Furuno FR1500 Mk3 - Manual

Furuno FR1500 Mk3

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 3 – SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; DANGER; someone standing nearby.; WARNING; Radio frequency Radiation Hazard; SOFTWARE PROGRAM NO.; Model
  • Page 4 – ii; Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.; Electrical shock can result.; CAUTION
  • Page 5 – iii; TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • Page 6 – iv; Declaration of conformity to type
  • Page 7 – INTRODUCTION; Word to the Owner of FURUNO Radar; Features of This Series of Radars; expertise; Ed) Marine Navigational Equipment General Requirements
  • Page 8 – Models; This series of radar and ARPA is available in the following models:
  • Page 10 – viii; Specifications of FR-1500 Mark-3 Series shipborne radar; ANTENNA RADIATORS
  • Page 12 – CONFIGURATION OF FR-1500 MARK-3 SERIES RADARS; Please specify power supply when ordering.; RECTIFIER; ATA BOARD
  • Page 13 – OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW; Turning on the Power; Notice for technicians; Video Freeze-up Recovery
  • Page 14 – Control Description
  • Page 15 – Control Panel Backlighting; Operate the [DIMMER] key to adjust control panel backlighting.; Tuning the Receiver
  • Page 16 – OTHERS
  • Page 17 – Entering Own Ship’s Speed; the ship’s speed readout at the screen top will be blank.
  • Page 19 – Presentation Modes; unstabilized presentation mode.; All compass related data will read Relative values.; Loss of Gyrocompass signal
  • Page 22 – Underlined is the default value on each range.; Presetting pulselengths 1 and 2; However short the radar satisfies
  • Page 23 – Adjusting the Sensitivity; control so background; Suppressing Sea Clutter; Confirm that the sensitivity is properly
  • Page 24 – To activate the interference rejector
  • Page 25 – Measuring the Range
  • Page 26 – To assess possibility of collision:
  • Page 27 – (a) Evaluating the target ship course in RM
  • Page 28 – Measuring Range and Bearing Between Two Targets
  • Page 29 – Setting a Target Alarm Zone; To set target alarm zones:; IN; and NO. 2 as an Anchor Watch by selecting; OUT
  • Page 30 – A c k n o w l e d g i n g a l a r m
  • Page 31 – OFF: No averaging effect
  • Page 33 – Note: Plots will be lost when the compass or speed log fails.
  • Page 34 – Press the [4] to select appropriate vector time from the VECT TIME
  • Page 36 – To select true or relative target trail presentation:
  • Page 37 – Monotone Multitone; Displaying and erasing target trails; trail data so far stored in memory.
  • Page 38 – the TRAIL COPY field.
  • Page 39 – Parallel Index Lines; Selecting number of index lines to display; To use the reference mark:; Erasing individual reference marks
  • Page 42 – To activate or deactivate the second-trace echo rejector:; The [F1] key allows instant access to the primary function controls.
  • Page 43 – Select by VRM knob; DISPLAY
  • Page 45 – A c t i v a t i n g / d e a c t i v a t i n g a f u n c t i o n; Function keys default settings are as below:
  • Page 46 – Adjusting Brilliance of Screen Data; Select a desired menu item by pressing the
  • Page 47 – ES OFF; – Enlarged in bearing
  • Page 48 – To activate the timer:
  • Page 49 – Noise Rejector; To suppress white noise:; left-hand position when the noise rejector is on.; Navigation Data
  • Page 50 – Degaussing Interval; the DEGS INTVL field.; Background Color
  • Page 54 – Position and bearing correction; Use the trackball to shift chart data.
  • Page 55 – Erasing contents of the radar map
  • Page 56 – Visual alarm
  • Page 58 – All targets within the first range ring can be enlarged as follows:; A A lot of green but little red.
  • Page 60 – Principal specifications; True velocity or relative velocity; ATA Menu tree
  • Page 61 – Criteria of Tracking; Acquisition and tracking
  • Page 64 – Entering Own Ship’s Speed; ground for navigation purpose.; Notes
  • Page 65 – Acquiring Targets
  • Page 66 – List of plot symbols
  • Page 67 – Changing plot symbol mark; Place the cursor on the plot symbol mark you wish to change.; Terminating Tracking of Targets; All targets can be canceled from the PLOT menu as follows.
  • Page 68 – Displaying data; Range and bearing from own ship to the; CPA; confuse it with the operator preset CPA alarm limit.; TCPA
  • Page 69 – Past Position Display; To turn the past position display on/off:; Selecting plotting interval
  • Page 70 – Follow the steps shown below to set the CPA/TCPA alarm ranges:; Silencing CPA/TCPA audible alarm
  • Page 71 – You can set the guard zone as follows:
  • Page 72 – Do this test when the radar is not being used.; Outputting Target Data; Target data may be output to external equipment as follows:; XX
  • Page 73 – Diagnostic Sequence
  • Page 74 – Factors Affecting ARPA Functions; Sea returns
  • Page 75 – Indirect echoes; Radar interference
  • Page 76 – RADAR OBSERVATION; Minimum range; is still shown separate from the point representing the; Maximum range; where; Radar resolution
  • Page 77 – Bearing accuracy
  • Page 78 – Virtual image by mirror effect
  • Page 79 – Summary to detect SART response
  • Page 80 – General remarks on receiving SART; Radar range scale; Detuning the radar; Gain
  • Page 82 – plotter display is not available.
  • Page 83 – MAINTENANCE; Periodic Maintenance Schedule; possible life of the equipment.; Antenna radiator
  • Page 84 – Life Expectancy of Major Parts; Parts; Replacement of Batteries
  • Page 85 – TROUBLESHOOTING; Easy Troubleshooting; Problem
  • Page 86 – Continued on next page
  • Page 90 – Diagnostic Test; Proceed as follows to execute the diagnostic test:; Sequence for diagnostic test
  • Page 95 – OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT; Operating the performance monitor
  • Page 96 – arcs starting at 12 nm
  • Page 97 – Channels 2 sentences have priority over channel 1 signals.; Input; None
  • Page 99 – Description of Sentences; Note; evaluated if it exists.
  • Page 102 – Temperature, degrees C
  • Page 103 – RMA - Recommended minimum specific LORAN-C data
  • Page 104 – RMB - Recommended minimum navigation information
  • Page 106 – TLL - Target latitude and longitude; TTM - Tracked target message
  • Page 109 – PARTS LOCATION and PARTS LIST; ANTENNA UNIT, SCANNER OUTLINE and RF MODULE
  • Page 110 – Figure A-5 Scanner unit
  • Page 111 – Figure A-6 RF module
  • Page 113 – Circuit diagrams
  • Page 114 – FR-1500 MARK-3 series interfacing diagram
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FR-1500 MARK-3 SERIES

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Summary

Page 3 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; DANGER; someone standing nearby.; WARNING; Radio frequency Radiation Hazard; SOFTWARE PROGRAM NO.; Model

i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Before turning on the radar/ARPA, make sure that there is not one near the antenna unit . Serious injury or even death may result if a rotating antenna strikes someone standing nearby. WARNING Radio frequency Radiation Hazard The radar antenna emits electromagnetic radio...

Page 4 - ii; Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result.; Electrical shock can result.; CAUTION

ii For your safety: WARNING Do not open the equipment Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock exists inside the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment. Turn off the radar power switch before servicing the antenna unit. Post a warning sign near the switch indi...

Page 5 - iii; TABLE OF CONTENTS

iii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................................v Specifications of FR-1500 Mark-3 Series shipborne radar.....................................................................v...

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