Item Function Function Key Label OFF Assigns no function. MOD: AUTO MODE Display automatic mode selection window. MOD GHF: GAIN – HF Displays high frequency gain adjustment window. GHF GLF: GAIN – LF Displays low frequency gain adjustment wind...

7. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 7-40 7.10 Nav Graphic Display Setup The nav graphic display (see paragraph 3.1.2) shows either the compass display or the wind angle display, together with depth and temperature graphs. You may choose which to display and setup the depth and temperature graphs as follows: 1....

8-1 8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides information necessary for keeping your unit in good working order and remedying simple problems. WARNING Do not open the equipment. Hazardous voltage which cancause electrical shock existsinside the equipment. Only qualified personnel should ...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-2 8.2 Replacement of Batteries Battery on circuit board A lithium battery (Type CR2450-F2 ST2L, Code No. 000-144-941) fitted on a circuit board inside the display unit preserves data when the equipment is turned off, and its life is about three years. When its volta...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-3 8.4 Replacing the Magnetron When the magnetron has expired, distant targets cannot be seen on the display. When you feel that long range performance has decreased, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement of the magnetron. Radar model and magnetron used ...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-5 8.5.4 Sounder Requires Network Sounder ETR-6/10N/30N. Sounder troubleshooting If… But… Then… you selected a sounder display with the DISP key picture does not appear • check that the network sounder’s signal cable is firmly fastened. • Check that sounder source is...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-6 8.6 Diagnostics This paragraph provides the procedures for testing the equipment for proper operation. Four tests are provided: Memory I/O test, Keyboard test, Remote controller test, and Test pattern. 8.6.1 Memory I/O test The memory I/O test provides for individ...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-7 Display unit test Press the DISPLAY UNIT TEST soft key at the MEMORY I/O TEST menu to test the display unit. The equipment displays program version number and checks devices. Results for device checks are shown as OK or NG (No Good). For any NG, request service. A...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-8 Network sounder test (Requires Network Sounder ETR-6/10N, ETR-30N) Press the NETWORK SOUNDER TEST soft key at the MEMORY I/O TEST menu to test the Network Sounder ETR-6/10N or ETR-30N. The equipment displays network sounder program version number, checks the ROM a...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-9 WHT BLU GRN BLK RED [ENTER] knob [ENTER] knob [ENTER] knob [ENTER] knob [ENTER] knob [ENTER] knob RETURN GREEN WHITE BLACK BLUE GREEN RED PUSH ENTER KNOB TO CHANGE PATTERN. RETURN WHITE Test pattern sequence

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-10 8.6.3 Keyboard, remote controller test The keyboard test checks the controls on the display unit and remote controller for proper operation. 1. Press the MENU key to show the menu. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key. 3. Press the SYSTEM SETUP soft key. 4....

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-11 8.7 GPS Status Display The GPS status display provides data about the GPS satellites. It is available with connection of the FURUNO BB GPS receiver or another GPS receiver outputting the data sentence GSA or GSV. 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGU...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-12 8.8 Clearing Memories Your equipment has a memory for each of the plotter, radar and sounder sections. These memories can be cleared to restart operation with default settings. The following data are not cleared: Radar: Heading adjustment, timing adjustment, MBS ...

8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 8-13 Note: Though the message “SYSTEM HAS FAILED START UP TEST. PLEASE CONTACT A LOCAL FURUNO REPRESENTATIVE FOR REPAIR. PUSH ANY KEY TO CONTINUE” may appear when powering on the display unit immediately after the clearing memories, there is no problem in fact. Press ...

AP-1 APPENDIX Menu Overview Radar MENU Key EBL REFERENCE (TRUE, RELATIVE)CURSOR POSITION (LAT/LON, TD, RNG&BRG-REL, RNG&BRG-TRUE, MGRS)TUNING (AUTO, MAN)TX SECTOR BLANKING (ON (FROM 000 ° , SECTOR 001 ° ), OFF) NOISE REJECTION (OFF, LOW, HIGH)BACKGROUND COLOR (BLACK/GREEN, BLACK/RED, BLUE/WH...

APPENDIX AP-8 Sounder MENU Key NOISE LIMITER (OFF, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH)CLUTTER (0-16, AUTO)WHITE MARKER (1-8 (8-color), 1-16 (16 color), OFF)ZOOM MARKER (ON, OFF)HUE (1-9)SIGNAL LEVEL (OFF, SL1-SL3, 8 color, monochrome, SL1-SL6)PICTURE ADVANCE (2/1, 1/1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, STOP)TEMPERATURE GRAPH (ON...

APPENDIX AP-9 ALARM key Radar Alarms SET GUARD 1 (ERASE GUARD 1) SET GUARD 2 (ERASE GUARD 2) ALARM key Plotter Alarms AUDIO ALARM (INT & EXT BUZZ, INTERNAL BUZZ, OFF) ARRIVAL ALARM (ON, OFF) ANCHOR WATCH ALARM (ON, OFF) PROXIMITY ALARM (ON, OFF) XTE ALARM (ON, OFF) SPEED ALARM (WITHIN, UNDER/OVE...

APPENDIX AP-10 Geodetic Chart List 001: WGS84 002: WGS72 003: TOKYO : Mean Value (Japan, Korea, and Okinawa) 004: NORTH AMERICAN 1927 : Mean Value (CONUS) 005: EUROPEAN 1950 : Mean Value 006: AUSTRALIAN GEODETIC 1984 : Australia and Tasmania Island 007: ADINDAN : Mean Value (Ethiopia and Sudan) 008:...

APPENDIX AP-11 Icons Icon Meaning North marker. Points to North. Correct chart and suitable scale - full chart reliability. Chart overenlarged. Plotter, radar, sounder alarm setting violated. Track is not being recorded or plotted. Chart offset applied. S A V E Voyage-based route currently being cre...

SP-1 SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR MODEL 1724C/1734C 1 GENERAL 1.1 Range, Pulselength (PL) & Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR) Range (nm) Pulselength ( μ s) PRR (Hz approx.) 0.125 to 1.5 0.08 2100 1.5 to 3 0.3 1200 3 to 36* 0.8 600 *Maximum Range: M1724C: 24nm, M1734C: 36nm 1.2 Range Resolution All m...

SP - 4 7 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION 7.1 Ambient Temperature Antenna Unit: -25°C to +70°C Display Unit: -15°C to +55°C Remote Controller: +5°C to +45°C 7.2 Relative Humidity 93 % or less at +40°C 7.3 Waterproofing Antenna Unit: IPX6 Display Unit: IPX5 (External monitor connected: IPX0) Remote Controller...

SP - 5 SPECIFICATIONS OF VIDEO PLOTTER GD-1720C 1 PLOTTER FUNCTION 1.1 Projection Mercator 1.2 Usable Area 85 latitude or below 1.3 Effective Area 1933.4 x 97.3 mm 1.4 Display pixels 480 x 640 dots 1.5 Position Indication Latitude/longitude, Loran C LOP, DECCA LOP or MGRS 1.6 Effective Projection Ar...