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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING Radio Frequency ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Do not open the equipment. Radiation Hazard Only qualified personnel The radar antenna emits electromagnetic should work inside the radio frequency (RF) energy which can be equipment. harmful, particularly to your eyes. Never look directly into the antenna aperture from Turn off the radar power a close distance while the radar is in switch before servicing the operation or expose yourself to the trans- antenna unit.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 2.9 Presentation Mode..........................2-6 FOREWORD ....................................vi 2.9.1 Selecting a presentation mode....................................2-6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION..........viii 2.9.2 Description of presentation 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW .. 1-1 modes ..................................2-7 1.1 Operating Controls..........................1-1 2.10 Measuring the Range .....................2-8 1.1.1 Control unit ..........................1-1 2.1
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2.22 Guard Alarm............................... 2-22 3.5 Chart Cards..................................3-9 2.22.1 Setting a guard alarm zone...... 3.5.1 Chart card overview............3-9 ......................................... 2-22 3.5.2 Indices and chart enlarge- 2.22.2 When the alarm is violated… ment..................................3-10 ......................................... 2-23 3.5.3 Navionics GOLD charts.....3-11 2.22.3 Cancelling the guard alarm...... 3.5.4 C-MAP charts..
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3.11 Alarms...........................................3-47 4.11.3 Fish alarm ..........................4-16 3.11.1 Audio alarm on/off..............3-47 4.11.4 Fish alarm (B/L) .................4-17 3.11.2 Arrival alarm.......................3-48 4.11.5 Water temperature alarm...4-17 3.11.3 Anchor watch alarm...........3-49 4.11.6 When an alarm setting is 3.11.4 XTE (Cross-Track Error) violated...............................4-18 alarm ..................................3-50 4.12 Water Temper
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7.2 Radar Setup....................................7-4 8.7.3 Plotter...................................8-5 7.2.1 Radar display setup .............7-4 8.7.4 Sounder................................8-6 7.2.2 Radar range setup ...............7-7 8.8 Diagnostics .....................................8-7 7.2.3 Function key setup...............7-8 8.8.1 Memory I/O test ...................8-7 7.3 Plotter Setup .................................7-10 8.8.2 Test pattern ........................8-10
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FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the Model 18x4C-BB/19x4C-BB Series Marine Radar, GD-1920C-BB Color Video Plotter FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the Model 18x4C-BB/19x4C-BB Series Marine Radar, GD-1920C-BB Color Video Plotter. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability. For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedica
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• User friendly operation with combination of discrete keys, soft keys, alphanumeric keys and Trackball. + • Accepts the following SD chart cards: Navionics GOLD charts or C-MAP NT /NT MAX charts depending on specification. All names mentioned above are registered trademarks of their respective companies. • Fast chart redraw. • Built-in NavNet interface circuit board. • Video input (video recorder, CCD device, etc.) available with installation of optional PIP Board. • 12-channel GPS Rec
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS All NavNet products incorporate a “network circuit board” to integrate each NavNet product on board through an optional LAN cable (Ethernet 10BASE-T). Each NavNet product is assigned an IP address to enable transfer of images between other NavNet products. For example, video plotter pictures can be transferred to a radar and vice versa. Pictures received via the NavNet may be adjusted at the receiving end. The number of processor units which may be installed depends
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Single-unit NavNet system (GD-1920C-BB) GPS receiver GP-310B/320B External buzzer * Not required for AIS Transponder FA-150. AIS Interface AIS transponder VGA monitor IF-1500AIS* Remote display PC Remote Video equipment Controller POWER RMC-100 F.G. SLAVE DISPLAY 1 3 2 GND OUTPUT 12 VDC NTSC/PAL RGB OUT DJ-1 OPTION ARPA Display unit 1 2 INPUT NETWORK CONT DATA 3 DATA 2 DATA 1 3 12-24 VDC GND CARD SLOT ARP-11 RDP-149 Echo sounder Navigator Other NavNet Unit (Model 1834C, etc.) Rectifier Net
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Two-unit NavNet system Radar Antenna Unit Radar Antenna Unit OR OR GPS Receiver GP-310B/320B GPS Receiver GP-310B/320B RADAR RADAR or or PLOTTER PLOTTER Radar, plotter data Radar, plotter data Two-unit NavNet system Three-or-more-unit NavNet system (Max. 4 units) Radar Antenna Unit Radar Antenna Unit OR OR GPS Receiver GP-310B/320B GPS Receiver GP-310B/320B RADAR RADAR or or PLOTTER PLOTTER Radar data Plotter data HUB Sounder data Sounder data Facsimile data Network Sounder Facsimile Networ
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW This chapter provides the basic information needed to get you started using your radar, video plotter. 1.1 Operating Controls 1.1.1 Control unit The radar, video plotter, sounder and chart systems are operated with the control unit. Ten keys are labeled and they provide the function shown on their labels. The five soft keys provide various functions according to current operating mode. The ENTER knob mainly functions to register selections on the menu and a
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Soft keys The function of the five soft keys (labeled A, B, C, D and E) changes according to the operation. Their labels for their current functions are shown on the screen to the left of the keys. To hide or show the soft keys, press the HIDE/SHOW key. Each press of the key shows preset soft keys, user function keys or turns off navigation information (at the top of the screen). Some soft keys show the current setting of a soft key in reverse video as shown bel
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.2 Inserting a Chart Card + Your unit reads SD cards, in the following formats: Navionics GOLD charts or C-MAP NT / NT MAX charts, depending on the type of processor unit you have. Insert the appropriate chart card for your area as follows: 1. Open the chart drive. Chart drive Processor unit 2. Insert desired chart label side up, before turning on the power. 3. Close the lid. To remove chart card, follow the steps shown below. 1. Press the MENU ke
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.3 Turning the Unit On/Off Press the POWER/TX key to turn the unit on. A beep sounds and then the equipment shows the startup NavNet screen (about 20 seconds), the product information screen, startup test results and chart usage disclaimer. During this period the equipment is inoperative. The startup test checks the ROM, RAM, internal battery and backup data for proper operation, displaying the results for each as OK or NG (No Good). If NG appears an appropriate m
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.4 Adjusting Hue, Panel Illumination You may choose the colors for the radar plotter, and overlay displays, and adjust panel brilliance. 1. Press the POWER/TX key momentarily. A set of soft keys for adjustment of brilliance and hue appear. 3nm 34° 22. 3456'N 359.9°M TRIP NU BRILL BRILL 12/LP °M 080° 22. 3456'E 19.9 kt 99.9 nm CONTST CONTST 319. 9 H-UP 16.0nm PANEL PANEL B B BRILL BRILL C HUE C HU
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 4. Press the B: PANEL BRILL soft key to show the panel brilliance window. The bar graph shows current panel brilliance setting. PANEL BRILLIANCE 8 Panel brilliance setting window 5. Adjust the ENTER knob, clockwise to raise the brilliance or counterclockwise to lower it. 6. Hit the E: RETURN soft key to finish. 1.5 Selecting a Display 1.5.1 Display modes If you have a radar, navigator, network sounder and external video source (video recorder, etc., optiona
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.5.2 Selecting a display 1. Press the DISP key to show the display screen selection window. The icons of modes not available are shaded. HOTPAGE 1-HOTPAGE 6 are user-arrangeable displays called “hot pages,” which you can configure as you like. For further details, see the paragraph “7.6 Hot Page Setup.” Selected Basic display item RADAR PLOTTER SOUNDER NAV DATA OVERLAY EXT VIDEO WX FAX screens Hot pages HOTPAGE 1 HOTPAGE 2 HOTPAGE 3
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.5.3 Switching control in combination and overlay screens A soft key is provided in relevant combination and overlay screens to switch control between displays. In the example below, the E: PLOTTR CNTRL and E: SNDR CNTRL soft keys enable switching control between the plotter and sounder screens in the plotter/sounder combination display. 0’33" 0 34° 22. 3456’N 359.9°M TRIP NU 080° 22. 3456’E 19.9 kt 99.9 nm MARK A ENTRY 16.0nm 40.0 50 MODE B
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▲ 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.5.4 Selecting image source When more than one network radar or network sounder is connected to the equipment, you may select an image source for each as shown below. This is not necessary when only one network radar or network sounder is connected. 1. Press the DISP key. 2. Press any soft key to show the following display. SELECT SOURCE RADAR SOURCE 1 (HOST NAME: NAVNET-1) SOUNDER SOURCE ETR1 (HOST NAME: SOUNDER) AUX SOURCE AUX 1 (HOST NAME: WXFAX) EDIT IP
