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MARINE RADAR/ARPA
FCR-2107(-BB)/
2807 Series
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
www.furuno.co.jp
MODEL
Complies with MSC.192(79)

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Furuno FCR-2107 series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFuruno
ModelFCR-2107 series
CategoryMarine Radar
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Notices

General

General guidelines for operating the equipment, including warranty, copying, and modification.

How to discard this product

Instructions for proper disposal of the product according to local regulations.

How to discard a used battery

Guidelines for the disposal of used batteries, with specific instructions for the European Union and USA.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING and CAUTION Definitions

Defines the meaning of WARNING and CAUTION symbols and their associated risks.

Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard

Details the dangers of electromagnetic radio frequency energy emitted by the radar antenna.

Operational Overview

Units of the System

Describes the available control units (RCU-020, RCU-015) and the chart processor unit.

Turning the Power On;Off

Procedure for powering the system on and off, including warm-up time and standby state.

Monitor Brilliance

Instructions on adjusting the screen brilliance using the control unit or trackball.

Menu Operation

Explains how to access and navigate the main menus using the trackball or keyboard.

Using the Trackball Module

Details the functionality of the trackball, scrollwheel, and mouse buttons for menu navigation.

Operation Modes

Describes the available modes: Radar, Chart Radar, and ECDIS.

Configuring Hot Keys F1-F4

Instructions on assigning functions or menus to the F1-F4 hot keys.

Geodetic Datum

Explains the importance of WGS-84 datum and how to change the viewed datum.

Turning EBL, VRM On;Off

Details how to activate and deactivate Electronic Bearing Lines (EBL) and Variable Range Markers (VRM).

Ship’s Position

How to select navigation sensors and view current position values.

Customizing Operation

How to customize operation items and settings to suit user needs.

Alerts Description

Provides descriptions of system alerts, including message numbers, categories, and reasons.

Charts

Information on the types of charts that can be used (S57, CM-93) and chart loading/updating.

Route Monitor

How to overlay ECDIS-created routes on the radar or chart radar pictures.

Switching Hub HUB-100

Details the functionality and LED status indicators of the HUB-100 switching hub.

Radar Operation

Radar Display

Describes the radar display layout in Radar mode and Chart radar mode.

Tuning the Receiver

Explains methods for tuning the receiver: automatic, manual, and initialization.

Heading with Gyrocompass

How to set the ship's heading using a gyrocompass and troubleshooting gyro alarms.

Presentation Modes

Describes the different radar presentation modes (Head-up, Course-up, North-up, True Motion).

Entering Own Ships Speed

Procedure for inputting own ship's speed for Target Tracking (TT) and navigation.

Choosing the Range Scale

How to select the radar range scale to optimize target visibility.

Adjusting the Sensitivity

Guidance on adjusting receiver gain for optimal radar sensitivity and target detection.

Suppressing Sea Clutter

Methods to suppress sea clutter using A/C SEA control (automatic and manual).

Suppressing Rain Clutter

Techniques for suppressing rain clutter using AUTO RAIN and A/C RAIN controls.

Interference Rejector

How to activate the interference rejector circuit to reduce mutual radar interference.

Measuring the Range

Methods for measuring target range using fixed range rings and variable range markers (VRM).

Measuring the Bearing

Using Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs) to take target bearings and set bearing reference.

Pulse Length

Information on pulse length settings and how to choose or change them.

Collision Assessment by Offset EBL

Using offset EBLs for collision risk assessment and measuring range/bearing between targets.

Off-Centering the Display

Procedure to displace own ship position or sweep origin to expand the view field.

Echo Stretch

Feature to enlarge target echoes for better visibility, available on any range.

Echo Averaging

Effectively suppresses sea clutter by averaging echoes over successive frames.

Target Trails

Displaying target trails as synthetic afterglow, selectable as relative or true.

Parallel Index (PI) Lines

Using PI lines for keeping a constant distance from coastlines or partner ships.

Markers

Explanation of heading marker, heading line, stern marker, north marker, and own ship symbol.

Automatic Picture Setup According to Navigation Purpose

Preset radar settings for various navigation situations like NEAR, FAR, HARBOR, SHIP.

Noise Rejector

Procedure to remove white noise (speckles) from the radar image.

Suppressing Second-trace Echoes

How to reject false echoes appearing on the screen from distant targets.

Adjusting Brilliance of Screen Data

Adjusting relative brilliance levels of markers and alphanumeric readouts.

Watch Alarm

Setting watch alarm intervals to alert the operator to view the radar picture.

Interswitch

Functionality of the interswitch for transferring video and control signals between units.

Performance Monitor

Procedure for activating, deactivating, and checking the radar performance monitor.

Color and Brilliance Sets

Matching color and brilliance sets (palettes) to ambient lighting conditions.

Reference Position

Setting the reference position for measurements and markers (ANT or CCRP).

Cursor Position Data

Displaying cursor position data, including latitude, longitude, and time-to-go.

Drop Mark

Inscribing a drop mark at a selected location to find range and bearing from own ship.

Anchor Watch

Function to monitor vessel movement at anchor and set drift limits.

Chart Display Dialog

Functions to set chart display related settings.

Chart Database Information

Selecting objects to display on the chart radar screen using predefined settings.

Temporary Chart Priority Display Control

Temporarily giving priority to chart symbols or coastlines over radar echoes.

Chart Status Box

Displays chart status and permanent messages for S57 charts.

Chart Alert Function

Operates chart alerts for predicted course and route monitoring.

Radar Observation

General

Defines minimum and maximum ranges, radar resolution, and factors affecting detection.

False Echoes

Explains common false echoes like multiple echoes, sidelobes, virtual images, and shadow sectors.

SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)

Description of SART operation, how it appears on radar, and general remarks on receiving SART.

RACON

Information on RACON signals, their appearance on radar, and accuracy limitations.

Radar Target Enhancer (RTE)

Explanation of how RTE improves target detection by amplifying radar signals.

Target Tracking (TT) Operation

Usage Precautions

Key precautions for using the Target Tracking (TT) function, including accuracy factors.

Controls for TT

Details the keyboard and trackball controls used for Target Tracking functions.

Showing, Hiding TT

Procedure to show or hide the Target Tracking (TT) display.

Entering Own Ships Speed

Methods for entering own ship's speed for TT, including echo-referenced and manual input.

Automatic Acquisition

How to enable automatic acquisition of targets and its conditions.

Terminating tracking of targets

Procedures for canceling tracking of individual or all targets.

Manual Acquisition

Setting manual acquisition conditions and acquiring targets manually.

TT Symbols and TT Symbol Attributes

Description of TT symbols, their status, and attributes like brilliance and color.

Displaying Tracked Target Data

How to display basic and detailed data for individual tracked targets.

Vector Modes

Explanation of ground stabilization and sea stabilization for target vectors.

Past Position Display

Shows past positions of tracked targets with options for interval and attributes.

Predictor

Using the predictor to estimate own ship's future position.

Set and Drift

Manually entering set and drift corrections for vector and target data accuracy.

TT Collision Alarm

Setting CPA and TCPA limits to monitor predicted collision risk.

Setting an Acquisition Zone

Functions of acquisition zones for alerting and automatic target acquisition.

TT Alerts

List of TT alerts that trigger visual and audio alarms.

Trial Maneuver

Simulating own ship's movement against tracked targets to assess maneuver effects.

TT Performance Test

Program for assessing overall performance of the Target Tracking (TT) function.

Criteria for Selecting Targets for Tracking

How targets are detected and discriminated based on echo measurements and size.

Factors Affecting TT Functions

Discussion of factors like sea returns, rain, low clouds, and second trace echoes.

AIS Operation

Controls for AIS

Details the keyboard and trackball controls for AIS functions.

Turning AIS Function Off

Procedure to turn the AIS function off.

Turning AIS Display On;Off

How to turn the AIS display on or off, including filtering options.

AIS Symbols

Description of AIS symbols and their meanings when AIS is turned on.

Filtering AIS Targets

How to filter out unnecessary AIS targets from the AIS filter page.

Activating Targets

Converting sleeping targets to activated targets to show course and speed vectors.

Sleeping Targets

How to 'sleep' activated AIS targets when the screen becomes cluttered.

Displaying Target Data

Displaying basic and detailed data for AIS targets.

Setting CPA and TCPA Limits

Setting CPA and TCPA limits for dangerous AIS targets and enabling/disabling the danger alarm.

AIS Symbol Attributes

Adjusting AIS symbol brilliance, size, and color.

Lost AIS Targets

Procedure for enabling/disabling audio alarm for lost targets.

Displaying AIS Target Past Positions

Shows past positions of activated AIS targets with options for interval and attributes.

Displaying True or Relative Speed Vectors

How AIS targets' vectors can be displayed relative to ship's heading or north.

Association of TT and AIS Targets

Incorporating the 'association' function to avoid duplicate target symbols.

AIS Own Ship Info

Viewing or modifying own ship information for voyage and ship-related data.

AIS Safety Messages

Sending and receiving safety messages via VHF link for navigation warnings and safety information.

AIS Alerts

List of AIS alerts displayed on the screen with their meanings.

ECDIS Overview

ECDIS Overview

Description of ECDIS screen layout, including status bar, information areas, and mouse functions.

Setting up Before Departure

Procedures for updating chart material, approving S57 chart dates, and creating user charts.

Vector Chart Material

S57 Charts

Introduction to S57 charts, including ENC, manual updates, and update types.

Loading S57 Charts

Step-by-step instructions for loading S57 charts from various sources like CD-ROM, floppy, or LAN.

S57 SENC Conversion Details

Details on SENC conversion, including speeding up the process and handling errors.

Features of the Chart Menu

Overview of chart menu functions like loading, converting, removing charts, and managing catalogues.

S57 Chart Service from an RENC

Information on RENC services, permits, product lists, and authentication.

Services Provided by an RENC

Viewing RENC service coverage, chart status, and managing permits.

CD ROM Service From an RENC

Guides on getting started with S57 charts via CD-ROM, keeping them updated, and enlarging coverage.

RENC Security System

Details messages related to RENC security during S57 chart loading and conversion.

Vector Chart Display

Instructions on choosing charts, browsing, and looking for charts around own ship.

Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, etc., Features of Vector Charts

Information on sailing directions, tidal tables, and other textual/picture information in vector charts.

Chart Viewing Dates and Seasonal Features of the Vector Chart

Managing chart viewing and approval dates, and understanding update highlighting.

Symbology Used in Vector Charts

Guidance on interpreting symbology used in S57 charts via IHO ECDIS Chart 1.

Requesting Information About Vector Chart Objects

How to cursor-pick objects to find additional information and view properties.

Other Features of Vector Charts

Details on cell status, S57 cell details, and initiating SENC conversion.

Manual Updates

Symbols to Use with Manual Updates

Describes symbols for manual updates: True symbols and conspicuous orange symbols.

Displaying Manual Updates

Controlling the visibility of orange and true symbols from manual updates.

Controlling Chart Viewing Dates of Manual Updates

Setting current date for viewing and approving manual updates.

Using Manual Update Editor w;Orange Symbols

Steps for planning, inserting, deleting, and editing chart objects using orange symbols.

Using Manual Update Editor with True Symbols

Procedures for planning, inserting, modifying, and deleting chart objects using true symbols.

Checking Creation and Usage History of Manual Updates

How to check when manual updates were added or what was displayed previously.

Chart Alerts

Chart Alerts

Setting safety contours and choosing objects for chart alert calculations.

Inserting User Chart Symbols, Lines and Areas in Chart Alert

How to include symbols, lines, and areas in chart alerts for danger warnings.

Activating Own Ship Check

Calculating own ship's predicted movement area using watch sector settings.

Route Planning

Generating chart alerts for planned routes and defining dangerous areas.

Route Monitoring

System highlights chart alerts within channel limits and predicted movement areas.

Route Planning

Main Menu for Route Planning

Overview of main parameters and phases (Plan, Monitor) for route planning.

Choosing Datum

Importance of selecting the correct datum for accurate position input and chart display.

Creating a New Route

Step-by-step guide to creating a new route, defining waypoints, and setting parameters.

Modifying an Existing Route

Procedures for changing waypoint positions, data, adding, deleting, or importing waypoints.

Route Optimization

Explanation of available optimization strategies like Max Speed, Time Table, Max Profit, Min Cost.

Backup

Instructions on backing up and restoring routes to/from a floppy disk.

WPT Table Report

Generating a report of planned route information, including waypoint positions and speeds.

Full WPT Report

Detailed report providing information on each waypoint in a plan route.

Passage Plan Report

Generates a combined report of WPT report and Notes report for passage planning.

Route Monitoring

Choosing Route to Monitor

How to select a route for monitoring from the status bar.

Choosing TO Waypoint

Checking and selecting the next waypoint automatically chosen by the system.

Choosing Final Waypoint

Selecting an alternative waypoint as the final waypoint for a monitored route.

Viewing Waypoint Information

How to view waypoint information for the monitored route via the Monitor Route dialog box.

Displaying a Route on the Electronic Chart Screen

Ensuring desired route options are chosen for display on the electronic chart screen.

Route Assistant

System's built-in assistant for safe route use, reminding about checks and combinations.

Monitoring a Route

Details information displayed for monitored routes, including plan speed, course, and limits.

ETA (Estimated Time Of Arrival)

Calculation of estimated time of arrival to a waypoint using waypoint number and speed profile.

Route Monitoring Alerts

List of alerts related to route monitoring, including illegal waypoints and outside channel limits.

User Chart Control

Introduction

User charts are overlay charts for highlighting safety items and activating alerts.

Objects of user charts

Description of objects used in user charts: lines, areas, symbols, tidals, and points.

Modes of user charts

Explains monitoring mode and planning mode for user charts.

What is a User Chart Point and How is it Used?

Defines user chart points and their use in creating sub-charts for radar display.

Choosing Datum

Importance of selecting the correct datum for manual position entry and waypoint modification.

Choosing User Chart to use in Monitoring Mode

How to select a user chart for the monitoring mode.

Choosing User Chart to use in Planning Mode

How to activate planning mode and choose a user chart for planning.

Creating a User Chart

Steps to create and modify user charts, including points, lines, symbols, areas, and tidals.

Importing an Area to a User Chart

How to copy Areas of User Chart from another file to the active User Chart file.

Joining Two or More User Charts

Procedure to combine two or more user charts into one user chart.

Displaying User Charts

How to display user charts on the chart radar display with different selections.

Reports

Generating reports for each chart object (point, line, area, symbol, tidal).

Notes

Introduction

Notes are navigation-related messages for the operator relative to ship position.

Notes modes

Describes monitoring mode and planning mode for Notes.

Using Notes

Procedure to prepare Notes, switch modes, select, unselect, create, backup, restore, and report.

Selecting Notes to use in Monitoring Mode

How to activate monitoring mode and choose Notes for it.

Selecting Notes to use in Planning Mode

How to activate planning mode and choose Notes for it.

Creating New Notes

Steps to create and modify Notes, including adding new records and editing properties.

Backup Operations

Introduction

Overview of menus for initiating backup and restore functions for hard disk operations.

File Operations

Procedures for copying, renaming, and deleting files.

Floppy Disk Operations

Instructions for backing up files to a floppy disk and reading files from a floppy disk.

Vector Format Data

How to load and save route and user chart files in vector format (Inc).

ASCII Text File

Saving and restoring route information as an ASCII text file.

Chart

Procedure for backing up and restoring chart material.

Navigation Sensors

Choosing Navigation Sensors

Accessing the Sensors dialog box to choose sensors and view their values.

Source of Position

How the Kalman filter uses position sensors and how sources are chosen.

Primary and Secondary Positions of Own Ship

Describes system, primary, and secondary positions for own ship display.

Position Discrepancy Alert

Activating the alert for position discrepancy between primary and secondary positions.

Source of Navigation Data

Diagram showing how sources for navigation data (SOG, COG, Heading) are chosen.

Kalman Filter

Automatic multi-sensor Kalman filter for position calculation and sensor reliability analysis.

Gyro Error Correction

Using gyro error correction to remove differences between chart and gyro north.

Wind Sensor

Display and output formats for wind data (Apparent, North, Theoretical).

Depth Sensor

Displays depth output from a depth sensor and how to activate depth alerts.

Sensor-related Alerts

List of alerts related to various sensors, including communication and data errors.

Recording Functions

Events and Man Overboard Functions

Recording events and Man Overboard (MOB) positions using mouse functions.

Voyage Records

Details log contains voyage information recorded every minute.

Danger target log

Stores information about radar and AIS targets within set CPA and TCPA.

Chart usage log

Records which charts were displayed or used for chart alerts.

Printing details, voyage or danger targets log

Procedure for printing the entire log or a desired part.

Making backup copy from details, voyage or danger target log

How to make a backup copy of chart radar logs onto a floppy disk.

Resetting (emptying) voyage and danger targets logs

Procedure to reset voyage and danger targets logs when starting a new voyage.

Making a user chart from a log (past track)

Creating a user chart from details, voyage, or danger target logs.

Alert log

Viewing a list of generated alerts using the Alerts Log.

Distance and Trip Counters

Resetting distance and trip counters for starting a new voyage.

NAVTEX Messages

Introduction

NAVTEX is a service for delivering navigational and meteorological warnings and forecasts.

Receiving NAVTEX message

Procedure to display NAVTEX messages in ECDIS after an alert.

Anchor Watch

Introduction

Anchor watch checks vessel drift and sets limits to alert if drift exceeds the set distance.

Activating Anchor Watch

Procedure to activate anchor watch by setting drag circle and dropping anchor.

Deactivating Anchor Watch

Procedure to deactivate the anchor watch by stopping it.

Parameters Setup

Parameters

Contains installation, navigation, and optimization parameters for chart radar configuration.

Color Calibration Settings

Tools for adjusting brilliance and testing color differentiation and gray scale for S57 charts.

Alerts

Introduction

Designed to meet requirements for alert concept instead of alarm concept.

Overview

Alerts displayed on ENC screen, acknowledgment, and Alert Queue window.

Alerts Generated by Navigation Calculation

Alerts generated by navigation calculation, including sensor errors and software alerts.

Alerts Generated by Chart Calculation

Alerts generated by chart calculation, including S57 chart alerts and user chart objects.

Alerts Generated by Radar

Alerts generated by radar overlay and tracked targets, specific to each radar antenna.

Description of the Alert Priority System

Explains the alert priority system, including unacknowledged and acknowledged states.

Warnings for Doubtful Integrity

Warnings indicating doubtful integrity of LAT/LON, Speed, SOG/COG, and sensor data.

Alert Reporting to Central Alert Management

How alerts are reported to Central Alert Management (CAM) via communication interface.

Alert Reception from Connected Sensors

Receiving ALR messages from sensors and handling alarm sensor lost alerts.

List of Alerts

Comprehensive lists of navigation, chart, radar, and external sensor related alerts.

Common Reference System

Installation of System

Topics requiring special attention for maintaining the 'Common Reference System'.

Reference Management

Describes expected chart tolerance to radar picture and measuring conditions.

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Regular maintenance schedule for FURUNO units, filters, cabling, and antenna parts.

Replacing Parts

Lists consumable parts like antenna motor, magnetron, and backlight units with their life expectancy.

Troubleshooting

Provides common faults and remedies for restoring normal operation of radar and chart functions.

Advanced-Level Troubleshooting

Hardware and software troubleshooting procedures for qualified service personnel.

Keyboard Test

System provides a keyboard test to check the RCU-020 keyboard functionality.

Appendix 1: Menu Overview

Radar;chart radar menu

Overview of the menu structure for Radar and Chart Radar modes.

ECDIS menu

Overview of the menu structure for ECDIS mode.

Appendix 2: IHO ECDIS Chart 1

Appendix 3: Interpreting S57 Charts

Appendix 4: C-MAP CM-93;3 Charts

C-MAP Cartographic Service

System capabilities for using CMAP CM-93/3 charts and registration process.

Chart Subscription Service

Describes C-MAP services: CM-ENC, Global Chart Database, and SENC delivery.

CM93;3 Chart Display

Details about CM93/3 charts, priority order, and chart legend.

S57 Managing C-MAP charts

Covers licensing system, ordering CM93/3 charts, and System ID for C-MAP.

CM93;3 Database

Information on CM93/3 databases and how to load them into ECDIS.

License of CM93;3

How to view, add, and renew licenses for C-MAP databases.

How to Keep Charts up to Date

Procedures for creating update order files and loading chart updates via email.

Removing CM93;3 Charts

Steps to remove CM93/3 charts from ECDIS using Unregister.

Appendix 5: Digital Interface

Digital Interface

Describes input and output sentences, data reception, and validity/integrity of input data.

ABK - UAIS Addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement

Format and description of the ABK sentence for UAIS addressed and binary broadcast acknowledgement.

ACK - Acknowledge alarm

Format and description of the ACK sentence for acknowledging alarms.

DTM - Datum reference

Format and description of the DTM sentence for datum reference.

DBS - Depth below surface

Format and description of the DBS sentence for depth below surface data.

DPT - Depth

Format and description of the DPT sentence for depth data.

GGA - Global positioning system fix data

Format and description of the GGA sentence for global positioning system fix data.

GLL - Geographic position, latitude;longitude

Format and description of the GLL sentence for geographic position, latitude/longitude.

GNS - GNSS fix data

Format and description of the GNS sentence for GNSS fix data.

HDT - Heading, true

Format and description of the HDT sentence for true heading.

MTW - Water temperature

Format and description of the MTW sentence for water temperature.

MWV - Wind speed and angle

Format and description of the MWV sentence for wind speed and angle.

NRX-NAVTEX received data

Format and description of received NAVTEX data.

RMC - Recommended minimum specific GPS;TRANSIT data

Format and description of RMC sentence for recommended minimum GPS/TRANSIT data.

ROT - Rate of turn

Format and description of the ROT sentence for rate of turn.

RSD - Radar system data

Format and description of the RSD sentence for radar system data.

SSD - AIS ship static data

Format and description of the SSD sentence for AIS ship static data.

THS - True heading and status

Format and description of the THS sentence for true heading and status.

TLB - Target label

Format and description of the TLB sentence for target label.

TTD - Tracked target data

Format and description of the TTD sentence for tracked target data.

TTM - Tracked target message

Format and description of the TTM sentence for tracked target message.

VBW - Dual ground;water speed

Format and description of the VBW sentence for dual ground/water speed.

VDR - Set and drift

Format and description of the VDR sentence for set and drift.

VTG - Course over ground and ground speed

Format and description of the VTG sentence for course over ground and ground speed.

VSD - UAIS Voyage static data

Format and description of the VSD sentence for UAIS voyage static data.

Appendix 6: Parts Lists and Parts Location

Radar

Parts list and location for FURUNO Radar components.

Antenna unit RSB-096;097 (for FCR-2117(-BB);2817;2827)

Parts list for the Antenna unit RSB-096/097.

Antenna unit RSB-103 (for FCR-2827 W)

Parts list and location for the Antenna unit RSB-103.

Antenna unit RSB-104;105 (for FCR-2837 SW)

Parts list and location for the Antenna unit RSB-104/105.

Transceiver unit RTR-081 (for FCR-2827 W)

Parts list and location for the Transceiver unit RTR-081.

Transceiver unit RTR-082 (for FCR-2837 SW)

Parts list and location for the Transceiver unit RTR-082.

Chart Processor Unit EC-1000 C

Parts list and location for the Chart Processor Unit EC-1000C.

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