Furuno FMD-1712 Radar Detector User Manual
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1. Mild OD UU ODE ONU E CC 1 Navigator GPS etc Video Sounder LL DISPLAY UNIT RDP 137 a oe Rectifier Local Supply d 12 24 VDC Ship s Mains 100 110 220 230 1 50 60 Hz EQUIPMENT LIST Standard Supply Display Unit Spare Fuse Type FGBO A 5A 125 SP03 09800 000 085 441 eei dantis get 21100 000 087 761 No signal cable w power cable and 22 CP03 21110 000 087 762 5 m signal cable installation materials CP03 21120 000 087 763 1 set 10 signal cable 21101 See 21130 000 087 764 20m signal cable below for details CP03 21140 000 087 765 30 m signal cable Installation Materials Tye CodeNo Qty Remarks Signal Cable 5m MJ A10SPF0008 050 000 143 494 RDP 137 w hanger cover Select one connector at both ends signal Cable 10 m MJ A10SPF0008 100 000 143 495 signal Cable 20 m MJ A10SPF0008 200 000 143 496 signal Cable 30 m MJ A10SPF0008 300 000 143 497 Connector Installation Materials CP03 21101 Code No 008 507 090 we Code No Remarks _ Dummy Fim 019 1090 100185380 tsel Tapping 5X 4 Sew sx 008695 4 Wuxi Connector 03202300108 00850688 1 Optional Equipment2. 02 3 months The LCD will in time Wipe the LCD gently with a soft to 6 accumulate a coating of dust cloth Do not use commercial months which tends to dim the cleaners to clean the LCD they picture can remove paint and markings Connectors Check for tight connection If any part is corroded contact cables earth and corrosion Clean if your dealer about replacement terminal necessary 6 months to 1 year 2 2 Replacing the Fuse The fuse 5A in the power cable protects the equipment against reverse polarity of ship s mains and equipment fault If the fuse blows find the cause before replacing it CAUTION Use the proper fuse Use of a fuse of the wrong amperage will damage the equipment and void the warranty 13 2 3 Troubleshooting Table 2 2 provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to restore normal operation Table 2 2 Troubleshooting check that the power cable is to turn on the remote display not light and nothing firmly fastened and the radar is turned on appears on the adjust DIMMER on the menu displa ISplay battery may have discharged check if fuse in power cable has blown display contrast is poor try adjusting LCD tone you turned on the power HD SIG MISS e check to see if the radar is BP SIG MISS appear turned on and transmitting on the display e check that the signal cable between the radar and the remote display is tightly fa
3. 00 OPERATOR S MANUAL RADAR REMOTE DISPLAY FMD 1712 FURUNO ELECTRIC LTD NISHINOMIYA JAPAN PRINTED IN JAPAN FURUNO ELECTRIC CO LTD 9 52 Ashihara cho Nishinomiya Japan Telephone 0798 65 2111 Telefax 0798 65 4200 All rights reserved _ Printed in Japan PUB No OME 34930 DAMI FMD 1712 Local Agent Dealer FIRST EDITION AUG 2000 C FEB 5 2001 00080902700 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Safety Information for the Operator A WARNING CAUTION ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD A warning label is attached to the Do not open the equipment display unit Do not remove the label If the label is missing or damaged Only qualified personnel contact a FURUNO agent or dealer should work inside the N WARNING N Name Warning Label 1 equipment To avoid electrical shock do not Type 86 003 1011 0 t Do not disassemble modify the ee equipment Fire electrical shock or serious injury can Turn the power immediately if water leaks into the equipment or the equip ment is emitting smoke or fire Continued use of the equipment can cause fire or electrical shock Use the proper fuse Fuse rating is shown on the equipment Use of a wrong fuse can result in equipment damage Keep heater away from equipment Heat can alter equipment shape and melt the power cord which can cause fire or electrical shock
4. 5 Fasten the connector with the connector nut torque 0 75 0 78 Nem Tighten the connector nut by hand until you feel slight resistance and then turn it an additional 45 with a box wrench 6 Plug in the XH connector at the end of the MJ connector into J6 on the DU Board See Figure 3 7 for location 7 Insert NMEA POWER and DJ 1 connectors Tighten connector nut by hand until you feel slight resistance and then turn it an additional 90 NMEA and POWER or 45 DJ 1 with a box wrench 8 Reattach the cover Be sure the gasket is correctly positioned and there is no foreign material in the unit before closing the cover 9 Fasten the buzzer within 1 m of the display unit with two tapping screws 3X15 or 3X20 local supply 10 Attach the connector from the external buzzer to the MJ connector A Connector nut d 0 lt Rear cover display unit Gasket MJ connector mE lt XH connector to J6 on DU Board Figure 3 8 How to assemble MJ XH connector assembly Note Assemble the MJ XH connector assembly exactly as shown in Figure 3 8 otherwise watertight integrity cannot be guaranteed Further watertight integrity cannot be guaranteed if foreign material dust etc is on the connector when it is assembled 19 3 3 Selecting Radar Display Remote Display Function This section shows you how to select the radar connected to the FMD 1712 and remote display
5. The TX key functions to toggle the radar picture and stand by condition Note that the remote display cannot control the transmit and standby functions of the radar The main radar and remote display do not operate jointly unless a key among RANGE GAIN or STC is operated 1 4 LCD Tone and Brilliance 1 Press the TONE key The dialog box shown in Figure 1 1 appears TONE 12 LOW 4 b HIGH BRILL 3 LOW HIGH mum Figure 1 2 Dialog box for adjustment of brilliance and tone of LCD 2 Press or to adjust tone setting range 0 27 A or v to adjust brilliance setting range 0 9 Note The dialog box for adjustment is automatically erased when there is no Omnipad operation for 10 seconds 1 5 Operation Conventions The main radar Model 1712 or 1622 must be powered and transmitting to display the radar picture on the remote display If the main radar is off in standby or there is antenna trouble the remote display shows the indications HD SIG MISS and BP SIG MISS RANGE GAIN and STC controls e The RANGE GAIN and STC controls are commonly set Other controls may be independently set That is when one of those controls is adjusted the main radar or remote display receiving the command is automatically set accordingly STC and GAIN adjustment methods automatic and manual are also commonly switched The last operated control among GAIN RANGE an
6. Name CodeNo Qty Remarks Cala MJ A6SPF0003 050 000 117 603 Connector at one end 5 m Assy MJ A6SPF0009 100 000 125 236 Connector at one end 10 m PR 62 000 013 484 110 VAC ship s mains Rectifier 000 013 485 Selec 110 VAC ship s mains 000 013 486 one 220 VAC ELE mains PR 62 000 013 487 230 VAC 230 VAC ship s mains s mains External Connector at one end OP03 168 008 462 790 ES ALME vi 1 1 1 Controls Opens closes the menu Omnipad Touch and release e Shifts cursor VRM EBL Turns EBL on off e Selects options on menus Press and hold down Selects unit for depth e Activates disables the guard zone and water temperature 1 Press with MENU to hide heading line in standby nav data display 3 e Turns VRM on off Decreases the range e Press with EBL to turn range rings on off Increases the range Adjusts receiver sensitivity RANGE Toggles between magnetic and true bearings on normal can ste Suppresses sea clutter and standby nav data displays Turns rain clutter suppressor on off Turns shifted display on off Turns target trails on off Turns zoom on off Adjusts tone and brilliance of LCD x Turns radar picture on off Turns power on off Figure 1 1 Control panel 1 2 Turning the Remote Display On Off The POWER key turns the remote display on off 1 3 TX Key
7. seconds To erase them quicker press the STC key after completing the setting 1 10 Suppressing Rain Clutter In adverse weather clouds rain or snow produce spray like spurious echoes which impair target detection over a long distance These echoes can be suppressed by turning on the FTC Fast Time Constant key FTC appears at the top right hand corner on the screen when the FTC is on Turn off the FTC when its use is not required so as not to miss weak targets Rain clutter at screen center FTC adjusted rain clutter suppressed Figure 1 10 Appearance of rain clutter 1 11 Range Rings The range rings are the concentric circles around own ship and they provide an estimate of target range The selected range scale automatically determines the number of rings and their interval is displayed at the upper left hand corner on the screen To turn the range rings on or off press the EBL and VRM keys together 1 12 Cursor The cursor is always displayed and functions to measure the range and bearing to a target Operate the Omnipad to place the cursor on the inside edge of the target for range measurement or the center of the target for bearing measurement The range and bearing to the cursor appear at the bottom right hand corner on the display Range and bearing to cursor 045 0 L 3 35 NM Figure 1 11 How to measure range and bearing with the cursor 1 13 Heading Line The heading line indica
8. 1 19 Control Panel Illumination 8 OUTLINE D 1 1 20 Target Trails 9 INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM S 1 1 21 Guard Alarm Zone 9 INDEX Index 1 FOREWORD A Word to FURUNO FMD 1712 Owners FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the FMD 1712 Radar Remote Display 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 15 furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers Your remote display is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment However no machine can perform its intended function unless properly installed and maintained Please carefully read and follow the operation maintenance and installation procedures set forth in this manual We would appreciate feedback from you the end user about whether we are achieving our purposes Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO Features The FMD 1712 is a remote display designed for use with the radar Model 1712 Model 1622 Your remote display has a large variety of functions all contained in a rugged plastic case All controls respond i
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10. connector 10P M in 2 4 FUSE zo E OT i o Remove hole cover with BOWER S PPLY OUND slotted head screwdriver and TT hammer Remove burrs from hole 12 24 VDC Connect ground with fine file or sandpaper Attach WHT wire to bolt fastened MJ connector and seal hole with putty or welded to hull or silicone sealant for waterproofing BLK Figure 3 2 Wiring GLL Geographic position Lat Long GTD Geographic position Time difference Connection of navigator echosounder Data sentences HDG Heading deviation and variation The FMD 1712 can receive the following HDM Heading magnetic NMEA 0188 format data sentences HDT Heading true MTW Water temperature BWC Bearing and distance to waypoint RMA Recommended minimum specific BWR Bearing and distance to waypoint Loran C data Rhumb line RMB Recommended minimum navigation DBK Depth below keel information DBS Depth below surface RMC Recommended minimum specific DBT Depth below transducer GPS TRANSIT data DPT Depth VTG Course over ground and ground GGA Global positioning system fix data GLC Geographic position Loran C Connection speed You will need an NMEA cable to connect a video sounder or a navigator Connect it to the NMEA connector at the rear of the remote display as shown below When fastening the power connector turn its knurled
11. is still visible windward common mistake 15 too over adjust the STC key so that the surface clutter is completely removed By setting up for maximum STC effect you will see how dangerous this can be a dark zone will be created near the center of the screen causing a loss of close in targets This dark zone is even more dangerous if the sensitivity has not been properly adjusted Always leave a little surface clutter visible on the screen If no clutter is observed on very calm waters choose lowest STC setting Sea clutter at screen center STC adjusted sea clutter suppressed Figure 1 7 Appearance of sea clutter A CAUTION STC may erase weak echoes Set STC to LOW when no sea surface reflections are present Automatic sea clutter control 1 Press the STC key once or twice to show the dialog box shown in Figure 1 8 AUTO STC MOD LOW 4 gt HIGH 1 2 3 Figure 1 8 Dialog box for automatic adjustment of STC 2 Press or P to set level desired 1 Low 2 Normal 3 High Manual adjustment of sea clutter control 1 Press the STC key once or twice to display the dialog box shown in Figure 1 9 MAN STC MOD LOW 4 gt HIGH mmmmumm 92 Figure 1 9 Dialog box manual adjustment of STC 2 Press or P to set level desired 61 levels are available Note The dialog boxes for adjustment of STC are automatically erased when there is no Omnipad operation for 10
12. knob by hand until you feel slight resistance and then turn it an additional 90 To navigator or NMEA output of video sounder kl MJ A6SPF0012 050 100 option of external equipment Figure 3 3 Navigator connection 17 To connect video sounder and navigator use NMEA cable MJ A6SPF0003 050 MJ 65 0009 100 optional supply and solder it as shown below MJ A6SPF0003 050 MJ A6SPF0009 e Navigator f fP BLK FMD 1712 MJ A6SPF0003 050 ote MA A6SPF0009 100 sts RD1 H D 24 RD1 C B BLK A 535 RD2 H Video WHT lt 4 lt RD2 C BLK GRN lt 6 lt GND MJ A6SPF0003 050 Note 1 SHIELD MJ A6SPF0009 100 ee After soldering wrap with self vulcanizing tape Figure 3 4 Connection of video sounder and navigator cables Note 1 Tape unused wires to prevent short Note 2 Do not use a cross wiring type NMEA cable which has connectors at both ends for example MJ A6SPF001 2 050 Miswiring can result if one of the connectors is removed to make the connection to the remote display Note 3 You may cut an NMEA cable which has a connector at both ends However do not modify a waterproof connector because watertight integrity cannot be guaranteed Note 4 Data is alternately displayed when two of the same type of data is input To connect a navigator or echosounder whose NMEA output uses other than a FURUNO 6 pin NMEA connector use NMEA cable type MJ A6SPF0003 050 MJ A6SPF0009 10
13. the sensitivity and STC 2 Visually select a straight echo harbor wall straight pier 3 Press and hold down and P together about 10 second to display the installation menu 4 Select ADJ TMG from the installation menu 5 While looking at the target selected at step 2 straighten it by pressing if it is pulled inward or if it is pushed outward 4 Unit of range measurement for VRM and cursor The unit of range measurement for the VRM and the cursor may be selected to nautical miles or kilometers as follows 1 Select NV KM from the installation menu 2 Select unit of range desired 3 Press the MENU key to close the menu 3 5 Confirming Data Sentences You can confirm which NMEA data sentences are being output from a navigator and or echosounder to the remote display Follow step 1 in paragraph 3 4 to display the maintenance menu NMEA data sentences being output to the remote display are highlighted at the bottom of the menu Be sure to power navigator and or echosounder to confirm sentences 21 SPECIFICATIONS THE RADAR REMOTE DISPLAY FMD 1712 1 GENERAL 1 Picture Tube 7 inch rectangular monochrome LCD 240 H x 320 V dots Effective radar display area 240 x 240 dots 2 Brightness 80 cd min 3 Scanning method Luster scan 4 Range Range Ring Interval Number of Rings Range 0125 0 25 05 1075 1 15 2 3 6 s iz 1624 Ring Interval NM 0 0625 0 125 0 125 0
14. 0 90 meters standard compass and 0 60 meters steering compass should be observed to prevent deviation of the magnetic compass Make sure you allow enough clearance both to get to the connectors behind the unit and to allow you to get your hands in on both sides to loosen or tighten the mounting knobs Leave at least a foot or so of Service loop in cables behind the unit for servicing or easy removal of the connectors Removing the cover While pressing the center of the cover with your thumbs as illustrated pull the cover towards you to remove it Desktop overhead mounting procedure 1 2 Fix the hanger to the mounting location with four tapping screws supplied Attach the anti vibration pads to the hanger as shown in the figure on the next page Fit the knob bolts to the display unit Cover the unused bolt holes with the dummy films supplied Set the display unit to the hanger Tighten the knob bolts securely 15 OVERHEAD MOUNT DESKTOP MOUNT HARD COVER Cover unused bolt holes with dummy film supplied Attach the anti vibration pads to both sides of hanger 192 UE 2 CUTOUT SIZE FOR PANEL MOUNTING SERVICE CLEARANCE All dimensions in millimeters Figure 3 1 Mounting dimensions of aisplay unit 3 2 Wiring Connection of radar 1 Unfasten screws and three connector nuts NMEA POWER DJ 1 from the rear cover of the r
15. 0 to make the connection NMEA OUTPUT FMD 1712 MJ A6SPF0003 050 MJ A6SPF0009 100 gt RD1 H TX H Navigator GND WHT 2 lt RD1 C NMEA OUTPUT BLK E id TX H YEL lt 6 lt GND Video zd GRN TX C Sounder SHIELD After soldering wrap with self vulcanizing tape Figure 3 5 Connection of video sounder and navigator cables using NMEA cable type MJ A6SPF0003 050 MJ A6SPFO0009 100 18 Connection of external buzzer option The external buzzer provides an aural alarm when the guard zone is violated Figure 3 6 External buzzer External buzzer installation kit contents Type OP03 168 Code No 008 462 790 Wane ne Coe Procedure 1 Unfasten screws and three connector nuts NMEA POWER DJ 1 from the rear cover to detach it 2 Place the rear cover on a workbench out side up 3 Using a slotted head screwdriver and hammer punch out the hole cover from the location shown in the figure below Remove burrs from the hole with a fine file or sandpaper Remove hole cover with slotted head screwdriver and hammer Remove burrs from hole with fine file or sandpaper 6 located at right side of shield case Figure 3 7 Display unit rear view 4 Set the gasket to the MJ connector and insert the connector in the hole made at step 3 under the rear panel
16. 2 1 1 27 Selecting Ranges to Use 12 1 2 Turning the Remote Display On Off 2 1 3 KRY 2 2 MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING 13 1 4 LCD Tone and Brilliance 2 2 1 Maintenance 13 1 5 Operation Conventions 2 2 2 Replacing the Fuse 13 1 6 Indications and Markers 3 2 3 Troubleshooting 14 1 7 Selecting the Range 4 2 4 Restoring Default Settings 14 1 8 Receiver Sensitivity 4 1 9 Suppressing Sea Clutter 4 93 INSTALLATION soos sauna 15 1 10 Suppressing Rain Clutter 5 3 1 Display Unit Installation 15 T3 Range RINGS SAO 6 SA WW NNO 16 T2412 UES OM RR 6 3 3 Selecting Radar Display 1 13 Heading 6 Remote Display Function 20 1 14 Measuring the Range 6 3 4 20 1 15 Measuring the 7 3 5 Confirming Data Sentences 21 1 16 Shifting the Display 7 ZOO 7 SPECIFICATIONS SP 1 1 18 Menu Overview 8 PACKING EIS Tac shot Ecos A 1
17. 25 025050511 1 2 2 3 46 4 Input data Heading data Bearing data Trigger signal and Video signal 2 POWER SUPPLY 1 Main Unit 12 24 VDC 0 6 0 3 A 3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION 1 Ambient Temperature 15 C to 55 C 2 Relative Humidity 95 at 40 C 3 Water proofing 5 4 Vibration IEC60945 4 COATING COLOR 1 Main Unit Panel N3 0 Chassis 2 5GY5 1 5 SP 1 PACKING LIST 03GB X 9855 2 1 FMD 1712 OUTLINE UNIT DESCRIPTION CODE No RDP 137 SUB DISPLAY UNIT AA K DUMMY FILM K M PRX TAPPING SCREW MJ XH3443 CONNECTOR ASSY 1 27 Whom CABLE ASSY 1 7 CABLE ASSY 1 G 1 5m 10m 20m 30m 5 10 20 30m CABLE IS SELECTIVE ON DEMAND 2 CODE NUMBER ENDED BY INDICATES THE NUMBER OF TYPICAL MATERIAL DWG NO C3495 702 B DIMENSIONS IN DRAWING FOR REFERENCE ONLY Q L1 02 215412373 _ NIWd 3811100 JINN QNIH38 19 1 318 2 4333 v INNON 401530 LINN 14510 LIND 9NIXI OZXG 3495 9NIddYl ISN M bg
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19. IN RADAR FURUNO 01983 EXT BUZZER OPTION GNO lt lt COM COLD lt 1 Mi LO 12 FTU PTU 6V_PIU 24Y_PTU 5 P S MAINS P S MAINS 21253 L EE nS 12V 2 lt NOTE1 4 0 CONNECTOR ASSY SUPPLIED WITH 168 CHEC TE i f SCALE D DWG NO pu GS oe APPROVED FMD 1712 1 i GND GND 12V eee VCC gt eo MASS APPLICABLE 10 BLOCK NO NAME kg MODEL 5493 01 05 152 6012 1 CFL HV gt 1 gt C ja LC0 00 gt 1 gt O 08 i LCD 01 gt 2 gt 0 01 02 gt 3 gt 0 02 12003 gt 4 gt 03 LCDLOFF gt 5 gt 1 0 FLAME FLAME oF gt 7 gt O oF LOAD gt 8 gt Laan pou ues CP gt 16 5 8 von GND 11 5 J vss 24V gt 12 VEE VO 2913 3 vo GND 14 2 04 FG 2 82 NC gt 2 gt 2 CFL GND NE GND gt 4 gt 11 ANG gt 1 gt ANG 5V gt 2 gt 5V gt 3 gt ANT G
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21. RD 10 emm i 6 er uio Ta TU DIEI 3 InslallallO ho Ce Re 15 Interference 10 13 MENU KEV cota ttt ttes 8 Menu overviewW 8 NO 11 TC 12 mod 2 R Range ds 6 2 NG 4 12 RANGE keys F Py eed 4 TINGS ssa 6 5 SAIET 7 STO 4 System configuration V T Teardebiral SR 9 TONE RR Rk 2 TAI uc aa 9 Troubleshooting eio oe cede 14 TAKY M MR 2 V VRM Variable Range Marker 6 VRM key fas eh 6 W Water temperature 12 Z ZOOM lt 7 Index 1
22. Safety Information for the Installer A WARNING CAUTION Do not open the equipment Ground the equipment to unless totally familiar with prevent mutual interference electrical circuits and service manual ELECTRICAL Only qualified personnel Observe the following compass safe SHOCK should work inside the distances to prevent interference to a HAZARD equipment magnetic compass Standard Steering Turn off the power at the mains switch compass compass board before beginning the installation PM Fire electrical shock or serious injury can result if the power is left on or is applied while the equipment is being installed Be sure that the power supply is compatible with the voltage rating of the equipment Connection of an incorrect power supply can cause fire or equipment damage The voltage rating of the equipment appears on the label above the power connector Use only the specified power cable Fire or equipment damage can result if a different cable is used TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD 5 1 22 Interference Rejector 10 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION V 1 23 e tte 11 EQUIPMENT LIST vi 1 24 Navigation Data 11 1 25 Navigation Data During Standby 12 Ts OPERATION 1 1 26 Echoes in Gray or White 1
23. The guard alarm will be triggered by targets exiting the guard zone Inward guard alarm Outward guard alarm Figure 1 18 Inward and outward guard alarms Setting a guard zone 1 Operate the Omnipad to place the cursor at the top left hand corner of the zone and press the GUARD key 2 Operate the Omnipad to place the cursor at the bottom right hand corner of the zone and press the GUARD key Eight to twelve seconds later the indication G IN or G OUT replaces the indication GUARD Asterisk blinking Guard zone toset Drag cursor here 2 Fy det al aia 1 Drag cursor to top left corner of zone and press GUARD Mentally create the guard zone to set Drag cursor here S Guard zone completed 2 Drag cursor to bottom right corner of zone and press GUARD Figure 1 19 How to set a guard zone Note When the range is less than one half of the guard zone range the guard zone disappears and the indication UP RNG replaces G IN or G OUT If this happens raise the range to redisplay the guard zone 10 Silencing the aural alarm When a target violates the guard zone the target flashes and the aural alarm sounds You can silence the aural alarm by pressing the GUARD key When this is done GUARD highlighted replaces G IN or G OUT This means the guard alarm is temporarily deactivated Press the key again to reactivate the alarm Cance
24. adar to detach tt 2 Place the rear cover on a workbench out side up 3 Using a slotted head screwdriver and hammer punch out the hole cover from the location shown in Figure 3 2 Remove burrs from the hole with a fine file or sandpaper 4 Insert MJ connector side of the MJ XH connector supplied in the hole made at step 3 and fasten it with the connector nut torque 0 75 0 78 Nem Tighten the connector nut by hand until you feel slight resistance and then turn it an additional 45 with a box wrench Note Be sure the MJ XH connector is free of foreign material before attaching it Watertight integrity cannot be guaranteed if foreign material dust etc is on the connector when it is assembled Plug in the XH connector of the MJ XH connector into J7 on the DU Board 6 Insert NMEA POWER and DJ 1 connectors Tighten connector nut by hand until you feel slight resistance and then turn it an additional 90 NMEA and POWER or 45 DJ 1 with a box wrench 7 Close the rear cover by using screws 3X12 in the installation materials Be sure the gasket is correctly positioned and there is no foreign material in the unit before closing the cover 8 Connect signal cable between connector DJ 1 on the remote display and the MJ connector attached at step 4 on the radar 9 Seal hole with silicone sealant or putty for waterproofing dh 16 MODEL 1712 REMOTE DISPLAY SIGNAL CABLE ASSY MJ A10SPFO008 XXX _ n MJ
25. and excessive sensitivity yields too much background noise weak targets may be missed because of the poor contrast between desired echoes and the background noise on the display Automatic adjustment of sensitivity 1 Press the GAIN key once or twice to display the screen shown in Figure 1 5 AUTO GAIN MOD LOW 4 HIGH 1 Figure 1 5 Dialog box for automatic adjustment of gain 2 Press or to set level desired 1 Low 2 Normal 3 High Manual adjustment of sensitivity 1 Select the highest range 2 Press the GAIN key once or twice to display the screen shown in Figure 1 6 MAN GAIN MOD LOW 4 gt HIGH mm lIIIIIIIITIIS2 Figure 1 6 Dialog box for manual adjustment of gain Press or P to set level desired 61 levels are available Note The dialog boxes for adjustment of sensitivity are automatically erased when there is no Omnipad operation for 10 seconds To erase them quicker press the GAIN key after completing the setting 1 9 Suppressing Sea Clutter In rough weather returns from the sea surface are received over several miles around own ship and mask nearby targets This situation can be improved by properly using the STC key If the STC setting is too low targets will be hidden in the clutter while if it is set too high both sea clutter and targets will disappear from the display In most cases adjust the key until clutter has disappeared to leeward but a little
26. and close the menu ES appears at the top right hand corner on the screen when the echo stretch feature is on Note 1 Echo stretch magnifies not only small target pips but also returns from sea surface rain and radar interference For this reason make sure that these types of inter ference have been sufficiently suppressed before activating the echo stretch Note 2 Echo stretch is not available on the ranges between 0 125 and 0 75 nautical miles The indication ES is highlighted on those ranges to show that echo stretch is inoperative 1 24 Navigation Data With navigation data input in NMEA 0183 format IEC 61162 1 navigation data can be displayed at the screen bottom Navigation data includes position course speed and range and bearing to destination waypoint if set on navaid A waypoint is shown on the remote display by a dashed ring connected to the screen center own position by a dashed line 6 0 NM TERT 1 E Waypoint mark WP 17 0 Mx CSE LL 34 38 99 4st Speed 135 19 22 E 4 3 KT EBL 45 09 255 0 VRM 2 42 NM l 335 NM Bearing and range to waypoint Bearing suffixed with M Magnetic bearing or T True bearing Own ship position Figure 1 22 Sample navigation data display Note 1 External sensor must be capable of outputting data to show it on the remote display Note 2 A location is blank when there is no corresp
27. d STC takes priority when the main radar and remote display are operated simultaneously Therefore if your command was not accepted the reason may be simultaneous operation e Range is commonly set regardless of range setting on the menu of the main radar and remote display For example the remote display selects the 2 nm range The main radar also sets the 2 nm range even if it is turned off on its menu Watchman The watchman feature disabled or enabled at the main radar periodically transmits pulses to check for targets in the guard zone For further details see the Operator s Manual for the main radar The indication WATCHMAN appears on the remote display and main radar when watchman is active The indication is shown in white on black background for two seconds on the remote display when the RANGE key on the remote display is operated while Watchman is in standby Range command is not accepted in this case 1 6 Indications and Markers Range Range ring interval Zoom flashing Watchman Guard zone Cursor VRM EBL bearing VRM range Operating key among GAIN RANGE and STC from the remote display while the watchman is transmitting will automatically cancel the watchman and the radar transmits continuously Watchman cannot be canceled from the remote display when it is in standby Guard zone The guard zone may be independently set Target trails settin
28. e data sentence output by external equipment as below DBT Ver 1 5 Meters feet and fathoms DPT Ver 2 0 Meters only 12 1 26 Echoes in Gray or White The default setting displays echoes in tones of gray on a white background However you may reverse this arrange ment as follows to suit lighting conditions 1 Press the MENU key to open the menu 2 Select VIDEO 3 Select RVS 4 Press the MENU key to register your selection and close the menu 1 27 Selecting Ranges to Use The radar has 14 ranges Model 1712 or 13 ranges Model 1622 some you may not require You can select the ranges to use as follows Ranges currently in use are highlighted 1 Press the MENU key to open the menu 2 Select RANGE 3 Select range to use or deselect and press the EBL key 4 Press the MENU key to register your selection and close the menu Note 1 At least two ranges are left on highlighted Note 2 The active range is controlled by the equipment currently setting the range 2 TROUBLESHOOTING A WARNING Do not open the equipment Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock exists inside the equipment Only qualified personnel should work inside the equipment 2 1 Maintenance Regular maintenance is important for good performance Table 2 1 tabulates items to be checked from time to time Table 2 1 Maintenance items Period ____ Check point
29. function 1 Press the TX key to set the equipment in the stand by mode 2 Press and hold down A and together about 10 seconds to display the maintenance menu PROGRAM NO SEL MENU 03591690XX BY lt gt KEY MODEL 1622 DISPLAY DEMO NAV DATA NMEA 0183 GLL BWR BWC GLC GTD RMA RMB RMC VIG MTW DBT DBS DPT GGA XX Program Version No Figure 3 9 Maintenance menu 3 Select 1 MODEL followed by 1712 or 1622 as appropriate 4 Select 2 DISPLAY followed by NORM or DEMO shows internally generated radar echoes on the FMD 1712 as appropriate 5 Press the MENU key to close the menu 3 4 Adjustments Do the following in the order shown to adjust the remote display 1 Adjustment of picture 1 Press the POWER key on the display unit 2 Adjust the gain referring to paragraph 1 8 on page 4 3 Adjust the STC referring to paragraph 1 9 on page 4 2 Heading alignment A small but conspicuous target dead ahead visually should appear on the heading line zero degrees In practice you will probably observe some small error on the 20 display The following adjustment will compensate for this error up to 30 1 Identify a suitable target for example ship or buoy at a range between 0 125 to 0 25 miles preferably near the heading line To minimize error keep echoes in the outer half of the picture by changing the range 2 Press and hold down gt together abo
30. g Guard alarm IN or OUT FTC Rain clutter suppressor ES 4 Echo stretch Heading line Range rings RangeT and bearing to cursor Shown in white on black background for two seconds when RANGE key is operated while Watchman is in standby to inform that RANGE key is inoperative T Range is shown to thousandths place X XXX when range is 2 nm and under and hundredths place XX XX when range is 3 nm and higher Figure 1 3 Indications and markers 1 7 Selecting the Range The range selected automatically determines the range ring interval the number of range rings and pulse repetition rate Press the or key to select a range The range and range ring interval appear at the top left hand corner on the screen Range Range ring interval 045 0 Figure 1 4 Location of range and range ring interval indications 1 8 Receiver Sensitivity The GAIN key adjusts the sensitivity of the receiver It works in precisely the same manner as the volume control of a broadcast receiver amplifying the signals received You can agjust the sensitivity manually or let the unit do it automatically In either case the proper setting is such that the background noise is just visible on the screen For manual adjustment adjust the sensitivity on the highest range since the background noise is clearer on that range If you set up for too little sensitivity weak echoes may be missed On the other h
31. in as appropriate 4 Press the MENU key to register your selection and close the menu Trail brilliance 1 Press the MENU key to open the menu 2 Select TRAIL BRILL on page 2 of the menu 3 Select HIGH or LOW as appropriate 4 Press the MENU key to register your selection and close the menu 1 21 Guard Alarm Zone The guard alarm allows the operator to set the desired range and bearing for a guard zone When ships islands landmasses etc violate the guard zone the offending target flashes and an aural alarm sounds to call the operator s attention The alarm is triggered against targets entering or exiting the guard zone depending on guard zone type as below A CAUTION The alarm should not be relied upon as the sole means for detecting possible collision situations STC FTC and GAIN controls should be properly adjusted to be sure the alarm system does not overlook target echoes How guard zone type is determined After the guard zone is set the radar starts searching for targets inside the guard zone for about 8 to 12 seconds The results of the search are shown at the top right hand corner of the display as G IN or G OUT IN This is the inward guard alarm and it means no target was found in the guard zone The guard alarm will be triggered by targets entering the guard zone G OUT This is the outward guard alarm and it means a target was found in the guard zone
32. lace cursor where desired 2 Press ZOOM Figure 1 15 Zoom function To turn off the zoom function press the ZOOM key again Note 1 Zoom is inoperative when the display is shifted Note 2 Zoom is not available on the 0 125 1 8 nm range 1 18 Menu Overview Table 1 1 Menu description The menu contains ten functions which normally do not require frequent adjustment 1 Stretches echoes in in everyday operation Basic menu STRETCH the range direction operation is as below Suppresses radar i REJECT interference Operating procedure NAV DATA Turns the navigation 1 Press the MENU key to display the data display on off menu VIDEO Displays echoes in gray or white RVS PRESS a v TO SELECT MENU ITEM lt gt TO CHANGE SETTING ECHO STRETCH 858 INT REJECT OFF ON 99 VIDEO RVS WATCHMAN SET ON M DISP DIMMER 0 1 28 DIMMER Adjusts control panel illumination 7 DSPL ON Turns navigation data STBY display in standby on off Press v at DIMMER a at DSPL ON STBY to TRAIL Selects target trail change page Default settings in highlight TIME plotting time TRAIL Selects target trail BRILL brilliance RANGE Selects ranges to use PRESS TO SELECT MENU ITEM lt gt TO CHANGE SETTING DSPL ON STBY NAV Bi TRAIL TIME CONT 30S 3M 6M TRAIL BRILL HIGH RANGE NM 3010234815 1 19 Control Panel Illumination 6 12 096 1 P
33. ling the guard zone and guard alarm Press and hold down the GUARD key about two seconds to erase the guard zone 1 22 Interference Rejector Mutual radar interference may occur in the vicinity of another shipborne radar operating in the same frequency band 9 GHz It is seen on the screen as a number of bright spikes either in irregular patterns or in the form of usually curved spoke like dotted lines extending from the center to the edge of the picture This type of interference can be reduced by activating the interference rejector IR appears at the top right hand corner when the interference rejector is on 1 Press the MENU key to open the menu 2 Select INT REJECT 3 Select ON or OFF as appropriate 4 Press the MENU key to register your selection and close the menu Figure 1 20 Radar interference 1 23 On long ranges target echoes tend to shrink in the range direction making them difficult to see On short and medium ranges such as 1 5 3 6 range scales the same sized targets get smaller on screen as they approach own ship To enhance target video use the echo stretch feature Echo stretch stretched range direction Echo stretch OFF Echo stretch ON Figure 1 21 Echo stretch 1 Press the MENU key to open the menu 2 Select ECHO STRETCH Select ON or OFF as appropriate Press the MENU key to register your selection
34. mmediately to the operator s command and each time a key is pressed the corresponding change can be seen on the screen The RANGE GAIN and STC controls are commonly set All other controls may be operated independently The main features of the FMD 1712 are e High definition 7 inch LCD shows echoes in four shades of gray Automatic control of sensitivity and sea clutter suppression for simplified operation Targets can be displayed in gray on white background or vice versa for optimal viewing under any lighting e On screen alphanumeric readout of all operational information Standard features include Display Shift EBL Echo Stretch Target Trail Guard Alarm Interference Rejector VRM Zoom e Guard zone watches for targets entering or exiting a guard zone Operates on 12 V or 24 V power and maximum power consumption is 8 watts Position in latitude and longitude speed and range and bearing to a waypoint can be shown in the bottom text area Requires navigation data input in NMEA 0183 format LCD equipped with temperature sensor which maintains excellent LCD viewability under temperature change SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ee ee cee ie CCCII A I RADAR ee tet eee a 4 Ae oi UN ean r 42 4 7 n n gd 4 a a Tou Ed 1 n ta 4 c ubi x o r PST ESTERS
35. onding data Note 3 To receive data from multiple equipment all data must be combined into one data line by a data mixing device Note 4 Magnetic and true bearings may be selected alternately by pressing and holding down the GAIN key Turning on the navigation data display 1 Press the MENU key to open the menu Select NAV DATA Select ON Press the MENU key to finish aii d ir 11 1 25 Navigation Data During Standby Navigation data may be displayed during standby requires external sensors as follows 1 Press the MENU key to open the menu 2 Select DSPL ON STBY 3 Select NAV 4 Press the MENU key to register your selection and close the menu SS NOI 112 223 12 d 4 Figure 1 23 Sample navigation data screen shown during standby Note 1 Nav data can be accepted from two sources navigator and video sounder When two of the same type of device is outputting data to the remote display and the data is not identical the two sets of data are displayed alternately Note 2 Magnetic and true bearings may be selected alternately by pressing and holding down the GAIN key Unit of measurement for depth and water temperature The unit of measurement for depth and water temperature external sensors required can be selected with the EBL key among Meters Centigrade Feet Fahrenheit and Fathoms Centigrade The unit of depth measurement available depends on th
36. ress the MENU key to open the menu Figure 1 16 Menu 2 default settings highlighted select leve ume lanes level of Illumination 2 Press A Or Y to select item 4 Press the MENU key to register your Press or to select option selection and close the menu 4 Press the MENU key to register your selection and close the menu 1 20 Target Trails Target trails are simulated afterglow of target echoes that represent their movements relative to own ship This feature is useful for monitoring targets movement Trail time 3 min Target trail Figure 1 17 Target trails Starting target trail Press the TRAIL key to start the echo trail function TRAIL and the target trail time appear at the top right hand corner on the screen and then afterglow starts extending from all targets When the internal clock counts up to the trail time selected the oldest portions of trails are erased so only the latest trail equal in length to the trail time selected is shown For continuous trails the maximum trail time is 99 minutes and 59 seconds at which point all trails are erased and then restarted Canceling target trail Press the TRAIL key to erase target trails and target trail indications Trail time 1 Press the MENU key to open the menu 2 Select TRAIL TIME on page 2 of the menu 3 Select target trail time desired continuous 30 seconds 1 3 or 6 m
37. s 1 15 Measuring the Bearing The bearing to a target can be measured by the cursor See paragraph 1 12 and by the EBL Electronic Bearing Line Measuring bearing by the EBL 1 Press the EBL key to turn on the EBL 2 Within 10 seconds after turning on the EBL that is while EBL is highlighted at the bottom left hand corner on the screen press 4 counterclockwise or clockwise to bisect the target with EBL 3 Check the EBL readout at the bottom left hand corner on the screen Note The EBL becomes stationary when the EBL key is pressed a second time or 10 seconds elapses without pressing or gt When the EBL is stationary EBL is not highlighted EL45 0 045 3 35 bearing EBL bearing Figure 1 13 Measuring bearing by the cursor and the EBL To erase the EBL press the EBL key until the EBL disappears 1 16 Shifting the Display Your vessel s position can be shifted backward by 1 3 of the range to increase the forward range without changing the range or size of targets Press the SHIFT key to turn the shifted display on off shifted display Normal display Figure 1 14 Shifting the display 1 17 Zoom The zoom feature allows you to double the size of the area between your vessel and any location within the current range to take a closer look at an area of interest 1 Select location to zoom with the cursor 2 Press the ZOOM key ZOOM on flashing 1 P
38. stened a key is pressed nothing happens key may be faulty Contact your dealer 2 4 Restoring Default Settings All default menu settings can be restored by turning on the power while pressing and holding down the MENU key and v 14 3 INSTALLATION 3 1 Display Unit Installation Mounting considerations The display unit can be mounted ona desktop the overhead or flush mounted in a panel See the next page for mounting dimensions When selecting a mounting location for the display unit keep in mind the following points Locate the display unit in a position where you can view and operate it conveniently The orientation of the display unit should be so that its screen is viewed while the operator is facing in the direction of the bow This makes determination of your position much easier The display unit is designed and constructed to be splashproof thus it can be installed outdoors If it is to be installed outdoors we recommend installing it an enclosed cabinet for maximum protection against the marine environment Even though the picture is quite legible even in bright sunlight keep the display unit out of direct sunlight or at least shaded because of heat that can build up inside the cabinet The temperature and humidity of the mounting location should be stable and moderate No LCD can provide adequate contrast if the ambient temperature 15 too low or too high The compass safe distance of
39. tes the ship s heading and it is the solid line which appears at zero degrees on the bearing scale To temporarily erase the heading line to look at targets existing dead ahead of own ship press the MENU and GUARD keys together Release the keys to display the heading line 6 1 14 Measuring the Range The bearing to a target can be measured by the range rings by the cursor see paragraph 1 12 and by the VRM Variable Range Marker Measuring range by the range rings Count the number of rings between the center of the display and the target Check the range ring interval at the top left hand corner of the screen and judge the distance of the echo from the inner edge of the nearest ring Measuring range by the VRM 1 Press the VRM key to turn on the VRM 2 Within 10 seconds after turning on the VRM that is while is highlighted at the bottom left hand corner on the screen press A increase radius or v decrease radius to place the VRM on the inside edge of the target 3 Check the VRM readout at the bottom left hand corner on the screen Note The VRM becomes stationary when the VRM key is pressed a second time or 10 seconds elapses without pressing A or v When the VRM is stationary VRM is not highlighted 045 09 VRM2 42 NM L 2 42 VRM Cursor range range Figure 1 12 How to measure range by the cursor and VRM To erase the VRM press the VRM key until the VRM disappear
40. ut 10 seconds to display the installation menu Total hours remote display has been turned on SEL MENU BY V A KEY TOTAL ON TIME 00000 00 ADJUST PICTURE ORIENTATION USING 4 KEYS SO THAT HEADING MARK BISECTS TARGET LOCATED DEAD AHEAD Instructions for item selected appear here shown heading adjustment Figure 3 10 Installation menu 3 Select ADJ HDG Your display should now look something like the one shown in Figure 3 11 SEL MENU TOTAL ON TIME BY V A KEY 00000 00 ER AD HDG 2 ADJ TMG ADJUST PICTURE ORIENTATION USING lt gt KEYS SO THAT HEADING MARK BISECTS TARGET LOCATED DEAD AHEAD Figure 3 11 Display for adjustment of heading 4 Press P to bisect the target selected at step 1 with the dot dash line and press the MENU key Then the target shifts to 0 as below Target Heading line 9 42 L Figure 3 12 Bisecting target 5 As a final test move the boat towards a small buoy and confirm that the buoy shows up dead ahead on the display when it is visually dead ahead 3 Sweep timing Sweep timing depends on the length of the signal cable between the radar and the antenna Adjust it so that a straight target is not pushed or pulled as in the examples below Correct Target pushed Target pushed inward outward Figure 3 13 Examples of improper and correct sweep timings 1 Transmit on 0 125 or 0 25 nm range and adjust
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