FCR-21x9-BB

Furuno FCR-21x9-BB User Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL

www.furuno.com

MARINE RADAR

FCR-21x9

FCR-21x9-BB

FCR-28x9

Model

Table of Contents

Default Chapter7
- Table of Contents7
Foreword18
System Configuration21
1 Operational Overview25
- Units of the System25
  - Radar Control Unit RCU-02525
  - Control Description27
  - Trackball Control Unit RCU-02628
  - Processor Unit EC-300029
- How to Turn the System On/Off29
- How to Adjust the Display Brilliance (FURUNO Monitor)30
  - Manual Brilliance Adjustment30
- Operating Modes31
  - How to Select an Operating Mode31
  - Limitations When Using the Chart Radar Mode31
- Display Screens32
  - Radar Display32
  - Chart Radar Display34
  - Chart Display35
- Status Bar36
  - Status Bar for Radar, Chart Radar Mode36
  - How to Operate the Buttons, Slider Bars on the Status Bar37
- Instantaccess Bar38
- Sensor Information, Datum Box40
  - How to Operate the Buttons on the Instantaccess Bar40
- How to Select a Color Palette42
- Menu Overview43
  - Basic Menu Operation43
  - How to Enter Numeric Data45
  - How to Enter Alphanumeric Character Data45
- Context-Sensitive Menus in the Radar Mode46
  - Context-Sensitive Menus Available with Buttons and Boxes46
  - Context-Sensitive Menus in the Display Area in the Radar and Chart Radar Modes48
- Cursor Position49
- How to Select Sensor Settings49
- How to Enter Ship Speed50
- How to Enter Heading52
- How to Mark MOB Position53
- How to Offset Position53
- How to Select Time Format, Set Local Time54
- How to Take a Screenshot of the Display54
- The Settings Menu55
- User Profiles for Radar, Chart Radar55
  - How to Create a Profile55
  - How to Disable a Profile55
  - How to Restore Default Settings to a Profile55
  - How to Activate a Profile55
- How to View Chart Software Version No., Chart System Information, and Operator's Manual56
- Tips (Operational Guidance)56
2 Radar, Chart Radar Operation57
- How to Transmit57
- How to Tune the Radar Receiver57
  - How to Initialize Tuning57
  - Automatic Tuning57
  - Manual Tuning57
- Presentation Modes58
  - How to Select a Presentation Mode58
  - Description of Presentation Modes59
- How to Select the Range Scale62
- Pulse Length62
  - How to Select a Pulse Length63
  - How to Change the Pulse Length63
- How to Adjust the Sensitivity63
- How to Suppress Sea Clutter64
  - How to Reduce Sea Clutter Automatically64
    - How to Reduce Sea Clutter Manually64
  - How to Suppress Rain Clutter65
  - How to Reduce Rain Clutter Automatically65
  - How to Reduce Rain Clutter Manually66
- How to Measure the Range to a Target67
  - How to Measure the Range by Using a VRM67
  - How to Set VRM Attributes68
- How to Measure the Bearing to a Target69
  - How to Measure the Bearing69
  - How to Select Bearing Reference70
- Collision Assessment by Offset EBL70
  - How to Assess Risk of Collision70
  - Point of Reference for Origin Point of Offset EBL71
- How to Measure the Range and Bearing between Two Targets72
- How to Off-Center the Display73
- Interference Rejector74
- Echo Stretch74
- Echo Averaging75
- Noise Rejector76
- Wiper77
- Target Trails77
  - Target Trails-Related Indications77
  - True or Relative Target Trails78
  - Trail Time78
  - How to Reset Target Trails78
  - How to Temporarily Remove All Target Trails from the Display79
  - Trail Stabilization in True Motion79
  - Target Trail Attributes on the TRAIL Menu79
- Parallel Index (PI) Lines80
  - How to Display, Erase a PI Line80
  - How to Adjust PI Line Orientation, PI Line Interval80
  - PI Line Attributes on the PI LINE Menu81
  - How to Reset PI Lines81
- Zoom82
- Markers82
  - Heading Line82
  - Stern Marker82
  - North Marker83
  - Own Ship Marker83
  - Vectors83
  - Barge Marker84
  - Antenna Marker84
  - Cursor85
- How to Preset Controls for Specific Navigation Purpose85
  - How to Select a Picture Preset87
  - User-Programmable Picture Presets87
  - How to Restore User Picture Preset88
  - How to Restore Default Picture Preset Options88
- How to Suppress Second-Trace Echoes89
- How to Adjust Brilliance of Screen Data90
- Watch Alert91
- Information Box92
  - Information Box Contents92
  - How to Show the Information Box93
  - How to Turn NAV Data On/Off94
- Interswitch95
  - Displaying Antenna Information95
  - How to Preset Antenna and Display Combinations96
  - How to Select an Antenna98
- Performance Monitor98
- CCRP (Common Consistent Reference Point)100
- Drop Mark102
  - How to Show, Hide the Drop Mark102
  - How to Inscribe a Drop Mark102
  - Drop Mark Bearing Reference103
  - How to Erase a Drop Mark103
- Anchor Watch103
- Sart104
  - What Is an SART104
  - How to Receive an SART104
- Alert Box, Alert List106
  - Alert Box106
  - Alert List106
  - Changing Priority of Primary Alerts107
- Echo Area107
- Echo Color108
- Chart Radar Functions108
  - How to Switch between Radar and Chart Radar Modes108
  - How to Show or Hide Chart Objects109
  - How to Create and Recall Custom Sets of Chart Display Objects111
  - Chart Database Information111
  - Chart Scale Indications112
  - Chart Status112
  - Chart Alert Function112
  - Notes Details113
- Radar Observation114
  - General114
  - False Echoes116
  - Racon118
  - Radar Target Enhancer (RTE)118
3 Target Tracking (Tt)119
- About TT119
- How to Show, Hide the TT Display119
- How to Input Your Ship's Speed120
  - Echo-Referenced Speed Input120
- Automatic Acquisition121
  - How to Enable Auto Acquisition121
  - How to Set an Automatic Acquisition Zone122
- Manual Acquisition123
  - How to Set Manual Acquisition Conditions123
  - How to Manually Acquire a Target123
- How to Terminate Tracking of Targets (Including Reference Targets)124
- How to Display TT Data127
- Vector Modes129
  - Description of Vectors129
  - Vector Motion and Length130
- Past Position Display131
  - How to Enable/Disable the Past Position Display, Select Past Position Reference131
  - Past Position Points131
- How to Enter Set and Drift132
- TT CPA/TCPA Alarm133
- TT Lost Target Alarm134
  - How to Enable, Disable the TT Lost Target Alarm134
  - How to Set the TT Lost Target Filter134
- Trial Maneuver135
- TT Performance Test138
- TT Alerts139
- Criteria for Selecting Targets for Tracking140
- Factors Affecting Target Tracking141
4 Ais Operation143
- How to Deactivate the AIS Function144
- How to Show, Hide the AIS Display145
- AIS Symbols145
- How to Filter AIS Targets146
- How to Activate Targets147
  - How to Activate Specific Target147
  - How to Automatically Activate Targets147
- How to Sleep Targets148
- AIS CPA/TCPA Alarm151
- AIS Symbol Brilliance151
- AIS Symbol Color152
- AIS Lost Targets152
  - How to Enable, Disable the AIS Lost Target Alarm152
  - How to Set the AIS Lost Target Filter153
- How to Display AIS Target Past Positions153
  - How to Enable/Disable the Past Position Display, Select Past Position Reference153
  - Past Position Points154
- How to Display True or Relative Speed Vectors154
- Association of TT and AIS Targets154
  - How to Select Association Method154
  - How to Set the Conditions for Association155
- Voyage Data156
- AIS Messages157
- Other AIS Features160
5 Radar Map and Track161
- What Is a Radar Map161
- Presentation Modes161
- How to Show, Hide the Radar Map Display161
- How to Enter Radar Map Marks and Lines162
- How to Find Number of Map Points Used163
- How to Select the Radar Map to Display164
- How to Attach a Comment to a Radar Map, Find Comment for a Map164
- How to Erase Radar Map Marks and Lines165
- How to Copy Radar Map Marks and Lines167
- Track169
  - How to Set up Ship's Track169
  - How to Erase Track170
- Route Display170
- User Chart Display171
6 Chart Overview173
- Chart Screen Overview173
- How to Select the Operating Mode185
- How to Select the Chart Operating Mode185
- How to Select the Chart Scale186
- How to Select the Presentation Mode186
- Cursor Position Box187
- The Standby Mode187
- True Motion Reset188
- How to Control Route and User Charts in Voyage Navigation and Voyage Planning Modes189
- How to Use the VRM and EBL190
- Split Screen192
- Datum193
- Set up before Departure194
7 How to Manage Charts201
- How to Install Licenses201
- How to Install Charts from a CD-ROM, Other Media205
- Manual Installation of S57 Charts that Are Not Fully Compliant with IMO Standards207
- How to View Permit Status208
- How to Display Install/Update History209
- Catalog of Chart Cells210
  - How to Group Chart Cells212
    - How to View Status of Chart Cells213
  - How to Open Charts214
- How to Delete Charts214
- How to Show Publishers Notes for S57 Charts214
- How to Export a List of Charts214
- How to Find the Chart Type215
- How to Update Charts Manually215
8 How to Control Chart Objects219
- How to Browse Your Charts219
- How to Control Visibility of Chart Objects219
- How to Control Visibility of Symbols, Features223
- Control of Predefined IMO Chart Display Settings228
9 Vector (S57) Charts229
- Introduction to S57 Charts229
- Sailing Directions, Tidal Tables, Etc., Features of S57 Charts232
- Chart Viewing Dates and Seasonal Features of the S57 Chart232
10 C-Map Charts241
- C-MAP Cartographic Service241
- How to Register the System at C-MAP Norway241
- How to Order Charts241
- How to Apply for Licenses241
- Troubleshooting242
- Chart Subscription Services242
  - C-MAP Services242
  - What Is ENC Delivery242
- Chart Display243
  - Introduction243
- Permanent Warnings244
11 Chart Alerts245
- Chart Alerts246
  - How to Set Safety Contour246
  - How to Select Objects Used in Chart Alerts247
- How to Activate Own Ship Check247
- Route Planning249
  - Chart Alerts for Route Planning249
- Route Monitoring250
12 Routes251
- Route Planning Overview251
- Main Menu for Route Planning252
- How to Create a New Route252
- How to Import a Route Created with ECDIS FEA-2X07258
- How to Modify an Existing Route259
- SAR Operations261
- Route Bank264
- Route Optimization265
- Reports268
- 12.10 How to Delete Routes272
13 User Charts273
- Introduction273
  - Objects of User Charts273
- How to Create a User Chart274
- How to Import a User Chart Created with ECDIS FEA-2X07278
- How to Edit Objects on a User Chart279
  - How to Edit Objects on the Chart Area279
  - How to Edit Objects from the User Chart Dialog Box279
- How to Delete Objects from a User Chart280
- How to Select the User Chart Objects to Display280
- How to Delete User Charts281
- User Chart Reports281
- Full Report282
- Tidal Report283
- Line Report283
- Area Report285
14 How to Monitor Routes287
- How to Select the Route to Monitor287
- How to Stop Monitoring a Route289
- How to Select What Parts of a Route to Display289
- How to View Waypoint Information290
- How to View User Chart Information291
- How to Monitor a Route291
- How to Change Monitored Route to Planned Route292
15 Nav Tools293
- How to Access the Nav Tools293
- Parallel Index (PI) Lines294
- Check Area296
- Ring296
- Predictor297
- Anchor Watch298
- UKC (under Keel Clearance)299
16 Navigation Sensors301
- Ccrs301
- How to Select Navigation Sensors302
  - Sensors Menu Description302
- Source of Position306
- Primary and Secondary Positions of Own Ship307
- Source of Navigation Data308
- Switching of Sensor and Resulting Indication310
- Filter Status310
- Position Alignment312
  - How to Align Position312
  - How to Cancel Position Alignment312
- Wind Sensor313
- 16.10 Depth Sensor314
17 Ais Safety, Navtex Messages315
- AIS Safety Messages315
  - How to Send an AIS Safety Message315
  - How to Manage Received and Sent AIS Safety Messages316
- Navtex Messages317
  - How to Receive Navtex Messages317
  - How to Manage Received Navtex Messages318
18 Tt and Ais Displays319
- TT Display319
- AIS Display324
19 Recording Functions331
- How to Record User, Position Events331
  - User Events331
  - Position Events332
- Details Log333
- Voyage Log334
  - How to Set Conditions of Logging335
- Chart Usage Log336
- Danger Targets Log337
  - How to Set the Conditions for Logging Danger Targets338
20 Alerts339
- Alerts, Alert System339
- Alert List343
- Alert Log345
- Alert Reception from Connected Sensors345
- List of Alerts346
21 Parameters351
- Ship and Route Parameters351
- Cost Parameters352
22 Mini Conning Display353
23 Settings Menu355
- How to Access the Settings Menu355
- File Export356
- File Import357
- Self Test358
- Data Sharing359
- Customize360
- Display Test361
- Keyboard Test362
- Screenshots364
  - How to Export Screenshots365
  - How to Delete Screenshots365
- 23.10 User Default366
- 23.11 Ccrp367
24 Common Reference System369
- Installation of the System369
- Accuracy of the System369
25 Maintenance and Troubleshooting371
- Maintenance372
- How to Replace the Fuses373
- Trackball Maintenance374
- How to Clean the Filter in the Processor Unit374
- Troubleshooting375
- Consumable Parts377
- Color Differentiation Test for S57 Charts378
Appendix 1 Menu Tree379
- Radar Menu379
- Chart Menu383
Appendix 2 Abbreviations, Symbols387
Appendix 3 Digital Interface401
- Data Sentences401
- Serial Interface410
Appendix 4 Data Color and Meaning411
Specifications414
Index417

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Brand	Furuno
Model	FCR-21x9-BB
Category	Marine Radar
Language	English

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