Page 3 - IMPORTANT NOTICES; General; How to discard this product; In the European Union; Cd
i IMPORTANT NOTICES General • The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong op- eration or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury. • Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO. • If this manual is lost or worn,...
Page 4 - ii; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING; Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard; Distances at which RF radiation levels of 100 W/m
ii SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard The radar antenna emits electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) energy which can beharmful, particularly to your eyes. Never look directly into the antenna aperture from aclose distance while the radar is in operation or expose yourself to...
Page 5 - iii; ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD; Do not open the equipment.; Keep heater away from equipment.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS iii WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnelshould work inside theequipment. Turn off the radar powerswitch before servicing the antenna unit. Post a warn-ing sign near the switchindicating it should not beturned on while the antennaunit...
Page 6 - iv; CAUTION
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS iv WARNING No one navigational aid should be relied upon for the safety of vessel and crew.The navigator has the responsibility tocheck all aids available to confirmposition. Electronic aids are nota substitute for basic navigationalprinciples and common sense. • The ARP automati...
Page 7 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS v TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ............................................................................................... ixSYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...................................................................... xi 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW .......................................
Page 9 - vii
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii 2. RADAR OBSERVATION .................................................................... 2-1 2.1 General ...................................................................................................................... 2-12.1.1 Minimum and maximum ranges ....................
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TABLE OF CONTENTS viii 5. GPS OPERATION .............................................................................. 5-1 5.1 Navigator Type .......................................................................................................... 5-1 5.2 Datum ........................................
Page 11 - ix; FOREWORD; A Word to the Owner of the FR-8xx2 Marine Radar; Features; Model
ix FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the FR-8xx2 Marine Radar FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the FR-8xx2 series Color LCD MarineRadar. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability. For over 60 years FURUNO Electric Company...
Page 12 - Radar Specifications and Function Availability
FOREWORD x Radar Specifications and Function Availability This radar series is available in three specification types (river, sea and IEC), and function avail-ability depends on specification type. The table below shows specification type and function avail-ability. River: For river-going vesselsSea...
Page 13 - xi; SYSTEM CONFIGURATION; OR
xi SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FR-8252 ANTENNA UNITRSB-0073-087-XN12A/XN13A POWER SUPPLY UNITPSU-008 AC-DC Power Supply PR-240 12-24 VDC Remote Display Gyro Converter AD-100 Heading Sensor PG-1000 NMEA Device NMEA Device External Buzzer OP03-136 : Optional equipment 100/110/115/220/230 VAC, 1 φ Category of...
Page 14 - xii
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION xii FR-8122, FR-8062 ANTENNA UNITRSB-0073-085-XN12A/XN13A: FR-8062RSB-0073-086-XN12A/XN13A: FR-8122 DISPLAY UNITRDP-150 12-24 VDC Remote Display Commercial Monitor (SVGA or better) Gyro Converter AD-100 Heading Sensor PG-1000 NMEA Device NMEA Device External Buzzer OP03-136 : Op...
Page 15 - OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW; Controls; Display unit
1-1 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.1 Controls 1.1.1 Display unit This radar is operated with the controls of the display unit (and the remote controller), which includes 18 keys that are labeled with their functions, three knob controls and a trackball. When you correctly execute an operation, the unit g...
Page 17 - Quick start; This feature is not available with the; MARINE RADAR
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-3 1.2 Turning the Radar On/Off, Transmitting Press the POWER/BRILL key at the top of the control panel to turn the radar on, and the lamp to its left lights. To turn the radar off, press and hold down the key until the screen turns black. At power-up, the start-up screen ap...
Page 18 - Display Indications; Note
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-4 1.3 Display Indications Display indications The screen configuration, chosen during the installation, is available in three types, “Sea”, “River” and “IEC”, and the default configuration is “Sea”. The majority of the descriptions in this manual use the “Sea” configuration...
Page 19 - Adjusting Display Brilliance, Panel Dimmer; ENTER; Menu Overview; MENU
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-5 1.4 Adjusting Display Brilliance, Panel Dimmer The display brilliance and panel dimmer may be adjusted as follows: 1. Press the POWER/BRILL key momentarily to show the Brill/Panel dialog box. Brill/Panel dialog box 2. Press the ENTER key to choose Brill or Panel, whicheve...
Page 22 - Presentation Modes; Choosing presentation mode; MODE; Description of presentation modes
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-8 1.7 Presentation Modes This radar has the following presentation modes: Relative Motion (RM) Head-up: Unstabilized display. Heading is at the top of the screen. Course-up: Compass-stabilized relative to ship's orientation. The bearing scale rotates to place ship’s heading...
Page 23 - True motion mode
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-9 Course-up mode The course-up mode is an azimuth stabilized dis-play in which a line connecting the center with the top of the display indicates own ship's intended course (namely, own ship's previous heading just before this mode has been selected). Target pips are painte...
Page 24 - Automatic resetting of own ship marker in true motion mode; Choosing a Range Scale; RANGE
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-10 Automatic resetting of own ship marker in true motion mode 1.8 Choosing a Range Scale The selected range scale, range ring interval and pulse length are shown at the upper left corner on the screen. When a target of interest comes closer, reduce the range scale so that i...
Page 25 - Choosing a Pulse Length
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-11 1.9 Choosing a Pulse Length The pulse length in use appears at the top left position on the screen. Appropriate pulse lengths are preset to individual range scales and custom setups. If you are not satisfied with the pulse length setting on the 1.5 nm or 3 nm range, you ...
Page 26 - Choosing gain adjustment method; Setting automatic gain level
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-12 1.10 Adjusting the Gain (sensitivity) The gain functions to adjust the receiver sensitivity for the best reception of signals of widely varying amplitudes. 1.10.1 Choosing gain adjustment method Gain may be adjusted automatically or manually. Push the GAIN control to cho...
Page 27 - Suppressing Sea Clutter; Choosing sea clutter adjustment method
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-13 1.11 Suppressing Sea Clutter Echoes from waves cover 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. When sea clutter masks the picture, use t...
Page 28 - Manual sea clutter adjustment; Suppressing Rain Clutter; Choosing rain clutter adjustment method
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-14 1.11.3 Manual sea clutter adjustment 1. Push the A/C SEA control to show “SEA MAN” as the A/C SEA adjustment method. 2. Rotate the A/C SEA control to suppress sea clutter. The proper setting of the A/C SEA control is such that the clutter is broken up into small dots, an...
Page 29 - Setting automatic rain clutter suppression level; Manual rain clutter adjustment
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-15 1.12.2 Setting automatic rain clutter suppression level 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose the Echo menu and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Auto Rain and press the ENTER key. 4. Choose the option which best matches current sea condition and press the ENTER...
Page 30 - Automatic Suppression of Sea and Rain Clutters; Caution on usage
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-16 1.13 Automatic Suppression of Sea and Rain Clutters If neither sea clutter or rain clutter are sufficiently suppressed in spite of adjustment of respective controls, turn on the automatic anti clutter feature to suppress them. A/C AUTO appears at the top left corner when...
Page 32 - Interference Rejector
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-18 1.15 Interference Rejector Mutual radar interference may occur in the vicinity of another shipborne radar operating in the same frequency band (9 GHz). It is seen on the screen as a number of bright spikes either in irreg-ular patterns or in the form of usually curved sp...
Page 33 - Measuring the Range to a Target; Measuring range by the variable range marker (VRM); VRM
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-19 1.16 Measuring the Range to a Target The range to a target may be measured three ways: with the fixed range rings, with the cursor (if set to measure range and bearing), and with the VRM. Use the fixed range rings to obtain a rough estimate of the range to a target. They...
Page 34 - Choosing VRM unit
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-20 1.16.2 Choosing VRM unit The unit of measurement used by the VRM can be selected to nautical miles, kilometers, statute miles or kiloyard. Note that the cursor range unit is also changed when the VRM unit is changed. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose the ...
Page 36 - Measuring the Bearing to a Target; Measuring the bearing with an EBL; EBL
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-22 1.18 Measuring the Bearing to a Target Use the Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs) to take bearings of targets. There are two EBLs, No. 1 and No. 2. Each EBL is a straight dashed line extending out from the own ship position up to the circumference of the radar picture. The ...
Page 37 - EBL reference; key followed by the
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-23 1.18.2 EBL reference The EBL readout is affixed by "R" (relative) if it is relative to own ship's heading, "T" (true) if it is referenced to the north. You may choose relative or true in the head-up modes; in all other modes it is always TRUE. True bearin...
Page 38 - Target Alarm; Setting a target alarm; TARGET ALARM; Silencing the audio alarm
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-24 1.20 Target Alarm The target alarm serves to alert the navigator to targets (ships, landmasses, etc.) entering a set area, with audio and visual alarms. The alarm may be set to sound against targets entering or exiting the zone. See paragraph 1.20.3. 1.20.1 Setting a tar...
Page 39 - Choosing alarm type; Temporarily deactivating a target alarm; To reactivate a temporarily deactivated target alarm; key with the alarm; Deactivating a target alarm
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-25 1.20.3 Choosing alarm type As noted earlier the target alarm may be set sound against targets entering or exiting the alarm. Choose desired type as below. In and Out alarms 1. Press the MENU key to shown the menu. 2. Choose the Mark menu and press the ENTER key. 3. Choos...
Page 40 - Choosing target strength which triggers target alarm; Off Centering the Display; Automatic off center; Choosing speed to use
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-26 1.20.6 Choosing target strength which triggers target alarm You may choose the target strength level which triggers the alarm as follows: 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose the Initial sub menu from the System menu and the press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Al...
Page 41 - Activating automatic off center; Manual off center; OFF CENTER; Zoom; How to zoom; ZOOM
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-27 Activating automatic off center Press the OFF CENTER key to display OFF CENTER (A) at the top of the screen. Own ship posi- tion is placed at stern position and shifts according to own ship’s speed. To cancel automatic shift press the key again. 1.21.2 Manual off center ...
Page 42 - Relative or true zoom mode; Zoom mode
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-28 2. Do one of the following depending on the zoom mode in use. Relative or true zoom mode 1. Use the trackball to place the cursor where you want to zoom and press the ENTER key. The zoom cursor is shown with solid lines and is fixed at the location chosen. Each press of ...
Page 43 - Echo Stretch; Echo stretch settings
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-29 1.23 Echo Stretch The echo stretch feature enlarges targets in the range and bearing directions to make them easier to see, and is available on any range. There are three levels of echo stretch as shown in the table below. The echo stretch magnifies not only small target...
Page 44 - Echo Averaging
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-30 1.24 Echo Averaging To distinguish real target echoes from sea clutter, echoes are averaged over successive picture frames. If an echo is solid and stable, it is presented in its normal intensity. Sea clutter is averaged over successive scans resulting in reduced brillia...
Page 45 - Target Trails; Starting, stopping trails; TRAILS; TRAILS
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-31 1.25 Target Trails The trails of the radar targets may be displayed in the form of synthetic afterglow. Target trails are chosen either relative or true. True motion trails require a heading bearing signal and position data. 1.25.1 Starting, stopping trails 1. Press the ...
Page 46 - Trail mode
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-32 1.25.2 Trail mode You may display echo trails in true or relative motion. Relative trails show relative movements between targets and own ship. True motion trails present true target movements in accordance with their over-the-ground speeds and course, and require a gyro...
Page 47 - Trail gradation
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-33 1.25.3 Trail gradation Trails may be shown in single or multiple gradation. Multiple gradation provides gradual shading over time. This feature is available when Length on the Target Trails menu is set to Normal. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose the Targ...
Page 48 - Trail copy; Narrow trails
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-34 1.25.6 Trail copy The trail copy feature, which is turned on in the default setting, lets you continue tracing target trails when switching the range. However, if the newly selected range is less than 1/4 of the pre-vious range, trails are erased. When this feature is tu...
Page 49 - Restarting trails
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-35 1.25.9 Restarting trails When the range is changed while the trail feature is active, trails within the former range scale may stopped and restarted. The relationship between trail restart and trail copy is shown in the table below. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu...
Page 50 - Parallel Index Lines; Turning parallel index lines on or off
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-36 5. Choose Time and press the ENTER key. 6. Roll the trackball upward or downward as appropriate to set time and press the ENTER key. 7. Press the MENU key to close the menu. 1.26 Parallel Index Lines Parallel index lines are useful for keeping a constant distance between...
Page 51 - Parallel index lines mode
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-37 1.26.3 Parallel index lines mode You may choose the index line orientation against the No. 2 EBL (dashed line) for parallel or ver-tical as follows: 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose Mark and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Parallel Line Mode and press the...
Page 52 - Origin mark mode; Temporarily Hiding the Heading Line; About custom setup
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-38 1.27.2 Origin mark mode You may choose how the origin mark moves on the screen, from True (mark fixed against land-mass) or Relative (marked fixed against own ship position). The True requires heading bearing signal and position data. 1. Press the MENU key to open the me...
Page 53 - Description of custom setup items
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-39 1.29.2 Description of custom setup items Description of custom setup items Menu item Available settings See para., page Custom 1, 2 or 3 Turn respective custom program on/off. Copy Copy settings from the Echo menu. Name Choose name of custom setup among harbor, long, sea...
Page 54 - Setting custom setups; Sample custom setups
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-40 1.29.3 Setting custom setups 1. Press the MENU key to show the menu. 2. Choose Custom 1, Custom 2 or Custom 3 as appropriate and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Name and press the ENTER key to display the options shown right. 4. Choose the name which best matches your des...
Page 55 - Programming Function Keys (F1 and F2 keys); Function key operation
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-41 1.30 Programming Function Keys (F1 and F2 keys) Many functions are provided in the menu. To avoid opening the menus to set up the radar for a particular situation, you may program a function key, F1 and F2 , to provide one-touch access to a desired function. Function key...
Page 56 - Noise Rejector
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-42 1.31 Noise Rejector White noise may show itself on the screen as random "speckles" spread over the entire display. You can suppress this noise as follows: 1. Press the MENU key to show the menu. 2. Choose Echo and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Noise Rejector and...
Page 57 - Watchman
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-43 1.33 Watchman The Watchman feature transmits for one minute at the elapse of the chosen time interval to help you keep regular watch of the radar picture for safety or other purposes. How watchman works In standby condition, the timer below the WATCH label at the upper r...
Page 58 - Color Schemes; Preset color schemes; Display item, color scheme and color
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-44 1.34 Color Schemes 1.34.1 Preset color schemes Preset color schemes are provided for optimum viewing in daytime, nighttime and twilight. Below are the default color settings for each preset color scheme. 1. Press the MENU key to show the menu. 2. Choose Brill/Color and p...
Page 59 - Navigation Data; Navigation data during standby; LAT; kts; STBY
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-45 1.35 Navigation Data 1.35.1 Navigation data during standby Navigation data is shown in standby when STBY Mode Display in the Initial Menu is set to “Nav”. Appropriate sensors required to display data. Navigation data display at standby Time until Tx in watchman(Displayed...
Page 60 - Depth and water temperature graphs; Navigation data at the bottom of the screen
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-46 Depth and water temperature graphs These graphs display the latest 30 minutes of respective data. The horizontal axis scale is fixed and data is plotted at intervals of 10 seconds. The vertical axis scale is adjusted automatically for every 30 minutes of data. The unit o...
Page 61 - Dynamic Range
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-47 1.36 Dynamic Range You may change the dynamic range to cope with sea conditions or get a better view at a certain target. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose the Echo menu and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Display-Dynamic and press the ENTER key. 4. Choose...
Page 62 - Antenna Speed
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-48 1.38 Antenna Speed The antenna speed may be changed to meet operating requirements. Choose a high speed when cruising at high speed to ensure timely update of radar targets. Note that the speed cannot be changed on the 24 rpm motor; it is fixed at 24 rpm. 1. Press the ME...
Page 63 - Waypoint Marker
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-49 1.39 Waypoint Marker The waypoint marker shows the location of the destination waypoint set on a navigation plotter. You can turn this mark on or off as follows: Waypoint mark 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose Mark and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Waypo...
Page 64 - Alarm Message Display; List of alarm messages; Alarm Message
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-50 1.40 Alarm Message Display When trouble occurs the radar generates audio and/or visual alarms (See Note on next page) to alert you. The alarm message display shows all alarms currently violated. You may show this dis-play as follows: 1. Press the MENU key to open the men...
Page 66 - Echo Area
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-52 1.41 Echo Area The effective display area can be either ellipsis or square shaped. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose the Display menu and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Echo Area and press the ENTER key. 4. Choose appropriate configuration and press the E...
Page 67 - Opening the Initial menu; Description of Initial sub menu
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-53 1.42 Customizing (Initial Menu) The Initial sub menu in the System menu contains items which allow you to customize your radar to meet your operational needs. 1.42.1 Opening the Initial menu 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Roll the trackball to choose System f...
Page 69 - Sector Blank
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-55 1.43 Sector Blank It may be necessary to prevent transmission in a certain area to protect passengers and crew from microwave radiation. For example, if the antenna unit is installed at a close distance in front of the wheel house you would want to prevent transmission i...
Page 71 - GPS Buoy; Displaying GPS buoys
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-57 1.44 GPS Buoy With connection of a GPS radio buoy locator, GPS buoy position can be monitored on the radar screen. One application of a GPS buoy is to tether it to a fishing net to monitor net position on the radar screen. Up to five buoys may be shown. GPS buoy symbols ...
Page 72 - Choosing symbol color
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-58 1.44.2 Choosing symbol color 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose GPS Buoy and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Symbol Color and press the ENTER key. 4. Choose appropriate color and press the ENTER key. 5. Press the MENU key to close the menu. 1.44.3 History d...
Page 73 - Erasing GPS buoy symbols; Erasing individual GPS buoy symbols
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-59 1.44.4 Erasing GPS buoy symbols When the screen becomes cluttered with GPS buoy symbols and their tracks you can erase them individually or collectively as shown below. The symbols will be erased, however GPS buoys will again be displayed whenever they are received by th...
Page 74 - Remote Display; Unavailable menu items; Menu items not available with the remote display
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-60 1.45 Remote Display This radar may be used as a remote display by setting Input Source to Sub on the Installation menu. When this is done, the menu and display change as described below. To display the radar image on the remote display, transmit from the main radar. Unav...
Page 75 - Items unavailable with Function key F1, F2; Total TX time indication
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1-61 Items unavailable with Function key F1, F2 • Watchman • Tuning Mode • Pulse Length • Antenna Speed • 2nd Echo Rejector Total TX time indication Total TX time (TX TIME XXXXXX.XH) does not appear on the diagnostic test or on the Normal stand-by display.
Page 77 - RADAR OBSERVATION; Minimum and maximum ranges; Minimum range; Maximum range
2-1 2. RADAR OBSERVATION 2.1 General 2.1.1 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 representing the antenna position. It ...
Page 78 - Radar resolution; Bearing resolution; Bearing accuracy
2. RADAR OBSERVATION 2-2 2.1.2 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 as separate pips the echoes received from two targets which are ...
Page 79 - False Echoes; SEA; Sidelobe echoes; Sidelobe
2. RADAR OBSERVATION 2-3 2.2 False Echoes Occasionally echo signals appear on the screen at positions where there is no target or disappear even if there are targets. They are, however, recognized if you understand the reason why they are displayed. Typical false echoes are shown below. 2.2.1 Multip...
Page 80 - Shadow sector
2. RADAR OBSERVATION 2-4 2.2.3 Virtual image A relatively large target close to your ship may be represented 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 ...
Page 81 - SART description
2. RADAR OBSERVATION 2-5 2.3 SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) 2.3.1 SART description A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) may be triggered by any X-band (3 cm wavelength) radar within a range of approximately 8 nm. Each radar pulse received causes it to transmit a response which is swept repet...
Page 82 - General remarks on receiving SART; SART range errors
2. RADAR OBSERVATION 2-6 2.3.2 General remarks on receiving SART SART range errors When responses from only the 12 low frequency sweeps are visible (when the SART is at a range greater than about 1 nm), the position at which the first dot is displayed may be as much as 0.64 nm beyond the true positi...
Page 83 - ARP OPERATION; Usage Precautions
3-1 3. ARP OPERATION The Automatic Radar Plotter ARP-11 (option) manually or automatically acquires and tracks ten targets. Once a target is acquired automatically or manually it is automatically tracked within 0.1 to 16 nm. 3.1 Usage Precautions No one navigational aid should be relied upon for the...
Page 84 - Controls for Use with ARP
3. ARP OPERATION 3-2 3.2 Controls for Use with ARP ENTER: Acquire cursor-selected target; displays data for tracked target (in the data box at the bottom of the screen). CANCEL/HL OFF: Remove data of cursor-selected tracked target from the data box; stops tracking cursor-selected target (when its da...
Page 85 - Acquiring and Tracking Targets; Manual acquisition; Automatic acquisition
3. ARP OPERATION 3-3 3.4 Acquiring and Tracking Targets 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 trackin...
Page 86 - Terminating Tracking of ARP Targets; Terminating tracking of selected targets
3. ARP OPERATION 3-4 4. Choose On to enable automatic acquisition. 5. Press the ENTER key. 6. Press the MENU key to close the menu. 3.5 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 ...
Page 87 - Vector Attributes; Vector time, vector reference
3. ARP OPERATION 3-5 3.6 Vector Attributes 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 estimated position of the target after the selected vector time elapses. It can be useful to extend the vector length (time...
Page 89 - ARP Target Data
3. ARP OPERATION 3-7 3.8 ARP Target Data You can show target data (range, bearing, course, speed, CPA and TCPA) for two tracked ARP targets, in the data box at the bottom of the screen. To display ARP target data, the ARP display must be activated and the menu item Data Box in the Display menu must ...
Page 91 - Proximity Alarm; Lost Target; Canceling a lost target
3. ARP OPERATION 3-9 3.10 Proximity Alarm The proximity alarm alerts you when an ARP target (or AIS target) is within the range you specify, by the audio alarm and flashing the offending target. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose Target and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Proximity Ala...
Page 92 - Symbol Color
3. ARP OPERATION 3-10 3.12 Symbol Color You may choose the ARP symbol color from among Green, Red, Blue, White or Black. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose ARP and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Symbol Color and press the ENTER key. 4. Choose appropriate color and press the ENTER key....
Page 93 - AIS OPERATION; Controls for Use with AIS
4-1 4. AIS OPERATION Connected to the FURUNO AIS Transponder FA-150, the FR-8xx2 series can show the name, position and other nav data of the nearest 100 AIS transponder-equipped ships. (For connection of other makes of AIS transponders, AIS Interface IF-1500AIS (option) is required.) This radar acc...
Page 94 - AIS Symbols; Activating, Sleeping Targets; To activate a target:
4. AIS OPERATION 4-2 4.3 AIS Symbols When the AIS is turned on, AIS targets are marked with appropriate AIS symbol as below. AIS symbols AIS symbols are momentarily erased after the screen is redrawn when the heading is changed while using the head-up mode. 4.4 Activating, Sleeping Targets When you ...
Page 95 - Displaying AIS Target Data
4. AIS OPERATION 4-3 4.5 Displaying AIS Target Data The data box at the bottom of the screen can show the data (MMSI No., ship name, bearing, course, range, CPA and TCPA) for up to two AIS targets. (Set Data Box in the Display menu to Target or All to show AIS target data.) To show AIS target data, ...
Page 101 - key to silence the audio alarm. The flashing continues
4. AIS OPERATION 4-9 4.13 Proximity Alarm The proximity alarm alerts you when an AIS target (or ARP target) is within the range you specify, by the audio alarm and flashing the offending target. 1. Press the MENU key to open the menu. 2. Choose Target and press the ENTER key. 3. Choose Proximity Ala...
Page 102 - Removing all lost AIS targets from the display; Ship speed and reporting interval
4. AIS OPERATION 4-10 4.14 Lost Target When AIS data is not received from a target at prescribed interval (3-5* report intervals), the audio alarm sounds and the target symbol (flashing) appears as below. Lost target symbol * The interval at which AIS data is sent depends on speed of AIS transponder...
Page 103 - GPS OPERATION; Navigator Type
5-1 5. GPS OPERATION If you are using the FURUNO GPS Navigator GP-320B, you may set it up from this radar. 5.1 Navigator Type 1. Press the MENU key to show the menu. 2. Choose GPS and press the ENTER key. GPS menu 3. Choose Type and press the ENTER key. 4. Choose type of navigator connected to this ...
Page 106 - Weather Information
5. GPS OPERATION 5-4 5.5 Weather Information This radar can receive weather information from a japanese DPGS reference station if it is inter-faced with a DGPS beacon receiver (FURUNO GR-80, etc.) and your vessel is within the broad-casting range of a japanese DGPS reference station. The figure belo...
Page 107 - GPS Sensor Installation Position Offset
5. GPS OPERATION 5-5 5.6 GPS Sensor Installation Position Offset The installation position of the GPS sensor antenna and the radar antenna must be the same in order to get accurate position information on the radar. If they are different, measure the distance from the radar antenna to the GPS antenn...
Page 108 - Cold Start
5. GPS OPERATION 5-6 5.7 Cold Start Cold start, which clears the Almanac from the GPS receiver, may be necessary in the following conditions: • If the GPS receiver has been powered off for a long period of time. • The vessel has moved far away from the previous fixing position (e.g., more than 500 k...
Page 109 - NOTICE
6-1 6. MAINTENANCE &TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter provides the necessary procedures for maintenance and troubleshooting. Follow the recommended procedures to keep your radar in good working order. WARNING Do not open the equipment. Hazardous voltage which cancause electrical shock existsinside th...
Page 110 - Preventive Maintenance; Maintenance
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-2 6.1 Preventive Maintenance Regular maintenance is important for optimum performance. A maintenance program should be established and should at least include the items shown in the table below. Maintenance Interval Item Check point Remedy Whennecessary LCD The...
Page 111 - Unit and fuses
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-3 6.2 Fuse Replacement A fuse is in the fuse holder on the power cable and inside the power supply unit, and they protect the equipment from reverse polarity of the ship's mains and equipment fault. If a fuse blows, find out the cause before replacing it. Use t...
Page 112 - Trackball Maintenance; Trackball maintenance parts are available as below.
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-4 6.5 Trackball Maintenance If the cursor skips or moves abnormally, you may need to clean the trackball. 1. Turn the retainer ring counterclockwise 45 ° to unlock it. 2. Remove the retainer ring and ball.3. Clean the ball with a soft lint-free cloth, and blow ...
Page 113 - Simple Troubleshooting; Simple troubleshooting
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-5 6.6 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 quali...
Page 114 - Advanced-level Troubleshooting; Advanced-level troubleshooting
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-6 6.7 Advanced-level Troubleshooting This paragraph describes how to cure hardware and software troubles which should be carried out by qualified service personnel. This radar equipment contains complex modules in which fault diagnosis and repair down to compon...
Page 116 - Diagnostic Test
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-8 6.8 Diagnostic Test The diagnostic test checks the system for proper operation. It is primarily intended for use by ser-vice technicians, however the user may execute it to provide the service technician with informa-tion. 1. Press the MENU key to open the me...
Page 117 - tences are updated every second.
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-9 DIagnostics screen • At the top of the screen the results of the ROM, RAM and data ports NMEA1, NMEA2 and RS232C are displayed as OK or NG (No Good). For any NG contact your dealer for advice. (Ports NMEA1, NMEA2 and RS-232C require a special test connector i...
Page 118 - LCD Test; GPS Test
6. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 6-10 • If the optional ARP board is installed, its program number and test results (OK or NG) are shown below the INPUT NMEA window. “--” shown with no ARP board. The radar must be transmitting in order to test ARP function. • The lamp to the left of the POWER/BR...
Page 119 - APPENDIX
A-1 APPENDIX Range Ring Brill (Off, Low, Med , High) Echo Color ( Yellow , Green, Multi) Display Color (Day, Night , Twilight, User) Background Color ( Black/Green , Black/Red, Blue/White, DK Blue/White, White/Green) MENU key Brill/Color Display Alarm Message Echo Area ( Ellipse , Square) Watchman (...
Page 123 - FURUNO; SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR; Maximum Range; Minimum Range; UNIT
FURUNO FR-8xx2 Series SP - 1 E3539S01G SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR FR-8062/FR-8122/FR-8252 1. GENERAL 1.1 Range, Pulse length & 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 1200 3 to 96 0.8 600 1.2 Maximum Range 96 nm (FR-8252...
Page 124 - TRANSCEIVER
FURUNO FR-8xx2 Series SP - 2 E3539S01G 2.3 Auto Antenna Rotation Speed Automatic selection of antenna rotation speed and pulse length according to range are available. The table below shows antenna rotation speed and pulse length selected according to range. Range, Antenna Rotation Speed and Pulsele...
Page 125 - SUPPLY
FURUNO FR-8xx2 Series SP - 3 E3539S01G 4.4 Alphanumeric Indications Range, Range Ring Interval, Interference Rejection (IR), Vari-able Range Marker (VRM), Electronic Bearing Line (EBL), Stand-by (ST-BY), Echo Averaging (EAV), TX Pulse width, Guard Alarm (G(IN), G(OUT)), Echo Stretch (ES), Range and ...
Page 127 - INDEX
IN-1 INDEX A A/C RAIN control adjustment method, 1-14automatic adjustment, 1-15manual adjustment, 1-15 A/C SEA control adjustment method, 1-13automatic adjustment, 1-13, 1-15manual adjustment, 1-14 Advanced-level troubleshooting, 6-6AIS activating targets, 4-2controls for, 4-1CPA/TCPA alarm, 4-8disp...
Page 129 - Declaration of Conformity; We; declare under our sole responsibility that the product
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