Furuno 1623 User Manual

3. INSTALLATION
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7. Referring to the figure below, fasten the
shield cable with a screw (M4x10) on the
chassis to ground the unit.
Connect 9 pin
connector
here (J801).
Connect
shield here.
How to connect the antenna cable
to the antenna unit
8. Attach the EMI core to the antenna cable.
Set the EMI core fixing plate to the EMI
core.
Pass the cable through the plate
so the bend faces downward.
EMI core fixing plate
9. Connect the 9-pin connector of the
antenna cable to J801. See the illustration
above for location.
10. Refasten the shield plate with 10 screws.
Be sure not to pinch the cable from the
rotation detector with the shield plate.
11. Fasten the EMI core fixing plate with
screw (supplied).
Screw (M4x15)
EMI Core
EMI Core
Fixing Plate
Align bend with
corner of chassis.
How to fix the EMI core
12. Close the cover. To fix the cover, push
down on the cover evenly to close and
then tighten cover fixing screws (3).
Confirm that there is no more than 1 mm
gap between the top cover and the
antenna base.
Less than 1 mm
Push down here
Top cover
Antenna base
How to fix the cover
Note: If you need to measure magnetron
voltage, temporarily fasten cover bolts so you
can open the cover later.
Mounting using the optional mounting
bracket
A mounting bracket for fastening the antenna
unit to a mast (70-125 mm diameter) on a
sailboat is optionally available (Type OP03-93,
Code 008-445-080).
Contents of mounting bracket kit
Name Type Code No. Qty
Bolt M4x12 000-162-956-10 4
Bolt M8x20 000-162-955-10 8
Mounting
plate
03-018-9001-0 100-206-740 1
Support
plate (1)
03-018-9005-0 100-206-780 1
Support
plate (2)
03-018-9006-0 100-206-790 1
Bracket (1) 03-028-9101-0 100-206-810 1
Bracket (2) 03-028-9102-0 100-206-820 1
Fixing plate 03-028-9103-0 100-206-830 2
1. Remove mounting hardware at the
bottom of the antenna base. You may
discard the mounting hardware.
2. Assemble the mounting bracket as below
and fasten it to a mast.
3. Fasten the antenna unit to the mounting
bracket with hexagon head bolts (M10x25,
optional supply).

Furuno 1623 Specifications

General

Power Output	2.2 kW
Display Type	LCD
Waterproof Rating	IPX6
Power Supply	12-24 VDC
Display Size	6 inches
Range	16 nautical miles
Antenna Length	15 inches