Furuno 1830 User Manual

OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
THE FRONT PANEL
This radar is basically very easy to operate. If you change a control
setting you will see the associated reaction almost immediately on the screen.
Most touchpads carry abbreviated names to show their functions. The same
nomenelalure appears on the screen for confirmation.
Examine the Display Unit. You will notice that all Controls are on the right-
hand side. and the CRT (display screen) is on the left-hand aide.
The TUNE, Al C SEA, and GAIN Controls are grouped together because they
Control the radar receiver. To prevent accidental alteration of the settings,
all Controls in this group may be locked by pushing in the control. When
readjustment is necessary, push in and release the control to bring it out
again.
The and touchpads turn on/off power and transmission.
The „TlÅllL touchpads change the range scale in use.
The
[SI.
EOO
and
touchpads are mostly un/uff coiiiruls. Adjusting the Drightness ol the CRT,
reducing radar interference, and temporarily erasing the heading mark are
some of the functions of this group of touchpads.
The
and 1^{ touchpads are used with the trackball. The
trackball, whose motion is followed by an on-screen cross hair cursor, is
used to set a guard zone and measure a target's range and bearing.
Maneuver Uie cursor to an edge of tne guard zone, to the bearing or lo the
distance you desire, then press one of the above three touchpads.
Press snri hold the jSjjiwEj
to cancel each funetion.
and
touchpads for two to three seoonds
To familiarize yourself with the Controls of your unit, turn it on (presuming
that it has already been instaUedl and try operating some of the Controls as
you review this section. The Controls described in "Turning the Unit On
and Off" and "Setting Up" appear in the order they should be operated
when turning on the radar.
THE REAR PANEL
The hJCANNUn. switch is provided on the rear panel to turn on/off the
scanner radiator. This switch is usually left upward ("ON" position) except
for field servicing. When turning it off, the radar stops transmission and
the message "ST-BY" (standby) appears on the screen.
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Furuno 1830 Specifications

General

Power Output	4 kW
Interface	NMEA0183
Display Size	10.4 inches
Radar Frequency	9410 MHz
Range Scales	0.125 - 36 NM
Weight (Display Unit)	4.5 kg