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Furuno FCR-21x9-BB User Manual

Furuno FCR-21x9-BB
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
www.furuno.com
MARINE RADAR
FCR-21x9
FCR-21x9-BB
FCR-28x9
Model

Table of Contents

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Furuno FCR-21x9-BB Specifications

General IconGeneral
Frequency9410 MHz ± 30 MHz
Transmitter Power4 kW
Rotation Speed24 RPM
Power Supply24 VDC
Range Scales0.125 to 96 NM
Beamwidth25° Vertical
Display10.4-inch LCD
Antenna Length1.2 m (4 ft)

Summary

IMPORTANT NOTICES

General

General advice and information for users, including manual authorship and system notes.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

Critical safety warnings regarding operation and hazards like electrical shock and radiation.

Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard

Information on the dangers of radar antenna emissions and safe distances.

CAUTION

Safety precautions related to potential hazards and equipment handling.

Warning Label(s)

Information regarding warning labels attached to the equipment and their importance.

FOREWORD

Features

Overview of the marine radar series capabilities, compliance, and main features.

Signal Processing Functions

Explanation of signal processing functions like interference rejector and echo averaging.

Virus Prevention

Guidelines for preventing virus infections when updating charts or connecting networks.

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

FCR-2119(-BB)/2129(-BB)/2139S(-BB)/2819/2829

Overview of system components and connections for various marine radar models.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

1.1 Units of the System

Description of the main system units and their functions, including control units.

1.2 How to Turn the System On/Off

Procedure for powering the radar system on and off, including warm-up details.

1.3 How to Adjust the Display Brilliance (FURUNO monitor)

Instructions for adjusting display brightness manually using controls or knobs.

1.4 Operating Modes

Explanation of the three operating modes: Radar, Chart Radar, and Chart modes.

1.5 Display Screens

Overview of the radar display layout, including operational buttons and indicators.

1.7 InstantAccess Bar

Description of the InstantAccess bar's functions for quick access to controls.

1.13 How to Select Sensor Settings

Guide to configuring navigation sensors and selecting data sources for the radar.

1.14 How to Enter Ship Speed

Procedure for entering ship speed data automatically or manually.

1.15 How to Enter Heading

Instructions for inputting heading data automatically or manually.

1.21 User Profiles for Radar, Chart Radar

Guide to creating, disabling, restoring, and activating user profiles for custom settings.

2. RADAR, CHART RADAR OPERATION

2.1 How to Transmit

Procedure for initiating radar transmission after system warm-up.

2.2 How to Tune the Radar Receiver

Instructions for adjusting the radar receiver tuning manually or automatically.

2.3 Presentation Modes

Explanation of available presentation modes like Head-up, North-up, and Course-up.

2.4 How to Select the Range Scale

Procedure for selecting the radar range scale and understanding range ring intervals.

2.6 How to Adjust the Sensitivity

Guide on adjusting radar receiver sensitivity (gain) for optimal echo display.

2.7 How to Suppress Sea Clutter

Instructions for reducing sea clutter using automatic or manual A/C SEA controls.

2.8 How to Suppress Rain Clutter

Guide on reducing rain clutter using automatic or manual A/C RAIN controls.

2.11 Collision Assessment by Offset EBL

Using offset EBL to measure range/bearing and assess collision risk.

2.19 Target Trails

Explanation of target trail features, indications, and management options.

2.20 Parallel Index (PI) Lines

Guide on using PI lines for maintaining constant distance from coastlines or ships.

2.23 How to Preset Controls for Specific Navigation Purpose

Instructions for setting up picture presets for various navigation situations.

3. TARGET TRACKING (TT)

3.2 How to Show, Hide the TT Display

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

3.3 How to Input Your Ship's Speed

Guide on entering ship speed data for TT operation, including echo-referenced input.

3.4 Automatic Acquisition

Explanation of automatic target acquisition and how to enable it.

3.5 Manual Acquisition

Instructions for manually acquiring targets using the radar system.

3.11 How to Enter Set and Drift

Procedure for manually entering set and drift data for accurate vector calculations.

3.12 TT CPA/TCPA Alarm

Information on the TT CPA/TCPA alarm for collision risk assessment and alerts.

3.13 TT Lost Target Alarm

Details on the TT lost target alarm, how to enable/disable it, and set filters.

4. AIS OPERATION

4.2 How to Show, Hide the AIS Display

Steps to display or hide Automatic Identification System (AIS) targets on the screen.

4.4 How to Filter AIS Targets

Instructions for filtering unnecessary AIS targets to reduce screen clutter.

4.5 How to Activate Targets

Procedure to convert sleeping AIS targets to active targets for vector display.

4.8 AIS CPA/TCPA Alarm

Explanation of the AIS CPA/TCPA alarm for collision risk and dangerous target alerts.

4.11 AIS Lost Targets

Information on AIS lost target alarms, how to enable/disable, and set filters.

5. RADAR MAP AND TRACK

5.4 How to Enter Radar Map Marks and Lines

Procedure for adding and displaying marks and lines on radar maps for navigation.

5.8 How to Erase Radar Map Marks and Lines

Instructions for erasing individual marks, lines, or areas from radar maps.

5.11 Track

Explanation of ship's track recording, setup, and management.

6. CHART OVERVIEW

6.1 Chart Screen Overview

Overview of the chart display interface areas and their functions.

6.1.1 Electronic chart area

Details on the types of electronic charts supported by the system (S-57, CM-93).

6.2 How to Select the Operating Mode

Guide to selecting between Radar, Chart Radar, and Chart modes.

6.3 How to Select the Chart Operating Mode

Steps to select Voyage Navigation, Chart Maintenance, or Voyage Planning modes.

6.4 How to Select the Chart Scale

Procedure for changing the chart display scale for better detail.

6.5 How to Select the Presentation Mode

Guide to selecting display modes like North-up or Course-up for chart viewing.

6.8 True Motion Reset

Explanation of how to reset the true motion display to maintain ship position visibility.

6.9 How to Control Route and User Charts in Voyage Navigation and Voyage Planning Modes

Instructions for managing routes and user charts across different navigation modes.

6.10 How to Use the VRM and EBL

Guide on using Variable Range Marker and Electronic Bearing Line for measurements.

6.13 Set up Before Departure

Steps for preparing charts and routes, including updates and alert settings.

7. HOW TO MANAGE CHARTS

7.1 How to Install Licenses

Procedure for installing chart licenses, including automatic and manual methods.

7.2 How to Install Public Keys for S57 Charts

Instructions for installing public keys required for S57 chart authorization.

7.3 How to Install Charts from a CD-ROM, Other Media

Procedure for loading chart data from CD ROM or other media via auto load.

7.7 Catalog of Chart Cells

Guide to viewing chart cell coverage and information using the chart catalog.

7.13 How to Update Charts Manually

Instructions for manually updating charts, including inserting, deleting, and modifying objects.

8. HOW TO CONTROL CHART OBJECTS

8.1 How to Browse Your Charts

Guide on navigating charts using range, off-center, and scroll functions.

8.2 How to Control Visibility of Chart Objects

Instructions for managing the display of chart features like contours and symbols.

8.3 How to Control Visibility of Symbols, Features

Guide to controlling the display of various symbols and features via the Symbol Display menu.

8.4 Control of Predefined IMO Chart Display Settings

Explanation of how to use predefined IMO chart display settings for standard views.

9. VECTOR (S57) CHARTS

9.1 Introduction to S57 Charts

Overview of S57 chart system, including data dependency, updates, and legal aspects.

9.1.3 Permanent warnings for S57 charts

Information on permanent warnings displayed for chart update status and permit validity.

9.3 Chart Viewing Dates and Seasonal Features of the S57 Chart

Guidance on using chart viewing dates and seasonal features for accurate chart display.

9.6 Admiralty Information Overlay (AIO)

Information about the Admiralty Information Overlay feature and its display.

10. C-MAP CHARTS

10.1 C-MAP Cartographic Service

Overview of the C-MAP cartographic service and its chart database capabilities.

10.2 How to Register the System at C-MAP Norway

Procedure for registering the system to use the C-MAP database with an eToken.

10.4 How to Apply for Licenses

Instructions on applying for chart licenses, including purchase and subscription types.

10.5 Troubleshooting

Common problems and solutions for installing C-MAP software or charts.

10.7 Chart Display

Explanation of the C-MAP chart display priority and legend information.

11. CHART ALERTS

11.1 Chart Alerts

Explanation of how chart alerts function and how to set safety contours.

11.2 How to Activate Own Ship Check

Procedure for activating own ship check using a check area for safety calculations.

11.3 Route Planning

Guide to calculating chart alerts for planned routes based on danger areas.

11.4 Route Monitoring

Instructions on how the route monitor facilitates safe route usage and alerts.

12. ROUTES

12.1 Route Planning Overview

Introduction to route planning, including plan components and main functions.

12.3 How to Create a New Route

Step-by-step guide for creating a new route plan for navigation.

12.5 How to Modify an Existing Route

Instructions for changing waypoint positions and other data within an existing route.

12.6 SAR Operations

Explanation of the SAR feature for search and rescue operations.

12.8 Route Optimization

Guide to optimizing routes based on strategies like max speed, time, profit, or cost.

12.10 How to Delete Routes

Procedure for deleting created routes from the system.

13. USER CHARTS

13.1 Introduction

Overview of user charts as overlays for safety-related objects and areas.

13.2 How to Create a User Chart

Instructions for creating custom user charts with various objects and features.

13.4 How to Edit Objects on a User Chart

Guide on editing objects within a user chart, including moving and inserting points.

13.7 How to Delete User Charts

Procedure for deleting user charts from the system.

14. HOW TO MONITOR ROUTES

14.1 How to Select the Route to Monitor

Procedure for selecting a route to be actively monitored during navigation.

14.6 How to Monitor a Route

Instructions on how to actively monitor a selected route using the Route Information box.

15. NAV TOOLS

15.2 Parallel Index (PI) Lines

Guide on using PI lines for maintaining constant distance from coastlines or ships.

15.3 Check Area

Explanation of the Check Area feature for safe navigation and own ship checks.

15.6 Anchor Watch

Procedure for setting and using the anchor watch feature to detect ship drifting.

15.7 UKC (Under Keel Clearance)

Explanation and setup for the Under Keel Clearance monitoring feature.

16. NAVIGATION SENSORS

16.1 CCRS

Overview of the Consistent Common Reference System and its functions.

16.2 How to Select Navigation Sensors

Guide to choosing and configuring navigation sensors for system use.

16.3 Source of Position

Explanation of how the system selects position sources (primary/secondary).

16.5 Source of Navigation Data

Information on how the system selects sources for navigation data like heading and speed.

16.8 Position Alignment

Procedure for fine-tuning ship's position using radar, echo targets, and chart material.

17. AIS SAFETY, NAVTEX MESSAGES

17.1 AIS Safety Messages

Information on sending and managing AIS safety messages for communication.

17.2 Navtex Messages

Explanation of Navtex messages and how to receive and manage them.

18. TT AND AIS DISPLAYS

18.1 TT Display

Overview of Target Tracking display symbols, data, and alarm filters.

18.2 AIS Display

Information on AIS display symbols, voyage data, filtering, and activation settings.

19. RECORDING FUNCTIONS

19.1 How to Record User, Position Events

Procedure for recording user events and position observations into logs.

19.3 Voyage Log

Information on the voyage log, its contents, and how to set logging conditions.

19.5 Danger Targets Log

Explanation of the Danger Targets Log for storing dangerous radar and AIS targets.

20. ALERTS

20.1 Alerts, Alert System

Explanation of the alert system, categories, display formats, and icons.

20.2 Alert List

Information on viewing and managing the system's alert list and filtering alerts.

20.3 Alert Log

Guide to displaying and searching the alert log for detailed information.

21. PARAMETERS

21.1 Ship and Route Parameters

Setting critical ship and route parameters for navigation system performance.

22. MINI CONNING DISPLAY

23. SETTINGS MENU

23.2 File Export

Procedure for exporting setting data, routes, user charts, and radar maps to USB.

23.3 File Import

Instructions for importing setting data, routes, user charts, and radar maps from external media.

23.4 Self Test

Procedure for running system self-tests to check Processor Unit operation.

23.6 Customize

Settings for buzzer volume, key beep volume, and scrollwheel rotation direction.

23.7 Display Test

Guide to performing display tests to check monitor color and pattern display.

24. COMMON REFERENCE SYSTEM

24.1 Installation of the System

Key topics for maintaining the Common Reference System, including offsets.

24.2 Accuracy of the System

Factors affecting system accuracy, including gyro error and sensor settings.

25. MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

25.1 Maintenance

Guidelines for regular maintenance, including cleaning and checks.

25.2 How to Replace the Fuses

Procedure for replacing fuses to protect units from overvoltage or faults.

25.5 Troubleshooting

Common faults and remedies for restoring normal operation of the radar system.

25.6 Consumable Parts

List of consumable parts in the antenna unit, monitor, processor, and sensor adapters.

APPENDIX 1 MENU TREE

Radar menu

Hierarchical structure of the radar system's menu options and settings.

8 INITIAL SETTING

Access to initial system settings for calibration, display, and alerts.

7 OWN SHIP INFO

Information display for own ship status, including offset and TM reset.

6 CHART DISPLAY

Overview of chart display functions, including chart types and modes.

5 MAP/MARK

Functions for managing radar map marks, lines, and objects.

4 INFORMATION BOX

Explanation of the information box displaying navigation data and route status.

APPENDIX 2 ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS

Abbreviations

Glossary of abbreviations used throughout the marine radar manual.

Symbols on display

Graphical representation and description of symbols used on the radar display.

Radar map symbols

Visual guide to symbols used for marks and lines in radar maps for IMO and B-type systems.

APPENDIX 3 DIGITAL INTERFACE

Digital Interface

Technical overview of the system's digital interface, including sentence formats.

APPENDIX 4 DATA COLOR AND MEANING

Indication color Sensor color HDG L/L SPD COG/SOG Display example

Table explaining data indication colors and meanings for navigation parameters.

FURUNO FCR-21x9-BB, FCR-28x9 SERIES

SPECIFICATIONS OF MARINE RADAR FCR-21x9-BB, FCR-28x9 SERIES

Comprehensive technical specifications for the marine radar models.

1.1 Model

List of available radar models with their frequency band and monitor unit.

3.4 Beam width and sidelobe attenuation

Technical data on antenna beam width and sidelobe attenuation for X-band and S-band.

4.2 Output power

Specifications for the output power of various radar transceiver units.

4.4 Display-related specifications

Details on minimum range, range discrimination, and accuracy for radar displays.

6.1 Processor unit (EC-3000)

Specifications for the EC-3000 processor unit, including serial I/O and ports.

7 POWER SUPPLY

Information on power supply requirements for monitor units and processor units.

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