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Furuno RP180 User's Manual

1. 10 7 UADIT 10 7 10 9 History 10 9 10 9 VAIS Symbol Color iesi eei anio etre rentrer ette eee eee ee ee sve 10 10 10 10 Automatic Target Activation etie tc tec te cete ter rt ee 10 11 10 11 Lost Target Range eo ene eee re o ee es 10 11 10 12 ROT Display Setting eite terrenae rte tere ee e at 10 12 10 13 Combining AIS with ARPA fusion sssssssssseeeeneneeeenneeen enne 10 13 10 14 AIS System 202 0 1 0111000000 000 nennen nennen nnne nnne nenne 10 14 10 15 AlS Alarm Message oe e eerte teet dte 10 16 11 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 11 1 11 1 Replacement of Batteries one e e ete ce n e ce ne 11 1 11 2 Diagnostic iere err peter eere ter e e re ee 11 2 12 INSTALLATION 2 3 cerca idee e cou 12 1 12 1 Necessary x e eee ee eed ce e er ners 12 1 12 2 Installation e re 12 1 APPENDIX Cu AP 1 1 Digital Interface rrr rtr vivitar tenen en t pei tc antt eee AP 1 2 Intertace FUNCTION tette eb bot bate bet AP 4 3 Main Board Modification IEC 60936 1 related AP 4 ZEN E AP 5 ICONS Ae AP 9 SPECIFICATIONS neti eet ee el eo
2. Am Hem ENS US O Waypoint 05 Waypoint 06 Sample route in which waypoints are skipped Press MENU 1 1 5 5 to display the Route menu Press the 1 key to choose List and then press the ENTER SELECT key Use the trackball to choose route number Press the ENTER SELECT key Se QU INN dem 6 NAVIGATION Display Yes to skip waypoint Route 01 Distance 0 0 nm 135 67 nm 185 07 nm 234 60 nm 258 67 nm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Move cursor and enter WPT Skip skip Delete CLR Conclude ENT Escape MENU Route contents route no 1 Use the trackball to choose route point to skip with the cursor 6 Press key to display YES in Skip column The route data changes to reflect skipped waypoint 7 Press the ENTER SELECT key followed by the MENU key e To restore a waypoint press at step 6 in the above procedure 6 5 6 NAVIGATION This page intentionally left blank 6 6 7 ALARMS There are four conditions which releases visual and audible alarms Arrival alarm Anchor watch alarm XTE Cross track Error alarm and Border alarm When an alarm setting is violated the audible alarm sounds and the alarm icon appears at the bottom right hand corner of the display To silence the buzzer press the AUDIO OFF key 7 1 Arrival Alarm Anchor Watch Alarm The Arrival alarm alerts you when own ship nea
3. SP 1 5 1 FOREWORD A Word to RP 180 Owners Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO RP 180 Video Plotter We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability For nearly 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 RP 180 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 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 The Video Plotter RP 180 is an optional circuit board which is accommodated in the display unit of the FR 1500 MARK 3 series radars and provides video plotter functions such as waypoint marking and route creation and AIS optional The main features are e Chart overlay on radar display Head up display for chart card data Memory cards for unlimited storage of data e Memory cards useable together with chart cards e Radar position correction e Alarms Arri
4. 7 1 border alarm 7 3 Cross track error alarm 7 3 Anchor watch 7 1 Arrival alarm ees 7 1 B Border alarm 7 3 Brilliance chart features 9 3 C Chart cards bearing 2 6 brilliance of features 9 3 displaying contents 2 1 features showing hiding 2 3 2 2 marker 2 9 5 position correction 2 5 viewing contents 9 2 Chart scale x de ees 1 4 Charts cards ejecting 2 2 Color markers or chart cards 9 5 tk es 4 7 Controls ao 1 1 Cross track 7 3 D D ta clear uoce teens 9 4 Default 5 9 4 Display CHOOSING aereo regents oe pete 1 2 offCentering 1 3 shifting nenne rere 1 3 ZOOM LAS 1 3 choosing entry method 4 3 4 7 entering at cursor position combination video plotter displays 4 4 entering at cursor position ra
5. Actual track Displayed track EN PEN Small plotting interval b Large plotting interval Plotting interval and how track is plotted 3 3 2 Plot interval by time or distance The plot interval can be selected by Time or Distance Distance is useful when the ship is anchored since track is not plotted while the vessel is stationary 3 3 3 Setting plot interval 1 Press MENU 1 1 7 7 to display the Plot Interval menu Press the 3 key to choose Time or Dist from the Plot Mode field Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the 4 key if you selected Time at step 2 5 key if you selected Dist Key in plotting interval with the numeric keys Press the ENTER SELECT key to register your selection and the MENU key to close the menu 3 TRACK 3 4 Other Ship s Tracks and Plotting Interval The tracks of up to 20 ships may be displayed when the Auto Tracking Aid ARP 17 is interfaced with the radar The plotting interval for other ships tracks can be set independently of that for own ship Also plotting of other ships tracks may be suspended to conserve track memory 1 Press MENU 1 1 7 7 to display the Plot Interval menu 2 Press the 7 key twice to choose On from Other Track 3 Press the ENTER SELECT key followed by the MENU key 3 5 3 5 1 3 TRACK Erasing Own Ship s Track Other Ship s Track Erasing track by percentage
6. Press the ENTER SELECT key 9 Press the MENU key to close the menu 10 9 AIS Symbol Color You may choose the color for the AIS symbols among yellow green cyan magenta blue and white Not available on IMO type radar Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu Press the 0 key twice to show the AIS 2 menu Press the 5 key Symbol Color Further press the 5 key to choose color desired Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to close the menu OF de NAUES 10 10 AIS 10 10 Automatic Target Activation You may automatically activate all targets within a specific distance from own ship as below Note that you may also automatically activate all targets within the ARPA s automatic acquisition zone or guard zone When a target enters the ARPA s automatic acquisition zone or guard zone it is automatically marked with the activated target symbol If the activated target goes out of the ARPA automatic acquisition zone or the guard zone it still is an activated target When a target enters the guard zone the display shows A GZ at the lower right hand corner of the display Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu Press the 0 key twice to show the AIS 2 menu Press the 7 key Auto Activate Press the 7 key again to choose ON and then press the ENTER SELECT key Press the ENTER SELECT key Use the numeric keys to enter automatic activa
7. 4 Set battery case to memory card w Stopper N Battery case Replacement of memory card battery Note Dispose of used batteries according to local regulations 11 1 11 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 11 2 Diagnostic Test Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu Press the 0 key twice to choose AlS Miscellaneous1 Press the 6 key twice to choose Test The diagnostic test displays program version no checks the ROM RAM DPRAM SRAM internal battery memory card battery and serial input 2 for proper operation displaying OK or NG No Good as the check result For NG at ROM RAM DPRAM or SRAM contact your agent or dealer for advice DIP switch setting is also shown BON c TEST RP 1 RP 2 Program 0359219 0359220 xx ROM OK OK RAM OK OK DPRAM OK OK SRAM OK DIP SW 1234 00 00 Main Board Batt OK Card Batt Right 1 OK Card Batt Left 1 OK Card Right 1 OK Card Left 1 OK SIO 2 XX 2 Program Version No Diagnostic test results 1 When memory card is not inserted nothing appears for results of Card and Card Batt If a write protected memory card is inserted NG appears as results for Card 2 For factory use 5 Press the MENU key to finish 11 2 12 INSTALLATION 12 1 Necessary Parts Contents of RP 180 installation kit Floppy Disk 008 493 950 Cable Assy 000 142 369 Label M card 100 235
8. You may adjust the brilliance of chart features as follows 1 Press MENU 9 9 9 9 to display page 2 of the Brill menu PLOTTER BRIL 1 T 2 LAND 3 GRID 4 MARK 5 CONTOUR 6 COLOR Brill menu page 2 Press appropriate numeric key among 2 5 to choose item to change brilliance 3 Use the VRM control to adjust brilliance Watch the bar graph to judge brilliance level The range of the bar graph is 10 to 100 4 Press the ENTER SELECT key to register and the MENU key to close the menu N 9 4 2 Markers The brilliance of tracks own and other ships AIS symbols marks and lines may be adjust as follows Press MENU 9 9 6 to choose MARK Use the VRM control to adjust brilliance Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to finish EOD a 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 5 Clearing All Data You may clear all track marks waypoints and routes to start afresh 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu 3 Press the 0 key twice to choose AlS Miscellaneous1 4 Press the 7 key twice to choose Miscellaneous2 5 Press the 5 key twice to choose Delete Data 6 Press the ENTER SELECT key 7 Press the MENU key to finish 9 6 Restoring Default Settings 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu 3 Press the 0 key twice to choose AlS Miscellaneous1 4 Press the 7 key twice to choos
9. You may erase own ship s track and other ship s track by percentage points as follows gt D Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu Press the 0 key twice to choose AlS Miscellaneous1 Press the 3 key twice to display the Delete Memory menu Delete Memory 1 T 2 Mark Display All 3 Own Track 30 50 80 All 4 Target Track No 30 50 80 All 5 Own Track Color All c W 6 Target Track Color All Y BW Mark in use 3 20000 Own Track in use 17 20000 Target Track in use 0 20000 Not available on IMO type radar Delete memory menu Press the 3 key Own Track or 4 key Target Track to choose amount of track to erase For example 3096 erases 3096 of the track points stored in the track memory Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the ENTER SELECT key again followed by the MENU key 3 5 3 TRACK 3 5 2 Erasing track by color Own ship s track and target tracks may be erased by color as follows 1 Press MENU 1 1 0 0 3 3 to show the Delete Memory menu Press the 5 key Own Track Color All or 6 Target Track Color All depending on your objective Press the ENTER SELECT key 4 Press the ENTER SELECT key again followed by the MENU key 3 6 Own Ship Target Track Color You may display own ship s track and target tracks in red yellow green cyan mag
10. 5 4 Creating Routes In many cases a trip from one place to another involves several course changes requiring a series of route points waypoints which you navigate to one after another The sequence of waypoints leading to the ultimate destination is called a route The RP 180 can automatically advance to the next waypoint on a route so you do not have to change the destination waypoint repeatedly The figure below shows an example of a route between two ports involving six waypoints You can store up to 10 routes A route may contain up to 30 waypoints WAYPOINT 01 WAYPOINT 02 00 PORT 27 WAYPOINT 03 t WAYPOINT 04 FORWARD be WAYPOINT 05 A amp TORT WAYPOINT 06 Sample route 5 4 1 Creating routes with the cursor 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu 3 Press the 5 key twice to choose Route Route 1 Mode WPTNo List 2 Speed for TTG 10 0 Route List No Pts Disp Total TTG gt 1 30 YES 23456 345 6H In use 5 YES 335 67 nm 455 6H 3 YES 37 99 nm 19 9H Select mode and route no by using trackball Display Not display Enter ENT Delete CLR Route menu 4 Press the 1 key to choose Cursor and press the ENTER SELECT key 5 Press the 2 key to choose Speed for TTG 6 Key in ship s speed with the numeric keys This allows for automatic calculation of time to go to waypoints 7 Press the ENTER SELECT key
11. L L OS Position 5 Position Correction 17 1 Mark Selection 01 20 03 2 Position Corr 2 No Yes 3 Display On Off 3 Delta L L Entry 4 Mark Color 4 Variation IMO spec Red Pink Purple Orange Off Manu Auto Non IMO type Red Yellow Green 5 Manual Entry Cyan Magenta Blue White Appears with selection of 5 Position Correction magnetic compass on installation menu 9 BRILL 1 TGT TRAIL 2 CHARACTER 3 HDG LINE 4 EBL VRM H 5 CURSOR 6 MARK 7 PLOT 8 OS SYMB 94 17 2 LAND 3 GRID 4 MARK 5 CONTOUR 6 COLOR 1f 2 MARK Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue White 3 GRID Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue White 4 LAND Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue White 5 CONTOUR Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue White 0 OTHERS AP 7 APPENDIX AIS menu F2 key programmed to display AIS 1 menu 1 Activate Target 2 Sleep Target 3 Basic Data 4 Extended Data 5 Lost Target 6 Message 7 Activate All Targets 8 Sleep All Targets 9 AIS Off Func Disp 0 AIS 2 AP 8 1 7 Detailed data on target selected 17 2 Safety Related Message Addressed 3 Safety Related Message Broadcast 4 Binary Message Addressed 5 Binary Message Broadcast 6 Auto Display On Off 1 7 History On Off History Points 5 10 History Interval 10 5 30 s 1 min 2 min 3 min 6 min Sym
12. Press the 8 key twice to choose Delete Card Data Delete Card Data L SLOT Date Pts 01 1234567890123456 2004 04 10 1234 MARK 02 Aimee 2004 03 27 1234 WPT 03 04 05 TOTAL NO OF FILES 02 Move cursor by using trackball and press ENT Escape MENU Delete card data menu Operate the trackball to choose file to erase Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the ENTER SELECT key again Press the MENU key to close the menu de 8 MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS This page intentionally left blank 8 8 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS 91 Entering Ship s Position Manually Ship s speed is normally input by the navigator connected to the radar If the navigator fails enter ship s position manually as follows 8 9 Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu Press the 0 key twice to choose AlS Miscellaneous1 Press the 7 key twice to choose Miscellaneous2 Miscellaneous2 dT 2 Pos Sensor Navaid Own Ship Pos 00 00 000 N 000 00 000 E Display All Card Data Delete Data All Delete Miscellaneous2 menu Press the 3 key to choose Own Ship Pos Key in latitude position of ship Use the key to switch latitude coordinate from North to South from South to North Press the ENTER SELECT key Key in longitude position of ship Use the to switch latitude coordinate from East to West from West to East Press the E
13. ROUTES Operate the trackball to place the cursor on an empty waypoint You can scroll the list by placing the cursor at the bottom of the page Key in latitude and longitude with the numeric keys Note You can switch from North to South East to West and vice versa with the key Do this before entering the data An entire line of data can be cleared with the CANCEL CLEAR key If you want to enter a comment follow the procedure below If not go to step 6 a Confirm that the cursor is located in the Comments column Choose alphanumeric character with the cursor Numerics can be directly entered with the numeric keys A wrong character can be erased with the CANCEL CLEAR key Press the ENTER SELECT key Repeat a and b to complete the comment Choose OK e Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to finish Waypoint number and waypoint mark are shown on the screen 5 3 Waypoints 5 3 1 Deleting waypoints with the cursor 1 2 Use the trackball to select the waypoint to erase Press the CANCEL CLEAR key 5 3 2 Deleting waypoints through the waypoint list mm Ce Press MENU 1 1 4 4 4 4 to display the waypoint list Use the trackball to choose the waypoint to erase Press the CANCEL CLEAR key to delete waypoint Press the ENTER SELECT key followed by the MENU key to finish Press the MENU key 5 WAYPOINTS ROUTES
14. key Press the MENU key to close the AIS menu 7 7 7 7 7 7 Oo ede gt ROT display 10 12 AIS 10 13 Combining AIS with ARPA fusion If equipped with ARPA it may be jointly used with the AIS In this case specify the parameters for which an ARPA target is converted to an AIS target GN EX e 7 Confirm that MAN or AUTO MAN is shown at the right hand corner of the display Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu Press the 0 key twice to open the AIS 2 menu Press the 0 key twice to open the AIS 3 menu 0 000NM 0 000NM 00 09 0 0KT Cse 00 0 AIS Alarm Message NO ALARM AIS3 menu Press the 2 key FUSION Press the 2 key again to choose ON and press the ENTER key Enter the information below pressing the ENTER key after entering each data This information will be used to determine which ARPA targets to convert Posn Range between AIS target and ARPA target Rng Enter the range difference from own ship to AIS target and ARPA target Brg Enter the bearing difference from own ship to AIS target and ARPA target Spd Enter the speed difference between AIS target and ARPA target Cse Enter the course difference between AIS target and ARPA target Press the MENU key to close the AIS menu If the information above is within the corresponding value of the ARPA and AIS targets the targets are judged to be the same the ARPA symbol is erased and only the AIS sy
15. 0 0 8 8 Note 4 AIS is automatically turned off under any of the the conditions noted below and if the condition continues the function Disp or Func cannot be selected a EPFS or gyro alarm generated b Manual ship speed is used See 9 1 IMO type radar only c Receiving DTM sentence and it does not contain WGS 84 IMO type radar only 10 2 AIS 10 3 Activating Targets 1 4 Use the trackball to place the cursor the sleeping 15 target indicates only the presence of a vessel equipped with AIS in a certain location you wish to activate that is know more about a vessel s motion Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu Press the 1 key Activate Target to activate the target The activated AIS target symbol is superimposed on the radar echo as below SOG COG vector gt 72 7 Turning 7 direction 7 7 Heading line 3 Activated target 1 Length adjustable on the PLOT menu 1 with 4 VECTOR TIME 2 Vector shows STW speed thru water and CSE course when water tracking mode is selected at the radar 3 If there is no heading data the line points in direction of COG Press the MENU key to close the menu Dangerous target When an activated 15 target violates the CPA TCPA alarm setting set on the PLOT menu 1 its symbol changes to the dangerous target symbol red and flashing and the indication A CLSN appears Press the AUDIO OFF key to
16. 0 AIS Miscellaneous 9 Coastline Mark Disp 1 7 Waypoint Off On Grid Off On Coast Line Off On Land Density Off On Place Name Off On Lighthouse Off On Lighthouse Data Off On Depth Contour Off On Plotter Presentation Default User set O ON OAK L Alarm Range 0 001 9 999nm 0 5nm 3 XTE Border XTE Border Off L Alarm Range 0 001 9 999nm 0 25nm 3 Delete 1 1 Memory 2 Mark No Display All 3 Own Track No 30 50 80 All 4 Target Track No 30 50 80 All 5 Own Track Color All Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue White 6 Target Track Color All Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue White Not available on IMO type radar 1 7 2 Alarm Set 1 7 2 Arrival Anchor Arrival Anchor Off 4 Apportion T Memory Track Memory 0 pts 40 000 pts 20 000 pts 1 2 5 Initial 1 Setting 2 Smoothing 00 15 r 6 Test 7 Misce 1 7 llaneous 2 2 Pos Sensor Navaid Manual 3 Own Ship Position 90 00 000 N 90 00 000 S 00 00 000 N 180 00 000 E 180 00 000 W 000 00 000 E 4 Display All Card Data 5 Delete Data 6 All Delete L amp AIS 1 4 APPENDIX 8 mark Display 1 Mark Selection 01 21 Radar Video Plotter 2 Display On Off Display 3 Erase No Erase Display Erase All Display 4 Entry Method Cursor
17. 1 menu AIS 1 1 Activate Target 2 Sleep Target 3 Basic Data 4 Extended Data 5 Lost Target 6 Message 7 Activate All Targets 8 Sleep All Targets 9 AIS Func Disp 0 AIS 2 AIS 1 menu 2 Press the 9 key to choose Off Func or Disp as appropriate Off All AIS symbols erased and the AIS function is deactivated Func All AIS symbols are erased but all other AIS functions collision watch etc are remain active Disp Al targets received from the AIS transponder are displayed with symbols all AIS functions collision watch etc are active 3 Press the ENTER SELECT key AIS F FUNCTION or AIS D DISPLAY appears at the top right hand corner on the display 4 Press the MENU key to close the menu When DISP is selected AlS equipped ships are marked on the display at their current position with the appropriate AIS symbol as shown below 7 7 2 7 7 4 4 4 J j D 4 Activated target Sleeping target Dangerous Lost target Target selected target for data display 15 symbols Note 1 For the setting Func or Off all AIS symbols are erased from the screen however AIS functions continue internally The setting Disp will show all AIS targets on the screen Note 2 AIS symbols are momentarily erased after the screen is redrawn when bow direction is changed in the Head up mode Note 3 15 1 menu can also be opened by using the MENU key The keying sequence is MENU 1 1
18. 230 Pan Head Screw 000 881 404 Toroidal Core 000 145 474 Cable Tie 000 570 325 Clamp 000 570 247 Shrink Tubing 000 105 874 NH Connector Assy ie Operator s Manual Note APC connection cable is required to update the radar program A cable Type JEC9S XH4P L1500 Code No 000 145 362 is optionally available 12 1 12 INSTALLATION 12 2 Installation 1 Turn off the display unit power switch 2 Turn off all equipment connected to the radar 3 Open the card slot cover at the left front of the display unit 4 Attach label as shown below Label M card 03 134 9106 Attachment of labels 5 Unfasten eight screws to remove the cover 6 Fasten the RP Board with five panhead screws 12 2 12 INSTALLATION 7 Connect the cable assy between J106 on the SPU Board and J3 on the RP Board Attach toroidal core to cable assy and fasten cable assy with cable tie Cable Assy J4 0359456 Connector for Cable Tie updating program CV 150 option SPU BOARD Connector for AIS Panhead Screw M3X8 5pcs TOP VIEW LEFT SIDE _ Chassis Q Square Bushing Face notch upward Toroidal Core Toroidal Core SPU Chassis Cable A inside J3 Cable Assy RP Board 14P0390A Exploded View from A Exploded View from B Display unit left side view 12 3 12 INSTALLAT
19. 75 1 1 5 2 3 4 6 8 12 16 24 34 48 72 Mercator 80 or below PMCIA type Furuno card and Navionics card or C MAP selectable 3 000 for radar map 40 000 for track mark 20 000 for other ship track Own ship 1 60 s or 0 01 nm 9 99 nm Other ship 1 60 s Own ship MOB square circle line Traced using data fed from position fixing equipment specified Alphanumeric Data Indications Alarm AIS INDICATION Symbol Number of Targets Data Indication Track Alarm Own ship s position L L Cursor intersection L L Range and bearing from the origin mark to the cursor intersection Range and bearing to waypoint Waypoint arrival anchor watch XTE border Sleeping Activated Dangerous Selected Lost targets 1 000 max Basic and Extended data 10 or 5 points per target CPA TCPA alarm SP 1 INDEX A AIS activating 10 3 basic target data 10 5 dangerous 10 3 extended target 10 6 E2 Key reote ette ens 10 1 lost target 10 7 messages automatic display 10 8 messages manual display 10 7 s de eere eeu 10 2 sleeping targets 10 4 Symbols 10 2 Alarms anchor watch alarm 7 1 arrival alarm
20. No gt IMO No Length gt Width Draft Destination Estimated Time of Arrival Fusion AIS and ARPA combined target no Type of ship and cargo Extended Data 1 17 Name Voyager Call Sign 1436782 Lat 34 44 2345 N Long 135 32 1890 Hdg 323 ROT 050 0 min Pos Sns GPS Pos Acc High Nav State at anchor MMSI NO 107374182 IMO NO 12354876 Ship Length 187m Ship Width 28m Ship Draft 12 2m Destination Osaka ETA 01 Feb 12 59 Fusion 02 Type of Ship amp Cargo Type Fishing Extended data display 3 Press the MENU key to close the data display 10 6 AIS 10 6 Lost Target A target is declared a lost target when no data is received for three to five reporting intervals When this occurs the target is marked with the flashing lost target symbol and the indication A LOST appears Press the CANCEL CLEAR key to acknowledge the lost target and the lost target disappears However the target which becomes a lost target is a activated target or a sleeping target within the lost target range See paragraph 10 11 Lost target Confirming a lost target 1 Use the trackball to place the cursor where there is not ARPA target marks nor lines 2 Press the CANCEL CLEAR key Note 1 You may also confirm a lost target by pressing F2 and 5 Lost Target Note 2 The AIS data transmission interval depends on other sh
21. Press the MENU key Press the 8 key twice to display the Mark menu Press the 1 key to choose Mark Selection Use the numeric keys to enter mark or line number desired Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the 4 key to choose mark line entry method desired cursor L L or own ship position 7T Press the ENTER SELECT key Follow Entering marks by cursor Entering marks by latitude and longitude position or Entering marks at own ship s position depending on selection made at step 6 Qr Mus Entering marks at cursor position Choose Cursor at step 6 in Choosing mark entry method above Place cursor on location where to inscribe a mark Press the MARK key To enter a line repeat steps 2 and 3 Press the MENU key Quem QN Note To inscribe another line press the 1 key key in line number type shown on the Mark menu press the ENTER SELECT key and the repeat steps 2 and 3 To inscribe more than two of the same type of line after completing a line press 1 2 and 1 to choose Erase Mark press the ENTER SELECT key and then press 1 to choose line type The do steps 2 and 3 in Entering marks at cursor position Entering marks by latitude and longitude position 1 Choose L L at step 6 in Choosing mark entry method above 2 Key in latitude and press the ENTER SELECT key 3 Key in longitude and press the ENTER SELECT key 4 Press the MENU key Entering marks at own ship
22. SHIFT ZOOM key about two seconds Note The zoom feature is inoperative when the display is off centered 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 6 Choosing Chart Scale The chart scale can be selected with the RANGE and RANGE key A larger range shrinks the picture a smaller one enlarges it 1 6 2 CHART CARDS NOTICE Chart cards are intended as an aid to navigation The navigator has the responsibility to check all aids available to confirm position Handle chart cards and memory cards with care Keep cards away from direct sunlight heat sources and active gases Keep cards away from water and chemicals Keep the connector free of foreign material Do not drop the cards 2 1 Displaying Charts 2 1 4 Inserting chart cards 1 Open the card slot cover at the left hand side of the display 2 Insert a chart card label side left arrow forward in the left side card slot EE COASTLINE DATA CARD FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD Chart card 3 Close the card slot cover 4 Choose the combination display or the video plotter display 5 Press the or key to display the chart Note Chart cards may be inserted in the left slot memory card in the right slot 2 1 2 CHART CARDS 2 1 2 Chart icons Chart icons are displayed to alert you to chart status Chart properly Chart Chart overenlarged displayed overenlarged or wrong chart Chart icons 2 1 3 Ejecting chart cards Chart cards may be eject
23. connects between it and all route waypoints This line shows the ideal course between waypoints 10 Press the MENU key to finish 6 1 4 Navigating to MOB position MOB must be set beforehand Press MENU 1 1 6 6 to display the Destination menu 2 Press the 3 key to choose Mode and then MOB Press the ENTER SELECT key Current position is marked as 00 and a dashed line connects between it and MOB position This line shows the ideal course between waypoints 6 NAVIGATION 6 2 Cancelling Navigation Once you arrive at your ultimate destination you probably won t need the destination waypoint You can cancel it as follows 1 Press MENU 1 1 6 6 to display the Destination menu 2 Press the 2 key to choose Cancel 3 Press the ENTER SELECT key followed by the MENU key Note MOB destination can also be cancelled by placing the cursor on the MOB mark and pressing the CANCEL CLEAR key This can only be done when the MOB is not set as destination 6 3 Skipping Route Waypoints A route waypoint be deselected temporarily from the route list Using the following figure as an example you would want to temporarily deselect route waypoints 04 since your ship is to change course at waypoint 05 and head to waypoint 03 Route points cannot be skipped while following a route Port Waypoint 01 Waypoint 02 Waypoint 03 Waypoint 04 New courseline E Port
24. it is not necessary to press the key 9 Repeat step 8 to complete the route 10 Press the ENTER SELECT key 11 Press the MENU key to finish 5 5 5 WAYPOINTS ROUTES 5 4 3 Creating routes from the route list 1 ow 8 9 Press MENU 1 1 5 5 to display the Route menu 2 Press the 1 key to choose List and press the ENTER SELECT key 3 4 Key in ship s speed with the numeric keys This allows for automatic calculation of Press the 2 key to choose Speed for TTG time to go to waypoints Press the ENTER SELECT key Choose route number with the trackball Press the ENTER SELECT key The screen for selection of route points appears Route No 01 Skip Distance YES 0 00 nm 135 67 nm 185 07 nm 185 07 nm 234 60 nm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Move cursor enter WPT Skip Skip Delete CLR Conclude ENT Escape MENU Screen for making route Locate the cursor where you want to enter a route point Key in waypoint number The buzzer sounds if you enter a waypoint which has not been registered 10 Press the ENTER SELECT key 11 Repeat steps 8 10 to complete the route 12 Press the MENU key to finish 5 6 5 WAYPOINTS ROUTES 5 5 Turning Route Display On Off You may choose to display or not a route as follows Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu Press the
25. key 1 VIDEO PLOT AIS Radar Disp Video Plot Disp Waypoint 5 IL 6 Destination Set 7 Plot Interval 8 BR Combination Disp 1 7 Default settings 2 Cursor in bold italics 3 OS Pos 4 List 5 WPT 01 98 1 Mode Cursor WPT No List 2 Speed for TTG Okt 99 9kt 10kt 1 7 2 Set Set Cancel 3 Mode Cursor WPT Route No MOB 1 7 Own Track Off On Plot Mode Time Dist Plot Time 1 s 60 min 10 s Plot Distance 0 01nm 9 99nm 0 02nm Save Own Track Yes No Other Track 1 Off On Set Other Plot Intvi 1 1 s 60 min 10 s Save Other Track 1 Yes No Plot Color 17 2 Own Ship Color Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue White 3 Target NO 01 20 4 Target Plot Color Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue White 1 7 Not available on IMO type radar 2 Save Data 11 3 Display Card Data MarkeLine WPTeRoute Track Own Ship Track Targets 1 Mark Radar Map Initial Setting Delete Card Data Format N 1 Available with ARP 17 DO ANDO FW MarkeLine WPTeRoute Track Own Ship Track Targets 1 Mark Radar Map 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 4 Play Back Data 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 Initial Setting 8 9 0 AP 5 APPENDIX QO 2 TGT TRAIL F 3 TGT ALARM 4 WATCH TIME 5 ECHO SIG F 6 FUNC 7 PLOT AP 6
26. press Press the ENTER SELECT key Current position is marked as 00 and a dashed line connects between it and all destination waypoints This line shows the ideal course between waypoints Press the MENU key to finish 6 2 6 NAVIGATION 6 1 3 Following a route 1 69 D Press MENU 1 1 6 6 to display the Destination menu If a route is currently selected as destination its number is shown at the top of the screen Press the 3 key to choose Route No and press the ENTER SELECT key Confirm that Route No is selected Press the ENTER SELECT key and your display now looks something like the one below Total TTG YES 234 56 nm 2345 6H YES 14 50 nm H YES 7 H YES Select route and press key To cancel selection press key Press ENT to conclude Screen for setting destination by route If a route is currently used for navigation the route number appears in 1 Route nos If not appears at that location Press the 2 key to choose the direction in which to traverse the route Forward or Reverse Press the ENTER SELECT key Use the trackball to select a route You also may enter route number with the numeric keys in which case omit step 8 If an unregistered route number is entered the buzzer sounds to alert you Press the key You can cancel an entry with the key Press the ENTER SELECT key Current position is marked as 00 and a dashed line
27. s position 1 Choose OS Position at step 6 in Choosing mark entry method above 2 Press the MARK key A mark is placed at own ship s position 3 Press the MENU key 4 MARKS LINES 4 2 2 Entering marks on the combination video plotter displays Marks can be entered on the combination and video plotter displays by cursor or at own ship s position Choosing mark type Press the MENU key Press the 8 key twice to display the Mark menu Press the 1 key to choose Mark Selection Use the numeric keys to enter mark or line number desired Press the ENTER SELECT key gi oo Note To inscribe a new line press the 1 key key in line number type shown on the Mark menu press the ENTER SELECT key and the repeat steps 2 and 3 To inscribe more than two of the same type of line after completing a line press 1 2 1 to choose Erase Mark press the ENTER SELECT key and then press 1 to choose line type Entering marks at cursor position 1 Choose mark desired as described in Choosing mark type above 2 Place cursor on location where to inscribe a mark 3 Press the MARK key 4 Press the MENU key Entering marks at own ship s position 1 Choose mark desired as described in Choosing mark type above 2 Press the MARK key 3 Press the MENU key 4 MARKS LINES 4 3 Erasing Marks Lines 4 3 4 Erasing individual marks and lines 1 For mark place the cursor on mark to era
28. type gt Safety Related Message Addressed Ship sending message Source ID 012343215 Ship receiving message gt Dest ID 045673289 Date message received Date 01 30 2004 Time message received Time 10 32 41 Text of message Message STORM WARNING VICINITY OF 35 N 135 W Safety related message 4 the same number entered at step 3 5 Press the ENTER SELECT key to display the message 6 Press the MENU key to close the message display 10 7 2 Automatically displaying messages You can automatically display a message when it is received Press the F2 key to display the AIS 1 menu Press the 6 key Message twice to show the MESSAGE menu Press the 6 key Auto Display once or twice to choose ON Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to close the menu Qi Eee SU a When a message is received the message display is automatically opened showing the received message To close the display press the MENU key 10 8 AIS 10 8 History Display The history display shows equally time spaced dots marking past positions of activated targets being tracked A new dot is added at preset time intervals until the preset number is reached If a target changes its speed the spacing will be uneven If it changes course its plotted course will not be a straight line Below are sample history displays 2 A SS x 2 7 cee e _ _ a
29. 0000 pts Mark 20000 pts CAUTION Changing memory apportion deletes tracks and marks in memory Enter points of track memory followed by ENT Mark Memory 40000 Track Memory Apportion memory menu Press the 2 key to choose Track Memory Enter the memory capacity desired for track points Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the ENTER SELECT key again Press the MENU key 909 IO en 9 6 10 AIS The AIS Automatic Identification System feature automatically provides navigation data on AlS equipped ships A WARNING Confirm compass reading on radar and gyrocompass readout when the bearing of AIS targets do not match that of corresponding radar targets 10 1 Changing Function of F2 Key to AIS If desired the F2 can be programmed to open the AIS 1 menu Press the STBY TX key to set the radar in stand by Press the MENU key Press the 6 key twice to open the FUNC menu Press the 7 key twice to open the F2 SET menu Rotate the VRM control to choose 32 AIS 1 MENU 31 for IMO type radar Press the ENTER SELECT key to register the function of the F2 key as AIS Press the MENU key to close the menu COO OI acp NI Note The F2 key can also be assigned to display basic AIS data 33 AIS DATA 32 for IMO type radar For further details see paragraph 10 5 1 10 1 AIS 10 2 Turning AIS Feature On Off 1 Press the F2 key to open the AIS
30. 5 key twice to choose Route Choose route number with the trackball Press the key to display the route the key to not display it Press the ENTER SELECT key to register your selection and the MENU key to close the menu D O Oo 5 WAYPOINTS ROUTES 5 6 Deleting Route Waypoints 1 Press MENU 1 1 5 5 to display the Route menu 2 Press the 1 key twice to choose List 3 Press the ENTER SELECT key 4 Use the trackball to choose route number 5 Press the ENTER SELECT key 6 Use the trackball to choose route waypoint to delete 7 Press the CANCEL CLEAR key 8 Press the ENTER SELECT key The route data changes to reflect deletion 9 Press the MENU key to finish 5 7 Deleting Routes 1 Press MENU 1 1 5 5 to display the Route menu 2 Choose route number with the trackball 3 Press the CANCEL CLEAR key 4 Press the ENTER SELECT key to delete the route 5 Press the MENU key to finish 6 NAVIGATION This section covers navigation You can navigate by waypoint cursor selected point and route 6 1 Navigation 6 1 4 Navigating to a waypoint 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu 3 Press the 6 key twice to choose Destination Set Destination 1 T 2 Destination Set Cancel 3 Mode WPT Route No MOB Destination set menu 4 Press the 3 key to choose Mode 5 Press the 3 key
31. 8 Choose route number with the trackball 9 Press the ENTER SELECT key 5 4 5 WAYPOINTS ROUTES 10 As the screen prompts place the cursor where you want to have a waypoint for the route 11 Press the key To clear just selected point press the key 12 Repeat steps 10 and 11 to complete the route 13 Press the ENTER SELECT key to register the route and the MENU key to close the menu 5 4 2 Creating routes with waypoints 1 Press MENU 1 1 5 5 to display the Route menu 2 Press the 1 key to choose WPT no and press the ENTER SELECT key 3 Press the 2 key to choose Speed for TTG 4 Key in ship s speed with the numeric keys This allows for automatic calculation of time to go to waypoints Press the ENTER SELECT key Choose route number with the trackball 7 Press the ENTER SELECT key The screen for selection of waypoint number appears Reg Route No WPT Nos a Waypoint List No Comment 7 34 44 135 N 135910 856 ABCDEFGHJK 34 40 236 N 135 09 211 E 9876543210 2 3 4 5 9 10 2 IN emn 20 2 2 pies E 994 oe OE Select WPT and press key To cancel press key Repeat above steps and press ENT to conclude Screen for entering route by waypoints 8 Choose waypoint number with the cursor and press the key You may also enter waypoint number with the numeric keys in which case
32. H TLL PUSH AIC AUTO PUSH HL OFF PUSH C BKGND AUDIO runct f __ m ses RANGE DEGAUSS PUSH POWER Switch Controls used by the video plotter MODE Chooses presentation mode SHIFT ZOOM Offcenters the display momentary press zoom feature long press MARK Inscribes mark Numeric keys Enter alphanumeric data AUDIO OFF Silences audible alarm MENU Opens closes the menu CANCEL CLEAR Clears entire line of data erases marks cancels selection ENTER SELECT Registers data HL OFF Temporarily erase the RP screen RANGE Chooses radar range Controls used by the AIS F2 Opens AIS menu CANCEL CLEAR Erases lost target ENTER SELECT Displays data for the target selected AUDIO OFF Silences AlS related audible alarm 1 2 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 3 Choosing Displays The RP 180 has three displays Radar Video Plotter and Combination radar video plotter Displays may be selected on the Video Plot AIS menu as follows 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 1 key twice to show the VIDEO PLOT AIS menu VIDEO PLOT AIS MENU Radar Disp Combination Disp Video Plot Disp Waypoint Route Destination Set Plot Interval Memory Card Coastline Mark Disp AlS Miscellaneous1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VIDEO PLOT AIS menu 3 Press the 1 2 or 3 key to choose the mode desired 4 Press the MENU ke
33. ION 8 To connect the AIS transponder connect the NH connector assy 5P to J2 routing the cable as shown below To J2 on RP Board Attach clamp supplied and pass through clamp Align flush with chassis Rear Chassis clamp Exploded view of Solder Display unit top view FA 100 AIS TRANSPONDER FR 1500 MKIII Series Junction Box RP BOARD 14P0390A Solder RD A gt 3 TD A RD B gt 4 TD B GND gt 5 GNDiso Use JIS cable TTYCS 1Q or Clamp armor equivalent See FA 100 s by cable clamp installation manual HOW TO ATTACH NH CONNECTOR Shrink tubing pa EN 555 1 Cut shrink tubing 2 Solder connector 3 Heat shrink in 20 mm lengths and to signal cable tubing with slip onto each wire soldering iron Connection of AIS 9 Reattach the display unit cover 12 4 12 INSTALLATION 10 Turn on the radar and conduct the self test by pressing MENU 0 0 0 0 2 2 Check the radar program number at the top of the screen If it is younger than the program number recorded on the floppy disk supplied the program must be updated If updating is not required no further adjustment is necessary turn off the radar FR 1500 M 3 SERIES TEST 1 Program No 2 ROM Check 3 RAM Check 4 Antenna Rotation 5 TX Trigger Frequency 6 Video Level 7 Video Signal ARP TEST 1 Program No 2 ROM Check 3 RAM Check 4 Speed Log 5 Course 6 Trigg
34. LP UU ER2UJEN CO OPERATOR S MANUAL VIDEO PLOTTER 180 FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD NISHINOMIYA JAPAN A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS A WARNING Be sure to insert the memory card battery correctly The battery may explode if it is installed with polarity reversed NOTICE No one navigational aid should be relied upon exclusively for the safety of vessel and crew The navigator has the responsibility to check all aids available to confirm his position Electronic aids are not a substitute for basic navigational principles and common sense Digital charts cannot replace official nautical charts Digital charts are intended as an navigational aid Therefore position should always be checked against nautical charts as well as other aids to navigation Handle chart memory cards carefully The chart and memory cards are weak against electrostatic discharge Handle them with care observing the following guidelines Keep cards away from heat sources Replace cards in their protective cases after use Replace memory card battery within 10 minutes of removal Replace the memory card battery within 10 minutes of removal to prevent loss of data TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD ae Ars E ate ee eee iv 1 2 5 one ue ups coo Ou ba tees 1 1 INTRODUCTION exec osten eot etn Ie od es teen en eee sedeo
35. NTER SELECT key 10 Press the 2 key to choose Manual 11 Press the ENTER SELECT key to register your selection 12 Press the MENU key to finish 9 1 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS 92 Smoothing Own ship s track may be traced on the screen with a crooked line even though the ship is running straight This is due to navaid signal variation and can be compensated by adjusting the smoothing factor A smoothing setting between 00 and 15 is available The higher the figure the more the track is smoothed however too high a setting slows response time to speed and course changes 1 Press MENU 1 1 0 0 5 5 to display the Initial Setting menu Initial Setting To 2 Smoothing 00 0 15 Initial setting menu Press the 2 key to choose Smoothing Key in smoothing factor in two digits Press the ENTER SELECT key to register your selection Press the MENU key to finish Qd ox INO 9 3 Viewing Chart Card Contents You may display the contents of the chart card on the smallest range scale as follows Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu Press the 0 key twice to choose AlS Miscellaneous1 Press the 7 key twice to choose Miscellaneous2 Press the 4 key twice to choose Display All Card Data Press the ENTER SELECT key followed by MENU key to finish DO amp m 9 2 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 4 Adjusting Brilliance 9 4 1 Chart features
36. Playing Back Memory 8 6 8 5 Erasing Files from Memory 4 42 0 11 0 0 000600000000 8 7 9 5 9 1 9 1 Entering Ship s Position 0 01000 00110 100000 00000000 eene 9 1 9 2 s Smoothing zi de 9 2 9 3 Viewing Chart Card Contents nennen nennen nennen 9 2 9 4 lt Adjusting Brilliance ott tem trt eee e en cv ee te ra e ee eee 9 3 9 5 Clearing All Data n rc e e eee e o eer ees 9 4 9 6 Restoring Default Settings nennen 9 4 97 Marker Colors on Chart 9 5 9 8 Apportioning the Memory r n aa n a enne 9 6 Me 10 1 10 1 Changing Function of F2 Key to 5 2 1 1110000 10 1 10 2 Turning AlS Feature eee ee nana 10 2 10 3 Activating 22 2 40 0 nennen nennen nn 10 3 10 4 Sleeping nennen nnne de ak r enne nnns nens 10 4 10 5 Displaying Target Data rci e a 10 5 10 6
37. Ship turning b Ship running c Ship reduced d Ship increased straight speed speed Sample history displays 10 8 1 Turning history display on off 1 Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu 2 Press the 0 key twice to show the AIS 2 menu AIS 2 1 AIS 1 2 Histor 3 History Points 10 4 History Interval 0 30sec 1 2 3 6min 5 Symbol Color R M W 6 ROT Tag 000 1 min 7 Auto Activate On oft Range 000 0nm 8 Lost Target Range 000 0nm 9 0 AIS 3 Not available on IMO type radar AIS2 menu Press the 2 key History Further press the 2 key again to turn the history display on or off as appropriate Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to close the menu od 10 9 AIS 10 8 2 Choosing history display attributes You may choose history point color the number of history points to show per history plot interval and the history plot interval as below Note that the color of the history points is the same as the symbol color Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu Press the 0 key twice to show the AIS 2 menu Press the 3 key History Points Further press the 3 key to choose number of history points to display per plotting interval 5 or 10 Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the 4 key History Interval 7 Press the 4 key again to choose history interval desired among 10 30 s 1 2 3 and 6 min
38. Waypoints may be entered on the video plotter combination display by the cursor at own ship s position through the waypoint list You can store 98 waypoints numbered 01 98 Waypoints 00 and 99 are special waypoints Waypoint 00 marks own ship s position when destination is selected and waypoint 99 is for waypoint entered at the navigator GPS etc 5 22 1 Entering waypoints at own ship s position 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 1 key twice to display the Video Plot AIS menu 3 Press the 4 key twice to choose Waypoint Enter Waypoint SH 1 2 Cursor 3 OS Pos 4 5 List WPT No 01 Waypoint menu 4 f you want to register the waypoint under a number different from what is shown below WPT No press the 5 key and key in desired waypoint number in two digits 01 98 and press the ENTER SELECT key If you enter a number which already exists in use appears If you do not care to change the waypoint number go to step 5 the waypoint will be registered under the number shown below WPT No Note that waypoint 00 or 99 cannot be entered these are reserved for own ship position and external waypoint 5 1 5 WAYPOINTS ROUTES 5 Press the 3 key OS Pos twice and a waypoint mark with waypoint number inside is inscribed at own ship s position 6 Press the MENU key to finish If there is no empty waypoint a beep sounds and no waypoint can be entered In this case erase unnecessary wa
39. acknowledge the CPA TCPA alarm audio alarm is silenced and the symbol stops flashing Take appropriate action to avoid collision Thicker than activated target Dangerous target 10 3 AIS 10 4 Sleeping Targets 10 4 1 Sleeping specific AIS target You may sleep an AIS target as below when the screen becomes filled with targets Note that targets that have been activated automatically cannot be slept Use the trackball to place the cursor on an activated AIS target symbol Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu Press the 2 key Sleep Target to sleep the target Press the MENU key to close the menu The target is marked with the sleeping target symbol whose triangle is smaller than that of the activated AIS target symbol Bum Sleeping target 10 4 2 Sleeping all AIS targets 1 Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu 2 Press the 8 key Sleep All Targets to sleep all targets 3 Press the MENU key to close the menu 10 4 3 Activating all sleeping AIS targets 1 Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu 2 Press the 7 key Activate All Targets twice 3 Press the MENU key to close the menu 10 4 AIS 10 5 Displaying Target Data 10 5 1 Basic target data 1 Place the cursor on an AIS target symbol 2 Press the ENTER SELECT key to show the target s basic data The target is marked as below Activated target selected for data display AIS target fusion ta
40. again to choose WPT 6 1 6 NAVIGATION 6 8 9 Press the ENTER SELECT key Destination Set WPT Nos 4p p p 4 Waypoint List Comment 00 00 000 N 000 00 000 E ABCDEFGHJK 00 00 000 N 000 00 000 E 9876543210 29 9 3 Select WPT and press key To cancel press key Screen for entry of destination waypoints Use the trackball to choose a waypoint A waypoint may also be entered with the numeric keys in which case omit step 7 If an unregistered waypoint number is entered the buzzer sounds to alert you Press the key to set waypoint The key can be used to cancel an entry If you want to navigate to more than one waypoint repeat steps 6 and 7 10 Press the ENTER SELECT key Current position is marked as 00 and a dashed line connects between it and all waypoints This line shows the ideal course between waypoints 11 Press the MENU key to finish 6 1 2 Navigating to cursor selected point 1 Press MENU 1 1 6 6 to display the Destination menu 2 Press the 3 key to choose Mode 3 4 As the screen prompts use the trackball to place the cursor on location desired for Press the 3 key to choose Cursor is selected and press the ENTER SELECT key destination and press the key You may choose up to 30 points To clear a selection
41. ar here ABCDE FGHIJ KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z amp _ 12345 67890 abcde fghij pqrst uvwxy z OK Move cursor by using trackball and press ENT MarkeLine Save menu 5 Operate the trackball to choose New file and press the ENTER SELECT key 8 MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS 6 Assign a file name as below A file name may contain 32 alphanumeric characters For example assign the file name FURUNO1 a Choose the character F with the trackball b Press the ENTER SELECT key You can change a wrong character by choosing it with the trackball and the entering correct character You may cancel an entire line of data with the CANCEL CLEAR key c Choose the character U with the trackball and press the ENTER SELECT key d Enter the remaining characters e Choose OK 7 Press the ENTER SELECT key Recording appears while data is being recorded 8 Press the MENU key to finish Write protect tab The write protect tab on a memory card prevents writing over information stored on the card Slide the tab rightward to write protect a memory card Slide tab right to write protect Write protect tab on memory card 8 MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS 8 3 Displaying Memory Card Contents on the Display Up to eight files may be played back on the radar display 1 Insert memory card in card slot 2 Press MENU 1 1 8 8 to display the Memory Card menu 3 Press the 3 key twice t
42. bol Color Red Yellow Green Cyan Magenta Blue ROT Tag 0 1 720 min Auto Activate On Off L Range 0nm 999 9nm Lost Target Range 0nm 999 9nm 153 do 2 Fusion On Off Posn 0nm 9 999nm Rng 0nm 9 999nm Brg 0 9 99 Spd Okt 9 9kt Cse 0 9 99 NO oO BW Not available on IMO type radar o APPENDIX 5 Chart Icons HA Wrong chart card inserted Chart overenlarged Chart overshrunk Data reliability is low E Chart properly displayed full accuracy Chart offset applied Alarm setting violated con disappears when alarm is disabled Voltage of battery on circuit board or memory card is low Track recording plotting suspended Appears while screen is being redrawn AP 9 APPENDIX This page intentionally left blank AP 10 FURUNO 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 RP 180 SPECIFICATIONS OF VIDEO PLOTTER GENERAL Display Display Mode Presentation Mode Display Range Projection Usable Latitude 1 6 1 1 1 Coastline Data 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Track Memory Capacity pts Plot Interval Mark Type Courseline RP 180 Display of FR 1500 MK3 series Radar Radar picture overlaid on plotter picture North up NU True motion TM Course up CU Head up HU Cursor Gyro CG 0 125 0 25 0 5 0
43. con appears at the bottom of the display To remove the bearing offset choose Off at step 2 in the above procedure 2 6 3 TRACK 3 1 Displaying Own Ship s Track Own ship s track may be displayed as follows 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu 3 Press the 7 key twice to choose Plot Interval Plot Interval oh Own Track Off On Plot Mode Time Dist Plot Time Time 00M30S Plot Distance Dist 0 02nm Save Own Track Yes No Other Track Off On Set Other Plot Intvl Time 00 305 Save Other Track Yes No Plot Color Function available with ARP 17 Plot Interval menu 4 Press the 2 key to choose On from the Own Track field 5 Press the ENTER SELECT key to register your selection and the MENU key to close the menu 3 1 3 TRACK 3 2 Stopping Plotting of Own Ship s Track When your ship is at anchor or returning to port you probably will not need to plot record the track You can stop plotting the track to conserve the track memory by actuating the HOLD function The track is neither plotted nor saved thereby conserving the track memory 3 2 1 Stopping track plotting 1 2 3 Press MENU 1 1 7 7 to display the Plot Interval menu Press the 6 key to choose No from the Save Own Track field Press th
44. d ITU R M 1371 radio message 6 Number of fill bits O to 5 7 Checksum VDO UAIS VHF Data link Own vessel report AIVDO x X x x S S x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt LE oe s 4 3 2 1 1 Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 2 Message sentence number 1 to 9 3 Sequential message identifier 0 to 9 4 AIS channel Number 5 Encapsulated ITU R M 1371 radio message 6 Number of fill bits O to 5 7 Checksum AP 2 APPENDIX Schematic diagram SFPB_74Y TI CR4 31160R 6 1 E 4 2 _74 5 3 ae ATS J2 a BS5P_SHF_1AA 1 TD_A TD_B c20 l 10u 3 RD_A 16V 44 RD B C19 1 8 tu 52 150 0 0 n c21 l 10u 22 1 8 1u VCC2 ST2 51 tV RE_N Load requirements as listener 2 2 Kohms AP 3 APPENDIX 2 Interface Function 1 Data displayed in the Basic data display message 1 3 COG SOG IAIVDM message 5 call sign 2 Data displayed in the Extended data display message 1 3 ship s position latitude longitude position accuracy navigational status MMSI number HDG ROT IAIVDM message 5 call sign ship s name IMO number type of ship and cargo type dimensions of ship electronic position fixing equipment ETA maximum pr
45. dar 4 3 entering at own ship s position combi nation video plotter displays 4 4 entering at own ship s position radar display et eet 4 3 entering by latitude and longitude posi tion radar display 4 3 erasing from combination video plotter displays rete e 4 5 erasing from radar display 4 5 erasing individual 4 5 MOB 4 6 ODVOIT o end ost runner 4 1 Origin 4 7 selection of combination video plotter displays eret etes 4 4 Memory apportioning 9 6 Memory cards displaying 56 2 4 8 5 erasing files 8 7 8 1 playing pP PU 8 6 saving screen contents to 8 3 eoe eeu 4 6 N Navigation carnicellirig EEUU 6 4 navigating a route 6 3 navigating to a waypoint 6 1 navigating to cursor selected point 6 2 navigating to MOB position 6 3 skipping route waypoints 6 4 IN 1 INDEX Otfcentering ttes 1 3 4 7 Presentation mode 1 2 R Routes cr
46. e ENTER SELECT key The HOLD icon appears at the bottom of the screen Video Plotter display only Press the MENU key to finish Plotting stopped a Plotting stopped track is not plotted Plotting a resumed gt b Track is again plotted when plotting is resumed Track plotting stopped track plotting resumed To resume plotting choose Yes at step 2 in the above procedure 3 2 3 TRACK 3 3 Changing Own Ship s Plot Interval The plot interval determines both how the track will be reconstructed on the display and the track storage time 3 3 1 How the track is drawn The quality of the track displayed largely depends on the plot interval setting smoothing rate etc In drawing the track first the ship s position fed from the navigation aid is stored into the radar s memory at an interval of time or distance selected by the operator This interval of time or distance is called the Plot Interval and it is selected considering the ship s speed the chart scale etc If a shorter interval is selected a reconstructed course line is provided with better accuracy but total storage time of the track is reduced Obviously there is a trade off between smooth reconstruction of the track and plot storage time The shorter the interval the smoother the reconstruction but storage time is reduced The following figure compares plot interval and track reconstruction
47. e Miscellaneous2 5 Press the 6 key twice to choose All Delete 6 Press the ENTER SELECT key 7 Press the ENTER SELECT key again 8 Reset the power 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 7 Marker Colors on Chart Cards You may change the color of grid marks land and depth contour as follows 1 Press MENU 9 9 9 9 6 6 to display the Plotter Color menu PLOTTER COLOR 1 T 2 MARK GIC MBW 3 GRID RYGC B IW 4 LAND C MBW 5 CONTOUR R MBW Plotter Color menu 2 Press appropriate numeric key to choose marker and color desired R Red Y Yellow G Green C Cyan Light blue M Magenta B Blue W White 3 Press the ENTER SELECT key to register your selection and the MENU key to close the menu 9 5 9 OTHER FUNCTIONS 9 8 Apportioning the Memory The memory holds a total of 40 000 points of tracks and marks and the default memory apportion is 20 000 points each of tracks and marks However you may change that setting to suit your operating needs as follows Note All track and marks are erased when the memory is reapportioned Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu Press the 0 key twice to choose AlS Miscellaneous1 Press the 4 key twice to choose Apportion Memory oe Apportion Memory 1 T 2 Track Memory 40000 pts MAX 40000PTS Current Apportion Track 2
48. e been received The radar can only display 1000 AIS targets closest in range to own ship 10 14 AIS sje ue SIY Jo 10 99A M pue VdO L VdO pesn pesn si uoiuw ejep eui ous pue peeds dius siuj sJejoeJeuo UMOUS LAING 135 Z 910N pue 195 sueeuil 1 6 peeds s dius Ajjenuew NVI OWY lt OLA S Jo eui pue ejep DWY 10 OLA SION 10 15 VdO V peseq peeds peseq 19 440 484 901 LM S 910 995 Vdo V Vdo V Vdo V SLA SLA 18 NO 901 901 VdO V VdO V 4 pue JO LM S IM V 18 ejep 1M 91A ddo 901 501 oJ c NO 19 5 VdO v pue 18 18 184 ddO 901 2906 uo 901 NO JON Vdo V OLA SLA 19 1330 AVN 901 995 VdO V VdO v VdO V OLA OLA 18 NO 901 LM V 901 OHAO OLA OLA 330 2901 SION 995 SLA SLA 19 NYIN Vdo V Vdo V IM V OYAD NVI OLA 1M JjdO 18 1M asind OWI 607 1M 18 1M 18 yug 5 uo OINI UON pue OnI 1501 S mojaq BSW 910N esunoo diu
49. ea Ses 1 1 1 2 Controls Used By the Video Plotter 5 2 220000000 00000 1 2 1 3 CHOOSING Display m 1 3 1 4 Choosing Presentation 1 4 tS Shifting the DISplayi erred enero edit rti eene rese 1 5 16 Choosing Chart 5 toe e eee erae enr ee peer 1 6 2 CHART a e a cec m E 2 1 2 1 Displaying Charts iicet tee UE ue 2 1 2 2 Showing Hiding Chart Features sssssssssssssssseeeeeneneeeennemenenn nennen 2 3 2 3 Position Bearing Gorrection o e iecit eve EP ees 2 5 do TRACK rele eei DP Epp RUM QUEM 3 1 3 1 Displaying Own Ship s Track nenne nennen 3 1 3 2 Stopping Plotting of Own Ship s 3 2 3 3 Changing Own Ship s Plot Interval ssssssssseseseeeenneeeeneeen ne 3 3 3 4 Other Ship s Tracks and Plotting Interval 3 4 3 5 Erasing Own Ship s Track Other Ship s 3 5 3 6 Owi Ship Target Track Color te etr ee dence ov eae oer oeste vetns 3 6 MARKS LINE S encode ER Oma ute tans eee ems DUE DUE sees 4 1 4 1 Displaying Marks Lines sssssssssesseeeneeeeeennmeennnemeene nnne nnnm rnnt 4 1 4 27 Entering Marks ee eese eee eere E 4 3 4 3 Erasing Marks Lines reete a Por ere 4 5 AA MOBYM3IK3 rr
50. eating from route list 5 6 creating with cursor 5 4 creating with waypoints 5 5 deleting route waypoints 5 8 COUO S 5 8 turning display of on off 5 7 S Shifting the display 1 3 Ship s position 9 1 Bice ite tte tea tea Det 9 2 IN 2 T Track om 3 6 display other ship s 3 4 displaying own ship s 3 1 erasilig me tee avene ees 3 5 plotting interval own ship 3 3 stopping plotting of own ship s 3 2 Waypoints deleting 5 3 entering at cursor position 5 2 entering at own ship s position 5 1 entering by latitude and longitude 5 2 5 1 2 Vos 1 3
51. ed with the radar turned on or off 1 Press the EJECT button on the card slot 3 Remove the chart card 2 1 4 Troubleshooting e Card inserted but no chart appears Small island etc not filled in Card is removed but chart remains on the screen To rectify the above cases press the or key 2 2 2 CHART CARDS 2 2 Showing Hiding Chart Features Chart features may be turned on off as follows 1 Press the MENU key to display the main menu 2 Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu 3 Press the 9 key twice to choose Coastline Mark Disp Coastline Mark Disp Waypoint Off Grid Off Coast Line Off Land Density Off On Place Name Off on Lighthouse Off On Lighthouse Data Off On Depth Contour Off On Plotter Presentation Default Coastline Mark Disp menu 4 Press appropriate numeric key to choose both item and option DesWpio Fills in On or hollows 5 Of land Note that land will be hollow if the wrong chart scale is used regardless of this setting Lighthouse Data Turns lighthouse viewing angle on off Viewing angle is shown as an arc extending from lighthouse position Arc color white or green is the color of the lighthouse s beam This feature is available on selected charts Depth Contour Turns depth contour lines on off Plotter Presentation Chooses plotter screen
52. enta blue or white as below Not available on IMO type radar The color currently chosen for each target is shown on the Plot Color menu 1 Press the MENU key 1 1 7 7 to open the Plot Interval menu 2 Press the 0 key twice to choose Plot Color Plot Color 1 7 2 Own Ship Color C W 3 Target No 01 4 Target Plot Color C W Target Plot Color List Target No Color 01 M 02 M 03 M Not available on IMO type radar Plot color menu 3 Do one of the following depending on your objective Own Ship Track Color a Press the 2 key to choose Own Ship Color b Press the 2 key again to choose color desired Target Track Color a Press the 3 key to choose Target No b Key in target no with the numeric keys and then press the ENTER SELECT key C Press the 4 key to choose Target Plot Color d Press the 4 key again to choose color desired 4 Press the ENTER SELECT key 5 Press the MENU key to close the menu 3 6 4 MARKS LINES 4 1 Displaying Marks Lines 4 1 1 Displaying marks lines on the radar display 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 8 key twice to show the Mark menu 1 Mark Selection 01 A 02 f Qa dm 0414 05 O 06 07 08 X a 10 E Heb nus 14 15 sem 16 Nav Line 17 Coastline 18 Depth Contour 19 Prohibited Area 20 Cable 21 Erase Mark 2 Display Off 3 Erase Erase Dis
53. er 7 Video Signal 8 Bearing Pulse 9 Heading Pulse 10 Minimum Hit 11 Scan Time 12 Manual Acq 13 Auto Acq 14 FE Data 1 15 FE Data 2 03591521XX OK EPAOK OK rpm 3000Hz 000 OK 18590411XX 18590421 OK OK OK OK 0 0KT Press MENU key to escape Press ENTER key to check CRT XX Program Version Self test results 12 5 12 INSTALLATION 11 If necessary update the program as follows a 12 6 Connect the PC connection cable between the serial port D SUB 9 pin on the PC and J304 on the MAIN PANEL Board of the radar Remove rubber cap under front panel and connect XH4P connector PC FR 1500 MKIII Series SERIAL PORT J304 MAIN PANEL Board 03P9226 TX RS232C lt 3 lt 1 RD DT RX RS232C lt 2 lt 2 TX DT GND lt 5 lt 3 GND 4 lt 4 lt lt 6 lt XH4P connector lt 7 8 D SUB9P see Connection of PC to display unit Insert supplied floppy disk in the floppy drive of the PC Execute file FR1500M3 bat for version update TARGET POWER ON appears on the screen of the PC Turn on the radar Updating begins Finished Version up appears on the screen of the PC when the updating has been completed It takes 5 6
54. esent static draught destination 3 Data displayed in the Message display e safety related message addressed IAIVDM message 12 source ID destination ID safety related text e safety related message broadcast AIVDM message 14 source ID safety related text e binary message addressed IAIVDM message 6 source ID destination ID binary data text telegram e binary message broadcast IAIVDM message 8 source ID binary data text telegram 4 Data displayed in the own ship position display area IAIVDO message 1 3 ship position latitude longitude 5 Data displayed in the AIS alarm message display area AIALR alarm s description text 3 Main Board Modification IEC 60936 1 related items When the RP 180 is installed in the radar display unit of the FR 1500 series radar the following modifications are done to the main board SPU board 03P9253 e The program of the main board SPU board is changed The program no after the change is 0359152111 Previous program no 0359152110 e Modifications Communication feature added between the RP 180 and the SPU board AIS menu display is added These modifications do not affect radar features or IEC 60936 1 related features AP 4 4 Menu Tree APPENDIX 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 Video plotter menu MENU
55. ip s speed For example the AIS data is transmitted every 10 seconds a ship speed of 0 14 kt and every two seconds on the ship speed of more than 23 knots For details see the owner s manual of the AIS 10 7 Messages You may display messages received by the AIS transponder as below 10 7 1 Displaying messages manually 1 Press the F2 key to display the AIS 1 menu 2 Press the 6 key MESSAGE twice to display the MESSAGE menu Message 1 AIS 1 Safety message addressed to your ship gt 2 Safety Related Message Addressed Safety messge addressed to all ships gt Safety Related Message Broadcast Binary message addressed to your ship 4 Binary Message Addressed Binary message addressed to all ships gt 5 Binary Message Broadcast Automatic displaying of message 6 Auto Display On Off Binary messages are messages other than safety messages No of messages saved Max 5 for each type of message 1 is the latest message Message menu 10 7 Als 3 Press appropriate numeric key among 2 5 to choose the type of message you want to see The example below shows a safety related message addressed Message 1 AIS 1 2 Safety Related Message Addressed 3 Safety Related Message Broadcast 4 Binary Message Addressed 5 Binary Message Broadcast 6 Auto Display Message
56. ition Correction menu Press the 2 key to choose Yes and press the ENTER SELECT key Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the 3 key to choose Delta L L Entry Press the ENTER SELECT key The menu disappears and you are asked to operate the trackball to shift the chart Operate the trackball to shift the chart so that it is correctly aligned with the radar picture 9 Press the ENTER SELECT key 10 Press the MENU key The offset icon appears at the bottom of the display To remove the offset choose No at step 4 in the above procedure 2 5 2 CHART CARDS 2 3 2 Bearing correction In some cases radar bearing may not match chart bearing This can be corrected by offsetting bearing automatically or manually This feature is useful when no coastline is displayed that is vessel is in mid ocean A magnetic compass is required 12 Press MENU 8 8 5 5 to display the Position Correction menu 2 Press the 4 key to choose Manu and press the ENTER SELECT key 3 e Press the 5 key to choose Manual Entry and press the ENTER SELECT key The menu disappears and the prompt Rotate chart data by using VRM EBL knob and press ENT appears As the prompt says use the EBL or VRM knob to rotate chart data Press the ENTER SELECT key Control is returned to the Position Correction menu Press the MENU key to close the menu The offset i
57. mbol is displayed Further A FSN appears at the bottom right corner of the display at the time of conversion and the ARPA target no appears next to the AIS symbol Note An ARPA target whose speed is less than 1 kt is converted to an AIS target if it meets all other criteria other than course 10 13 AIS 10 14 AIS System Messages AIS system messages are displayed at the bottom right corner of the screen The table below shows the AIS system messages and their meanings AlS system messages Message Meaning A FSN ARPA target converted to AIS target The indication disappears when the target no longer meets the criteria set for the fusion feature When the message A RCV is displayed A FSN not displayed A CLSN CPA TCPA of an AIS target is below preset value A LOST Lost target A RCV Not receiving AIS data A WT This message appears when the water tracking mode is set at the radar and STW and CSE are not available In this case the speed and course vector on the AIS symbol disappears and SOG and COG for the AIS target are displayed on the basic display See the table on the next page for conditions Displayed when a target enters the ARPA guard ring A CPA CPA TCPA of the AIS target cannot be calculated because the A WT alarm has been violated is shown at the CPA TCPA data location on the basic display See the table on the next page for conditions A FULL Displayed when 1000 AIS targets hav
58. minutes to complete the updating Disconnect the PC from the radar Press and hold down the GAIN control while pressing the MENU key five times Press the 4 key and then press the ENTER SELECT key three times This clears the previous program Turn the power off and on Press MENU 0 0 0 2 2 Confirm the program version of the radar See the figure on page 12 5 Press the MENU key to close the menu Turn off the radar APPENDIX 1 Digital Interface Input sentences RP board J2 VDM ALR VDO Data reception Data is received in serial asynchronous form in accordance with the standard referenced in IEC 61162 2 The following parameters are used Baud rate 38400 Data bits 8 07 0 Parity none Stop bits 1 Tee Tee TeTeTeTeT Start Stop bit Data bits bit Data sentences ALR Set alarm state AIALR hhmmss ss xxx A A c c hh lt CR gt lt LF gt LIEI 1 Time of alarm condition change UTC 2 Local alarm number identifier 3 Alarm condition A threshold exceeded V not exceeded 4 Alarm s acknowledge state A acknowledged V unacknowledged 5 Alarm s description text 6 Checksum AP 1 APPENDIX VDM VHF data link message IAIVDM Xx x x a 8 8 x hh lt CR gt lt LF gt 1 Total number of sentences needed to transfer the message 1 to 9 2 Message sentence number 1 to 9 3 Sequential message identifier 0 to 9 4 AIS channel Number 5 Encapsulate
59. o choose Display Card Data Display Card Data L SLOT Disp 01 1234567890123456 2004 03 27 YES 7890123456789012 MARK 44 02 Aimee 2004 03 27 NO WPT 13 TOTAL NO OF FILES 2 Move cursor Trackball Display Not display Register ENT Escape MENU Display Card Data menu 4 Operate the trackball to choose the file to display 5 Press the key to display Yes or to display No 6 Press the ENTER SELECT key followed by the MENU key 8 5 8 MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS 8 4 Playing Back Memory Cards Memory card contents can be played back on the screen This feature is useful for editing and copying card contents 1 Insert memory card in card slot 2 Press MENU 1 1 8 8 to display the Memory Card menu 3 Press the 4 key twice to choose Play Back Data Play Back Data 1 1 MarkeLine WPTeRoute Track Own Ship Track Targets Mark RadarMap Initial Setting Play Back Data menu Press appropriate numeric key among 2 7 to choose data to play back Press the ENTER SELECT key File list appears Operate the trackball to choose file to play back Press the ENTER SELECT key followed by the MENU key DUO 8 6 8 MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS 8 5 Erasing Files from Memory Cards You can erase unnecessary files as follows 1 Press MENU 1 1 8 8 to display the Memory Card menu 2 Press the 2 key twice to choose Save Data 3
60. oss track error alarm warns you when own ship is off its intended course The Border alarm alerts you when own ship is nearing an area which you do not want to approach Own ship inati Dos 2 Aarm setting Intended course Alarm XTE ALARM Setting line Alarm setting Alarm range Own ship s position BORDER ALARM XTE alarm border alarm concept Press MENU 1 1 0 0 2 2 to display the Alarm Set menu Press the 3 key to choose XTE or Border Press the ENTER SELECT key Key in alarm range 0 001 9 999 To cancel input press the CANCEL CLEAR key Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to finish DOr E OT e To disable the XTE alarm or Border alarm choose Off at step 2 in the above procedure 7 ALARMS This page intentionally left blank 8 MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS 8 1 Formatting Memory Cards Before you can save information to a memory card you must prepare its surface by formatting it Formatting is a routine procedure you must perform on new cards before you can use them with this unit You have to initialize them only once You can format cards you ve used before however in which case all prior information on them is erased 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 1 key twice 3 Press the 8 key twice to open the Memory Card menu Memory Card 1 T 2 Save Data 3 Display Card Data 4 Play Back Data Memory ca
61. play 1 5 1 Shifting by the trackball The display can be shifted by the trackball up to 75 of the range in use in any direction Operate the trackball to shift the display and the display shifts in the direction the trackball is operated When the cursor reaches an edge of the display the pictures shifts in the opposite direction 1 5 2 Offcenter Own ship position or sweep origin can be displaced to expand the view field without switching to a larger range scale The sweep origin can be offcentered to a point specified by the cursor up to 75 50 in the true motion mode of the range in use in any direction This feature is not available on the 72 nm range or higher To offcenter the radar picture 1 Place the cursor at a position where you wish to move the sweep origin by operating the trackball 2 Press the SHIFT ZOOM key momentarily Then the sweep origin is offcentered to the cursor position However the heading line is left in the same position 3 To cancel offcentering press the SHIFT ZOOM key again 1 5 3 Zoom Zoom enlarges an area of interest as large as twice the normal viewing This feature is available on the IMO type radar only 1 Place the cursor close to the point of interest by operating the trackball 2 Press and hold down the SHIFT ZOOM key for about two seconds The area around the cursor and own ship is enlarged twice as large as the original size 3 To cancel zoom press and hold down the
62. play Erase All 4 Entry Method L L OS Position 00 00 000 N 000 00 000 E 5 Position Correction Mark use 7 3000 Mark menu radar display 3 Press the 2 key to choose On 4 Press the ENTER SELECT key 5 Press the MENU key to close the menu To turn off marks and lines choose Off at step 3 4 1 4 MARKS LINES 4 1 2 Displaying marks lines on the combination and video plotter displays Press the MENU key Press the 8 key twice to show the Mark menu N Plotter Mark 1 Mark Selection 01 01 Origin Mark 02 OS Position e 03 A 04 05 06 070 080 09 10 X 11 ax 12 13 14 16 18 Prohibited Area 19 Cable 20 Erase Mark 2 MOB 3 Display On Off 4 Mark Color IRIYGC MBW 5 Position Correction For the IMO type radar the choices are RED PNK pink PPL purple and ORG orange Mark menu combination display 3 Press the 3 key to choose On 4 Press the ENTER SELECT key 5 Press the MENU key to close the menu To turn off marks and lines choose Off at step 3 4 2 4 2 Entering Marks Lines You can inscribe marks and lines on the display to denote important locations such as fishing spots buoys islands etc 4 2 1 Entering marks on the radar display Choosing mark entry method Marks may be entered on the radar display by cursor latitude and longitude position and own ship s position
63. rd menu 8 1 8 MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS 4 Press the 2 key twice to open the Save Data menu Save Data 1 7 MarkeLine WPTeRoute Track Own Ship Track Targets Mark RadarMap Initial Setting Delete Card Data Format Save Data menu 5 Press the 9 key twice to choose Format 6 As the screen prompts press the ENTER SELECT key to format the card Formatting appears while the card is being formatted and Formatting completed when formatting is completed 7 Press the MENU key to finish 8 2 8 2 8 MEMORY CARD OPERATIONS Saving Screen Contents to Memory Card The memory cannot store track and marks indefinitely For this reason important track and marks should be saved to a memory card Amemory card can store 50 files For 6 000 track points for example the card can store eight files card memory capacity 512 KB NL ES Insert a formatted memory card in the card slot Press MENU 1 1 8 8 to display the Memory Card menu Press the 2 key twice to display the Save Data menu Choose item to save by pressing appropriate numeric key twice 2 marks lines 3 routes waypoints 4 own ship s track 5 other ship s tracks 6 marks or 7 initial MarkeLine L SLOT 00 New File 01 TOTAL NO OF FILES 1 E Data input cursor Move cursor by using trackball and press ENT Escape MENU Japanese characters appe
64. rget no AIS 02 TRUE 4 AIS target vector Call sign 1436782 6min BT orientation Bearing from own ship to target BRG 234 19 T TRUE or REL Range from own ship to target RNG 9 92NM Course over ground COG 321 2 T BT 22 Speed over ground gt SOG 21 1KT BT p CPA gt CPA 2 8NM WT Water Trackin TCPA 2350 CSE course when water tracking mode is selected at radar STW speed thru water when water tracking mode is selected at radar Basic data display Note 1 You may also show basic data by pressing the F2 key followed by the 3 key Basic Data Basic data is hidden by the AIS 1 menu close the AIS 1 menu to show basic data Note 2 If an ARPA symbol is hidden beneath and AIS symbol press the ENTER SELECT key to display ARPA data In this case use 3 Basic Data or F2 key programmed for 33 AIS DATA on the AIS 1 menu to display AIS data 10 5 AIS 10 5 2 Extended target data 1 With basic data displayed as in paragraph 10 5 1 press the F2 key to open the AIS menu 2 Press the 4 key Extended Data to display the selected target s extended data Ship s gt Call sign Latitude Longitude Heading Rate Of Turn gt Position fixing device Position accuracy High Low Navigation status MMSI
65. rs a waypoint by the distance set The Anchor Watch alarm sounds when own ship is moving when it should be at rest 4 Own ship Alarm area Destination waypoint ARRIVAL ALARM Alarm setting Your ship s position where you start the anchor watch Alarm alarm area ANCHOR WATCH ALARM Arrival alarm anchor watch alarm concept 7 1 7 ALARMS Before setting the arrival or anchor watch alarm set a destination waypoint For the anchor watch alarm the destination should be own ship position Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu Press the 0 key twice to choose Miscellaneous Press the 2 key twice to choose Alarm Set Alarm Set 1 17 2 Arrival Anchor Arrival Anchor Off Alarm Range 1 000 nm 3 XTE Border XTE Border Off Alarm Range 1 000 nm Alarm triggered XXXXXXXX _ XXXXXXXX Set destination waypoint Shows which alarm is sounding Alarm Set menu Press the 2 key to choose Arrival or Anchor Press the ENTER SELECT key Key in alarm range 0 001 9 999 To cancel input press the CANCEL CLEAR key Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to finish To disable the Anchor watch alarm or Arrival alarm choose Off at step 5 in the above procedure 7 2 7 ALARMS 7 2 XTE Alarm Border Alarm The XTE cr
66. s UME peeds dius Aes peeds vd2 v LM Y pue ejep s nos pue peeds s dius AIS 10 15 AIS Alarm Message The AIS 3 menu provides AIS alarm message information AIALR sentence from the AIS transponder When an AIS alarm message is received A ALM appears at the bottom right hand corner of the screen 10 16 11 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 11 1 Replacement of Batteries The battery icon amp appears on the display when the voltage of the memory card battery or the battery on the RP Board is low To find out which battery it is conduct the diagnostic test as described in Paragraph 11 2 NG appears as a battery check results when battery voltage is low Replace the battery at your earliest convenience The life of the both batteries is about three years For replacement of the battery on the RP Board contact your dealer Battery Memory Card Battery CR2025 000 141 093 Battery on RP Board CR2450 F2ST2L 000 144 941 Replacement of memory card battery Follow the instructions below to replace the battery memory card Replace the battery within 10 minutes of removal to prevent loss of data 1 With the memory card oriented as shown below slide the stopper on the memory card leftward 2 Pull out the battery case and remove the battery Insert new battery in battery case positive side up
67. s the ENTER SELECT key Place the cursor on target and press the MENU key Place the cursor on the other target Press the MARK key to close the menu QS Ox e im qoe The orange origin mark appears Check cursor position display at the screen top to find range and bearing from the origin mark to own ship 1 054NM E 357 9 R Origin mark data To erase the origin mark enter 01 at step 4 4 6 Mark Color Mark color can be selected as below Note that the color of the origin mark orange cannot be changed With the video plotter mode selected press MENU 8 8 Press the 4 key to choose mark color desired Press the ENTER SELECT key to register your selection Press the MENU key to close the menu B Nim 5 WAYPOINTS ROUTES In navigation terminology a particular location is known as a waypoint whether it be a starting point a destination point or an intermediate point on a voyage 51 Turning Waypoints On Off You may choose to turn all waypoints on or off and the default setting is ON Note however that when a route is displayed its waypoints are shown regardless of whether waypoints are turned on or off Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to display the Video Plot AIS menu Press the 9 key twice to choose Coastline Mark Disp menu Press the 2 key to choose On Press the ENTER SELECT key followed by the MENU key Que os NX eR 5 2 Entering Waypoints
68. se For line place the cursor on the point to erase 2 Press the CANCEL CLEAR key If the mark is not erased it may superimposed on several marks In this case press the CANCEL CLEAR key several times To erase an entire line all its points must be erased Individual origin marks and EPA plotting symbols are also erased in the same manner as marks and lines For this reason you may wish to erase only marks or lines when they are superimposed on origin marks or plotting symbols This can be done as follows Press the MENU key Press the 8 key twice to display the Mark menu Press the 1 key For the radar display key in 2 1 For the video plotter or radar plotter display key in 2 0 Press the ENTER SELECT key Place cursor on mark or line point to erase Press the MARK key Press the MENU key to close the menu Oo NO EX Qo T 09 3 2 Erasing marks from the radar display 4 1 Press the MENU key 2 Press the 8 key twice to display the Mark menu 3 Press the 3 key to choose method of erasure Erase Display Erase all marks and lines currently displayed Erase All Erase all marks and lines including those stored in the memory including currently displayed marks 4 Press the ENTER SELECT key 5 Press the ENTER SELECT key again to erase 6 Press the MENU key to close the menu 4 3 3 Erasing marks and lines on the combination video plotter displays Marks can be era
69. sed on the combination and video plotter displays individually or collectively Press the MENU key Press the 1 key twice to show the Video Plot AIS menu Press the 0 key twice to choose AlS Miscellaneous1 Press the 3 key twice to choose Delete Memory Press the 2 key to choose mark erasure method Display or All Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the ENTER SELECT key again to erase Press the MENU key to close the menu en de o TO m 4 5 4 MARKS LINES 4 4 MOB Mark The MOB Man Overboard mark denotes position of man overboard This mark can only be inscribed on the combination and video plotter displays N 4 si Inscribe MOB ke Current mark immediately ds position when man is earing overboard MOB mark Le MOB concept Press the MENU key Press the 8 key twice Press the 2 key to choose 2 MOB The MOB mark is inscribed at own ship s position the moment the key is pressed Press the MENU key to close the menu A MOB mark can be erased by placing the cursor on it and pressing the CANCEL CLEAR key 4 6 4 MARKS LINES 4 5 Origin Mark The origin mark amp is mainly used to find the range and bearing between two targets on the radar plotter and plotter displays Press the MENU key Press the 8 key twice to display the Mark menu Press the 1 key to choose Mark Selection Enter 0 1 to choose Origin Mark Pres
70. settings default or user setting Default settings are as shown on the next page Choose Default to erase marks lines L L grid etc giving priority to the radar display 2 CHART CARDS 5 Press the ENTER SELECT key to register your selection 6 Press the MENU key to escape Item Setting Radar colors brilliance and background Background color Black Echo color Yellow Color of chart elements Land Green Grid Green Marks Green Contour Green Chart information Waypoints ON Grid OFF Coastline ON Land density ON Place name OFF Lighthouse ON Lighthouse data ON Depth contour OFF Target track OFF OS track OFF Marks OFF 2 CHART CARDS 2 3 Position Bearing Correction 2 3 1 Position correction There may be some instances where the chart is not overlaid on the radar picture correctly You can compensate for this error by applying an offset to chart position Note 1 A gyrocompass is required to get accurate correction Note 2 The radar display and coastline data use different calculation methods thus they do not agree Error is most prevalent in high longitudes 1 Press the MENU key to open the main menu 2 Press the 8 key twice to choose Mark 3 Press the 5 key twice to choose Position Correction Position Correction 1 7 2 Position Corr No Yes 3 Delta L L Entry Delta L L 00 0005 00 000 W Pos
71. tion range 000 1 to 999 9 nm Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to close the AIS menu CO Oe 10 11 Lost Target Range Set the distance at which AIS target is declared a lost target when no AIS data is received for six minutes or five reporting intervals whichever is the shorter When this feature is activated the following occurs Sleeping targets within the lost target range for which no data is received are marked with the lost target symbol Sleeping targets out of the lost target range are erased Any activated AIS target from which you are not receiving AIS data is marked with the lost target symbol regardless of range to the target Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu Press the 0 key twice to show the AIS 2 menu Press the 8 key Lost Target Range Use the numeric keys to enter lost target range 000 1 to 999 9 nm Press the ENTER SELECT key Press the MENU key to close the AIS menu DCUM uo eU m To disable this feature enter all zeroes at step 4 in the above procedure 10 11 AIS 10 12 ROT Display Setting You may set the lower limit of the ROT Rate Of Turn at which the heading line on target symbols will point in direction of turning Press the F2 key to open the AIS 1 menu Press the 0 key twice to show the AIS 2 menu Press the 6 key ROT Tag Use the numeric keys to enter ROT 000 1 to 720 0 min Press the ENTER SELECT
72. tre rtr ecrire iets heb rentre bebe rentre reet E Dna PR 4 6 4 57 Origin 4 7 AiG Mark COlOM RR 4 7 5 WAYPOINTS oec ceu darana 5 1 5 1 Turning Waypoints On Olf A 5 1 52 Entering 5 1 E roue 5 3 5 4 Creating ROUTES n ai n a EE 5 4 5 5 Turning Route Display te e t e e reve 5 7 5 6 Deleting Route Waypoints cna e n 5 8 57 Deleting ROUES eee ree a era a 5 8 6 NAVIGATION uec 00 6 1 6 1 gt Lo TE M 6 1 6 2 Cancelling Navigation ssssssesessseeeeeneeeeeennmeenn emen nnne 6 4 6 3 Skipping Route Waypoints 6 4 4 SALARMS ue D deeem e iaces 7 1 7 1 Arrival Alarm Anchor Watch Alarm 000 00000 7 1 7 2 XTE Alarm Border mtr retener tet 7 3 8 MEMORY CARD 8 1 8 1 Formatting Memory Cards P eee e eee reed 8 1 8 2 Saving Screen Contents to Memory 8 3 8 3 Displaying Memory Card Contents on the 8 5 8 4
73. val Anchor Watch Border XTE Cross Track Error AIS function available with connection of AIS transponder Own ship s and other ships tracks available in various colors 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 1 Introduction The Video Plotter RP 180 is an optional circuit board RP board which is accommodated in the display unit of the FR 1500 series radar It permits use of two memory cards a memory card RAM card for storing own ship and other ship tracks and marks and the other is a chart card ROM card for digital charts With connection of an AIS Universal Automatic Identification System transponder to the RP board the RP 180 provides navigation data about vessels which carry AIS transponder 10 navigation lines may be stored and each line may contain up to 30 waypoints 100 waypoints are available The user may enter position data in waypoints 01 98 Waypoint 00 is for own ship position when destination is set waypoint 99 is for waypoint from external equipment Own ship and other ship tracks may be stored at a selected interval Charts are superimposed on the radar picture without disturbing the radar observation The chart area is dependent on the radar range in use The RP 180 comes in two versions according to chart to be used FURUNO NAVIONICS and FURUNO C MAP 1 1 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 2 Controls Used By the Video Plotter AIS IN yO O EBL DAY NIGHT PUS
74. y to close the menu 7 Radar Display Combnation Display Video Plotter Display Displays Note 1 The combination display requires heading signal When the heading signal fails the radar display is automatically selected Note 2 The RP 180 may be used with the IMO specification radar however the video plotter display is not available 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Range Alarm Range Coastline Grid AIS function N set DISP 12NM AIS D Data menu Display Mode HU RM display area r Waypoint ndi Marker i Mark AIS Active Target _ Prohibited MN Area Cursor r Own Ship a Marker Error Message Location Own Ship s Track Origin Mark 1 4 Choosing Presentation Mode Five presentation modes are available by the MODE key head up head up true bearing course up north up and true motion North up head up true bearing course up and true motion require a heading signal TM mode additionally requires a speed signal Each time the key is pressed if heading is input to the radar the display and the display mode indication at the top left corner of the display change in the sequence of HU HU TB CU NU and TM If there is no heading signal input the display mode is always HU 1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1 5 Shifting the Dis
75. ypoints 5 2 2 Entering waypoints at cursor position 1 Press MENU 1 1 4 4 2 If you want to register the waypoint under a number different from what is shown below WPT No press the 5 key key in desired waypoint number in two digits and then press the ENTER SELECT key If you do not care to change the waypoint number go to step 3 the waypoint will be registered under the number shown below WPT No 3 Place the cursor on the location desired for a waypoint 4 Press the 2 key Cursor twice and a waypoint mark with waypoint number inside is inscribed at the cursor location 5 Press the MENU key to finish 5 2 3 Entering waypoints by manual entry of latitude and longitude 1 Press MENU 1 1 4 4 2 Press the 4 key twice to choose List m Data input cursor Waypoint List Comment 00 00 000 N 000 00 000 E ABCDEFGHJK 00 00 000 N 000 00 000 9876543210 5 ENSE OMNES nC NECS M etu 210 COUTE uote ae eee MER SCENA og E LLenE 2222222222 Enter Lat Long S W Delete CLR Enter ENT Escape MENU Japanese characters appear here ABCDE FGHIJ KLMNO PQRST UVWXY Z amp _ 12345 67890 abcde fghij pqrst uvwxy Move cursor by using trackball and press ENT Character selection cursor Available characters Waypoint list 5 2 D 5 WAYPOINTS

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