Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
i TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............................ ii FOREWORD ............................................... iii SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ....................... iv EQUIPMENT LISTS ..................................... v 1. OPERATION ........................................... 1 1.1 C...
Page 4 - ii; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; Safety Instructions for the Operator; ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD; CAUTION; Safety Instructions for the Installer; WARNING; Use only the specified power cable.; CAUTION
ii SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Instructions for the Operator WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnelshould work inside theequipment. Wear a safety belt and hardhat when working on the antenna unit. Serious injury or death canresult if someone falls fromthe ...
Page 5 - iii; FOREWORD; Features; User programmable nav data displays.
iii FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the MODEL 1715 Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO MODEL 1715 Marine Radar. For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered...
Page 6 - iv; SYSTEM CONFIGURATION; DISPLAY UNIT
iv SYSTEM CONFIGURATION DISPLAY UNIT RDP-142 EXTERNAL BUZZER XH3-BZ-L970 SHIP'S MAINS 12-24 VDC RECTIFIER PR-62 : Standard supply : Optional supply : Local supply SHIP'S MAINS 115/230 VAC, 1 φ , 50/60 Hz NAVIGATOR or ECHO SOUNDER (NMEA 0183) ESC MENU MODE VRM EBL POWER BRILL GAIN ALARM RANGE GPS REC...
Page 7 - EQUIPMENT LISTS; Standard supply; Antenna Unit; Option; Rectifier
v EQUIPMENT LISTS Standard supply Name Type Code No. Qty Remarks Antenna Unit RSB-0095 — 1 Display Unit RDP-142 — 1 CP03-25301 008-442-280 1 set For antenna unit, including EMI core CP03-24910 000-080-231 Antenna cable (10 m) CP03-24920 000-080-232 Antenna cable (15 m) CP03-24930 000-080-233 1 set A...
Page 8 - How to remove the hard cover
1 1. OPERATION 1.1 Controls Cursor PadChooses menu items;adjusts VRM, EBL and cursor. Opens/closes menu;escapes from current operation. Chooses display mode. Opens dialog box for adjustmentof gain, A/C SEA, A/C RAIN. Chooses radar range. Enables/disables guard alarm.Turns EBL on/off. Short press: Tu...
Page 9 - OPERATION; Simulation mode; Rng; Trip meter; Indications; About the LCD
1. OPERATION 2 1.2 Indications TRAIL G(IN) ES H IR H FTC 0.5 1.5 nm ZOOM Range Range ring interval Zoom Echo trails Guard alarm (IN or OUT) Echo stretch Rain clutter suppressor Guardzone Cursor EBL Range rings Range, bearing andtime-to-go to cursorlocation(Cursor latitude andlongitude positionalso a...
Page 10 - Standby; Brilliance/contrast adjustment window
1. OPERATION 3 1.3 Turning Power On/Off Press the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn on the power. The unit beeps, the startup screen appears, and then the equipment checks the ROM and RAM for proper operation and displays program number. The ROM and RAM check shows OK or NG (No Good). If NG appears, try to ...
Page 11 - Display; Choosing the Range; Range; Location of range and range ring; Sensitivity; Gain adjustment window
1. OPERATION 4 1.5 Adjusting Display Contrast, Brilliance 1. With the power turned on, press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily to show the brilliance/contrast adjustment window. CONT: 4 LOW HIGH BRILL: LOW HIGH 9 BRILL/CONTRAST [MODE]: TX/ST-BY [MENU/ESC] : Exit. Brilliance/contrast adjustment windo...
Page 12 - Automatic gain adjustment; Automatic gain options; Suppressing Sea Clutter; Sea clutter at screen center; A/C SEA adjustment window; Automatic A/C SEA adjustment
1. OPERATION 5 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose AUTO or MANU as appropriate. Automatic gain adjustment 1) Press ► to open the automatic gain options window. ROUGH MODERATE CALM Automatic gain options 2) Press ▲ or ▼ to choose ROUGH, MODERATE or CALM depending on sea conditions. 3) Press ◄ to close the wind...
Page 13 - Manual A/C SEA adjustment; Suppressing Rain Clutter; Rain clutter at screen center; Measuring the Range; Measuring range by the cursor; How to measure the range
1. OPERATION 6 Manual A/C SEA adjustment While observing the screen and the A/C SEA tuning bar, press ◄ or ► to adjust the A/C SEA. The setting range is 0-100. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish. 1.9 Suppressing Rain Clutter The vertical beamwidth of the antenna is designed to see surface targets...
Page 14 - Measuring the Bearing; Measuring bearing with the cursor; Operate the cursor pad to bisect the; Measuring range by the EBL and cursor; Shifting the Display; where you want to shift own ship position.; Display mode menu
1. OPERATION 7 1.11 Measuring the Bearing The bearing to a target can be measured with the cursor and the EBL (Electronic Bearing Line). Measuring bearing with the cursor Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the inside edge of the target. Read the bearing to the target at the bottom right c...
Page 15 - Zoom display; User Menu Overview; User menu, pages 2 and 3; Interference rejector options
1. OPERATION 8 1.13 Zoom The zoom feature allows you to double the size of a selected area. If zoom is activated when nav data is displayed, the nav data is automatically erased. 1. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor where you want to zoom. 2. Press the [MODE] key to show the display mode menu. ...
Page 16 - Interference Rejector; Appearance of interference
1. OPERATION 9 User menu description Item Description INT REJECTION Rejects radar interference. ECHO STRETCH Stretches echoes in range direction or range and bearing direction. FTC Suppresses long-range rain clutter. NOISE REJECTION Rejects noise. WATCHMAN TIME Periodically checks for targets in gua...
Page 17 - Echo trail; Echo trails; Echo trail options; How echo stretch works
1. OPERATION 10 1.17 Noise Rejector The noise rejector suppresses white noise, which appears on the screen as many dots scattered randomly over the display. 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose NOISE REJECTION from page 1. 3. Press ► to open the options window...
Page 18 - NOTICE; Setting a guard zone; Operate the cursor pad to place the; How to set a guard zone; How guard zone type is determined; When no target exists in the zone,; Silencing the audio alarm
1. OPERATION 11 1.20 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, audio and visual alarms are released to call your attention. The alarms will be released for targets entering or e...
Page 19 - How watchman works; Watchman time options; Rain Clutter
1. OPERATION 12 1.21 Watchman The radar "wakes up" at specified time intervals (5, 10, or 20 minutes) and operates for 10 scans, the start of which is announced by releasing the audio alarm. If change is found in the guard zone from the previous 10 scans, the audio alarm sounds and the radar...
Page 20 - Resetting Distance Run; Using the PROG key; Echo stretch options window; Programming the PROG key; Outputting Target Position
1. OPERATION 13 1.24 Hue The default hue setting (DAY) displays echoes in tones of gray on a white background, which is most suitable for daytime viewing. For nighttime viewing you may reverse this arrangement. 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to choose HUE from pag...
Page 21 - Turning Navigation Data; Sample navigation display; Setting up Nav Data; Nav data display with nav data setup window; Nav data window and item displayable
1. OPERATION 14 1.28 Turning Navigation Data On/Off Navigation data appears on the bottom half of the screen as in the illustration below. You may turn the navigation data display on or off as shown below. Note: When the nav data is turned on with shift or zoom active, zoom or shift is cancelled. 1....
Page 22 - Nav data displays
1. OPERATION 15 GRAPHIC DISPLAYS DIGITAL DISPLAYS 1 0.5 0 0.5 1 Waypoint 03Rng 0.19nm Brg 321 ° XTE 0.00nm Cse 333 ° DESTINATION WAYPOINT GRAPHIC XTEscale Bearing,Course Destinationwaypointdirection Destinationwaypointdata:Name,Range to,XTE WindAPP* WIND GRAPHIC 60 120 90 0 30 150 180 120 150 90 60 ...
Page 23 - System menu; System menu description; Page 1 of system menu; Waypoint mark
1. OPERATION 16 1.30 System Menu The System menu mainly contains items which once set do not require frequent adjustment. You may display this menu by choosing “SYSTEM MENU” from page 3 of the User menu and then pressing ► . SYSTEM MENU LANGUAGE English RANGE UNIT : nm DEPTH UNIT : ft SPEED UNIT : k...
Page 25 - Maintenance program
18 2. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnelshould work inside theequipment. 2.1 Maintenance Regular maintenance is important for good performance. A maintenance program should be established and should at least include the it...
Page 26 - Replacing the Fuse; Troubleshooting
2. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 19 2.2 Replacing the Fuse The fuse (5 A) in the power cable protects the equipment against reverse polarity of the ship’s mains, overcurrent, and equipment fault. If the fuse blows, find the cause before replacing it. Use the proper fuse. Use of a wrong fuse may cause...
Page 27 - Display unit; Installation menu; Diagnostic test results; NMEA; Antenna unit; Page 4/4 of user menu
2. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 20 2.4 Diagnostics If you feel that your unit is not working properly, conduct the appropriate diagnostic test, display unit or antenna unit, to find the possible cause. If you cannot restore normal operation, contact your dealer for advice. Display unit 1. Turn on th...
Page 28 - Antenna test results; Pattern; Test patterns; Clearing the Memory
2. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 21 ANTENNA STATUS : OK(47)# HEADING : OK BEARING : OK (24.0rpm)*TUNE : TOTAL ON TIME : 00000h TOTAL TX TIME : 00000h INPUT NMEA RMA RMB RMC BWC GLL GGA MTW VTG VHW XTE VBW DPT DBK DBS DBT HDT HDG HDM BWR GLC GTD MWV ZDA # Numeric is status code. For service technician...
Page 29 - Antenna Unit Installation; Mounting considerations; Remove mounting hardware at the bottom; Antenna unit, showing location of; The
22 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Antenna Unit Installation Mounting considerations When choosing a mounting location for the antenna unit, keep in mind the following points: • Install the antenna unit on the hardtop, radar arch or on a mast on an appropriate platform. (For sailboats, a mounting bracket is opt...
Page 31 - How to fix the EMI core; How to assemble the optional mounting
3. INSTALLATION 24 10. Connect the 9-pin connector of the antenna cable to J801. See the illustration on the previous page for location. 11. Refasten the shield plate with 10 screws. Be sure not to pinch the cable from the rotation detector with the shield plate. 12. Fasten the EMI core fixing plate...
Page 32 - Keep the display unit out of direct sunlight.; Mounting; Desktop, overhead mounting; Fix the hanger to the mounting location; Flush mounting; Wiring
3. INSTALLATION 25 3.2 Display Unit Installation Mounting considerations When choosing a mounting location for the display unit, keep in mind the following points: • Keep the display unit out of direct sunlight. • The temperature and humidity should be moderate and stable. • Locate the unit away fro...
Page 33 - Connecting external equipment; Input sentences; Name Sentences; Ship’s Speed; Output sentence; Name Sentence; TLL; Connecting the external buzzer; Display unit, rear view; Heading alignment
3. INSTALLATION 26 Connecting external equipment A video sounder, navigator, plotter, wind indicator or GPS receiver GP-310 (320B) can be connected to the display unit. You will need an NMEA cable to make the connection. To connect two navigators, use the optional cable MJ-A15A7F0004-005. Connect th...
Page 34 - Radar setup menu
3. INSTALLATION 27 1. Turn on the power while pressing and holding down the [MENU/ESC] key. Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key until the Installation menu appears. INSTALLATION MENU ▲ SIMULATION OFF TEST...LCD PATTERN...MEMORY CLEAR NMEA PORT : IN/OUT NMEA OUTPUT : OFF GPS WASS : OFF GO TO RADAR S...
Page 35 - Timing adjustment; Improper and correct sweep timings; Timing adjustment display; NMEA port setup, GPS WAAS setup
3. INSTALLATION 28 Timing adjustment Sweep timing differs with respect to the length of the antenna cable. Adjust sweep timing to prevent pushing or pulling of the target as illustrated below and placement of targets at incorrect ranges. Correct Target pushedinward Target pushedoutward Improper and ...
Page 36 - Magnetron Heater Voltage; Open the antenna cover and open the
3. INSTALLATION 29 3.5 Magnetron Heater Voltage Magnetron heater voltage is formed at the MD Board of the antenna unit and is preadjusted at the factory. Therefore, no adjustment is required. However, verify the voltage as below. WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. DO NOT atte...
Page 37 - MENU TREE; Turn on power
30 MENU TREE MENU/ESC key + POWER/BRILL key SIMULATION ( OFF , ON, HIGH) TEST (Tests display unit.)LCD PATTERN (Displays test pattern.)MEMORY CLEAR (Restores default menu settings.)NMEA PORT ( IN/OUT, IN/IN) NMEA OUTPUT ( OFF , ON) GPS WAAS ( OFF , WAAS 00-27) GO TO RADAR SETUP HEADING ADJUST (Adjus...
Page 38 - SPECIFICATIONS; TRANSCEIVER MODULE
SP-1 SPECIFICATIONS 1. GENERAL 1.1 Indication System PPI daylight display, raster scan, 4 tones in monochrome 1.2 Range, Pulselength (PL) & Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR) Range (nm) 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 1, 1.5, 2 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24, 32 Pulse Length 0.08 µ s (short) 0.3 µ s (medium) 0.8 µ s (l...
