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MARINE RADAR
MODEL 1623

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS......................... ii FOREWORD............................................ iv SYSTEM CONFIGURATION..................... v EQUIPMENT LISTS................................. vi 1. OPERATION........................................ 1
1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Controls ............................................. 1 Indications.......................................... 2 Turning Power On/Off......................... 3 Transmitting, Standby......................... 3 Adjusting Display Contrast, Brilliance . 4 Choosing the Range........................... 4 Receiver Sensitivity............................ 4 Suppressing Sea Clutter..................... 5 Suppressing Rain Clutter.................... 6 Measuring the Range ......................... 6 Measuring the Bearing ....................... 7 Shifting the Display............................. 7 Zoom ................................................. 8 User Menu Overview.......................... 8 Heading Line...................................... 9 Interference Rejector.......................... 9 Noise Rejector ................................. 10 Echo Trail, Trail Brilliance ................. 10 Echo Stretch..................................... 10 Guard Alarm..................................... 11 Watchman........................................ 12 Suppressing Long-range Rain Clutter.............................................. 12 1.23 PROG Key ....................................... 13 1.24 Outputting Target Position to a Plotter .............................................. 13 1.25 Turning Navigation Data On/Off ........ 14 1.26 Setting up Nav Data Displays ........... 14 1.27 System Menu ................................... 16

2. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING .........................................................18

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Maintenance .................................... 18 Replacing the Fuse .......................... 19 Troubleshooting................................ 19 Diagnostics ...................................... 20 Test Pattern...................................... 21 Clearing the Memory ........................ 21 Replacing the Magnetron.................. 21 Replacing the Synchro Belt ............... 21

3. INSTALLATION..................................22
3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Antenna Unit Installation................... 22 Display Unit Installation .................... 25 Wiring .............................................. 26 Adjustments ..................................... 27 Magnetron Heater Voltage................ 29

MENU TREE....................................... MN-1 SPECIFICATIONS ...............................SP-1 PACKING LIST ...................................... A-1 OUTLINE DRAWINGS........................... D-1 INTERCONNECTON DIAGRAM ........... S-1 Declaration of Conformity

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Safety Instructions for the Operator Safety Instructions for the Installer

WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment. Wear a safety belt and hard hat when working on the antenna unit. Serious injury or death can result if someone falls from the radar antenna mast. Do not disassemble or modify the equipment. Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can result. Turn off the power immediately if water leaks into the equipment or the equipment is emitting smoke or fire. Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock.

WARNING
Do not open the equipment unless totally familiar with electrical circuits and service manual. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment. Wear a safety belt and hard hat when working on the antenna unit. Serious injury or death can result if someone falls from the radar antenna mast. Construct a suitable service platform from which to install the antenna unit. Serious injury or death can result if someone falls from the radar antenna mast. Be sure that the power supply is compatible with the voltage rating of the equipment. Connection of an incorrect power supply can cause fire or damage the equipment. Use only the specified power cable. Fire or damage to the equipment can result if a different cable is used.

CAUTION
Use the proper fuse. Use of a wrong fuse can damage the equipment and void the warranty.

CAUTION
WARNING LABEL A warning label is attached to the equipment. Do not remove the label. If the label is missing or damaged, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside.

Observe the following compass safe distances to prevent interference to a magnetic compass:
Standard compass Display unit Antenna unit 0.50 m 1.25 m Steering compass 0.30 m 0.95 m

Name: Warning Label (1) Type: 86-003-1011-1 Code No.: 100-236-230

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COMPLIANCE WITH R&TTE DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC

This radar complies with the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. In accordance with Article 6-3 of this directive, FURUNO intends to put this radar on the market of the following countries in EU as well other markets. Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway

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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner of the MODEL 1623
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO MODEL 1623 Marine Radar. For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers. Your radar is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed, operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for installation, operation, and maintenance. We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes. Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.

Features
Your radar has a large variety of functions, all contained in a rugged plastic case. All controls respond immediately to the operators command and each time a key is pressed the corresponding change can be seen on the screen. The main features of the MODEL 1623 are

Daylight viewing radar specially designed for small craft and sailing yachts. Traditional FURUNO reliability and quality in a compact, light-weight and low-cost radar. Compact and light-weight radome antenna with precision 38 cm center-fed radiator. High definition 6-inch monochrome LCD display. Automatic control of sensitivity (gain), tuning and A/C SEA for simplified operation. Targets can be displayed in grey tones on a white background or vice versa, for optimal viewing under any lighting conditions. On-screen alphanumeric readout of all operational information. User programmable nav data displays. [PROG] key provides menu shortcut. Standard features include Display Shift, EBL, Echo Stretch, Echo Trail, Guard Alarm, Interference Rejector, VRM, Zoom. Guard zone watches for targets entering (or exiting) a guard zone. Operates on 12 or 24 V DC power.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

ANTENNA UNIT RSB-0093

DISPLAY UNIT RDP-141 GPS RECEIVER GP-310B/320B WIND INDICATOR, SPEED INDICATOR NAVIGATOR or ECHO SOUNDER (NMEA 0183)

RECTIFIER PR-62

EXTERNAL BUZZER XH3-BZ-L970

12-24 VDC : Standard supply 100/110/220/230 VAC, 1, 50/60 Hz : Optional supply : Local supply

EQUIPMENT LISTS
Standard supply
Name Antenna Unit Display Unit Type RSB-0093 RDP-141 CP03-25301 CP03-24910 Installation Materials* CP03-24920 CP03-24930 CP03-25101 Spare Parts* SP03-14301 Code No. 008-442-280 000-080-231 000-080-232 000-080-233 008-441-250 008-442-270 1 set 1 set 1 set Qty 1 1 1 set For antenna unit, including EMI core Antenna cable (10 m) Antenna cable (15 m) Antenna cable (20 m) For display unit, including tapping screws for mounting hanger Fuse Remarks

*: See packing list at end of manual.

Option
Name Type Code No. Qty Remarks

Buzzer Assy. Cable Assy.

XH3-BZ-L970 MJ-A7SPF0007-050

000-146-422 000-144-418

1 1

With connector, 0.9 m Connector at one end, 5 m, for NMEA For NMEA, 0.5 m, connector at both ends, (7P-7P/6P) 7P-7P, for NMEA, 2 m Antenna cable, 30 m, for 24 VDC power For mounting antenna unit on sailboats
100 VAC 115 VAC 220 VAC 230 VAC

Cable Assy. Cable Assy. Cable Assy. Radome Mounting Bracket

MJ-A15A7F0004-005 A15A7F0005-020 MJ-A10SPF0003-300 OP03-93 PR-62

000-145-690 000-145-691 000-130-034 008-445-080 000-013-484 000-013-485 000-013-486 000-013-487

1 1 1 1

Rectifier

PR-62 PR-62 PR-62

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1.1 Controls

Display unit How to remove the hard cover Place your thumbs at the center of the cover, and then lift the cover while pressing it with your thumbs.

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1.2 Indications
Simulation mode
Range Range ring interval Zoom Watchman Guard zone Cursor EBL
Heading line

1.5nm
0.5
ZOOM WATCH SIM

TRAIL G(IN) ES H IR H FTC

Echo trails Guard alarm (IN or OUT) Echo stretch Interference rejector Rain clutter suppressor

VRM

Range rings

Position

3444.135 N 13544.135 E Course 5.0 kt 135 RNG 0.62nm BRG 283.2 TTG 0H7M
Range, bearing and time-to-go to cursor location (Cursor latitude and longitude position also available if radar is interfaced with a navigator.) Nav data (Requires appropriate sensors.)

Speed

EBL bearing VRM range

EBL VRM

45.0 1.25 nm

Indications About the LCD This high quality LCD displays better than 99.9% of its picture elements. The remaining 0.01% may drop out or light, however this is not an indication of malfunction; it is characteristic of the LCD.

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1.3 Turning Power On/Off

Press the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn on the power. The unit beeps, the startup screen appears, and then the equipment checks the ROM and RAM for proper operation and displays program number. The ROM and RAM check shows OK or NG (No Good). If NG appears, try to press any key except the [POWER/BRILL] key to start operation. However, the equipment may not work properly. Contact your dealer for advice.

1.4 Transmitting, Standby

After the power is turned on and the magnetron has warmed up, ST-BY (Standby) appears, indicating the radar is ready to transmit radar pulses. To toggle between transmit and standby, do the following: 1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily to show the brilliance/contrast adjustment window.
BRILL/CONTRAST TX/STBY - PRESS [MODE]
LOW HIGH

CONT:
6" LCD MARINE RADAR

FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

,- $ !

LOW

HIGH
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BRILL: [MENU/ESC] : Exit.

ROM : OK RAM : OK Program No: 0359183-XX.XX

XX.XX = Program version no.

Startup screen After the completion of the startup test, a timer displays the time remaining for warm up of the magnetron (the device which transmits radar pulses), counting down from 1:00 to 0:00. To turn off the power, press and hold down the [POWER/BRILL] key until the screen goes blank. The time remaining until power is turned off is counted down on the screen. Note 1: In a cold environment the screen appears foggy when the power is turned on but is soon restored to normal condition. Note 2: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system configuration and equipment settings.

Brilliance/contrast adjustment window 2. Press the [MODE] key to go to standby and transmit alternately. Note: If you attempt to transmit before ST-BY appears, the buzzer sounds and the radar does not transmit pulses. Wait until ST-BY appears. 3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the window. When radar pulses are transmitted the radar receive is automatically tuned. Echoes appear in four levels of digitized video according to echo strength. When a target is beneath a marker (VRM, EBL, heading line, range ring) the part of the marker where the target lies is displayed in reverse video. Note: This can be done with the above-mentioned procedure or the PROG key if it is so programmed. For detail, see 1.26 PROG Key.

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1.5

Adjusting Display Contrast, Brilliance

Range Range ring interval

6.0 nm
2.0

1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily to show the brilliance/contrast adjustment window.
BRILL/CONTRAST TX/STBY - PRESS [MODE]
LOW HIGH
EBL - - - .- VRM - - - -nm
RNG 03.2nm BRG 60.2 TTG 02H21M

CONT: BRILL: [MENU/ESC] : Exit.

LOW
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HIGH

Location of range and range ring interval indications

Brilliance/contrast adjustment window 2. Press or to adjust contrast. 3. Press or to adjust brilliance. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to escape. Note 1: Windows other than menu windows are erased when there is no operation within about 10 seconds. Note 2: When the power is reapplied after turning off the equipment with minimum brilliance, the radar starts up with minimum brilliance, after the startup screen appears. Adjust the brilliance as necessary.

1.7 Receiver Sensitivity

The [GAIN] key adjusts the sensitivity (gain) of the receiver. It works in precisely the same manner as the volume control of a broadcast receiver, amplifying the signals received. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically according to sea conditions, and you may also further adjust it manually to fine tune. The proper setting is such that the background noise is just visible on the screen. If you set up for too little sensitivity, weak echoes may be missed. On the other hand excessive sensitivity yields too much background noise; weak targets may be missed because of the poor contrast between desired echoes and the background noise on the display. 1. Press the [GAIN] key consecutively until the display shown below appears.
GAIN AUTO MANU [GAIN] : A/C SEA MENU [MENU/ESC] : Exit. : MODERATE

1.6 Choosing the Range

The range selected automatically determines the range ring interval, the number of range rings and pulse repetition rate. Press the [RANGE+] or [RANGE-] key to select a range. The range and range ring interval appear at the top left corner on the screen.

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Gain adjustment window

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2. Press # or $ to choose AUTO or MANU as appropriate. Automatic gain adjustment a) Press " to open the automatic gain options window.
ROUGH MODERATE CALM

Always leave a little sea clutter visible on the Screen, first adjusting automatically and then fine tuning with the manual control as necessary.

Automatic gain options b) Press # or $ to choose ROUGH, MODERATE or CALM depending on sea conditions. c) Press ! to close the window. Manual gain adjustment While observing the screen and the gain tuning bar, press ! or " to set the gain. The setting range is 0-100. 3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish.
AUTO MANU

Sea clutter at screen center 1. Press the [GAIN] key consecutively until the display shown below appears.
A/C SEA : MODERATE

1.8 Suppressing Sea Clutter

In rough weather, returns from the sea surface, called sea clutter, are received over several miles around own ship and mask nearby targets. This situation can be improved by properly suppressing the sea clutter with the A/C SEA control. In most cases suppress the clutter until it has disappeared to leeward, but a little is still visible windward. If the setting is too low, targets will be hidden in the clutter, while if it is set too high, both sea clutter and targets will disappear from the display. A common mistake is too over-suppress sea clutter so that it is completely removed. You can see how dangerous this can be by setting up for maximum A/C SEA: A dark zone will be created near the center of the screen, causing a loss of close-in targets. This dark zone is even more dangerous if the sensitivity has not been properly adjusted.

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[GAIN] : A/C RAIN MENU [MENU/ESC] : Exit.

A/C SEA adjustment window 2. Press # or $ to choose AUTO or MANU as appropriate. Automatic A/C SEA adjustment a) Press " to open the automatic A/C SEA options window.
ROUGH MODERATE CALM

A/C SEA options b) Press # or $ to choose ROUGH, MODERATE or CALM depending on sea conditions. c) Press ! to close the window.

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Manual A/C SEA adjustment While observing the screen and the A/C SEA tuning bar, press ! or " to set the A/C SEA. The setting range is 0-100. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish.

1.10 Measuring the Range

The bearing to a target can be measured by the range rings, by the cursor and by the VRM (Variable Range Marker).

Measuring range by the cursor

Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the inside edge of the target. Read the range to the cursor at the bottom right corner of the display.

1.9 Suppressing Rain Clutter

The vertical beamwidth of the antenna is designed to see surface targets even when the ship is rolling. However, by this design the antenna will also pick up rain clutter (rain, snow, or hail) in the same manner as normal targets. The illustration below shows the appearance of rain clutter on the display. The A/C RAIN control adjusts the receiver sensitivity as the A/C SEA control does but rather in a longer time period (longer range). The higher the setting the greater the anti-clutter effect.

Measuring range by the range rings

Count the number of rings between the center of the display and the target. Check the range ring interval and judge the distance of the echo from the inner edge of the nearest ring. Note: The range rings can be turned on or off with RINGS on page 1 of the System menu.

Measuring range by the VRM

1. Press the [MARK] key to show the Mark menu.
MARK MENU [GAIN] : EBL [ALARM] : VRM [MARK] : TLL OUTPUT

Rain clutter at screen center 1. Press the [GAIN] key consecutively until the display shown below appears.
A/C RAIN

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[GAIN] : GAIN MENU [MENU/ESC] : Exit.

Mark menu 2. Press the [ALARM] key to display the VRM, which is a dashed ring to distinguish it from the range rings. 3. Operate the cursor pad to place the VRM on the inside edge of the target. 4. Check the VRM readout at the bottom left corner on the screen to find the range to the target. To anchor the VRM on the screen, press the [MENU/ESC] key. To erase the VRM, press the [ALARM] key twice with the MARK MENU displayed.

A/C RAIN adjustment window 2. While observing the screen and the A/C RAIN tuning bar, press ! or " to adjust the A/C RAIN. The setting range is 0-100. 3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish.

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6.0 nm

2.0

Target

2.0

6.0 nm

Target

Cursor VRM

EBL

Cursor

VRM range

EBL - - - .- VRM 2.91nm

RNG 2.22nm BRG 45.62 TTG 02H21M

Range, bearing and time-to-go to cursor location

EBL bearing

EBL 45.62 VRM - - - -nm

RNG 2.22nm BRG 45.62 TTG 02H21M

Range, bearing and time-to-go to cursor location

How to measure the range with the VRM and cursor

Measuring range by the EBL and cursor

1.11 Measuring the Bearing

The bearing to a target can be measured with the cursor and the EBL (Electronic Bearing Line).

1.12 Shifting the Display

Own ship position, or sweep origin, can be displaced manually or automatically to expand the view field without switching to a longer range. The default shift method is manual. If shift is activated when nav data is displayed, the nav data is automatically erased. 1. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor where you want to shift own ship position. 2. Press the [MODE] key to show the Display Mode menu.
DISPLAY MODE

Measuring bearing with the cursor

Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the inside edge of the target. Read the bearing to the target at the bottom right corner.

Measuring bearing with the EBL

1. Press the [MARK] key to show the Mark menu.
MARK MENU [GAIN] : EBL [ALARM] : VRM [MARK] : TLL OUTPUT

SHIFT (MANUAL)* NORMAL ZOOM NAV DISP OFF ON

Mark menu 2. Press the [GAIN] key to show the EBL, which is a dashed line to distinguish it from the heading line. 3. Operate the cursor pad to bisect the target with the EBL. 4. Check the EBL readout at the bottom left corner on the screen to find the bearing to the target. To anchor the EBL, press the [MENU/ESC] key. To erase the EBL, press the [GAIN] key twice with the MARK MENU displayed.

[MENU/ESC] : Exit

Display mode menu 3. Press # to choose SHIFT (MANUAL). Note: If SHIFT (AUTO) is shown, open the System menu and set SHIFT MODE to MANUAL. For further details, see SHIFT MODE on page 17. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.

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2.0

6.0 nm

Choose manual SHIFT mode. Select where to shift with the cursor. Shifted display

Cursor

+
Zoom Window
EBL - - - .- VRM - - - -nm RNG 4.43nm BRG 231.3 TTG: 02H21M

How the manual shift works To cancel the shifted display, open the Display Mode menu, choose NORMAL and then press the [MENU/ESC] key.

Zoom display To cancel the zoom display, open the Display Mode menu, choose NORMAL and then press the [MENU/ESC] key. To choose new zoom location, return to the NORMAL mode and then repeat the zoom procedure.

1.13 Zoom
The zoom feature allows you to double the size of a selected area. If zoom is activated when nav data is displayed, the nav data is automatically erased. 1. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor where you want to zoom. 2. Press the [MODE] key to show the display mode menu.
SELECT DISPLAY MODE SHIFT (MANUAL)* NORMAL ZOOM NAV DISP OFF ON
WATCHMAN TIME OFF HDG LINE OFF ECHO TRAIL : OFF TRAIL BRILLIANCE : LOW SYSTEM MENU ... [MENU/ESC] : Exit.

1.14 User Menu Overview

The User menu, consisting of three pages of menus, contains 10 items which the user may set according to conditions. 1. Press the [MENU] key to open the User menu.
*
P

TX/ST-BY ST-BY INT REJECTION : LOW ECHO STRETCH : LOW FTC : OFF NOISE REJECTION: LOW [MENU/ESC] : Exit.

(1/2)

* = "P" shows current function of PROG key

User menu, page 1 2. Use or to scroll the menu to display desired item in reverse video.
Page 2

[MENU/ESC] : Exit * AUTO may appear instead of MANUAL depending on shift method selected.

(2/2)

Display mode menu 3. Press to choose ZOOM. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu. ZOOM appears at the top left corner when the zoom feature is turned on.

User menu, pages 2

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3. Press to show the options window for the item selected. For example, the illustration below shows the interference rejector options window.
OFF LOW MEDIUM HIGH

1.15 Heading Line

The heading line indicates the ships heading and it is the solid line which appears at zero degrees on the bearing scale. To temporarily erase the heading line to look at targets existing dead ahead of own ship, do the following: 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu. 2. Press or to choose HDG LINE OFF from page 2. 3. Press to turn the heading line off. The line stays off while is pressed. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.

Interference rejector options 4. Press or to choose option desired. 5. Press to continue menu operation, or press the [MENU/ESC] key to register your selection and close the User menu. User menu description
Item TX/ST-BY INT REJECTION ECHO STRETCH FTC NOISE REJECTION WATCHMAN TIME HDG LINE OFF ECHO TRAIL TRAIL BRILLIANCE SYSTEM MENU Description Sets radar in transmit or stand-by status. Rejects radar interference. Stretches echoes in range direction or range and bearing direction. Reduces rain clutter. Rejects noise. Periodically checks for targets in guard zone. Temporarily turns the heading line off. Shows echo movement in afterglow. Adjusts echo trail brilliance. Opens the system menu. For description see paragraph 1.30.

1.16 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 irregular patterns or in the form of usually curved spoke-like dotted lines extending from the center to the edge of the picture. This type of interference can be reduced by activating the interference rejector circuit. IR and the rejection level indicator L, M or H appear at the top right corner when the interference rejector circuit is on.

Appearance of interference Turn off the interference rejector when no interference exists, to avoid missing small targets. 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu.

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2. Press or to choose INT REJECTION from page 1. 3. Press to open the options window. 4. Press or to choose OFF, LOW, MEDIUM or HIGH as appropriate. 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to finish.

3. Press to open the options window.

OFF 30sec 1min 3min 6min CONTIN.

1.17 Noise Rejector

The noise rejector suppresses white noise, which appears on the screen as many dots scattered randomly over the display. 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu. 2. Press or to choose NOISE REJECTION from page 1. 3. Press to open the options window. 4. Press or to choose OFF, LOW or HIGH as appropriate. 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.

4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Echo trail options Press or to choose appropriate time. Press to close the options window. Press to choose TRAIL BRILLIANCE. Press to open the options window. Press or to choose LOW or HIGH as appropriate. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.

1.19 Echo Stretch

On long ranges target echoes tend to shrink, making them difficult to see. To enhance target video on long ranges, use the echo stretch feature. 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu. 2. Press or to choose ECHO STRETCH from page 1. 3. Press to open the options window. 4. Press or to choose OFF, LOW or HIGH as appropriate. LOW stretches echoes in the bearing direction; HIGH stretches echoes in the range and bearing directions. The display shows ES L or ES H at the top right corner depending on your selection. 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.
ES L ES H

1.18 Echo Trail, Trail Brilliance

Echo trails are the afterglow of target echoes that represent their movements relative to own ship. They are useful for monitoring target movement.
TRAIL

Trail time

Echo trail

Echo trails 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu. 2. Press or to choose ECHO TRAIL from page 2.
Echo

Brg dir.

Brg dir.
Rng dir.

Echo Stretch OFF

Echo Stretch LOW

Echo Stretch HIGH

How echo stretch works

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1.20 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, the audio alarm sounds to call your attention. The alarm will sound on targets entering or exiting the zone depending on zone status after the alarm has been set.

How guard zone type is determined

After the guard zone is set, the system checks for the existence of targets inside the guard zone, which takes about 8 to 12 seconds. When the check is completed, G(IN) or G(OUT) replaces G(---) at the top right corner. G(IN): When no target exists in the zone, "G(IN)" appears. The audio alarm sounds against targets which enter the guard zone. G(OUT): If there are targets in the guard zone, "G(OUT)" appears. The audio alarm sounds against all targets which exit from the guard zone.

NOTICE
* The alarm should not be relied upon as the
sole means for detecting possible collision situations.

* A/C SEA, A/C RAIN, FTC and GAIN controls

should be properly adjusted to be sure the weak echoes will not be missed by the alarm.

Setting a guard zone

1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor at the top left corner for the zone and then press the [ALARM] key. 2. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor at the bottom right corner for the zone and then press the [ALARM] key.
Guard zone to set
G(---)

(a) Inward target alarm

(b) Outward target alarm

Inward and outward alarms Note: "UP RNG" replaces G(IN) or G(OUT) when the guard zone is not within the range in use. If this happens, change the range to redisplay the guard zone.

Silencing the audio alarm

Drag cursor here.

Mentally create the guard zone to set.

1) Drag cursor to top left corner for zone and press [ALARM].
G(---)

When a target violates the guard zone, the target flashes and the audio alarm sounds. You can silence the audio alarm with the [ALARM] key.

Canceling the guard zone and guard alarm

Press and hold down the [ALARM] key until the guard zone is erased.

G(---)

Guard zone

Drag cursor here.

Guard zone completed. 2) Drag cursor to bottom right corner for zone and press [ALARM].

How to set a guard zone

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1.21 Watchman
Watchman transmits the radar for one minute to check if a target has entered or exited the guard zone from the previous transmission. If no change is found, the radar goes into standby for the number of minutes set for the watchman feature. If change is found, the audio alarm sounds, watchman is canceled and the radar transmits. This feature is useful for extending the life of the magnetron.
Tx 1 min ST-BY * Tx ST-BY *

1.22 Suppressing Long-range Rain Clutter

In adverse weather, clouds, rain or snow produce spray-like spurious echoes which impair target detection over a long distance. These echoes can be suppressed by turning on the FTC. 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key. 2. Press or to choose FTC from page 1. 3. Press to open the options window. 4. Press or to choose OFF or ON as appropriate. 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu. FTC appears at the top right corner when the FTC is active.

Watchman starts

5,10 1 min 5,10 or or 20 min 20 min * Beeps emitted just before radar transmits.

How watchman works 1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu. 2. Press or to choose WATCHMAN TIME from page 2. 3. Press to open the options window.
OFF 5 min 10 min 20 min

Watchman time options 4. Press or to choose appropriate time out, that is, the amount of time the radar waits in standby, among 5, 10 and 20 minutes. 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.

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1.23 PROG Key

The [PROG] key acts as a menu shortcut key. You may use any User menu item except SYSTEM MENU.

1.24 Outputting Target Position to a Plotter

If the radar is interfaced with a plotter, you can output target position to the plotter, and show that position on the plotters screen with the target mark (X). This function requires position and heading data. 1. Use the cursor pad to place the cursor on a target. 2. Press the [MARK] key to show the Mark menu.
MARK MENU [GAIN] : EBL [ALARM] : VRM [MARK] : TLL OUTPUT

Using the PROG key

1. Press the [PROG] key. The options window corresponding to the item programmed appears. In the example below the echo stretch options window is shown.
ECHO STRETCH OFF LOW HIGH

Echo stretch options window 2. Press or to choose appropriate option. 3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the options window.

Mark menu 3. Press the [MARK] key again to output cursor position. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.

Programming the PROG key

1. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to open the User menu. P marks the current function of the [PROG] key.

TX/ST-BY ST-BY INT REJECTION : LOW P ECHO STRETCH : LOW FTC : OFF NOISE REJECTION: LOW [MENU/ESC] : Exit.

(1/2)

User menu, page 1 2. Press or to choose the item you wish to use. 3. Press and hold down the [PROG] key (about three seconds) until you hear a beep. The P moves to the item selected. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.

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1.25 Turning Navigation Data On/Off

Navigation data appears on the bottom half of the screen as in the illustration below. You may turn the navigation data display on or off as shown below. Note: When the nav data is turned on with shift or zoom active, zoom or shift is cancelled. 1. Press the [MODE] key. 2. Press to choose ON; to choose OFF. 3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the menu.
2.0

3. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the window. 4. Press the cursor pad to display the nav data setup window.
Position

30 00.065'N 130 00.574'E

DATE

Dashed rectangle circumscribes selection

09 10 02 TIME NAV DATA SETUP 14:25:03

/ : Window Selection XTE / : Data Selection

Nav data setup window

0.25nm
0.5 0 0.5 1

[MENU/ESC] : Enter
1

Nav data display with nav data setup window 4. Press or to choose the data window to process. The dashed rectangle marks current selection. 5. Press or to choose item to display. See the illustration below for the data availability. A description of the nav data displays appears on the next page.

6.0 nm

Position Position Speed

10.2 kt
EBL - - - .- VRM - - - -nm

3444.135 N 13544.135 E

Course
135
RNG 2.22nm BRG 45.62 TTG 02H21M

Nav Data

2-item display
(1) (2)

3-item display
(3) (4) (5)

4-item display
(6) (7) (8) (9)
(6) (8) (7) (9)

Nav data at stand-by

Sample navigation display

Nav data on radar display (1) (3) (4) (5) (2)

1.26 Setting up Nav Data Displays

The user may arrange the nav data display as desired. You may display between two and four items and choose the item and the order to display them. For how to choose the number of items to display, see NAV DATA on page 16. 1. Turn on the nav data referring to paragraph 1.28. 2. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily followed by the [MODE] key to go into standby.

Items displayable in (1) - (3): depth, position, course, date, time, range and bearing, trip distance, odometer distance, water temperature, heading, time-to-go to destination waypoint, XTE*, speed*, wind speed and direction*, destination waypoint data*, compass* Items displayable in (4) - (9): depth, position, course, range and bearing, trip distance, odometer distance, water temperature, date, time, speed, heading, air pressure, time-to-go to destination waypoint, XTE, wind speed and direction * = Graphic display in standby

Nav data window and item displayable 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to close the nav data setup window.

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GRAPHIC DISPLAYS
XTE
Depth

DIGITAL DISPLAYS
Temperature

0.25
1 0.5 0

nm
1

DIgital XTE Analog XTE (Bar moves right or left according to XTE direction)

32.8ft
DEPTH
Position

69.8F
WATER TEMPERATURE
Heading MAG#

0.5

XTE (Cross-Track Error) GRAPHIC

Speed
60

30 00.065'N 130 00.574'E

POSITION

318
HEADING
Wind Speed APP*

50 40 30 20 10 0

Speedometer

Speed

kt

17.2

19.3kt
SPEED
Course

8.0m/s
WIND SPEED
Wind Direction APP*

SPEED GRAPHIC
Wind APP* 30 60 90 120 150 Speed 180 150 m/s

30 60

Wind direction

123.0
COURSE
Range Bearing

138
WIND DIRECTION
Trip meter

120

90 120

1.21nm 140
Wind speed
RANGE & BEARING**
Odometer

121nm
TRIP DISTANCE
Time to Go

10.3

WIND GRAPHIC
Waypoint 03 Rng 0.19nm XTE 0.00nm

Destination waypoint data: Name, Range to, XTE

Brg 321 Cse 333

Bearing, Course Destination waypoint direction

TD

56nm
ODOMETER

00H30M
TIME-TO-GO**
Time

0.5

0.5

XTE scale

31234.5 56432.6
LORAN C/DECCA TIME DIFFERENCES
Date

14:25:03
TIME

DESTINATION WAYPOINT GRAPHIC

Brg 30 N E Cse 90

XTE

Bearing to destination waypoint

0.24nm
1 0.5 0 0.5 1

19 SEP 2003
DATE

CROSS-TRACK ERROR

Course

COMPASS GRAPHIC

* = APP or TRUE depending on menu setting. See WIND SPD/DIR on page 17 for description. ** = Range and bearing to destination waypoint # = MAG(netic) or TRUE. TRUE requires heading sensor.
Note: The graphic displays selected on the standby display are repeated on the radar display.

Nav data displays

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1.27 System Menu

The System menu mainly contains items which once set do not require frequent adjustment. You may display this menu by choosing SYSTEM MENU from page 3 of the User menu and then pressing .
PAGE 1

System menu description

Page 1 of system menu LANGUAGE: The system language is available in English, several European languages and Japanese. To change the language, choose language desired, and then press the [MENU/ESC] key. RANGE UNIT: Chooses the unit of range measurement among nautical miles, kilometers and statute miles. DEPTH UNIT: Chooses the unit of depth measurement among meters, feet, fathoms, Hiro (Japanese) and Passi/Braza. Requires depth data.
(1/3)

SYSTEM MENU LANGUAGE English RANGE UNIT : nm DEPTH UNIT : ft SPEED UNIT : kt WIND UNIT : kt TEMP UNIT : F NAV DATA : KEY BEEP : ON RINGS : OFF WAYPOINT MARK : OFF PANEL DIMMER : OFF HUE : DAY TRIPLOG RESET? [MENU/ESC] : Exit.

Page no.
PAGE 2

SYSTEM MENU EBL REFERENCE BEARING READOUT CURSOR POSITION TRIP SOURCE WIND SPD/DIR SHIFT MODE AUTO SHIFT SPEED TX SECTOR BLANK BLANKING START BLANKING AREA LOCAL TIME SETUP ANTENNA SPEED TRUE : TRUE : RNG&BRG : LAT/LON : APPARENT : MANUAL : 15 : OFF : 000 : 000 : +0:00 : AUTO
(2/3)

SPEED UNIT: Chooses the unit of speed measurement among knot, mile per hour and kilometer per hour. Requires speed data. WIND UNIT: Chooses the unit of wind measurement among mile per hour, kilometer per hour and meters per second. Requires wind data. TEMP UNIT: Chooses the unit of water temperature measurement from Celsius and Fahrenheit. Requires water temperature data. NAV DATA: Chooses the amount of nav data to display among two, three and four items. Requires appropriate sensors. KEY BEEP: A beep sounds to confirm valid and invalid operation. You can turn this beep on or off. RINGS: Turns the range rings on or off. WAYPOINT MARK: The waypoint mark shows the location a destination waypoint set on a navigator. You can turn this mark on or off. Requires a navigator.

[MENU/ESC] : Exit.

PAGE 3

SYSTEM MENU RANGE 0.125nm 0.25 nm 0.5 nm 0.75 nm 1 nm 1.5 nm 2 nm 3 nm 4 nm 6 nm 8 nm 12 nm 16 nm [MENU/ESC] : Exit. ON : ON : ON : ON : OFF : ON : OFF : ON : OFF : ON : ON : ON : ON

(3/3)

Waypoint mark

System menu

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PANEL DIMMER: You may adjust panel backlighting from among OFF, LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH. HUE: The default hue setting (DAY) display is most suitable for daytime viewing. For nighttime viewing you may reverse this arrangement (NIGHT). TRIPLOG RESET: You may reset distance run to zero by choosing YES. Navigator or speed log is required to display distance run. Page 2 of system menu EBL REFERENCE: The EBL readout may be chosen from relative (relative to own ships heading) or true (referenced to the North). Heading data required for true bearing. Note: If no bearing data is input, course data from the GPS navigator is used. In this case ships speed must be more than two knots. BEARING READOUT: Course indication may be shown in true or magnetic (magnetic compass) degrees. Heading data required for true degrees. CURSOR POSITION: Chooses the information to show for the cursor position: latitude and longitude or range and bearing from own ship. Latitude and longitude position requires a navigator. TRIP SOURCE: Chooses the criteria for calculating distance run: latitude and longitude or speed. Requires navigator or speed log. WIND SPD/DIR: True is the speed and direction (in relation to ships bow) of the wind felt or measured when stationary. Apparent is the direction (in relation to ships bow) and speed of the wind as it appears to those on board, relative to the speed and direction of the boat; combination of the true wind and the wind caused by the boats movement. Requires wind data.

SHIFT MODE: Own ship position, or sweep origin, can be displaced manually or automatically. For automatic displacement, the amount of shift is calculated with ship speed, and the amount is limited to 60% of the range in use. For example, if the Auto Shift Speed setting is 15 knots and the ship is running at 10 knots, the amount of shift will be about 40%. The formula for determining shift amount is as below. Requires speed data.
Ships speed X 0.6 = Amount of shift(%) Shift speed setting

AUTO SHIFT SPEED: Sets the automatic shift maximum speed. The setting range is 1-99. TX SECTOR BLANK: In some installations it may be unavoidable to locate the antenna where an object (mast, etc.) will prevent transmission within its breadth. You should disable transmission within this area by turning on this feature and setting the area with BLANKING START and BLANKING AREA below. BLANKING START: Sets the starting point (000-359) of the TX sector blanking area. BLANKING AREA: Sets the end point of the TX sector blanking area (000-135). LOCAL TIME SETUP: Enter time difference between local time and UTC time to use local time. Press or to set value. ANTENNA SPEED: Chooses antenna rotation speed from 24 rpm and AUTO. Use AUTO to automatically change the antenna rotation speed (24-41 rpm) according to pulse length*. Choose 24 rpm to rotate the antenna at 24 rpm regardless of pulse length. * = Short pulse at high rotation speed; long pulse at slow rotation speed. Page 3 of system menu RANGE: Chooses the ranges to use.

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WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment. Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment.

2.1 Maintenance
Regular maintenance is important for good performance. A maintenance program should be established and should at least include the items listed in the table below. Maintenance program
Period Item Fixing bolts for antenna unit Antenna unit cleanliness Check point Check for corrosion and if tightly fastened. Check for foreign material. (Foreign material on the antenna unit can cause a considerable drop in sensitivity.) Action Replace corroded bolts. Coat new bolts with anticorrosive sealant. Clean the antenna unit with a freshwater-moistened cloth. Alcohol may be used. Do not use commercial cleaners to clean the antenna unit; they can remove paint and markings or deform the equipment. If a crack is found, it should be temporarily repaired by using a small amount of sealing compound or adhesive. The unit should then be brought to your dealer for permanent repairs. Wipe the LCD carefully to prevent scratching, using tissue paper and an LCD cleaner. To remove dirt or salt deposits, use an LCD cleaner, wiping slowly with tissue paper so as to dissolve the dirt or salt. Change paper frequently so the salt or dirt will not scratch the LCD. Do not use solvents such as thinner, acetone or benzene for cleaning; they can remove paint and marks or deform the equipment. If corroded, ask your dealer about replacement.

Antenna unit cover

Check for cracks. Permanent damage to the units circuitry will result if water leaks inside.

3 to 6 months Display unit case, LCD The LCD will, in time, accumulate a coating of dust which tends to dim the picture.

6 months to 1 year

Display unit connectors

Check for tight connection and corrosion.

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2.2 Replacing the Fuse

The fuse (5 A) in the power cable protects the equipment against reverse polarity of ships mains, overcurrent, and equipment fault. If the fuse blows, find the cause before replacing it.

CAUTION
Use the proper fuse. Use of a wrong fuse may cause serious damage to the equipment and void the warranty.

2.3 Troubleshooting
The table below provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation contact your dealer for advice. Troubleshooting
If you pressed the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn on the radar But nothing appears on the display or display contrast is poor the control panel does not light the radar has warmed up and you pressed the [MODE] key to transmit the message NO HEADING PULSE or NO BEARING PULSE appears neither noise or targets appear (characters and markers do) a key is pressed the display freezes nothing happens Then try adjusting LCD contrast. battery may have discharged. check if fuse has blown. adjust PANEL DIMMER on the User menu. check that the antenna cable is firmly connected.

try adjusting gain, A/C SEA and A/C RAIN. check signal cable for damage.
key may be faulty. Contact your dealer. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key about five seconds to turn off the power and then turn it on again.

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2.4 Diagnostics
If you feel that your unit is not working properly, conduct the appropriate diagnostic test, display unit or antenna unit, to find the possible cause. If you cannot restore normal operation, contact your dealer for advice.

Interpreting display unit test results

Item ROM, RAM NMEA Body Results OK: Normal NG: No Good Test connector required to test. Normally, 01 is displayed. Temperature of display unit

Display unit
1. Turn on the power while pressing and holding down the [MENU/ESC] key. Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key until the Installation menu appears.
INSTALLATION MENU SIMULATION * TEST ... LCD PATTERN ... MEMORY CLEAR NMEA PORT NMEA OUTPUT GPS WAAS : IN/OUT : OFF : OFF OFF

4. The squares at the right side of the test results display are for checking controls. Press each key and the arrows on the cursor pad one by one. A controls corresponding on-screen square lights in black if the control is working properly. 5. To return to the Installation menu, press the [MENU/ESC] key three times. 6. To restore normal operation, turn off the power and then turn it on again.

Antenna unit
1. Display the installation menu as in step 1 in the display unit diagnostic test. 2. Press to choose GOTO RADAR SETUP and then press . Power is automatically reset. 3. Press the [POWER/BRILL] and [MODE] keys to transmit. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key. The menu below appears.
RADAR SETUP SCANNER TEST ...

GOTO RADAR SETUP...

* The simulation provides internally generated echoes, for use in exhibitions, etc. "SIM" appears at the top left corner when the simulation mode is active.

Installation menu 2. Press to choose TEST. 3. Press to start the test. In a few moments the results will appear.
ROM RAM NMEA OK OK 01

(3/3)

[MENU/ESC]: Exit.

Page 3/3 of user menu 5. Press to choose SCANNER TEST. 6. Press to start the test. In a few moments the results will appear, similar to those shown at the top of the next page. 7. To restore normal operation, turn off the power and then turn it on again.

Body: 39 C

Program No. 0359193-**.** Push [MENU] 3 times to exit.

**.** = Program version no.

Diagnostic test results

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ANTENNA STATUS HEADING BEARING TUNE : TOTAL ON TIME TOTAL TX TIME

: OK(47)# : OK : OK (24.0rpm)*

: 00000h : 00000h

5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key again and the screen shows a four-tone display. 6. Press the [MENU/ESC] key again to return to the Installation menu. 7. To restore normal operation, turn off the power and then turn it on again.
BLACK

WHITE
Press [MENU/ ESC].

FOUR-TONE
Press [MENU/ ESC].

INPUT NMEA
RMA MTW DBK BWR RMB VTG DBS GLC RMC BWC GLL GGA VHW XTE VBW DPT DBT HDT HDG HDM GTD MWV ZDA

[MENU/ESC]: Exit.
* 24.0 = Long range 31.0 = Medium range typical value 41.0 = Short range # = Status code. For service technician.

Test patterns

2.6 Clearing the Memory

You may want to clear the memory to start afresh with default settings. You can do this as follows: ". Turn on the power while pressing and holding down the [MENU/ESC] key. Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key until the Installation menu appears. 2. Press # to choose MEMORY CLEAR. 3. Press !. 4. Press $ to choose YES. 5. To restore normal operation, turn the power off and then turn it on again.

Antenna test results The antenna unit and heading and bearing signals are checked, and the results shown as OK or NG (No Good). For any NG, contact your dealer for advice. Antenna unit RPM appears below the bearing signal test result.
Note: The result of ANTENNA STATUS is shown as NG (0) whenever opening the antenna test result screen. For confirming the ANTENNA STATUS correctly, press the [MENU/ESC] key, ! in order to redisplay the test result screen.

The TUNE bar shows radar receiver tuning status. Total on time and total TX times appear below the TUNE bar. Data sentences currently input to the radar are highlighted in the INPUT NMEA window.

2.7 Replacing the Magnetron

When the magnetron has expired, distant targets cannot be seen on the display. When you feel long range performance has decreased, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement of the magnetron. (Type: E3588, Code No: 000-"42-270)

2.5 Test Pattern

This feature tests for proper display of tones. ". Turn on the power while pressing and holding down the [MENU/ESC] key. Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key until the Installation menu appears. 2. Press # to choose LCD PATTERN. 3. Press ! to start the test. The entire screen is black. 4. Press the [MENU/ESC] key and the screen turns white.

2.8 Replacing the Synchro Belt

When the synchro belt has worn out, the sweep is not synchronized with antenna rotation, which results in an abnormal picture. When you suspect that the synchro belt has worn out, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer about replacement. (Type: 40 S2M 266UG, Code No: 000-808-743)

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3.1 Antenna Unit Installation
Mounting considerations
When selecting a mounting location for the antenna unit keep in mind the following points:

Install the antenna unit on the hardtop, radar arch or on a mast on an appropriate platform. (For sailboats, a mounting bracket is optionally available.) It should be placed where there is a good all-round view with, as far as possible, no part of the ships superstructure or rigging intercepting the scanning beam. Any obstruction will cause shadow and blind sectors. In order to minimize the chance of picking up electrical interference, avoid where possible routing the antenna cable near other electrical equipment onboard. Also, avoid running the cable in parallel with power cables. Separate the antenna unit from a magnetic compass by the distances noted below to prevent interference to the magnetic compass: Standard compass: 1.25 m Steering compass: 0.95 m

Screws (one screw on other side) Flat washer Flat washer Spring washer Hexagon head bolt (M10 x 20)

Antenna unit, showing location of mounting hardware 2. Construct a wood, steel or aluminum platform on which to fix the antenna. (The thickness of the platform depends on the hex bolts to be used to fix the antenna to the platform. See the illustration on the next page for thickness). Next, position the antenna unit on the platform so the cable entrance faces the stern direction.
205

160
Fixing hole (11 mm)

160 235
Dimensions in millimeters BOW

Mounting on a platform
1. Remove the mounting hardware at the bottom of the antenna unit: four each of hexagon head bolts (M10 x 20), spring washers and flat washers (4 pcs.). Save the mounting hardware to use it to fix the antenna base to the mounting platform.

Dimensions of antenna platform Note 1: If corrosive material is used for the platform, be sure to take appropriate anti-corrosion measures. Note 2: When drilling holes in the platform, be sure they are parallel with the fore and aft line.

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3. Using the hexagon head bolts, flat washers and spring washers removed at step 1, fasten the antenna unit to the platform. The torque should be 19.6-24.5 Nm.
Antenna base
Effective thread length 15 mm

Shield plate

*t

Discard this screw.

Flat washer
Spring washer

Platform
Apply silicone sealant.

Antenna unit, cover removed, top view 6. Pass the antenna cable with connector through the gasket and cable clamp, and then tighten cable gland. Two gaskets are supplied: one gray, one black. Use the proper gasket according to antenna cable used, referring to the illustration below.

Hexagon head bolt (M10 x 20 or M10 x 25)

*t: Platform thickness 5 mm or less: 5-10 mm: over 10 mm: Bolt to use M10 x 20 M10 x 25 locally supplied bolts

How to fasten the antenna unit to the platform 4. Unfasten three screws to open the cover. Release the cable of the rotation detector from the cable clamp.

Rubber Gasket Gasket (See below for type to use.)

Cable Gland
Rotation detector

67
12

Cable clamp

Use gray gasket.

Cable entrance

49
11

Antenna unit, cover removed, top view 5. Referring to the illustration at the top of the next column for location, unfasten 11 screws to dismount the shield plate. Discard the screw circled in the illustration.
Use black gasket.

Antenna unit, top view

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7. Referring to the figure below, fasten the shield cable with a screw (M4 x 10) on the chassis to ground the unit.

Push down here

Top cover

Less than 1 mm
Antenna base

How to fix the cover Note: If you need to measure magnetron voltage, temporarily fasten cover bolts so you can open the cover later.
Connect shield here.

Connect 9 pin connector here (J801).

Mounting using the optional mounting bracket

A mounting bracket for fastening the antenna unit to a mast (70-125 mm diameter) on a sailboat is optionally available (Type OP03-93, Code 008-445-080). Contents of mounting bracket kit
Name Type Code No. Qty Bolt M4 x 12 000-804-725 4 Bolt M8 x 20 000-805-707 8 Mounting 03-018-9001-0 100-206-740 1 plate Support 03-018-9005-0 100-206-780 1 plate (1) Support 03-018-9006-0 100-206-790 1 plate (2) Bracket (1) 03-028-9101-0 100-206-810 1 Bracket (2) 03-028-9102-0 100-206-820 1 Fixing plate 03-028-9103-0 100-206-830 2 1. Remove mounting hardware at the bottom of the antenna base. You may discard the mounting hardware. 2. Assemble the mounting bracket as below and fasten it to a mast. 3. Fasten the antenna unit to the mounting bracket with hexagon head bolts (M10 x 25, optional supply).

How to connect the antenna cable to the antenna unit 8. Attach the EMI core to the antenna cable. Set the EMI core fixing plate to the EMI core.

Pass the cable through the plate so the bend faces downward.

EMI core fixing plate 9. Connect the 9-pin connector of the antenna cable to J801. See the illustration above for location. 10. Refasten the shield plate with 10 screws. Be sure not to pinch the cable from the rotation detector with the shield plate. 11. Fasten the EMI core fixing plate with screw (supplied).
Screw (M4 x 15)

Align bend with corner of chassis.

EMI Core Fixing Plate

EMI Core

How to fix the EMI core 12. Close the cover. To fix the cover, push down on the cover evenly to close and then tighten cover fixing screws (3). Confirm that there is no more than 1 mm gap between the top cover and the antenna base.

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M8 x 20

Mounting plate

For maintenance and checking purposes, leave sufficient space at the sides and rear of the unit and leave slack in cables. Separate the display unit from a magnetic compass unit by the distances noted below to prevent interference to the magnetic compass: Standard compass: 0.5 m Steering compass: 0.3 m

M8 x 20 Fixing plate

Bracket (1) Support plate (2) Support plate (1)

M4 x 12

Bracket (2)
M8 x 20

(A) Assembling the mounting bracket

Be sure the mounting location is strong enough to support the weight of the unit under the continued vibration normally experienced on the boat.

Mounting
The display unit can be mounted on a desktop or overhead or flush mounted in a console. Desktop, overhead mounting 1. Fix the hanger to the mounting location with four tapping screws (supplied). 2. Fit the knob bolts to the display unit. 3. Set the display unit to the hanger. 4. Tighten the knob bolts securely. Flush mounting Cutout a hole in the mounting area referring to the outline drawing at the back of this manual. Fasten the display unit with four screws (M4 x 20, supplied).

M10 x 25 (B) Fastening antenna to mounting bracket

How to assemble the optional mounting bracket and mount the antenna 4. Unfasten three screws to open the cover. 5. Follow steps 5-12 in Mounting on a platform.

3.2 Display Unit Installation

Mounting considerations
When selecting a mounting location for the display unit keep in mind the following points:

Keep the display unit out of direct sunlight. The temperature and humidity should be moderate and stable. Locate the unit away from exhaust pipes and vents. The mounting location should be well ventilated. Mount the unit where shock and vibration are minimal. Keep the unit away from electromagnetic field-generating equipment such as motors and generators.

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3.3 Wiring
Connect the antenna cable, the power cable and the ground wire as shown below.
ANTENNA UNIT

Input sentences NMEA 0183 Version 1.5/2.0/3.0, 4800 bps

Name Ships Speed Depth Heading (T)* Heading (M) Course (T) Course (M) Waypoint Own Ship Pos. Time Diff. Water Temp. Time Wind Data Cross-track Error Sentences VTG>RMC>RMA>VBW>VHW DPT>DBK>DBS>DBT HDT>HDG>HDM HDM>HDG>HDT RMC>RMA>VTG VTG>RMA RMB>BWR>BWC GGA>RMC>RMA>GLL RMA>GLC>GTD MTW ZDA>RMC MWV XTE

External Equipment (NMEA)

ANTENNA CABLE

NMEA

DJ-1

POWER
12-24 VDC 1 2 3

POWER CABLE

DISPLAY UNIT FUSE (5 A)

*Requires magnetic variation (output by navigator). Output sentence NMEA 0183 Version 3.0, 4800 bps

GROUND Connect ground wire to bolt fastened (or welded) to hull.

WHT (+)

BLK (-)

Name Target L/L

Sentence TLL

* = Do not confuse the antenna cable with the transducer cable for the Echo Sounder LS-6100. The transducer cable is black; the antenna cable is white and "RADAR" is written on the cable.

12-24 VDC

Connecting the external buzzer

The optional external buzzer (type XH3-BZ-L970, code no. 000-146-422) sounds the alarm buzzer in a remove location. Note: This procedure requires making a hole in the display unit, which can affect watertightness. FURUNO cannot guarantee watertight integrity after this modification is made. 1. Detach the rear panel and place it out side up on a workbench. 2. Use a hammer and a Philips head screwdriver to punch out a hole of 16 at the location shown in the illustration at the top of the next page.

Wiring

Connecting external equipment

A video sounder, navaid, wind indicator or GPS receiver GP-310(320B) can be connected to the display unit. You will need an NMEA cable to make the connection. To connect two navigators, use the optional cable MJ-A15A7F0004-005. Connect them referring to the interconnection diagram at the back of this manual.

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INSTALLATION MENU SIMULATION TEST ... LCD PATTERN ... MEMORY CLEAR NMEA PORT NMEA OUTPUT GPS WAAS : IN/OUT : OFF : OFF OFF

Display unit, rear view 3. Close the rear panel, making sure the gasket is correctly positioned. 4. Plug in the connector of the external buzzer to J6 on the DU Board. 5. Seal the hole with sealing compound. 6. Fix the buzzer to the location desired with two tapping screws.

GOTO RADAR SETUP...

Installation menu 2. Press ! to choose GOTO RADAR SETUP. 3. Press ". Power is then reset. 4. Wait one minute, press the [POWER/BRILL] key and then press the [MODE] key to transmit. 5. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to show the User menu. 6. Press " to show the Radar Setup menu.
RADAR SETUP HEADING ADJUST TIMING ADJUST SET ON TIME SET TX TIME

3.4 Adjustments
After you have installed the radar, do the heading alignment and timing adjustment. If you are connecting external equipment, follow NMEA port setup, GPS WAAS setup (for GP-320B) also.

: 000000h : 000000h

Heading alignment
You have mounted the antenna unit facing straight ahead in the direction of the bow. Therefore, a small but conspicuous target dead ahead visually should appear on the heading line (zero degrees). In practice, you will probably observe some small error on the display because of the difficulty in achieving accurate initial positioning of the antenna unit. The following adjustment will compensate for this error. 1. Turn on the power while pressing and holding down the [MENU/ESC] key. Continue pressing the [MENU/ESC] key until the Installation menu appears.
[MENU/ESC]: Exit.

Radar setup menu 7. HEADING ADJUST is selected; press " to show the options window.
RADAR SETUP HEADING ADJUST TIMING ADJUST SET ON TIME SET TX TIME : YES : NO : 000000h : 000000h

[MENU/ESC]: Exit.

Radar setup menu (heading adjust)

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8. Press ! to select YES, and the display now looks as below.

Heading Line

Correct
Message
HEADING LINE ADJUSTMENT BY AND KEYS. THEN PUSH MODE KEY TO SET.

Target pushed inward

Target pushed outward

Improper and correct sweep timing 1. Transmit on a range between 0.125 and 0.5 nm and adjust the sensitivity and A/C SEA. (See page 4 and 5 for procedure.) 2. Select TIMING ADJUST from the Radar Setup menu and press #.
RADAR SETUP HEADING ADJUST TIMING ADJUST SET ON TIME SET TX TIME
: YES : NO

Heading adjustment display 9. Visually identify a suitable target (for example, ship or buoy) at a range between 0.125 to 0.25 miles. 10. Point your boats bow directly toward the target selected at step 9. 11. Locate the target selected at step 9 on the display and choose a range which places it in the outer half of the picture. 12. Press " or # to bisect the target with the heading line.
Target Heading Line

: 000000h : 000000h

[MENU/ESC]: Exit.

Radar setup menu (timing adjust) 3. Press ! to choose YES, and the display now looks as below.

Heading adjustment display 13. Press the [MODE] key. 14. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to return to the installation menu. 15. Move the boat towards a small buoy and confirm that the buoy shows up dead ahead on the radar when it is visually dead ahead.

Message
SWEEP TIMING ADJUSTMENT BY AND KEYS. THEN PUSH MODE KEY TO SET.

Timing adjustment display 4. Find a target which should be straight (harbor wall, straight pier) on the radar display. 5. While looking at the target selected at step 4, straighten it by pressing ! or $. 6. Press the [MODE] key. 7. Press the [MENU/ESC] key to return to the installation menu to complete the procedure below, or shut off the power.

Timing adjustment
Sweep timing differs with respect to the length of the antenna cable. Adjust sweep timing to prevent pushing or pulling of the target as illustrated below and placement of targets at incorrect ranges.

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NMEA port setup, GPS WAAS setup

The NMEA port can function as an input port or input/output port. If you are using the GP-320B, turn on the GPS WAAS feature. 1. Show the Installation menu and then press to choose NMEA PORT. 2. Press to display the NMEA port options window. 3. Press or to choose IN/OUT or IN/IN as appropriate. IN/OUT: Input and Output (default setting). For GP-320B choose this setting. IN/IN: Input only (Available with connection of multiple navigators.) 4. If you selected IN/OUT at step 3, press , to choose NMEA OUTPUT, and then press to display the NMEA OUTPUT options window. 5. Press or to choose OFF or ON. Choose ON to output input data. Choose OFF to not output data or if the GP-310B or GP-320B is connected. 6. Press to close the window. 7. If the GP-320B is connected, press to choose GPS WAAS. Otherwise, go to step 10. 8. Press to open the window. 9. Press to choose message type. Note: WAAS is currently in the developmental stage. While in the developmental stage choose message type 02. Change to message type 00 when WAAS becomes fully operational. 10. Turn off the power.

adjustment is required. However, verify heater voltage as below.

WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment. DO NOT attempt the procedure below unless totally familiar with electrical circuits.

1. Open the antenna cover and remove the shield plate.

MD board (under shield plate)

Antenna unit, inside view 2. Turn on the power. DO NOT transmit. 3. Connect a multimeter, set to 10 VDC range, between #6 (+) and #4 (-) of test point TP804.
TP804

VR801

MD board

3.5 Magnetron Heater Voltage

Note: This confirmation/adjustment should only be performed by a qualified service technician. Magnetron heater voltage is formed at the MD Board of the antenna unit and preadjusted at the factory. Therefore, no

4. Confirm that the multimeter shows 8.0 V 0.1 V. If it does not, adjust potentiometer VR801 on the MD Board. 5. Turn off the power. 6. Refasten the shield plate. 7. Close the antenna cover.

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MENU TREE
MENU/ESC key TX/ST-BY (TX, ST-BY) INT REJECTION (OFF, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH) ECHO STRETCH (OFF, LOW, HIGH) FTC (OFF, ON) NOISE REJECTION (OFF, LOW, HIGH) WATCHMAN TIME (OFF, 5, 10, 20 min) HDG LINE OFF (Temporarily turns off heading line.) ECHO TRAIL (OFF, 30 s; 1, 3, 6 min, CONTIN.) TRAIL BRILLIANCE (LOW, HIGH) SYSTEM MENU LANGUAGE (ENGLISH, JAPANESE, Others) RANGE UNIT (nm, km, sm) DEPTH UNIT (m, ft, fa, HR, pb) SPEED UNIT (kt, km/h, mph) WIND UNIT (kt, km/h, mph, m/s) TEMP UNIT (C, F) NAV DATA (OFF, , , ) KEY BEEP (OFF, ON) RINGS (OFF, ON) WAYPOINT MARK (OFF, ON) PANEL DIMMER (OFF, LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH) HUE (DAY, NIGHT) TRIPLOG RESET? EBL REFERENCE (TRUE, RELATIVE) BEARING READOUT (TRUE, MAGNETIC) CURSOR POSITION (LAT/LON, RNG&BRG) TRIP SOURCE (LAT/LON, SPEED) WIND SPD/DIR (TRUE, APPARENT) SHIFT MODE (MANUAL, AUTO) AUTO SHIFT SPEED (1-99 (kts), 15) TX SECTOR BLANK (OFF, ON) BLANKING START (000-359, 000) BLANKING AREA (000-135, 000) LOCAL TIME SETUP (-13:30 - +13:30, 0:00) ANTENNA SPEED (24rpm, AUTO) RANGE nm, sm: 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16) km: 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 24)

Turn on power
MENU/ESC key + POWER/BRILL key

SIMULATION (OFF, ON, HIGH) TEST (Tests display unit.) LCD PATTERN (Displays test pattern.) MEMORY CLEAR (Restores default menu settings.) NMEA PORT (IN/OUT, IN/IN) NMEA OUTPUT (OFF, ON) GPS WAAS (OFF, WAAS 00-27) GO TO RADAR SETUP RADAR SETUP HEADING ADJUST (Adjusts heading.) TIMING ADJUST (Adjusts timing.) SET ON TIME (Displays total hours radar has been powered.) SET TX TIME (Displays total hours of transmission.) SCANNER TEST (Tests antenna unit.)

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SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR MODEL 1623

1 1.1 1.2 GENERAL Indication System Range (nm) Pulse Length 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 Range Resolution Bearing Discrimination Minimum Range Bearing Accuracy Range Ring Accuracy SCANNER UNIT Radiator Polarization Radiator Length Horizontal Beamwidth Vertical Beamwidth Sidelobe Attenuation Micro-strip Horizontal 34 cm Less than 6.2 25 Less than -20 dB PPI Daylight display, raster scan, 4 tones in monochrome 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75 1, 1.5, 2 0.08 s (short) 16 m 6.7 22 m Within 1 1.0 % of range or 8 m, whichever is the greater 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16 Range, Pulselength (PL) & Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR) 0.3 s (medium) 0.8 s (long) 1200 Hz nominal 600 Hz nominal

Pulse Repetition Rate 3000 Hz nominal

Antenna Rotation Speed 24/31/41 rpm nominal (auto-select according to range)

TRANSCEIVER MODULE Frequency Modulation Peak Output Power Modulator Tuning Receiver Front End Bandwidth Duplexer 9410 MHz 30MHz (X band) P0N 2.2 kW FET Switching Method Automatic MIC (Microwave IC) 15 MHz (short pulse), 5 MHz (medium/long pulse) Circulator with diode limiter 1-min. approx.

Intermediate Frequency 60 MHz

3.10 Time of Heat-up 4 4.1 4.2 DISPLAY UNIT Picture Tube Display Pixels

6 rectangular monochrome LCD 240(H) x 320(V) dots, Effective radar display area: 240x240 dots

SP - 1

E3510S01E

4.3

Range, Range Interval, Number of Rings 0.125 2 0.25 2 0.5 4 0.75 3 1 4 1.5 3 2 4 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 3 4 4 4 6 4 3 4 3 4 0.0625 0.125 0.125 0.25 0.25 0.5 0.5 1 1 2 2

Range (nm/km) Ring Interval Number of Rings 4.4 Markers

Range unit: nm/sm/km selectable, 0.125: nm/sm only, 24: km only Heading Line, Bearing Scale, Range Rings, Variable Range Marker (VRM), Electronic Bearing Line (EBL), Tuning Bar, Cursor, Parallel Cursor, Alarm Zone, Waypoint Mark*, North Mark* 4.5 Alphanumeric Indications Range, Range Ring Interval, Display Mode (HU), Interference Rejection (IR), Variable Range Marker (VRM), Electronic Bearing Line (EBL), Stand-by (ST-BY), Guard Alarm (G (IN), G (OUT), UP RANGE), Echo Stretch (ES), Range and Bearing to Cursor, Bearing or L/L Position, Echo Tailing (TRAIL), Trailing Time, Trailing Elapsed Time, Watchman (WATCHMAN), Zoomed Display (ZOOM), Navigation Data*, Heading* (HDC) *: external data required 4.6 Input Sentences IEC61162, NMEA0183 (Ver1.5/2.0) GGA, RMC, RMA, GLL, VTG, VBW, VHW, HDT, HDG, HDM, BWR, BWC, GLC, GTD, DPT, DBK, DBS, DBT, MTW, ZDA, MWV, XTE 4.7 Output Sentences IEC61162, NMEA0183 (Ver3.0) TLL (by key operation) 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION Ambient Temperature Relative Humidity Waterproofing Bearing Vibration POWER SUPPLY 12-24 VDC: 3.2-1.4 A 7 7.1 7.2 8 8.1 8.2 COATING COLOR Display Unit Scanner Unit N3.0 Cover: N9.5, Bottom: 2.5PB 3.5/10 Scanner Unit: -25C to +70C, Display Unit: -15C to +55C 95 % or less at +40C Scanner Unit: IPX6, Display Unit: IPX5 (IPX0 when an external buzzer installed) IEC60945

COMPASS SAFE DISTANCE Display Unit Scanner Unit Standard: 0.50 m Standard: 1.25 m SP - 2 Steering: 0.30 m Steering: 0.95 m E3510S01E


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03GJ-X-9851 -10 DESCRIPTION/CODE MJ-A10SPF0003-100 000-129-609 MJ-A10SPF0009-150 000-144-564 MJ-A10SPF0009-200 000-144-565 Q'TY

NAME RSB-0093-074 1
SIGNAL CABLE ASSY.

OUTLINE OTHER INSTALLATION MATERIALS MJ

DESCRIPTION/CODE

Q'TY

NAME

OUTLINE

UNIT

000-080-228 RDP-141-J/E 1
SIGNAL CABLE ASSY.

ANTENNA UNIT

(*)
1

000-080-2** CP03-25301 MJ
SIGNAL CABLE ASSY.

MJ

DISPLAY UNIT

(*)
1

03-160-1026-0 1 1
LASS TUBE FUSE

ANTENNA UNIT INSTALLATION MATERIALS

100-302-450 RFC-H13 000-146-570 M4X15 C2700W MBNI2 1 000-881-448 M10X25 SUS304 4 000-862-308 CP03-25101 1 000-147-564 03-160-1051-0 1 100-323-860 5X20 SUS304 4 000-802-081 M4X20 SUS304 000-804-742
3.(*1) (*1) MARKED DOCUMENTS ARE FOR JAPANESE SET ONLY. APPLICATION GUIDE OPERATOR'S MANUAL TEMPLATE

(*)
SP03-14301 FGB0-A 125V 5A PBF 000-155-853 2

EMI CORE FIXING PLATE

DISPLAY UNIT SPARE PARTS

EMI

EMI CORE

+-B

DOCUMENT 02-139-1035-2 100-298-502 OMJ-35100-* 000-809-391 ** DOCUMENT J32-00501-* 000-153-768 1 1 1

WASHER HEAD SCREW

HEX.BOLT (SLOTTED HEAD)

MJ-A15A3F0019-035-5A

DISPLAY UNIT INSTALLATION MATERIALS

MJ

POWER CABLE

(*1)

FLUSH MOUNTING SPONGE

+1

SELF-TAPPING SCREW

+B

WASHER HEAD SCREW

A-1

1.(*)-10m,15m,20m ASTERISK-MARKED SIGNAL AVAILABLE IN 10M, 15M OR 20M LENGTH. 2.-[**]- CODE NUMBER ENDED BY "**" INDICATES THE NUMBER OF TYPICAL MATERIAL.

DIMENSIONS IN DRAWING FOR REFERENCE ONLY.

03GJ-X-9851

D-1

Oct. 2, '02

D-2

Oct. 2, '02

Y. Hatai

D-3

1 2

*3 MJ-A3SPFD WHT BLK DJ-1 S.M-H 1 2 S.M-C 2 S.M-C *3 MJ-A7SPFD 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 *4 1 2 3 *3 VH-9P J801 1 S.M-H J1351 12/24V DC S.M(+) S.M(-) GND 03S9145,10m,10 03S9560,15/20m,11 03S9175,30m,10(24VDC) (10C+2C-2V,30m MAX.) () BRN(RED) () BLU(RED) () RED(BLK) *5 BLK ORG YEL GRN CO-AX 2C-2V GRY WHT TRIGGER BP-HD GND VIDEO GND COM-H COM-C

DISPLAY UNIT RDP-141 ANTENNA UNIT RSB-0093-074

MJ-A15A3F0019-035-5A,3.5m,7

5A

12-24 VDC

100/110/115/ 220/230 VAC, 1,50/60 Hz

5 6 1 2 RECTIFIER PR-62 *2 TRIGGER BP-HD GND VIDEO GND COM-H COM-C GND *3 MJ-A10SPFA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NMEA J1352 TD/RD1-H TD/RD1-C RD2-H RD2-C +12V GND GND 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

NAV AID 1 (NMEA0183)

*2 MJ-A7SPF0007,5m,6.5

NAVAID

*3 MJ-A7SRMD

B
XH-3P J6 +12V NC EXT-BUZZER J7 RXD TXD RS-232C GND NC 03P9320 1 2 3 XH-4P 1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

E/S EQUIP. *2

*3 *2 MJ-A7SPFD J1352 MJ-A15A7F0004,0.5m 1 RD1-H 7 2 RD1-C 3 RD2-H 4 RD2-C 5 +12V 6 GND 7 GND *3 MJ-A6SRMD

1 2 3 4 5 6

EXT. BUZZER XH3-BZ-L970

*1 GND IV-1.25SQ

C
DRAWN Sep 19 '03 CHECKED APPROVED SCALE DWG.No.

( ): 03S9560

T.NISHINO
Takahashi T.

TITLE

MODEL 1623
Takahashi T.
MASS kg NAME

MARINE RADAR
C3510-C01- D 03-160-6001-0

NOTE *1. SHIPYARD SUPPLY. *2. OPTION. *3. FITTED AT FACTORY. *4. GROUND EFFECTIVELY AT SCANNER UNIT. *5. ( ): WIRE COLOR OF 03S9560.

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INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM

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