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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
FA-150 OPERATOR'S MANUAL
UAIS Transponder
FA-150
(Elemental Chlorine Free)
The paper used in this manual
is elemental chlorine free.
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Your Local Agent/Dealer
9-52 Ashihara-cho,
Nishinomiya 662-8580, JAPAN
Telephone : +81-(0)798-65-2111
Fax : +81-(0)798-65-4200
FIRST EDITION A2 : DEC. 14, 2004
All rights reserved. Printed in Japan
D : FEB. 10, 2006
Pub. No. OME-44310
( DAMI ) FA-150
http://www.furuno.co.jp/
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Immediately turn off the power at the Do not open the equipment. switchboard if the equipment is emitting smoke or fire. Only qualified personnel should work inside the Continued use of the equipment can cause equipment. fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO agent for service. Immediately turn off the power at the switchboard if water leaks into the Make sure no rain or water splash leaks equipment or something is dropped in into
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD......................................... iii 2. MAINTENANCE, SYSTEM CONFIGURATION...................v TROUBLESHOOTING.....................2-1 PROGRAM NUMBER............................vi 2.1 Maintenance ...................................... 2-1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW ...........................vii 2.2 Replacement of Fuse, Resetting Breaker............................................ 2-2 1. OPERATION.................................... 1-1 2.2.1 Replacement of fuse....
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FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the FA-150 FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the FA-150 UAIS Transponder. 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 dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers. Your equipment is designed and c
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The main features are • Safety of navigation by automatically exchanging navigational data between ships and between ship and coast. • Static data: - MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity) - IMO number (where available) - Call sign & name - Length and beam - Type of ship - Location of position-fixing antenna on the ship • Dynamic data: - Ship’s position with accuracy indication and integrity status - Universal Time Coordinated (UTC) - Course over ground (COG) - Speed over gro
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION Either GPS antenna VHF antenna GSC-001 GPS/VHF GPA-017S combined antenna GVA-100 MONITOR UNIT FA-1502 Distributor unit (two units may DB-1 be connected) UNIVERSAL AIS MENU ENT DISP DIM NAV STATUS FA-150 PWR 12-24 VDC TRANSPONDER UNIT FA-1501 External display, Pilot plug, NavNet2, Sensor Alarm system PC, Beacon receiver LAN : Standard Power supply : Option PR-240-CE : Local supply GSC-001 Exposed to the weather GVA-100 Exposed to the weather 24 VDC 100/110/115/200/ FA
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PROGRAM NUMBER PCB Location Program No. Version No. Date of Modification CPU Monitor Unit 2450021 (Prog) 01.** (24P0062) 2450020 (Boot) 01.** MAIN Transponder Unit 2450018 01.** (24P0035) GPS Receiver 485026 40** **: Minor Modification vi
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SYSTEM OVERVIEW System overview The Automatic Identification System (AIS) was originally developed to aid the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) by use of a VHF transponder working on Digital Selective Call (DSC) at VHF CH70, and is still in use along the UK coastal areas and others. Some time later the IMO developed a Universal AIS using the new sophisticated technology called Self-Organized Time Division Multiple Access (SOTDMA) based on a VHF Data Link (VDL). The system operates in thr
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Not all ships carry AIS The Officer of the Watch (OOW) should always be aware that other ships, and in particular leisure craft, fishing boats and warships, and some coastal shore stations (including Vessel Traffic Service centers) might not be fitted with AIS. The OOW should also be aware that AIS fitted on other ships as a mandatory carriage requirement might be switched off by the master if its use might compromise the security of the vessel. Thus, users are therefore cautioned to a
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1. OPERATION 1.1 Description of Controls 1 3 2 4 UNIVERSAL AIS MENU ENT DISP DIM NAV STATUS PWR FA-150 6 5 7 8 1 LCD Screen: Displays various data. 2 CursorPad: Shifts cursor; chooses menu items and options; enters alphanumeric data. 3 MENU key: Opens the menu. 4 ENT key: Terminates keyboard input; changes screen. 5 DISP key: Chooses a display screen; closes menu 6 DIM key: Adjusts panel dimmer and LCD contrast. 7 NAV STATUS key: Displays nav
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1. OPERATION 1.2 Turning the Power On and Off Press the PWR key to turn the equipment on or off. When powered, the equipment sounds a beep for several seconds and then proceeds in the sequence shown below. EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION AUTOMATIC SCREEN IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FURUNO ELECTRIC CORP. STARTUP SCREEN [STARTUP TEST] PROGRAM No.: 2450021-**.** ROM : OK RAM : OK BACKUP DATA : OK **.**: Program Version No. PLOTTER DISPLAY [- - - - - - - -] HDG: - - -° NO OWN SHI
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1. OPERATION The FA-150 should be powered while underway or at anchor. The master may switch off the AIS if he believes that the continual operation of the AIS might compromise the safety or security of his ship. The AIS should be restarted once the source of danger has disappeared. The equipment transmits own ship static data within two minutes of start-up and it is transmitted at six-minute intervals. Static data includes MMSI number, IMO number, call sign, ship name, ship length and
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1. OPERATION 1.3 Adjusting Panel Dimmer and Contrast The panel dimmer and display contrast may be adjusted as follows: 1. Press the DIM key to show the dialog box below. DIMMER (0 -8) 4 CONTRAST (0 -63) 44 EXIT: [ENT] Panel dimmer and contrast dialog box 2. Use ▲ or ▼ to adjust panel dimmer; ◄ or ► to adjust contrast. 3. Press the ENT key to close the dialog box. Note: If the equipment is turned off with the contrast setting of 35 or lower, the equipment will start up with co
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1. OPERATION 1.4 Menu Overview You can choose the functionality of the equipment through the menu. If you get lost in operation, press the MENU key until you return to the main menu. The complete menu tree is provided in the Appendix. 1.4.1 Menu operating procedure 1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu. [MENU] MSG SENSOR STATUS INTERNAL GPS USER SETTINGS INITIAL SETTINGS CHANNEL SETTINGS DIAGNOSTICS Main menu 2. Use the CursorPad to choose a wanted menu and then press the E
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1. OPERATION 5. Depending on the sub-menu selected, you will choose an option or enter alphanumeric data. Choosing an option The example below shows how to choose an option from the USER SETTINGS menu. (See the illustration on the previous page.) a) Use ▲ or ▼ to choose the menu item desired and then press the ENT key. A window showing the options for the item selected is overlaid on the sub-menu selected. For example, the options for KEY BEEP are as shown below. [USER SETTINGS] KEY B
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1. OPERATION 1.5 Setting Up for a Voyage There are seven items on the NAV STATUS menu that you will need to enter at the start of a voyage: navigation status, destination, arrival date, arrival time, number of crew, vessel type and draught. 1. Press the NAV STATUS key to open the NAV STATUS menu. [NAV STATUS] NAV STATUS: 0 ***STATUS DETAIL*** UNDER WAY USING ENGINE NAV STATUS menu, page 1, nav status entry screen 2. If your navigation statu
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1. OPERATION 4. NEW is selected; press the ENT key. [DESTINATION] ENTER A NEW DESTINATION QUIT:[NAV STATUS] NAV STATUS menu, page 2 (destination entry screen) 5. Press the ENT key. Use the CursorPad to enter destination and then press the ENT key. You may use up to 20 alphanumeric characters, and you may enter 20 destinations. Pressing ▲ displays alphanumeric characters in order of blank space, alphabet, numerals and symbols. (For how to enter alphanumeric cha
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1. OPERATION 6. Press ► to show page 3 of the NAV STATUS menu. [ARRIVAL TIME] : 25/APR DATE TIME: 0:00 NAV STATUS menu, page 3 (date and time of arrival entry screen) 7. DATE is selected; press the ENT key. 8. Use the CursorPad to enter the date of arrival and then press the ENT key. 9. TIME is selected; press the ENT key. 10. Use the CursorPad to enter the estimated time of arrival and then press the ENT key. Use 24-hour notation.
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1. OPERATION 10 FUTURE USE ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 60 PASSENGER SHIPS ALL SHIPS OF THIS TYPE 11 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A) 61 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(A) 12 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B) 62 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(B) 13 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C) 63 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(C) 14 FUTURE USE CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D) 64 PASSENGER SHIPS CARRYING DG, HS, OR MP(D) 15 FUTURE USE FUTURE USE 65 PASSENGER SHIPS FUTURE USE 16 FUTURE
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1. OPERATION 1.6 Setting CPA/TCPA Set the CPA (Closest Point of Approach) and TCPA (Time to Closest Point of Approach) range for which you want to be alerted to AIS targets close to own ship. When a ship’s CPA and TCPA are lower than that set here, the buzzer sounds (if active) and the message COLLISION ALARM appears. 1. Press the MENU key to open the main menu. 2. Use ▲ or ▼ to choose USER SETTINGS and then press the ENT key. 3. Use ▲ or ▼ to choose CPA/TCPA ALARM and then press the E
