Furuno 1753C - Manual

iv 2.25 ARP (option), TTM operation ................................................................................... 2-34 2.25.1 Activating/deactivating ARP, TTM ................................................................. 2-35 2.25.2 Acquiring and tracking targets (ARP only)...................

vii 6. DATA TRANSFER .......................................................................................... 6-1 6.1 Memory Card Operations ............................................................................................. 6-1 6.1.1 Formatting memory cards ................................

viii FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the MODEL1722/1722C/1723C Series Marine Radar FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the MODEL1722/1722C/1723C Series Marine Radar. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability. For over 50 y...

FOREWORD ix Features The MODEL1722/1722C/1723C series work within our new product-network system called the “NavNet.” Each product has an IP address to communicate with NavNet compatible products within the network, using TCP/IP protocol through an Ethernet 10 Base-T network. The main features are !...

x 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 GP-310B/320B Radar data Plotter data Two-unit NavNet system Three-or more unit NavNet system (Max. 4 NavNet capable display units) Antenna Unit GP-310B/320B HUB Radar data Plotter data Network Sounder ETR-6/10N ETR-30N (option) Sounder dat...

xii WHAT IS WAAS? WAAS, available in North America, is a provider in the worldwide SBAS (Satellite Based Augmentation System) navigation system. SBAS provides GPS signal corrections to SBAS users, for even better position accuracy, typically better than three meters. Two more SBAS providers are also...

1-1 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW This chapter provides basic information needed to get you started using your radar. The follow topics are presented: • Control overview • Chart card insertion • Power on/off • Contrast, brilliance and hue (Color series only) adjustments • Display selection • Data boxes • ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-2 1.1 Operating Controls 1.1.1 Display unit controls Overview of display unit controls The radar systems are mainly operated with controls of the display unit (and remote controller). Ten keys are labeled and they provide the function shown on their labels. The five soft ke...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-3 Soft keys The five soft keys’ functions change 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 key labels, press the [HIDE/SHOW] key. Each press of the key shows preset soft key...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-5 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 1-6 1.2 Inserting a Chart Card Your unit reads FURUNO and Nav-Charts ™ (NAVIONICS), or C-MAP chart cards, depending on its specifications. Insert the appropriate chart card for your area as follows: 1. Open the chart card slot lid. Chart slot Display unit 2. Insert desired ch...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-7 1.3 Turning the Unit On/Off Press the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn the unit on. A beep sounds and the equipment proceeds in the sequence shown below, displaying the product information screen, startup test results and the chart usage disclaimer, in that order. The startup te...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-8 1.4 Cursor Pad, Cursor The cursor pad mainly functions to shift the cursor, for measurement of range and bearing to a location (radar) and latitude and longitude position (plotter). Operate the cursor pad to shift the cursor. The cursor moves in the direction of the arrow...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-9 1.5 Display Brilliance, Panel Brilliance, Contrast, Hue You can adjust display brilliance, panel brilliance, contrast and hue (MODEL1722C/1723C series only) as shown below. 1.5.1 Display brilliance, panel brilliance 1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily. A set of sof...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-10 1.5.2 Contrast 1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily. 2. Press the CONTST (monochrome) or CONTST/HUE (color) soft key. 3. For MODEL1722C/1723C series, two soft keys appear at the pressing of the CONTST/HUE soft key: CONTST and HUE. Press the CONTST soft key to adjus...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-11 1.6 Selecting a Display 1.6.1 Display modes If you have a navigator and network sounder connected, four full-screen displays are available: radar, plotter, and video sounder and navigation data. (MODEL1722C/1723C series have five screens, those mentioned above plus the o...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-12 1.6.2 Selecting a display 1. Press the [DISP] key to show the full-screen selection window. The icons of modes not available are marked with “X” mark. PAGE1-PAGE5 are user-arrangeable displays called “hot pages,” which you can configure as you like. For further details, ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-13 1.6.3 Switching control in combination and overlay screens A soft key is provided in relevant combination and overlay screens (color series only) to switch control between displays. In the example below, the RADAR CNTRL and PLOTTR CNTRL soft keys enable switching control...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-14 1.6.4 Selecting radar source When other network radar is connected to the equipment, you may select an image source as shown below. This is not necessary when no other network radar is connected. Select one host name for the source though there are two or three radar uni...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-15 1.7 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 1-16 1.8 Function Keys The function keys provide for one-touch call up of a desired function. The default function key settings are as shown in the table below. Default Setting, Key Label Function Key Radar Plotter Echosounder #1 Heading line on/off, HL Track on/off, TRK TLL ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-17 1.9 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 sou...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-18 Antenna unit-generated echoes 1. Select RADAR SIMULATION DATA, then press the EDIT soft key. 2. Select YES and push the [ENTER] knob to erase simulation data and get new data. The message “Now getting demo data. Do not turn off display unit.” appears while the unit is re...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-19 Sounder 1. Select SOUNDER, then press the EDIT soft key. SOUNDER ▲ ¡ SIMULATION 1 ¡ SIMULATION 2 ¤ LIVE ▼ 2. Select SIMULATION 1 (internally generated echoes) or SIMULATION 2 (network sounder-generated echoes), then press the [ENTER] knob. Note: The depth, shift, bottom-...

2-1 2. RADAR OPERATION This chapter covers radar operation, including the ARP (Automatic Radar Plotting) function. ARP requires connection of MODEL1833/1833C series network radar equipped with the ARP circuit board. 2.1 Radar Display Cursor 359.9 ° R 0.18nm H-UP . / 319.9 ° M .125nm SP TRAIL 30m 02m...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-2 2.2 Transmitting, Stand-by 1. Turn the power on. The products information appears and is then followed by the radar screen. You can display the radar screen at once by pressing the any key. 2. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily. 3. Press the RADAR STBY soft key to highlig...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-3 To adjust the receiver gain, transmit on long range, and then do the following: 1. Press the [GAIN] key. The last-used “adjustment window” is displayed. In the example below, the gain sensitivity adjustment is shown. .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP GAINADJUST + 359.9 ° R 0.24nm...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-4 2.5 Reducing Sea Clutter 2.5.1 How the A/C SEA works Echoes from waves can be troublesome, covering the central part of the display with random signals known as “sea clutter”. The higher the waves and the higher the antenna is above the water, the further the clutter will exte...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-5 5. When the radar source is the Model 1833/C series radar, A/C SEA and A/C RAIN can be automatically adjusted. Press the A/C AT soft key to select ON or OFF as appropriate. When turned on, it overrides A/C SEA and A/C RAIN settings. 6. Press the [GAIN] key on the front panel o...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-6 2.6.2 Adjusting the FTC To suppress rain clutter from heavy storms or scattered rain clutter, adjust the FTC. The FTC splits up these unwanted echoes into a speckled pattern, making recognition of solid targets easier. Note: In addition to reducing clutter, the FTC can be used...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-7 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 2-8 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 2-9 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. (When you use the network radar, input the radar source.) 2.9.1 Selecting a presentation mode 1. Press [...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-10 2.9.2 Description of presentation modes Head-up A display without azimuth stabilization in which the line connecting the center with the top of the display indicates own ship’s heading. The targets are painted at their measured distances and in their directions relative to ow...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-11 North-up In the north-up mode, targets are painted at their measured distances and in their true (compass) directions from own ship. North is maintained at the top of the screen. The heading line changes its direction according to the ship’s heading. Heading Line North North-...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-12 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 ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-13 2.10.2 Measuring range by cursor Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor intersection on the inside edge of the radar target. The range to the target, as well as the bearing, appears to the right of “+” at the bottom of the display. .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP + 4.3 ° R...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-14 2.10.3 Measuring range by VRM 1. Press the [EBL/VRM] key to display the EBL/VRM soft keys. .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP EBLVRM + 359.9 ° R 0.240nm EBL1ON VRM1ON OFFSET EBL2ON VRM2ON EBL/VRM soft keys 2. Press the VRM1 ON (dotted ring VRM) or VRM2 ON (dashed ring VRM) soft k...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-15 2.10.4 Erasing a VRM, VRM indication Press appropriate VRM soft key and press the [CLEAR] key. The VRM is erased, and its indication becomes blank. 2.10.5 Erasing EBL/VRM data boxes Press the EBL or VRM soft key associated with the EBL/VRM data box you wish to erase. Press th...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-16 .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP EBL1 (Dotted line) EBL2 (Dashed line) EBL2 bearing Active marker is highlighted. + 359.9 ° R 0.24nm EBL1 bearing R: Relative T: True EBLVRM EBL1 330.1 ° R VRM1 -.---nm EBL2 234.1 ° R VRM2 -.---nm EBL1 ON VRM1 ON OFFSET EBL2 ON VRM2 ON How to mea...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-18 2.14 Reducing 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 extending...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-19 2.15 Zoom The zoom feature allows you to double the size of the area selected with the zoom circle, which appears at the bottom right- or left-hand corner on the display. The zoom feature is available on any range but is inoperative in true motion and when the display is shif...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-20 1. If not displayed, press the [HIDE/SHOW ] key to show the radar soft keys. 2. Press the ZOOM/D.BOX soft key to show ZOOM D.BOX soft keys. 3. Press the ZOOM soft key to select ZOOM ON. 4. Press the ARP TGT ZM soft key. SELECT TARGET NO. ▲ ▼ 1 Target no. selection window 5. U...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-21 Cursor Place cursorwhere desired. Press the MANUAL soft key. SHIFT Shifting the picture manually 2.16.2 Automatic shift In the head-up mode, the amount of shift is automatically calculated with speed. The maximum shift amount is limited to 60% of the range in use. For example...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-22 2.17 Using the Offset EBL The offset EBL can be used to predict a potential collision course, and can also be used to measure the range and bearing between two targets. 2.17.1 Predicting a collision course The procedure below may be used to check if a radar target is on a col...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-23 2.17.2 Measuring range & bearing between two targets The procedure which follows shows how to measure the range and bearing between two targets, using the targets “A” and “B” in the figure below as an example. 1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the target “A...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-24 2.18 Echo Trails Echo trails are simulated afterglow of target echoes that represent their past movements relative to own ship. This function is useful for alerting you past possible collision situations. Echo trail Sample echo trails 2.18.1 Trail time 1. If not displayed, pr...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-25 5. Use the cursor pad to select time desired. 6. Press the ENTER soft key to finish. 2.18.2 Starting echo trails 1. If not displayed, press the [HIDE/SHOW ] key to display the radar soft keys. 2. Press the TARGET and TRAIL soft keys. 3. Press the TRAIL ON/OFF to select ON. 4....

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-26 2.18.5 Trail color (MODEL1722C/1723C series) The MODEL1722C/1723C series may be shown echo trails in blue, yellow, green or white. 1. If not displayed, press the [HIDE/SHOW ] key to display the radar soft keys. 2. Press the TARGET, TRAIL and TRAIL COLOR soft keys. TRAIL COLOR...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-27 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 2-28 2.20 Echo Averaging The echo average feature, available with selection of a Model 1833/C 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 r...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-29 2.21 Outputting TLL Data Target position data can be output to units of the network and shown on their plotter screen, with the waypoint mark. This function requires position and heading data. 1. If not displayed, press the [HIDE/SHOW ] key to display the radar soft keys. 2. ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-30 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 2-31 The equipment then searches for targets inside the guard zone to determine the 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 an alarm. If no target is foun...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-32 2.23 Watchman 2.23.1 How watchman works The watchman function periodically transmits radar pulses for one minute to check for targets in a guard zone. If a target is found in the zone, watchman is cancelled, the audio alarm sounds and the radar continues transmitting. If no t...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-33 2.24 Waypoint Marker A waypoint marker, showing waypoint position output from a navigation device, may be inscribed on the radar display. You may show or hide this marker as desired. .250/ 319.9 ° M .125nm SP H-UP + 359.9 ° R 0.24nm NAV FUNC RETURN W. MANON/ OFF WPT MK ON /OF...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-34 2.25 ARP (option), TTM operation When the radar source is ARP-equipped Model 1833/C series network radar, you can manually and automatically acquire and track 10 targets. Once a target is acquired automatically or manually it is automatically tracked within 0.1 to 32 nm. When...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-35 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 NO ARP VECTOR MODE TRUE ARP VECTOR TIME 30 minutes HISTORY INTERVAL OFF CPA OFF TCPA 30 seconds AUTO ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-36 2.25.2 Acquiring and tracking targets (ARP only) Ten targets may be acquired and tracked manually and automatically. W hen you attempt to acquire an eleventh target, the message “ARP FULL – ALREADY TRACKING 10 TARGETS!” appears for five seconds. To acquire another target, ter...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-37 7. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. An acquisition area of 2.0 to 2.5 miles in range and ±45º on either side of the heading line in bearing appears. Note: Targets being tracked in automatic acquisition are continuously tracked when switching to manual acquisition. Auto...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-38 2.25.4 Terminating tracking of ARP targets When 10 targets have been acquired, no more targets may be acquired unless targets are cancelled. If you need to acquire additional targets, you must first cancel one or more individual targets, or all of the targets, using one of th...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-39 2.25.5 Setting vector attributes (ARP) What is a vector? A vector is a line extending from a tracked target which shows 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 to extend ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-40 2.25.6 Displaying past position display (ARP) This ARP can display time-spaced dots (maximum 10 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 movemen...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-41 2.25.7 ARP, TTM target data This ARP calculates motion trends (range, bearing, course, speed, CPA and TCPA) of all target been tracked. You can show this data for a tracked target as below. TARGET ID NUMBER, in the ARP SETUP menu, must be turned on to show ARP target data. 1....

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-42 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, which you may silence with the [CLEAR] key. In addition, the target plot symbol of ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-43 TCPA ▲ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ▼ ¤ 30 seconds1 minute2 minutes3 minutes4 minutes5 minutes6 minutes12 minutes TCPA window 8. Select a TCPA limit. 9. Press the ENTER soft key. 10. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. 2.25.9 Lost target alarm (ARP) When the system detects a lost target...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-44 2.26 Interpreting the Radar Display 2.26.1 General Minimum and maximum ranges Minimum range The minimum range is defined by the shortest distance at which, using a scale of 1.5 or 0.75 nm, a target having an echoing area of 10 m 2 is still shown separate from the point repres...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-45 Radar resolution There are two important factors in radar resolution (discrimination): bearing resolution and range resolution. Bearing resolution Bearing resolution is the ability of the radar to display the echoes received from two targets, which are at the same range and c...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-46 2.26.2 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. Typical false echoes are shown below...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-47 Virtual image A relatively large target close to your ship may be shown at two positions on the screen. One of them is the true echo directly reflected by the target and the other is a false echo which is caused by the mirror effect of a large object on or close to your ship ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-48 2.26.3 SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) may be triggered by any X-Band (3 cm) radar within a range of approximately 8 nm. Each radar pulse received causes it to transmit a response which is swept repetitively across the complete rada...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-49 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....

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-50 A/C SEA control For optimum range SART detection, this control should be set to the minimum. Care should be exercised as wanted target in sea clutter may be obscured. Note also that in clutter conditions the first few dots of the SART response may not be detectable, irrespect...

3-1 3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3.1 Plotter Displays You may show the plotter display over the entire screen, in the overlay screen (MODEL1722C/1723C series), or in a combination screen. Press the [DISP] key to show the screen selection window, and then rotate the [ENTER] knob to select PLOT, NAV or OVRLY ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-2 Nav data window The data shown in the nav data window depends on the status of the NAV soft key and the cursor. 359. 9 ° 359. 9 ° M 79. 9 ° F NU 19. 9kt 99. 9nm 345 ft Bearing to Waypoint Course, Speed RangetoWaypoint Water Temp.,Depth* CSESOG BRG RNG TMPDPT NAV S/C soft key...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-3 3.1.2 Compass display The compass display, displayed at the bottom half of the screen in the combination display, provides steering information. The compass rose shows two triangles: the black triangle (hollow on monochrome model) shows the bearing to destination waypoint an...

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

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-5 3.1.3 Highway display The highway display, displayed at the lower half of the screen in the combination display, provides a graphic presentation of ship’s track along intended course. It is useful for monitoring ship’s progress toward a waypoint. The own ship marker shows re...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-6 3.1.4 Nav data display The nav data display provides comprehensive navigation data. The user may select what data to display and where to display it, on the NAV DATA DISPLAY SETUP menu. For details see paragraph “5.8 Nav Data Display Setup.” Appropriate sensors are required....

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-8 3.2.2 Course-up The destination is at the top of the screen when a destination is set. When no destination is set, the course or heading is at the top of the screen at the moment the course-up mode is selected. A filled triangle marks own ship’s position. Note: The data sent...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-9 3.3 Shifting the Display The plotter display can be shifted on the plotter display as below. 1. Press the cursor pad to display the cursor. 2. Locate the cursor at a screen edge and press and hold down the cursor pad. The screen shifts in the direction opposite of cursor loc...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-10 3.5 Chart Cards 3.5.1 Chart card overview Your system reads FURUNO and NavCharts ™ (NAVIONICS) charts, or C-MAP charts, depending on its specification. When you insert a suitable chart card in the slot and your boat is near any chart graphic data, a chart appears. If a wron...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-11 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 zoomed in on. Sample chart (Japan) showing indices When a chart cannot be ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-12 3.5.3 FURUNO and NavCharts ™ Chart symbols The table below shows FURUNO and NavCharts ™ mini chart symbols and their meanings. Chart symbols Symbol Description Summit Wreck Lighthouse Lighted Buoy Buoy Radio Station Symbol Description Position of Sounding Obstruction Fishin...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-13 Port service icons (NavCharts ™ only) NavCharts ™ show services available at ports, with icons. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor on the sailboat icon (denotes a port or harbor), and then push the [ENTER] knob. The services available appear at the top of the display. E...

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

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-15 Icon data You may place the cursor on any icon to find information about the selected icon. 1. For example, place the cursor on a lighthouse icon. 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 TOCURSOR CENTER + ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-16 Color whiteHeight 7. 00 MetersLight characteristic occultingXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Navigation mark, fixed Light. Sample lighthouse data 5. Press the RETURN soft key twice to close the Objects window. Tide information The C-MAP chart card provides for calculation of the tide heigh...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-17 Time: 04:35 Height: 0.45ft Draught: 0.65ft 01/07/30 +13:30 43 ° 32.860N 010 ° 18.022E Port info LIVORNO (LEGHORN) High Water(max) 0.86ft(13:30 L) Low Water(min) 0.35ft(21:00 L) Sunrise 07:52L Sunset 16:53 L 0.86 0.74 0.61 0.48 0.35 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 RETURN DATE VerticalCurs...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-18 3.6 Working with Track Your ship’s track is plotted on the screen using navigation data fed from a navigation receiver. This section shows you what you can do with track, from turning it on or off to changing its plotting interval. Own ship’s track is displayed in the defau...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-19 Target track Target track, NMEA format TTM data sentence (target data fed from an ARP board-equipped MODEL1833/1833C series network radar), may be turned on or off as desired. The default setting is ON. 1. Press the [MENU] key followed by the CHART SETUP and TRACKS & MA...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-20 3.6.3 Changing track color (MODEL1722C/1723C series) Track can be displayed in red (default setting), yellow, green, light-blue, purple, blue and white. It can be useful to change track color on a regular basis to discriminate between previous day’s track, etc. Own ship’s t...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-21 3.6.4 Track plotting method and interval for own ship track In drawing the own ship track, first the ship’s position fed from a navigation receiver is stored into the unit’s memory at an interval of time or distance. A shorter interval provides for better reconstruction of ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-22 4. Use the [ENTER] knob and the cursor pad to enter numeric data. The [CLEAR] key functions to clear an entire line of data. 5. Push the [ENTER] knob or ENTER soft key. 6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. 3.6.5 Changing own ship track/mark distribution setting The eq...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-23 3.6.6 Erasing track This paragraph shows you how to erase own ship’s track and target tracks. You can erase ship’s track three ways: collectively, by color (color model only) and by area. Erasing own ship track by area You can erase own ship’s track by area as below. This f...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-24 Erasing own ship track by color (color model) You may erase own ship’s track by color as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key followed by the CHART SETUP, TRACKS & MARKS CONTROL and ERASE T & M soft keys to show the ERASE menu. 2. Use the cursor pad to select ERASE TRAC...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-25 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 (MODEL1722C /1723C series): Red, yellow, green, light-blue, purple, blue and white. ¡ ✕ Mark shapes 3.7.1 Entering a mark 1. ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-26 4. Select MARKS SHAPE and press the EDIT soft key. MARK SHAPE ▲ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ▼ ¤ ¡ ✕ Mark shape window 5. Use the cursor pad to select mark shape desired and then press the ENTER soft key. 6. Select MARKS SIZE and press the EDIT soft key. 7. Use the cursor pad to select LARG...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-27 LINES STYLE ▲ ¡ ¡ ¡ ▼ ¤ - - - - Line style window 3. Use the cursor pad to select line style desired and press the ENTER soft key. Line style “dot” disables line drawing. The edge of lines is determined by mark shape. For example, selecting the circle shape will join lines ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-28 Erasing all marks, lines You can erase all marks and lines. Be absolutely sure you want to erase all marks and lines - erased marks and lines cannot be restored. 1. Press the [MENU] key followed by the CHART SETUP, TRACKS & MARKS CONTROL and ERASE T & M soft keys to...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-29 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 3-30 SELECT MARK Waypoint mark shape selection window 8. Operate the cursor pad to select shape desired. 9. Press the ENTER soft key. 10. For the MODEL1722C/1723C series, press the SELECT MARK and MARK COLOR soft keys in that order to open the waypoint mark color selection windo...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-31 12. Press the SAVE soft key to register the waypoint. 13. Enter another waypoint with the cursor, or press the [MENU] key to close the menu. Entering a waypoint by range and bearing This method is useful when you want to enter a waypoint using range and bearing to a target ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-32 Entering a waypoint from the waypoint list You can manually enter waypoint position from the waypoint list as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES and W AYPOINTS soft keys. 3. Press the LOCAL LIST (lists waypoints in order from ne...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-33 Editing a waypoint from the plotter display You may change/edit waypoints from the plotter display as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key followed by the W AYPOINTS/ROUTES and WAYPOINTS soft key to open the waypoint menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINT BY CURSOR soft key. 3. Operate th...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-34 3.8.3 Erasing waypoints Erasing a waypoint with the cursor 1. Press the cursor pad to turn on the cursor. 2. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to erase. A flashing diamond mark appears over the waypoint when the waypoint is correctly select...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-35 3.8.4 Changing waypoint mark size (FURUNO, NavCharts™) 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 DETAILS soft keys. LAT LON GRID ON TEXT I...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-36 3.8.5 Searching waypoints You can search for a waypoint through the alphanumeric list as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES, W AYPOINTS and ALPHANUMERIC LIST soft keys to show the alphanumeric list. GOTO NEW WPT EDIT WPT ERASE WPT RETURN WPT ALP...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-37 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 3-38 5. If desired you can change the route name shown and/or add a comment. A route name may consist of six characters; comment, 13 characters. 6. Press the LOCAL LIST or ALPHA LIST soft key to open the waypoint list. 7. Use the cursor pad to select a waypoint, and press the AD...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-39 Creating voyage-based routes You can create routes based on your ship’s track, and each route may contain 35 points. The route can be created automatically (by time or distance), or manually. This feature is useful when you wish to retrace previous track. The “SAVE” icon ap...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-40 6. Choose how to record points for your route, by time, by distance or manual entry pressing by one of BCKTRK TIME, BCKTRK RANGE or MANUAL soft key as appropriate. For manual go to step 8. For BCKTRK TIME, BCKTRK DIST one of the following displays appears. TIME INTERVAL 0 0...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-41 3.9.2 Connecting routes Two routes which you have created can be connected as follows to form a new route. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES soft key. 3. Press the ROUTES soft key. 4. Press the NEW ROUTE soft key. 5. If desired, enter t...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-42 3.9.3 Inserting waypoints Waypoints can be inserted into a route as follows: Inserting waypoint from the route list 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. 5. Pr...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-43 9. Use the cursor pad to select the waypoint you want to insert. (You can switch between the local list and alphanumeric list by using the LOCAL LIST and ALPHA LIST soft keys.) When selecting INSERT W PT, this waypoint is inserted before the waypoint selected at step 7. 10....

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-44 3.9.4 Removing waypoints from a route Removing a waypoint from the route list 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES soft key. 3. Press the ROUTES soft key. 4. Select a route. 5. Press the EDIT ROUTE and LOCAL LIST soft keys. 6. Select the w...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-45 3.10 Navigation This section shows you how to get to a desired destination by “quick points,” waypoints, port services and routes. Note : When the plotter data is received from other NavNet unit connected, reciprocal setting and canceling of destination is available by usin...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-46 Navigating to multiple quick points 1. Select “35 POINTS” following the procedure in “Selecting quick point entry method” on the previous page. 2. Press the GOTO soft key. 3. Place the cursor on an existing waypoint (SELECT W PT soft key appears) or a new location (ADD QP s...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-47 Selecting an external waypoint You can select a waypoint (or route) entered at an external plotter connected with NMEA cable. This function requires RMB sentence. 1. Press the [MENU] key, PLOTTER SETUP soft key to show the PLOTTER SETUP menu. 2. Use the trackball to select ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-48 ¤ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ▼ PORT & SERVICE SELECT PORT & SRVC ACCIAROLI ACQUAMORTAAGNONE S. NICOLAAGROPOLIAMALFIBAIACAPRICASA MICCIOLA-ISCHIA ▲ Port services (NavChart ) Port list (NavChart , Italy) ▼ PORT & SERVICE WC Port services (C-MAP) TM TM Port services and sample ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-49 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 curso...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-50 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 3-51 Setting speed for ETA calculation Speed, which may be input manually or automatically, is required to calculate ETA (Estimated Time of Arrival) to a waypoint. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES soft key. 3. Press the LOG soft key. 4. Pre...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-52 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 WAYPOINT SW ITCHING. 4. Press the EDIT soft key to show the waypoint switching window. 5. Use the cursor pad to select appropr...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-53 3.11 Alarms When an alarm setting has been violated the buzzer sounds and the speaker icon appears (in red on the 1722C/1723C series). Press the [CLEAR] key to silence the alarm. You can see which alarm has been violated on the alarm menu display. You may set up the plotter...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-54 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 3-55 3.11.3 Anchor watch alarm The anchor watch alarm informs you that your boat is moving when it should be at rest. W hen the anchor watch is active, a dashed circle (red on the MODEL1722C/1723C series) with an “X” at its center marks the anchor watch area. Your ship's positio...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-56 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 dashed lines (red on the MODEL1722C/1723C series) mark the XTE alarm area. : Alarm Destination waypoint Own shipposition Alarmsetting Int...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-57 4. Use the cursor pad to select W ITHIN, OVER/UNDER, or OFF. 5. For W ITHIN and OVER/UNDER, use the cursor pad and [ENTER] knob to enter alarm range: Use ◄ or ► to select digit; rotate the [ENTER] knob to set value. 6. Press the ENTER soft key or push the [ENTER] knob to re...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-58 3.11.7 Trip alarm The trip alarm informs you when you traveled a certain distance. 1. Press the [ALARM] key to open the alarm menu. 2. Use the cursor pad to select TRIP ALARM. 3. Press the EDIT soft key to show the trip alarm window. TRIP ALARM ▲ ¡ ON 0000.0nm ¤ OFF ▼ Trip ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-59 3.11.8 Alarm information When an alarm setting has been violated the buzzer sounds and the speaker icon appears (in red on the color model). Press the [CLEAR] key to silence the alarm. You can see which alarm has been violated on the alarm menu display. In the example below...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-60 Alarm messages The table below shows the plotter alarm messages and their meanings Plotter alarm messages and their meanings Message Meaning ARRIVED AT XXX WAYPOINT! (XXX = waypoint number) Arrival alarm violated. ENTERED INTO AVOIDANCE AREA! Proximity alarm violated. EXCEE...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-61 3.13 Entering the MOB Mark, Setting MOB as Destination The MOB (Man Overboard) mark functions to mark man overboard position. You can inscribe this mark from any mode, except while playing back data or conducting a self-test. Note that this function requires position data. ...

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4-1 4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION With connection of the optional network sounder you can show video sounder images on the display. 4.1 Principle of Operation The video sounder determines the distance between its transducer and underwater objects such as fish, lake bottom or seabed and displays the res...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-2 4.2 Sounder Displays 4.2.1 Selecting a sounder display There are seven display modes from which to choose: dual frequency, single frequency, marker zoom, bottom zoom, bottom lock, bottom discrimination, and A-scope To select a display; 1. Press the [DISP] key and selec...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-3 4.2.2 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, battery, simulation) Bottom echo Zer...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-4 Dual-frequency display The dual-frequency display provides both 50 kHz and 200 kHz pictures. This display is useful for comparing the same picture with two different sounding frequencies. 0.0 LF HF Dual-frequency display LF picture The sounder uses ultrasonic pulses to...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-5 Marker-zoom display The marker-zoom display expands a selected area of the normal sounder picture to full vertical size of the screen on the left-half window. You may specify the portion to expand by operating the VRM (Variable Range Marker), which you can shift with t...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-6 Bottom-lock display The bottom-lock display provides a compressed normal picture on the right half of the screen and a 3 or 6 meter (10 or 20 feet) wide layer in contact with the bottom is expanded onto the left half of the screen. This mode is useful for discriminatin...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-7 A-scope display (display only) The A-scope display, available in all modes, shows echoes at each transmission with amplitudes and tone proportional to their intensities, on the right of the screen. It is useful for estimating fish species and seabed composition. To tur...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-8 4.3 Automatic Sounder Operation Automatic sounder operation is useful when you are preoccupied with other tasks and do not have the time to adjust the display. 4.3.1 How the automatic sounder works The automatic sounder function automatically selects the proper gain, r...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-9 4.4 Manual Sounder Operation Manual operation is useful for observing fish schools and bottom using fixed gain setting. The gain, range and range shifting functions used together give you the means to select the depth you can see on screen. 4.4.1 Selecting the manual m...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-10 Press the [GAIN] key to show the gain window, and rotate the [ENTER] knob to set the gain. Current level is shown on the bar. Press the RETURN key to finish. The setting range is 0-100. GAIN HF 27 ▲ HIGH LOW ▼ Gain window Note 1: On the dual-frequency display, the gai...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-11 4.5 Measuring Depth, Time The VRM functions to measure the depth, and the time cursor measures time. 1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to shift the VRM; counterclockwise the shift it downward, clockwise to shift it upward. You may also use the cursor pad to shift the VRM, in...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-12 4.6 Reducing Interference Interference from other acoustic equipment operating nearby or other electronic equipment on your boat may show itself on the display as shown below. Interference from Electrical inteferenceother sounder Types of interference To reduce interf...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-13 4.7 Reducing Low Level Noise Dots (light-blue on the color model) may appear over most of the screen. This is mainly due to sediment in the water or noise. This noise can be suppressed by adjusting CLUTTER on the SOUNDER menu. Appearance of clutter When the sounder mo...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-14 4.8 Erasing Weak Echoes Sediment in the water or reflections from plankton may be painted on the display in green or light blue (color display) or “spots” on the background (monochrome display). These weak echoes may be erased as below. Weakechoes Appearance of weak e...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-15 4.9 White Marker (MODEL1722C/1723C series) 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 ...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-16 4.10 Picture Advance Speed The picture advance speed determines how quickly the vertical scan lines run across the screen. When selecting a picture advance speed, keep in mind that a fast advance speed will expand the size of the fish school horizontally on the screen...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-17 4.10.2 Advancement synchronized with ship’s speed With speed data provided by a speed measuring device, picture advance speed may be automatically synchronized with ship’s speed. As shown in the figure below the horizontal scale of the display is not influenced with t...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-18 4.11 Display Colors (MODEL1722C/1723C series) You can select the number of colors and background color to display as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SOUNDER MENU soft key. 3. Select HUE, and then press the EDIT soft key to show the hue window. HUE ▲ 1 ▼...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-19 4.12 Alarms The sounder section has five conditions which generate visual and aural alarms: bottom alarm, fish alarm (bottom lock), fish alarm (normal) and water temperature alarm (temperature sensor required). For 1722C/1723C series, note that the alarm icon is red w...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-20 4.12.2 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. Pr...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-21 4.12.4 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. ...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-22 4.12.5 Water temperature alarm There are two types of water temperature alarms: W ITHIN RANGE and OUT OF RANGE. The W ITHIN RANGE alarm sounds when the water temperature is within the range set, the OUT OF RANGE alarm sounds when the water temperature is higher or low...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-23 4.12.6 When an alarm setting is violated... When an alarm setting has been violated the buzzer sounds and the speaker icon appears (in red on the color model). Press the [CLEAR] key to silence the alarm. For color models, press the [ALARM] key, CLEAR ALARM soft key to...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-24 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. 4.13 ...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-25 Intensity differencein water depth Second bottomecho Rock base Mud and sand 4.15 Interpreting the Sounder Display 4.15.1 Zero line The zero line (sometimes referred to as the transmission line) represents the transducer’s position. Zero line Shift Zero line 4.15.2 Bot...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-26 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. 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 option. 5.1 General Setup Thi...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-2 Contents of general menu Item Description Settings Default Setting Key Beep Turns key operation beep on/off. On, Off On Language Chooses menu language. English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish English Range Unit Chooses unit of range and speed measurement. n...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-3 5.2 Radar Setup This paragraph explains how to customize the radar display to suit your operational needs. Be sure to show the radar display before executing any of the procedures. 5.2.1 Radar display setup The radar display may be set up from the RADAR DISPLAY SETUP men...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-4 Contents of radar setting menu Item Description Settings Default Setting EBL Reference References EBL bearing, shown in the EBL data box, to North (True) or heading (Relative) True, Relative (True only for north-up, course-up and true motion mode) Relative Cursor Positio...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-5 Contents of radar setting menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Default Setting Echo Color (Color model) Chooses echo color. Yellow, Green, Multi (Echoes shown in red, yellow or green in order of descending strength.) Green Watchman Time Sets watchman...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-6 5.2.2 Radar range setup You may choose the radar ranges you wish to use, from the RADAR RANGE SETUP menu. (Available ranges depends on the network radar used.) After choosing the ranges desired change the range with the [RANGE] key to activate range settings. At least tw...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-7 5.2.3 Function key setup The function keys provide one-touch call up 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. RN...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-9 5.3 Plotter Setup This paragraph provides the information necessary for setting up the plotter display. 5.3.1 Navigation options Navigation options, for example, waypoint switching method, may be set on the plotter setup menu. 1. Show the plotter display and press the [M...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-10 5.3.2 Function key setup The function keys provide one-touch call up of a desired function. The default plotter function key settings are as shown in the table below. Function Key Default Function Function Key Label 1 Start/stop recording/plotting own ship’s track. TRK ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-11 4. Select function desired with the cursor pad or [ENTER] knob and press the ENTER soft key or [ENTER] knob to register your selection. 5. Press the RETURN soft key. 6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. Plotter function keys Menu Item Function Function Key Label O...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-12 5.4 Chart Setup This paragraph shows you how to setup digital charts, from offsetting chart position to turning chart attributes on or off. 5.4.1 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...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-13 5.4.2 FURUNO, Nav-Charts ™ chart attributes Charts attributes may be turned on or off from the CHART DETAILS menu, which you may display as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the CHART SETUP and CHART DETAILS soft keys. LAT/LON GRID ON TEXT INFORMATION ON WAYPOI...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-15 CNTOUR LINE soft key 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the CHART SETUP and CHART DETAILS soft keys. 3. Press the CNTOUR LINE soft key. DEPTH < 10m ON DEPTH = 10m ON DEPTH > 10m ON DEPTH INFORMATION ON 10m: APPROX. 30ft OR 5fa OR 6pb MODEL1722 series DEPTH < 10m...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-16 5.4.3 C-MAP chart attributes Charts attributes may be turned on or off from the CHART DETAILS menu, which you may display as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the CHART SETUP and CHART DETAILS soft keys. Page 2 Page 1 CHARTDETAILS EDIT DEPTH INFO RETURN CHARTDE...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-17 Contents of chart details menu (C-map) Settings Default Setting Settings Default Setting Item Description MODEL1722C/1723C series MODEL1722 series Waypoints Waypoint display Plotter/Overlay, Plotter, Off Plotter/Overlay On, Off On Waypoint Names Waypoint name Plotter/Ov...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-18 Contents of C-MAP chart details menu (continued from previous page) Settings Default Setting Settings Default Setting Item Description MODEL1722C/1723C series MODEL1722 series Chart Generation Chart generation category icons Plotter/Overlay, Plotter, Off Plotter/Overlay...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-19 DEPTH INFO soft key 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the CHART SETUP and CHART DETAILS soft keys. 3. Press the DEPTH INFO soft key. MODEL1722 series BATHYMETRIC LINE PLOTTER/OVERLAY SPOT SOUNDING PLOTTER/OVERLAY BOTTOM TYPE PLOTTER/OVERLAY CONTOUR SHADING 00020, 00164f...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-20 5.5 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 plotter, radar or sounder display, whichever you...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-21 5.6 Hot Page Setup Five user-arrangeable hot pages are provided for quick selection of desired display. 1. Press the [MENU] key followed by pressing the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, SYSTEM SETUP, HOT PAGE & NAV DISP SETUP and HOT PAGE SETUP soft keys in that order. HOT PAG...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-22 3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select the full-screen picture desired and push the [ENTER] knob. A set of combination screens, corresponding to the full-screen selected, appears. 10 20 -- -- -- -- HOT PAGE 1 Combination screen selection window 4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-23 5.7 Navigator Setup This section provides the information necessary for selecting the type of navigator connected to your plotter. 5.7.1 Navigation data source The NAV SETUP menu mainly selects the source of nav data. For GPS receiver other than the GP-310B/320B, speed ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-25 Contents of GPS sensor setup menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Default Setting Spd/Cse Smoothing During position fixing, ship’s velocity (speed and course) is directly measured by receiving GPS satellite signals. The raw velocity data may vary to...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-26 WAAS SETUP Press the WAAS SETUP soft key to show the WAAS SETUP display. Note: This function requires GP-320B antenna. Also, confirm that your display unit has the program version no. shown below. NavChart type: Ver. 12 and after C-map type: Ver.8 and after Contents of ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-27 5.7.3 TD display setup The TD SETUP menu sets which Loran C or Decca chain to use to display TD position. (Connection of a Loran C or Decca navigator is not necessary to display TD position.) 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, NAV OPTION and TD ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-28 5. Press the ENTER soft key to register your selection. 6. If necessary, you may enter a position offset to refine Loran C position accuracy. Select (GRI) CORRECTION 1 or CORRECTION 2 and press the EDIT soft key. Enter correction value with the cursor pad and [ENTER] kn...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-29 5.8 Nav Data Display Setup The nav data display provides various navigation data, fed from a navigator, network equipment, etc. You may select the data to display and where to display it, on the NAV DATA menu. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the main menu. 2. Press the ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-30 5.9 Sounder Setup This section shows you how to customize your sounder to your liking. You can set fish alarm sensitivity, fine tune sensor data, etc. 5.9.1 System setup 1. Show the sounder display and press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SOUNDER SYSTEM SETUP soft key. SY...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-31 Sounder system setup menu description (con’t) Item Description Settings TVG (LF, HF) TVG (Time Varied Gain) compensates for propagation attenuation of the ultrasonic waves. It does this by equalizing echo presentation so that fish schools of the same size appear in the ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-32 5.9.2 Sensor setup The sensor setup menu lets you further refine speed, temperature and depth data fed from the network sounder. 1. Show the sounder display and press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SOUNDER SYSTEM SETUP and SENSOR SETUP soft keys to show the SENSOR SETUP m...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-33 5.9.3 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...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-34 5.9.4 Function key setup The function keys provide one-touch call up 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 cursor position TLL 2 Suppress clutter. CLT 3...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-35 5. Select function desired with the cursor pad or [ENTER] knob and press the ENTER soft key or [ENTER] knob to register your selection. 6. Press the ENTER soft key or the [ENTER] knob to register your selection. 7. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. Sounder functio...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-1 6. DATA TRANSFER This chapter provides information for saving and replaying data to and from memory cards, and uploading and downloading data. 6.1 Memory Card Operations The memory cards function to store data, and the following data can be saved: • Marks/lines • Waypoints/route...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-2 6.1.2 Saving data to a memory card 1. Insert a formatted memory card into the slot. 2. Press the [MENU] key followed by the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, DATA TRANSFER, UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD DATA and SAVE DATA TO MEMORY CARD soft keys to show the SAVE DATA menu. TRACKS OFF MARKS & LINES O...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-3 Memory card messages Various memory card messages appear to alert you to memory card-related error. These are tabulated below. Memory card messages Message Reason Remedy Memory card is not inserted. Please insert card. Push ENTER knob to continue. Memory card not inserted. Push ...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-4 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 “setup ...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-5 6.2 Uploading, Downloading Data You can upload waypoint and route data from a PC and download like data to a PC, through the DATA 3 port at the rear of the display unit. Note that sounder and radar data cannot be uploaded or downloaded. 6.2.1 Setting communication software on th...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-6 7. To change the baud rate, press the SELECT BPS soft key. BAUD RATE ▲ ¡ ¡ ▼ ¤ 4800 bps9600 bps19200 bps Baud rate window 8. Select baud rate and press the ENTER soft key. Note: Select the speed among 4800, 9600 and 19200 bps. 9. Press the DWLOAD or UPLOAD soft key. You are aske...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-7 Route data menu 1 2 $ P F E C , G P r t c , x x , c - - - - c < C R > < L F > 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 to C) 4: Route...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-8 6.3 Loading Waypoint Data from Yeoman Waypoint data can be loaded from a Yeoman to this equipment. Connect the Yeoman to any DATA port on this equipment and then follow the procedure below. 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION key. 3. Press the DATA TRANSFE...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-9 6.4 Receiving Data Via Network Equipment You can receive waypoints, routes, marks and lines from NavNet equipment. 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key. 3. Press the DATA TRANSFER soft key. 4. Press the RECEIVE DATA VIA NETW ORK soft key. HOST NAME...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-10 10. Press the RCV soft key to receive data. The message “START RECEIVING DATA VIA NETW ORK.” is displayed. IF no data could be found the message “(HOST NAME)’ IS NOT FOUND.” appears. 11. When the transfer is completed, the message “DATA TRANSFER COMPLETED. PUSH ENTER KNOB TO CO...

7-1 7. 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 ...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-2 7.2 Replacement of Fuse The fuse on the power cable protects the equipment from reverse polarity of the ship’s mains and equipment fault. If the fuse blows, find out the cause before replacing it. Use the correct fuse (10A for 12 V, 5A for 24 V). Using the wrong f...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-3 7.4 Simple Troubleshooting This section provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation do not attempt to check inside the unit. Any trouble should be referred to a qualified ...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-7 7.5 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. 7.5.1 Memory I/O test The memory I/O test provides for individ...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-8 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, checks devices and shows the number of the chart card inserted in the chart slot (if inserted). Results for ...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-9 Network sounder (ETR-6/10N, ETR-30N) test Press the NETW ORK 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 and RAM, and displays wat...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-10 7.5.2 Test pattern The test pattern test checks the display for proper display of colors (MODEL1722C/1723C series) or tones (MODEL1722 series). 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key. 3. Press the SYSTEM SETUP soft ke...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-11 7.5.3 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. ...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-12 7.6 GPS Status Display The GPS status display provides data about the GPS satellites, and is available with connection of the GPS Receiver GP-310B/320B or a GPS navigator outputting the data sentence GSA or GSV. 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press SYSTEM CONFIGURAT...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-13 7.7 Clearing Memories Your equipment has a memory for each of the plotter, radar and sounder sections. These memories can be cleared to restore the unit to default settings. The following data are not cleared: Heading adjustment, timing adjustment, MBS level, tun...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-14 7.8 Error Messages In addition to alarm message your equipment also displays equipment status menus. Equipment status error messages Error Message Meaning Remedy Connection with the ETR was cut. Network sounder disconnected. • Check that display unit where the so...

AP-1 APPENDIX Menu Overview MENU key Radar nm & sm range (0.125/0.25/0.5/0.75/1/1.5/2/3/4/6/8/12/16/24/36/48/64) km range (0.25/0.5/0.75/1/1.5/2/3/4/6/8/12/16/24/36/48/64) MENU Key EBL REFERENCE (TRUE, RELATIVE ) CURSOR POSITION (LAT/LON, TD, RNG&BRG-REL , RNG&BRG-TRU) TUNING ( AUTO , MA...

APPENDIX AP-6 System configuration GENERALSETUP NAV SOURCESETTING NAV OPTION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION KEY BEEP ( ON , OFF) LANGUAGE ( ENGLISH , others) RANGE UNIT ( nm, kt; km, km/h; sm, mph; nm&yd, kt; nm&m, kt; km&m, km/h; sm&yd, mph) TEMPERATURE UNIT ( ° C, ° F ) DEPTH UNIT (m, ft , f...

APPENDIX AP-11 ALARM key ALARM key SET GUARD 1 (ERASE GUARD 1) SET GUARD 2 (ERASE GUARD 2) AUDIO ALARM (INT & EXT BUZZ, INTERNAL BUZZ , OFF) ARRIVAL ALARM (ON, OFF , default range: 0.010 nm(km/sm) ) ANCHOR WATCH ALARM (ON, OFF , default range: 0.010 nm(km/sm) ) PROXIMITY ALARM (ON, OFF ) XTE ALA...

APPENDIX AP-12 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-14 Icons Icon Meaning North marker. Points to North. Correct chart and suitable scale - full chart reliability. Chart overenlarged. Chart card not inserted. Wrong chart card inserted. Chart scale too small. Plotter, sounder alarm setting violated. Track is not being recorded or plotted. ...

SP - 1 E3494S01K SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR MODEL 1722/1732/1742/1752/1762 MODEL 1722C/1732C/1742C/1752C/1762C MODEL 1723C/1733C/1753C/1763C 1. GENERAL 1.1 Indication System M1722 series PPI Daylight display, raster scan, 4 tones monochrome LCD M1722C/1723C series PPI Daylight display, raster sc...

SP - 2 E3494S01K 2.2.4 Radiator Length 60 cm 2.2.5 Horizontal Beamwidth 4° 2.2.6 Vertical Beamwidth 20° 2.2.7 Sidelobe Attenuation -18 dB 2.3 MODEL1742/1742C: 2.3.1 Radiator Slotted waveguide array 2.3.2 Polarization Horizontal 2.3.3 Antenna Rotation Speed 24 rpm nominal 2.3.4 Radiator Length 60 cm ...

SP - 4 E3494S01K W ind: MW V>VW T>VW R W ater Temperature: MTW Time: ZDA *1 : calculated by magnetic deviation 4.6. Output Data Alarm signal 12 VDC, 100 mA or less NMEA 0183 Ver1.5 GGA, GLL, RMA, RMC, GTD, VTG, ZDA (GPS data required) RMB, W PL, BW C or BW R, APB, AAM, BOD, XTE, VHW , MTW , DP...

SP - 5 E3494S01K M1742C 12-24 VDC: 5.0-2.5 A M1752C 12-24 VDC: 5.4-2.7 A M1762C 12-24 VDC: 6.3-3.1 A M1723C 12-24 VDC: 4.8-2.3 A M1733C 12-24 VDC: 4.0-2.0 A M1753C 12-24 VDC: 6.3-3.1 A M1763C 12-24 VDC: 5.5-2.8 A 6.2 Rectifier PR-62 (option for M1722/1732 (C)/1723C/1733C) 100/110/115/200/220/230 VAC...

Index-1 INDEX A A/C RAIN ...................................................... 2-5 A/C SEA ....................................................... 2-4 ACQ soft key............................................... 2-36 ALARM key plotter ..................................................... 3-53 radar ...

INDEX Index-5 erasing own ship's by area ...................... 2-22 erasing own ship's by color ..................... 2-23 memory capacity ..................................... 2-21 plotting interval........................................ 2-20 plotting method .........................................