Page 2 - F I R S T E D I T I O N
C 9 - 5 2 , A s h i h a r a - c h o , N i s h i n o m i y a , J a p a n Te l e p h o n e : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 2 1 1 1 Te l e f a x : 0 7 9 8 - 6 5 - 4 2 0 0 Y o u r L o c a l A g e n t / D e a l e r A l l r i g h t s r e s e r v e d . P U B . N o . O M E - 3 4 9 3 0 F M D - 1 7 1 2 ( D A M I ) F I R S ...
Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD; Do not open the equipment.; CAUTION; Safety Information for the Operator
i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnelshould work inside theequipment. Do not disassemble or modify theequipment. Fire, electrical shock or serious injury canresult. Turn off the power immediately if waterleaks into the equipment or ...
Page 4 - ii; Use only the specified power cable.; Safety Information for the Installer
ii Do not open the equipmentunless totally familiar withelectrical circuits andservice manual. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment. WARNING Turn off the power at the mains switch-board before beginning the installation. Fire, electrical shock or serious injury canresult if the ...
Page 5 - iii; TABLE OF CONTENTS
iii TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD.....................................................ivSYSTEM CONFIGURATION .............................vEQUIPMENT LIST............................................vi 1. OPERATION ................................................1 1.1 Controls...............................
Page 6 - iv; FOREWORD; Features
iv FOREWORD A Word to FURUNO FMD-1712Owners FURUNO Electric Company thanks you forpurchasing the FMD-1712 Radar RemoteDisplay. We are confident you will discoverwhy the FURUNO name has becomesynonymous with quality and reliability. For over 50 years FURUNO ElectricCompany has enjoyed an enviablerepu...
Page 7 - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION; DISPLAY UNIT; OR; RADAR
v SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 12-24 VDC Option NMEA 0183 Video Sounder DISPLAY UNIT RDP-137 External Buzzer OP03-168 Navigator (GPS, etc.) Navigator (GPS, etc.)/Video Sounder OR Local Supply RADAR MODEL 1712 or MODEL 1622 Rectifier PR-62 Ship's Mains100/110/220/230 VAC1 φ , 50/60 Hz
Page 8 - EQUIPMENT LIST; Standard Supply
vi EQUIPMENT LIST Standard Supply Name Type Code No. Qty Remarks DisplayUnit RDP-137 − 1 w/hanger, cover SpareParts SP03-09800 000-085-441 1 set Fuse (Type: FGBO-A 5A 125 VAC,Code No.: 000-549-064) CP03-21100 000-087-761 No signal cable CP03-21110 000-087-762 5 m signal cable CP03-21120 000-087-763 ...
Page 9 - OPERATION; Figure 1-1 Control panel
1 1. OPERATION 1.1 Controls MENU GUARD EBL VRM SHIFT FTC GAIN RANGE STC ZOOM TRAIL TONE TX POWER HL OFF RINGS MENU GUARD HL OFF EBL VRM RINGS RANGE GAIN STC FTC SHIFT TRAIL ZOOM TONE TX POWER Increases the range. Suppresses sea clutter. Opens/closes the menu. Decreases the range. · Adjusts receiver ...
Page 10 - LCD Tone and Brilliance; Figure 1-2 Dialog box for adjustment of; Operation Conventions; RANGE, GAIN and STC controls
2 1.2 Turning the Remote Display On/Off The [POWER] key turns the remote displayon/off. 1.3 TX Key The [TX] key functions to toggle the radarpicture and stand-by condition. Note thatthe remote display cannot control thetransmit and standby functions of the radar. The main radar and remote display do...
Page 11 - Watchman; The indication “WATCHMAN” appears on; Guard zone; The guard zone may be independently set.; Indications and Markers; Figure 1-3 Indications and markers
3 Watchman The watchman feature, disabled or enabledat the main radar, periodically transmitspulses to check for targets in the guardzone. For further details, see the Operator’sManual for the main radar. • The indication “WATCHMAN” appears on the remote display and main radar whenwatchman is active...
Page 12 - Selecting the Range; Receiver Sensitivity; Automatic adjustment of sensitivity; levels are available.; Suppressing Sea Clutter
4 1.7 Selecting the Range The range selected automaticallydetermines the range ring interval, thenumber of range rings and pulse repetitionrate. Press the [+] or [-] key to select a range.The range and range ring interval appear atthe top left-hand corner on the screen. 045.0 ° 3.35 NM Range Range r...
Page 13 - Automatic sea clutter control; Suppressing Rain Clutter
5 A common mistake is too over-adjust the[STC] key so that the surface clutter iscompletely removed. By setting up formaximum STC effect, you will see howdangerous this can be; a dark zone will becreated near the center of the screen,causing a loss of close-in targets. This darkzone is even more dan...
Page 14 - Figure 1-11 How to measure range and; Measuring the Range; Measuring range by the range rings; Check the VRM readout at the bottom; Figure 1-12 How to measure range by the
6 1.11 Range Rings The range rings are the concentric circlesaround own ship and they provide anestimate of target range. The selectedrange scale automatically determines thenumber of rings and their interval isdisplayed at the upper-left-hand corner onthe screen. To turn the range rings on or off, ...
Page 15 - Measuring the Bearing; Measuring bearing by the EBL; Figure 1-13 Measuring bearing by; Shifting the Display; Figure 1-14 Shifting the display; Figure 1-15 Zoom function
7 1.15 Measuring the Bearing The bearing to a target can be measured bythe cursor (see paragraph 1.12) and by theEBL (Electronic Bearing Line). Measuring bearing by the EBL 1. Press the [EBL] key to turn on the EBL.2. Within 10 seconds after turning on the EBL, that is, while "EBL" is highli...
Page 16 - Operating procedure; selection and close the menu.; Control Panel Illumination; level of Illumination.
8 1.18 Menu Overview The menu contains ten functions whichnormally do not require frequent adjustmentin everyday operation. Basic menuoperation is as below. Operating procedure 1. Press the [MENU] key to display the menu. ON OFF ON OFF OFF SET ON M. DISP 0 1 2 3 PRESS ▲ / ▼ TO SELECT MENU ITEM, TO C...
Page 17 - Figure 1-17 Target trails; Starting target trail; Trail brilliance; Guard Alarm Zone; How guard zone type is determined; This is the inward guard alarm and it
9 1.20 Target Trails Target trails are simulated afterglow oftarget echoes that represent theirmovements relative to own ship. Thisfeature is useful for monitoring targets’movement. 3M TRAIL Trail time(3 min) Target trail Figure 1-17 Target trails Starting target trail Press the [TRAIL] key to start...
Page 18 - Figure 1-18 Inward and outward guard alarms; Setting a guard zone; Operate the Omnipad to place the; Figure 1-19 How to set a guard zone; Silencing the aural alarm; Interference Rejector
10 (a) Inward guard alarm (b) Outward guard alarm Figure 1-18 Inward and outward guard alarms Setting a guard zone 1. Operate the Omnipad to place the cursor at the top left-hand corner of thezone and press the [GUARD] key. 2. Operate the Omnipad to place the cursor at the bottom right-hand corner o...
Page 19 - Figure 1-21 Echo stretch; Figure 1-22 Sample navigation data display; Turning on the navigation data display
11 1.23 Echo Stretch On long ranges target echoes tend to shrinkin the range direction, making them difficultto see. On short and medium ranges suchas 1.5, 3 and 6 nm range scales, the samesized targets get smaller on screen as theyapproach own ship. To enhance targetvideo, use the echo stretch feat...
Page 20 - Figure 1-23 Sample navigation data; Echoes in Gray or White
12 1.25 Navigation Data During Standby Navigation data may be displayed duringstandby (requires external sensors) asfollows: 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the menu. 2. Select DSPL ON STBY.3. Select NAV.4. Press the [MENU] key to register your selection and close the menu. WP 215.5 ° M 12.5NM CSE S...
Page 21 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Table 2-1 Maintenance items; Period; LCD; Replacing the Fuse
13 2. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING Do not open the equipment. Hazardous voltage which cancause electrical shock existsinside the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment. 2.1 Maintenance Regular maintenance is important for good performance. Table 2-1 tabulates it...
Page 22 - Table 2-2 Troubleshooting; If...; Restoring Default Settings
14 2.3 Troubleshooting Table 2-2 provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to restorenormal operation. Table 2-2 Troubleshooting If… But… Then… the control panel doesnot light and nothingappears on thedisplay • check that the power cable is firmly fastened. • adjust DIMMER...
Page 23 - INSTALLATION; Display Unit Installation; Mounting considerations
15 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Display Unit Installation Mounting considerations The display unit can be mounted on adesktop, the overhead, or flush mounted ina panel. See the next page for mountingdimensions. When selecting a mounting location for thedisplay unit keep in mind the followingpoints. • Locate ...
Page 24 - Figure 3-1 Mounting dimensions of display unit; Connection of radar; the radar to detach it.; X12) in the installation materials; Seal hole with silicone sealant or putty for waterproofing.
16 Figure 3-1 Mounting dimensions of display unit 3.2 Wiring Connection of radar 1. Unfasten screws and three connector nuts (NMEA, POW ER, DJ-1) from the rear cover of the radar to detach it. 2. Place the rear cover on a workbench, out side up.3. Using a slotted-head screwdriver and hammer, punch o...
Page 25 - Connection of navigator, echosounder; Data sentences; Figure 3-3 Navigator connection
17 Figure 3-2 Wiring Connection of navigator, echosounder Data sentences The FMD-1712 can receive the followingNMEA 0183 format data sentences. BWC: Bearing and distance to waypointBWR: Bearing and distance to waypoint, Rhumb line DBK: Depth below keelDBS: Depth below surfaceDBT: Depth below transdu...
Page 27 - Figure 3-6 External buzzer; External buzzer installation kit contents; Name; Procedure; Figure 3-8 How to assemble
19 Connection of external buzzer (option) The external buzzer provides an aural alarmwhen the guard zone is violated. 60 mm 50 mm 2- φ 3.5 Figure 3-6 External buzzer External buzzer installation kit contents Type: OP03-168, Code No.: 008-462-790 Name Type Code no. Qty MJ-XH conn. 03-2022 (2-3P) 008-...
Page 28 - Remote Display Function; Figure 3-9 Maintenance menu; ) Adjustment of picture; Figure 3-10 Installation menu; Figure 3-11 Display for
20 3.3 Selecting Radar Display, Remote Display Function This section shows you how to select theradar connected to the FMD-1712 andremote display function. 1. Press the [TX] key to set the equipment in the stand-by mode. 2. Press and hold down and together (about 10 seconds) to display themaintenanc...
Page 29 - Figure 3-12 Bisecting target; Figure 3-13 Examples of improper and; VRM and cursor; Confirming Data Sentences
21 4. Press or to bisect the target selected at step 1 with the dot-dash lineand press the [MENU] key. Then, thetarget shifts to 0 ° as below. 0.25 .125 NM NM 9.4 0.015 Target Headingline Figure 3-12 Bisecting target 5. As a final test, move the boat towards a small buoy and confirm that the buoysho...
Page 30 - SPECIFICATIONS OF THE RADAR REMOTE DISPLAY; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
SP - 1 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE RADAR REMOTE DISPLAY FMD-1712 1. GENERAL (1) Picture Tube 7 inch rectangular monochrome LCD 240(H) x 320(V) dots, Effective radar display area: 240 x 240 dots (2) Brightness 80 cd min (3) Scanning method Luster scan (4) Range, Range Ring Interval, Number of Rings Range (...
Page 35 - INDEX
Index-1 INDEX B Bearing measurement........................................ 7 Brilliance............................................................. 2 C Controls .............................................................. 1 Cursor ................................................................ ...
