Furuno 1943C - Manual

iv 2.26 ARP, TTM Operation .......................................................................................................... 2-34 2.26.1 Activating/deactivating ARP, TTM ................................................................. 2-35 2.26.2 Acquiring and tracking targets (ARP)..........

vi 4.10 Picture Advance Speed...................................................................................................... 4-17 4.10.1 Advancement independent of ship’s speed .................................................. 4-17 4.10.2 Advancement synchronized with ship’s speed..............

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 Model 1800C/1900C Series Marine Radar, GD-1900C Color Video Plotter FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the Model 1800C/1900C Series Marine Radar, GD-1900C Color Video Plotter. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become sy...

ix Features The 1800C/1900C series of radars and video plotters 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 10BASE-T network. The main featu...

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 ...

xi Single-unit NavNet system (GD-1900C) Network Sounder ETR-6/10N GPS receiver GP-310B 12 - 24 VDC Other NavNet Unit (Model 1833C, etc.) Display unit RDP-138/139 Ship's mains 100/110/220/230 VAC1 φ , 50/60 Hz : Standard : Option Remote Controller RMC-100 External buzzerPCEcho sounder EchosounderNavi...

xii Two-unit NavNet system Radar Antenna Unit OR GPS Receiver GP-310B Radar, plotter data Radar, plotter data Radar Antenna Unit OR GPS Receiver GP-310B RADAR or PLOTTER RADAR or PLOTTER Two-unit NavNet system Three-or-more-unit NavNet system (Max. 4 NavNet capable display units) HUB Network Sounder...

1-1 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW This chapter provides the basic information needed to get you started using your radar, video plotter. The following topics are presented: • Control overview • Chart card insertion • Power on/off • Brilliance and hue adjustments • Display selection • MOB (Man OverBoard) m...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-2 1.1 Operating Controls 1.1.1 Display unit controls Overview of display unit controls The radar, video plotter, sounder and chart systems are operated with the controls of the display unit (and the remote controller). Ten keys are labeled and they provide the function show...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-3 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 key...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-4 1.1.2 Remote controller Operating distance90 ° : Up to 5 m ± 45 ° : Up to 3 m Replace the batteries (AA) when the distance from which the displayunit can be operated shortens. Note: The remote controller maybecome damaged if dropped.Mishandling of the remotecontroller is ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-5 1.2 Inserting a Chart Card Your unit reads FURUNO and Nav-Charts ™ (NAVIONICS) chart cards, or C-MAP 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. Chart drive Display unit ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-6 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 product information, startup test results and the chart usage disclaimer. The startup test checks the ROM, RAM, in...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-7 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 1-8 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 trackbal...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-9 1.5 Selecting a Display 1.5.1 Display modes If you have a radar, navigator, network sounder and external video source (video recorder, etc., optional PIP board required) six full-screen displays are available: radar, plotter, echo sounder, nav data, overlay, and external ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-10 1.5.2 Selecting a display 1. Press the [DISP] key to show the display selection window. The icons of modes not available are marked with an “X.” HOTPAGE 1-HOTPAGE 6 are user-arrangeable displays called “hot pages,” which you can configure as you like. For further details...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-11 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 PLOTTR CNTRL and SNDR CNTRL soft keys enable switching control between the plotter ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-12 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] ...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-13 1.6 Trackball, Cursor The trackball functions to shift the cursor, for measurement of range and bearing to a location (radar) and latitude and longitude position (plotter). Roll the trackball to shift the cursor. The cursor moves in the direction of trackball rotation. C...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-14 1.7 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 any test. Note that this function requires position data. M...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-15 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 1-17 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 1-18 2. Press function key desired. Note: Function keys can be individually programmed for the plotter, radar and sounder displays. For further details see the following: Radar: paragraph 5.2.3 Plotter: paragraph 5.3.2 Sounder: paragraph 5.9.4 1.10 Simulation Display The simu...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-19 Radar NavNet display unit-generated echoes 1. Select RADAR, then press the EDIT soft key. RADAR ▲ ¡ SIMULATION 1 ¡ SIMULATION 2 ¤ LIVE ▼ 2. Select SIMULATION 1, then push the [ENTER] knob. 3. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. NavNet radar antenna-generated echoes (...

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-20 11. Enter longitude (setting range, 180 ° E-180 ° W, default setting, 125 ° 00.000’W), then push the [ENTER] knob. 12. Select START DATE & TIME, then press the EDIT soft key. 13. Enter start date and time, then push the [ENTER] knob. 14. Press the [MENU] key to close...

2-1 2. RADAR OPERATION This chapter covers radar operation, including the ARP (Auto Plotter) function. ARP requires a Model 1800/1900 series network radar equipped with the ARP circuit board. 2.1 Radar Display TRAIL 30m 02m30s G1 IN G2 OUT ES 2 EAV L IR L EBL1 27.0 ° R VRM1 5.666nm Range/range ring ...

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 rada...

2. RADAR OPERATION 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. Model 1800/1900 series GAINADJUST GAIN ...

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 above the water, the further the clutter will extend....

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-5 5. When the radar source is the Model 1800/1900 series, A/C SEA and A/C RAIN can be automatically adjusted. Press the A/C AT ON/OFF 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 pan...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-6 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 2-7 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 2-8 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 sof...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-9 2.9.2 Description of presentation modes Head-up (HU) A display without azimuth stabilization in which the line connecting the center with the top of the display indicates own ship’s heading. Targets are painted at their measured distances and in their directions relative to ow...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-10 North-up (NU) 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 ship’s heading. Heading Line North North...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-11 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 2-12 2.10.2 Measuring range by cursor Operate the trackball 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. 11.2 ˚R 11.70 nm + Cursor Target Range an...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-13 2.10.3 Measuring range by VRM 1. Press the [EBL/VRM] key to display the EBL/VRM soft keys. EBLVRM EBL1 ON VRM2 ON 359.9 ˚R 11.70 nm + VRM1 ON OFFSET EBL2 ON 319. 9 ° M 12/ H-UP 3nmLP EBL/VRM soft keys 2. Press the VRM1 ON (dotted ring VRM) or VRM2 ON (dashed ring VRM) soft ke...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-14 2.10.4 Erasing a VRM, VRM indication Press appropriate VRM soft key, then 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 t...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-15 EBLVRM EBL1 ON VRM2 ON 359.9 ˚R 11.70 nm + EBL1 (Dotted line) EBL2 (Dashed line) EBL2 bearing Active marker is highlighted. EBL1 bearing VRM1 ON OFFSET EBL2 ON EBL1 330.1 ° R VRM1 -.---nm EBL2 234.1˚R VRM2 -.---nm 12/ H-UP 3nmLP 319. 9 ° M How to measure bearing with the EBL ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-17 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 2-18 2.15 Zoom The zoom feature allows you to double the size of the area selected with the “zoom circle.” It is available on any range but is inoperative in true motion and when the display is shifted. 2.15.1 Zooming in on radar targets 1. If not displayed, press the [HIDE/SHOW] ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-19 4. Press the ARP TGT ZM soft key. ▲ ▼ 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 function is cancelled. . To cancel, press th...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-20 2.16.2 Automatic shift The amount of automatic shift is calculated according to ship’s speed, and the amount of shift is limited to 50% of the range in use. For example, if you set the shift speed setting for 15 knots and the ship is running at 10 knots the amount of shift wi...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-21 2.17 Using the Offset EBL The offset EBL can be used to predict a potential collision course. It can also be used to measure the range and bearing between two targets. 2.17.1 Predicting collision course The procedure below may be used to check if a radar target is on a potent...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-22 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 trackball to place the cursor on the target “A....

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-23 2.18 Echo Trails Echo trails are simulated afterglow of target echoes that represent their movements relative or true 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,...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-24 2.18.2 Starting echo trails 1. If not displayed, press the [HIDE/SHOW] key to show the radar soft keys. 2. Press the TARGET soft key. 3. Press the TRAIL soft key. 4. Press the TRAIL ON/OFF soft key to select ON. 5. Press the RETURN soft key twice to finish. “TRAIL,” the echo ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-25 2.18.4 Trail color Trails may be shown target trails in blue, yellow, green or white. 1. If not displayed, press the [HIDE/SHOW] key to show the radar soft keys. 2. Press the TARGET, TRAIL and TRAIL COLOR soft keys in that order. TRAIL COLOR ▲ ¤ BLUE ¡ YELLOW ¡ GREEN ¡ WHITE ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-26 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 2-27 2.20 Echo Averaging The echo average feature, which requires a Model 1800/1900 series network radar, 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 the antenna. On...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-28 2.21 Outputting TLL Data Target position data can be output to units of the network and shown on their plotter screen with the TTL mark ( X ). This function requires position and heading data. 1. Operate the trackball to place the cursor on the target whose position you wish ...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-29 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 2-30 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 2-31 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 2-32 2.24 Suppressing Second-trace Echoes In certain situations, echoes from very distance targets may appear as false echoes (second-trace echoes) on the screen. This occurs when the return echo is received one transmission cycle later, or after a next radar pulse has been transm...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-33 2.25 Waypoint Marker A waypoint marker, showing the location of the destination waypoint set on the plotter, may be inscribed on the radar display. NAV FUNC RETURN 12/ HU L 3nmSP 319. 9 ° M 359.9 ˚R 11.70 nm + W. MANON/ OFF WPT MK ON /OFF Waypoint marker Waypoint marker 1. If...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-34 2.26 ARP, TTM Operation When the radar source is an ARP-equipped Model 1800/1900 series network radar, you can manually and automatically acquire and track ten targets. Once a target is acquired automatically or manually it is automatically tracked within 0.1 to 32 nm. If the...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-35 2.26.1 Activating/deactivating ARP, TTM 1. Press the [MENU] key followed by the ARP SETUP soft key to show the ARP SETUP menu. EDIT RETURN ARP SETUP ARP TARGET INFO INTERNAL ARP CANCEL ALL TARGETS NO ARP VECTOR MODE TRUE ARP VECTOR TIME 30 minutes HISTORY INTERVAL OFF CPA OFF...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-36 2.26.2 Acquiring and tracking targets (ARP) Ten targets may be acquired and tracked manually and automatically. When you attempt to acquire an 11th target, the message “ARP FULL – ALREADY TRACKING 10 TARGETS!” appears for five seconds. To acquire another target, terminate tra...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-37 6. 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 2.26.4 Terminating tracking of ARP targets When ten targets have been acquired, no more acquisition occurs unless targets are cancelled. If you need to acquire additional targets, you must first cancel one or more individual targets, or all targets, using one of the procedure...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-39 2.26.5 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 2-40 2.26.6 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 2-41 2.26.7 ARP, TTM target data You can show motion trends (range, bearing, course, speed, CPA and TCPA) for ARP or TTM targets. Note that TARGET ID NUMBER, in the ARP SETUP menu, must be turned on to display this data. 1. Place the cursor on the target whose data you want to see...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-42 2.26.8 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 2-43 TCPA ▲ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ▼ ¤ 30 seconds1 minute2 minutes3 minutes4 minutes5 minutes6 minutes12 minutes TCPA window 8. Select a TCPA limit from 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min, 6 min and 12 min. 9. Press the ENTER soft key. 10. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. 2.2...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-44 2.27 Interpreting the Radar Display 2.27.1 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 2.27.2 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 show 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 as s...

2. RADAR OPERATION 2-48 2.27.3 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 with the radar display, or in a combination screen. 3.1.1 Full-screen plotter display 34 ° 22. 3456'N 359.9 ° M TRIP NU 080 ° 22. 3456'E 19.9 kt 99.9 nm BRIDGE FISH 002WPT MAR...

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 ° M 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 ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-3 3.1.2 Compass display The compass display, shown in combination displays, provides steering information. The compass rose shows two triangles: the red triangle shows own ship’s course and the black triangle, which moves with ship’s course, shows the bearing to destination wa...

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 3.1.3 Highway display The highway display, shown in combination displays, 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 the relation between ship and intended co...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-6 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 “5.8 Nav Data Display Setup.” Appropriat...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-8 3.2.2 Course-up The course-up mode is useful for monitoring ship’s progress towards a waypoint. 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 mo...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-9 3.3 Shifting the Display The plotter display can be shifted as below. 1. Use the trackball 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 s...

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 the type of display unit you have. When you insert a suitable chart card in the slot and own ship is near any cartographic object, a chart ap...

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 enlarged in the current range. Sample chart (Japan), showing indices When ...

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

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-13 Port service icons (NavCharts ™ only) Selected NavCharts show services available at ports, with icons. 1. Use the trackball to place the cursor on the sailboat icon (denotes a port or harbor) desired. 2. Push the [ENTER] knob. 3. Roll the trackball horizontally to select ic...

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 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 to finish. Tide information The C-MAP NT chart card provides for calculation of the tide heights for any date. Addi...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-17 34 24. 3456 N 359.9 NU124 24. 3456 W 59.9kt 024nm + 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 ...

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 Target track Target track, NMEA format TTM (Tracked Target Message) data sentence, 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 & MARKS CONTROL soft keys to open the TRACK CONTROL menu. 2. ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-20 3.6.3 Changing track color 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 track 1. Press the [MENU] k...

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 position-fixing equipment is stored into the unit’s memory at an interval of time or distance. A shorter interval provides for better reconstruction...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-22 4. Use the trackball to select digit and enter value with the alphanumeric keys. The CLEAR soft 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 distribut...

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 and by area. Erasing own ship track by area You can erase own ship’s track by area as below. This feature is not avail...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-24 Erasing own ship track by color 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 trackball to select ERASE TRACKS BY COLOR, th...

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: 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 3-26 MARKS SHAPE ▲ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ¡ ▼ ¤ ¡ ✕ Marks shape window 7. Use the trackball to select mark shape desired, then press the ENTER soft key. 8. Select MARKS SIZE, then press the EDIT soft key. 9. Use the trackball to select LARGE (default setting) or SMALL as appropriate. 10. Pre...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-27 3. Use the trackball to select line style desired, then press the ENTER soft key. The line style “dot” disables line drawing. The joint between lines is determined by mark shape. For example, selecting the circle shape will join lines with a circle as below. 4. Press the [M...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-28 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 3-29 6. Press the SELECT MARK soft key. 7. Press the MARK SHAPE soft key to open the mark shape selection window. SELECT MARK Waypoint mark shape selection window 8. Operate the trackball to select shape desired. 9. Press the ENTER soft key. 10. Press the SELECT MARK and MARK CO...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-30 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 found on a radar. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINTS/ROUTES, WAYPOINTS and WAYPOINT BY RNG & BRG soft keys....

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-31 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 WAYPOINTS soft keys. 3. Press the LOCAL LIST (lists waypoints in order from nea...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-32 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 WAYPOINTS/ROUTES and WAYPOINTS soft key to open the waypoint menu. 2. Press the WAYPOINT BY CURSOR soft key. 3. Operate the trackb...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-33 3.8.3 Erasing waypoints Erasing a waypoint directly from the plotter display 1. Operate the trackball to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to erase. A flashing diamond mark appears over the waypoint when the waypoint is correctly selected. 2. Press the [CLEAR] key. ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-34 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. CHARTDETAILS EDIT CNTO...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-35 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. Search window GOTO NEW WPT EDIT WPT ER...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-36 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 4. Press the NEW ROUTE soft key to open the new route entry screen. NEWROUTE PLOT LOCAL LIST ALPHA LIST CONECT CANCEL ROUTE NAME COMMENT 0 0 1 New route entry screen 5. If desired you can change the route name shown and/or add a comment. A route name may consist of six char...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-38 Creating voyage-based routes You can create routes based on your ship’s track. 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 ( S A V E ) appears at the top of the scre...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-39 6. Choose how to record points for your route, by time, by range or manual entry, by pressing BCKTRK TIME, BCKTRK RANGE or MANUAL soft key as appropriate. For manual entry, go to step 8. For BCKTRK TIME, BCKTRK DIST one of the following displays appears. 0 0h01m (When selec...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-40 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 ro...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-41 3.9.3 Inserting waypoints Waypoints can be inserted in a route as follows: Inserting 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. Use the trackball to select a route. 5. Pre...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-42 9. Use the trackball 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.) 10. Press the SELECT WPT or CHANGE WPT soft key, whichever is displayed. 11. Press the [MENU] key ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-43 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 3-44 3.10 Navigation This section shows you how to get to a desired destination by “quick points,” waypoints, port services and routes. Note : Reciprocal setting and canceling of destination is available by outputting the data sentence ZDA from the NavNet unit connected to the n...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-45 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 WPT soft key appears) or a new location (ADD QP so...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-46 3.10.3 Navigating to ports, port services (NavCharts ™ only ) NavCharts ™ have a port service list which shows services available at ports or harbors. (See page 3-13.) You can use the list to set your destination as follows: 1. Select “35 PTS/PORT SVC” following the procedu...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-47 4. If you selected PORT at step 3, use the trackball to select a port, then press the ENTER soft key. Make a route using the soft keys, then push the [ENTER] knob. (If you want to go directly to that port, simply press the ADD QP soft key followed by the [ENTER] knob.) If y...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-48 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 3-49 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 3-50 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. ...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-51 To select waypoint switching method do the following: 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the PLOTTER SETUP soft key. 3. Use the trackball to select WAYPOINT SWITCHING. 4. Press the EDIT soft key to show the waypoint switching window. 5. Use the trackball to select appropriat...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-52 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 3-53 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 3-54 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 3-55 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 3-56 4. Use the trackball to select WITHIN, UNDER/OVER, or OFF as appropriate 5. For WITHIN and UNDER/OVER use the trackball and the alphanumeric keys to enter alarm range: Operate the trackball to select digit; use the alphanumeric keys to enter value. 6. Press the ENTER soft k...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-57 3.11.7 Trip alarm The trip alarm informs you when you have traveled a certain distance. 1. Press the [ALARM] key to open the alarm menu. 2. Use the trackball to select TRIP ALARM. 3. Press the EDIT soft key to show the trip alarm window. TRIP ALARM ▲ ¡ ON 0000.0nm ¤ OFF ▼ T...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-58 3.11.8 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 b...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-59 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. EXCEED...

3. PLOTTER OPERATION 3-60 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. GENER...

4-1 4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION With connection of the optional Network Sounder ETR-6/10N 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 displa...

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 then...

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 50 30 Temp. scale Watertemp.graph Watertemp.display 50.0 ° F Minute marker Icons (alarm,battery,simulation) Bottom echo Zero l...

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 50k 200k Dual-frequency display 50 kHz picture The sounder uses ultrasonic pu...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-5 200k 80 42.0 MARKER-ZOOMDISPLAY Fish school Fishschool This partis zoomed. Zoom marker VRM NORMAL DISPLAY 50 0 100 - - - - - - - - - - - 50 60 70 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0'20" Marker-zoom display plus normal sounder display Bottom-zoom display The bottom-zoom...

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 10 or 20 feet (3 or 6 meter) 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 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 4-8 4.2.3 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 50k 200k 0.0 50k 200k SPLIT / SPLIT / How to use the SPLIT soft key (example: dual fr...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-9 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 4-10 4.4 Manual Sounder Operation Manual operation is useful for observing fish schools and bottom using a fixed gain setting. The gain, range and range shift functions used together give you the means to select the depth you can see on the screen. The basic range can be t...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-11 Press the [GAIN] key to show the gain window, and adjust the [ENTER] knob or trackball. Current level is shown on the bar, and the setting range is 0-100(%). Press the RETURN soft key to finish. GAIN 200kHz 57 ▲ HIGH LOW ▼ Gain window Note 1: On the dual-frequency dis...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-12 4.5 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 trackball to shift the VRM. 2. Roll the trackba...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-13 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 4-14 4.7 Reducing Low Level Noise Light-blue dots 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 SETUP menu. Appearance of clutter When the automatic sounder mode i...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-15 4.8 Erasing Weak Echoes Sediments in the water or reflections from plankton may be painted on the display in green or light blue. These weak echoes may be erased as below. Weakechoes Appearance of weak echoes 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SOUNDER MENU soft key...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-16 4.9 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. Note that the bottom must be displayed in reddish-brown (default color a...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-17 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 4-18 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 4-19 4.11 Display Colors 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, then press the EDIT soft key to show the hue window. HUE ▲ 1 ▼ Hue window 4. Use the trackba...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-20 4.12 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 ALARM menu, whic...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-21 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. P...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-22 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 4-23 4.12.5 Water temperature alarm There are two types of water temperature alarms: WITHIN RANGE and OUT OF RANGE. The WITHIN RANGE alarm sounds when the water temperature is within the range set, and the OUT OF RANGE alarm sounds when the water temperature is higher or l...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-24 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. Press the [CLEAR] key to silence the alarm. At this time the color of the speaker icon changes from red to background color. You ...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-25 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 4-26 4.14 Interpreting the Sounder Display 4.14.1 Zero line The zero line (sometimes referred to as the transmission line) represents the transducer’s position, and moves off the screen when a deep phased range is used. Zero line Shift Zero line 4.14.2 Bottom echo Echoes f...

4. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 4-27 4.14.3 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 options. 5.1 General Setup T...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-2 Contents of general setup menu Item Description Settings Default Setting Key Beep Turns key 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. nm, k...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-3 Contents of general setup menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Default Setting Bearing Readout Chooses bearing display format for course, course over ground and cursor bearing. True, Magnetic Magnetic Magnetic Variation The magnetic variations for al...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-4 Contents of radar display setup menu Item Description Settings Default Setting 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, ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-5 Contents of radar display setup menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Default Setting Background Color Chooses colors of background, range rings and characters. Effective when HUE soft key is set for MANUAL. Black/Green Background: Black Rings: Green ...

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. 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 ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-7 5.2.3 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. ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-8 4. Select function desired with the trackball, 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...

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, then press the ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-10 5.3.2 Function key setup The function keys provide one-touch execution 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. TR...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-11 4. Select function desired with the trackball, then press the ENTER soft key or [ENTER] knob to register your selection. 5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. Plotter function keys Menu Item Function Function Key Label OFF Assigns no function. — ADD: ADD NEW WPT Re...

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, NavCharts ™ chart attributes FURUNO, NavCharts ™ chart 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. CHARTDETAILS EDIT CNTOUR...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-14 Contents of chart details menu (FURUNO, NavCharts ™) Item Description Settings Default Setting Lat/Lon Grid Latitude and longitude grids Red, yellow, green, light-blue, purple, blue, white, Off Green Text Information Geographic place, name On, Off On Waypoints Waypoint ...

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. CONTOUR LINE EDIT RETURN DEPTH < 10m RED DEPTH = 10m YELLOW DEPTH > 10m LIGHT BLUE DEPTH INFORMATION RED 10m = APPROX. 30ft OR 5f...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-17 Contents of chart details menu for C-MAP (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Default Setting Bathymetric Line Plotter/Overlay, Plotter, Off Plotter/Overlay Spot Sounding Plotter/Overlay, Plotter, Off Plotter/Overlay Bottom Type Plotter/Overlay, Plotter,...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-18 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 radar, plotter or sounder display, whichever you...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-19 5.6 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...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-20 4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select a main screen, then press the [ENTER] knob. For example, select the radar display. Your choice is then marked with an “X” to show that is has been selected. Sub screen HOT PAGE 1 RADAR PLOTTER SOUNDER COMPASS HIGHWAY EXT VIDEO Hot pa...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-21 NAVSETUP EDIT RETURN * For GPS receiver othe than GP-310B. POSITION SOURCE ALL SPEED AVERAGING* 0060second(s) LOCAL TIME OFFSET* +00:00 TEMP CALIBRATION 00 ° F DEPTH CALIBRATION 00ft Nav setup menu 5.7 Navigator Setup This section provides the information necessary for ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-22 5.7.2 GPS receiver setup The GPS SETUP menu sets up the GPS Receiver GPS-310B. Press the [MENU] key followed by the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, NAV OPTION and GPS SENSOR SETTINGS soft keys to display this menu. GPS SETUP EDIT GPSSTATUS RETURN LOCAL TIME OFFSET +00:00 GEODETIC...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-23 Contents of GPS setup menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Default Setting 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 smoothi...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-24 Contents of GPS setup menu (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Default Setting Disable Satellite Every GPS satellite is broadcasting abnormal satellite number(s) in its Almanac, which contains general orbital data about all GPS satellites, including tho...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-25 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 5-26 6. If necessary, you may enter a position offset to refine Loran C position accuracy. Select (GRI) CORRECTION 1 or CORRECTION 2, then press the EDIT soft key. Enter correction value with the trackball and alphanumeric keys. Use the + < − −> - soft key to switch fr...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-27 5.8 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 CONFIGU...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-28 5.9 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. 5.9.1 System setup 1. Show the sounder display, then press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SOUNDER SYSTEM SETUP soft k...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-29 Sounder system setup menu description (con’t from previous page) Item Description Settings Default Setting TVG (50 kHz, 200 kHz) TVG (Time Varied Gain) compensates for propagation attenuation of the ultrasonic waves. It does this by equalizing echo presentation so that ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-30 5.9.2 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...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-31 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 5-32 5.9.4 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. ...

5. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT 5-33 5. Select function desired with the trackball, then press the ENTER soft key or [ENTER] knob to register your selection. 6. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. Sounder function keys Menu Item Function Function Key Label OFF Assigns no function. MOD: AUTO MODE Displa...

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 6-2 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 CONFIGURATION, DATA TRANSFER, UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD DATA and SAVE DATA TO MEMORY CARD soft keys to show the SAVE DATA menu. SAVE DATA EDIT SAVE FORMAT RETURN ▲ T...

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 memory card. Push ENTER knob to continue. Memory card not inserted...

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 “settin...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-5 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 6-6 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, 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 an...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-7 Route data menu $ G P R T E , x , x , a , c c c , c - - - - c , c - - - - c , . . . , c - - - - c < C R > < L F > 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 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...

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 a 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 TRANSFER ...

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 NETWORK soft key. RECEIVE DA...

6. DATA TRANSFER 6-10 10. Press the RCV soft key followed by the [ENTER] knob. The message “NOW RECEIVING DATA.” 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 CON...

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 7.3 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 (15A for 12 V device, 7A for 24 V device). Usi...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-3 7.5 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 7-4 7.5.3 Plotter Requires GPS Receiver GP-310B. Plotter troubleshooting If… Then… position is not fixed within three minutes • check that antenna connector is firmly fastened. • check number of satellites received, on the GPS status display. (See page 7-11.) There sh...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-5 7.5.4 Sounder Requires Network Sounder ETR-6/10N. 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 cor...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-6 7.6 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. 7.6.1 Memory I/O test The memory I/O test provides for individ...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-7 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...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-8 Network sounder test (Requires Network Sounder ETR-6/10N) Press the NETWORK SOUNDER TEST soft key at the MEMORY I/O TEST menu to test the Network Sounder ETR-6/10N. The equipment displays network sounder program version number, checks the ROM and RAM, and displays...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-9 7.6.2 Test pattern The test pattern test checks the display for proper display of colors. 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION soft key. 3. Press the SYSTEM SETUP soft key. 4. Press the TEST & CLEAR soft key. 5. Press the...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-10 7.6.3 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. ...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-11 7.7 GPS Status Display The GPS status display provides data about the GPS satellites. It is available with connection of the GPS Receiver GP-310B or a GPS navigator outputting the data sentence GSA or GSV. 1. Press the [MENU] key. 2. Press the SYSTEM CONFIGURATIO...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-12 7.8 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: Heading adjustment, timing adjustment, MBS level, ...

7. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING 7-13 7.9 Error Messages In addition to alarm messages your equipment also displays error messages. Error messages Error Message Meaning Remedy Connection with the ETR was cut. Network sounder disconnected. • Check that display unit where the sounder is connected is tu...

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

APPENDIX A-9 EXT VIDEO (Same items as on page A-2.) MENU Key CONFIGURATION 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 , default range: 0.010 nm(km/sm) ) ANCHOR WA...

APPENDIX A-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 A-12 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, radar, sounder alarm setting violated. Track is not being recorded or plo...

SP - 1 E3503S02C SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR MODEL 1833C/1933C/1943C 1. GENERAL 1.1. Indication System PPI Daylight display, raster scan, color LCD 1.2. Range, Pulse length (PL) & Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR) Range (nm) Pulse length ( µ s) PRR (Hz approx.) 0.125 to 1.5 0.08 2100 1.5 to 3 0.3 1...

SP - 5 E3503S02C SPECIFICATIONS OF VIDEO PLOTTER GD-1900C 1. DISPLAY UNIT 1.1. Indication System PPI Daylight display, raster scan, color LCD 1.2. Display 10.4-inch rectangular TFT color LCD, 640(H) x 480(V) dots 1.3. Input Data IEC 61162-1 (NMEA 0183 Ver1.5/2.0) Own ship’s position: GGA>RMC>R...

Index-1 INDEX A A/C RAIN ........................................................ 2-5 A/C SEA .......................................................... 2-4 ACQ soft key ................................................. 2-35 ALARM key plotter ........................................................ ...