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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 2.7 Range Scale ......................................2-5 FOREWORD ..............................................vi 2.8 Pulselength........................................2-5 A Word to the Owner of the Model 2.9 Presentation Mode.............................2-6 18x4C/19x4C Series Marine Radar, GD-1920C 2.9.1 Selecting a presentation mode 2-6 Color Video Plotter....................................... vi 2.9.2 Description of presentation modes Features ................
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2.23.3 Setting watchman stand-by 3.7 Marks, Lines....................................3-23 interval..................................2-24 3.7.1 Entering a mark, line............3-23 2.24 Suppressing Second-trace Echoes 3.7.2 Changing mark attributes.....3-24 ........................................................2-24 3.7.3 Selecting line type................3-24 2.25 Waypoint Marker.............................2-25 3.7.4 Erasing marks, lines.............3-25 2.26 ARP, TTM Operation.......
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4.2.1 How the automatic sounder 5.11 Displaying Past Positions of works......................................4-6 AIS Targets .......................................5-8 4.2.2 Types of automatic sounder 6. DATA TRANSFER..................6-1 modes ....................................4-6 6.1 Memory Card Operations .................6-1 4.2.3 How to enable automatic 6.1.1 Deleting all data (other than chart sounder operation..................4-7 data) from memory cards.......6-1 4.3 Manual
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8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING . .....................................................8-1 8.1 Preventive Maintenance.....................8-1 8.2 Replacement of Batteries...................8-2 8.3 Replacement of Fuse .........................8-2 8.4 Replacing the Magnetron ...................8-3 8.5 Replacing the Synchro Belt (1824C only) .......................................................8-3 8.6 Trackball Maintenance .......................8-3 8.7 Simple Tro
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FOREWORD A Word to the Owner of the Model 18x4C/19x4C Series Marine Radar, GD-1920C Color Video Plotter FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the Model 18x4C/19x4C Series Marine Radar, GD-1920C 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 dedication to excellenc
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• Bright 10.4” screen visible even under direct sunlight. • User friendly operation with combination of discrete keys, soft keys, alphanumeric keys and Trackball. + • Accepts the following SD chart cards: NAVIONICS GOLD 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 i
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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 display units which may be installed depends o
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Single-unit NavNet system (GD-1920C) 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 RMC-100 ARPA Display unit ARP-11 RDP-149 HUB Echo sounder Navigator Other NavNet Unit FA-30 (Model 1834C, etc.) AIS RECEIVER Rectifier Network Facsimile PR-62 Sounder Receiver ETR-6/10N 12 - 24 VDC FAX-30 ETR-30N 100/110/115/220/230 VAC : Standard 1φ, 50/60 Hz : Optio
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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 display 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 Note: The picture disappears Facsimile
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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 Display unit controls Display unit controls The radar, video plotter, sounder and chart systems are operated with the controls of the display unit (and the remote controller). Ten keys are labeled and they provide the function shown on their labels. The five soft keys provide various functions according to current operating mo
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Soft keys The function of the five soft keys 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). SOFT KEYS Display unit Some soft keys show the current setting of a soft key in reverse video as shown below.
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.1.2 Remote controller Operating distance 90°: Up to 5 m ±45°: Up to 3 m SAVE Replace the batteries (AA) when the RANGE DISP MOB distance from which the display unit can be operated shortens. ABC 1 DEF 2 GHI 3 Note: The remote controller may JKL 4 MNO 5 PQR 6 become damaged if dropped. Mishandling of the remote STU 7 VWX 8 YZ& 9 controller is not covered by the warranty. EBL/VRM '#0 GAIN WPT CENTER MARK CNTL ENT ENT CLEAR MENU TX/STBY ACQ BRILL TONE ALARM HIDE/SHOW
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.2 Inserting a Chart Card Your unit reads SD cards, in the following formats: Navionics GOLD Chart cards or C-MAP + NT /NT MAX chart cards, depending on the type of display unit you have. Insert the appropriate chart card for your area as follows: 1. Open the chart drive. Chart drive Display unit 2. Insert chart card label side up prior to turning on the power. 3. Close the lid. To remove chart card, follow the steps shown below. 1. Press the MENU key to
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.3 Turning the Unit On/Off Press the POWER/BRILL 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 appropriat
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.4 Display Brilliance, Panel Brilliance, Hue You can adjust display brilliance, panel brilliance and hue as shown below. 1.4.1 Display brilliance, panel brilliance 1. Press the POWER/BRILL key momentarily. A set of soft keys for adjustment of brilliance and hue appear. Active soft key is highlighted. 3nm BRILL 34° 22. 3456'N 359.9°M TRIP NU BRILL 12/LP °M CONTST 080° 22. 3456'E 19.9 kt 99.9 nm CONTST 319. 9 H
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 1.4.2 Hue You may select the colors for the radar and plotter displays as below. 1. Press the POWER/BRILL key momentarily. 2. Press the HUE soft key to show the hue setting window. HUE ¡ DAY ¡ NIGHT ¡ TWILIGHT ⁄ MANUAL SET Hue window 3. Operate the Trackball to select hue desired, referring to the table below. MANUAL SET follows the color settings on the CHART DETAILS menu for the plotter and the RADAR DISPLAY SETUP menu for the radar. Night Day Twili
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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 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., optional PIP board required) six full-screen displays are available: radar, plotter, echo sounder, nav data, overlay, and external video. In addition to the full-screen display, you can divide the screen into halves and thirds to show two and three sets of images on a combination display. Full screen
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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
