Furuno FR-8051 manual Ship’s Graphic, Interference Rejector, Echo Trails, Manual speed input

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Manual speed input

1)Press the MENU key.

2)Select the INITIAL menu and press the EN- TER/SELECT key.

3)Select SPD MODE and press the ENTER/ SELECT key.

4)Select MANU.

5)Press the ENTER/SELECT key.

6)Enter speed and press the ENTER/SELECT key.

7)Press the MENU key.

1.24 Ship’s Graphic

A graphic ( ) which depicts own ship can be displayed. This function is not available on the N-type radar.

1)Press the MENU key.

2)Select the INITIAL menu.

3)Press the ENTER/SELECT key.

4)Select SHP GRPH and press the ENTER/SE- LECT key.

5)Select ON (or OFF).

6)Press the ENTER/SELECT key.

7)Press the MENU key.

1.25 Interference Rejector

Mutual radar interference may occur in the vi- cinity 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 ir- regular patterns or in the form of usually curved spoke-like dotted lines extending from the cen- ter to the edge of the picture. This type of inter- ference can be reduced by activating the interference rejector circuit.

The interference rejector circuit is a kind of sig- nal correlation circuit. It compares the received signals over successive transmissions and sup- presses randomly occurring signals. There are three levels of interference rejection depending

on the number of transmissions that are corre- lated. These are indicated by the legends IR1, IR2 and IR3 at the bottom right-hand position of the screen.

To turn on or off the interference rejector circuit;

1)Press the MENU key.

2)Select ECHO SIG and press the ENTER/SE- LECT key.

3)Select INTRF and press the ENTER/SELECT key.

4)Select level of suppression desired (higher the number the greater the suppression) and press the ENTER/SELECT key.

5)Press the MENU key.

Figure 1-20 Radar interference

1.26 Echo Trails

Echo trails are simulated afterglow of target ech- oes that represent their movements relative to own ship or true movements with respect to land, in a single tone or gradual shading depending on the setting on the TRAIL menu.

True or relative trails

You may display echo trails in true or relative motion. Relative trails show relative movements between targets and own ship. In the true mo- tion, the moving targets have trails according to their speeds, but stationary targets stay still.

True motion trails require a gyrocompass signal and own ship speed input to cancel out own ship's movement and present true target movements in accordance with their over-the-ground speeds and courses (not heading). Refer to the automatic and manual speed input procedures for entering own ship's speed information.

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Contents Marine Radar First Edition NOV Safety Information Do not diassemble or modify the equipment Iii Radio Frequency Radation HazardUse the correct fuse Table of Contents Maintenance Features Word to FR-8051/8111/8251 Owners ForewordVii Configuration of FR-8051/8111/8251 Specifications Antenna UnitTransceiver Module Display Unit Power Supply and Power ConsumptionEnvironmental Conditions OthersStandard Set Equipment ListsXii Name Type Qty RemarksSpare Parts Optional EquipmentXiii Name Type Code No RemarksCategorization by Specification XivFunction Type Control Description Operation25 NM Display IndicationsDisplay indications lower part Turning the Radar On/Off Selecting RangeTransmitting, Stand-by Presentation Mode Selecting presentation modePresentation mode Description Representative display Description Presentation modeMenu Overview Basic menu operationChanging pages on the Initial menu MK Erase erase all fixed marks Menu treeInitial Tune SET AUTO, Manu SPD Mode MAN, LOG, NAV Adjusting Sensitivity Tuning the ReceiverAdjusting Picture Brilliance Selecting tuning modeAdjusting Range Ring Brilliance Adjusting Brilliance of Control Panel and MarkersSuppressing Sea Clutter Automatic anti-clutter controlHeading and North Markers Suppressing Rain ClutterMeasuring the Range Measuring range by the range ringsMeasuring Bearing Collision Assessment by Measuring Range Offset EBL Canceling the cursor offsetOff-centering the Picture Index LinesZoom Inscribing Marks on the DisplayFunction key Own Ship Speed Turning on a functionAutomatic speed input Interference Rejector Ship’s GraphicEcho Trails Manual speed inputStarting echo trail Canceling echo trailTrail time Trail referenceElectronic Plotting E-plot Trail brilliancePlotting a target Target data Canceling target plottingTrue or relative vector Vector timeSetting a guard zone Setting a Guard Alarm ZoneSelecting guard zone type Activating the guard zonesSilencing the aural alarm Watch AlarmCanceling the guard zone and guard alarm How to turn on echo averaging26 Echo average Suppressing Second-Trace EchoesEcho Stretch Presetting pulselengthNoise Rejection Selecting PulselengthWaypoint Display Outputting Cursor Position TLL dataSelecting pulselength set to use Alarm Output Signal On/Off Selecting Unit of Range Measurement, Bearing ReferenceSector Blanking Range Resolution Radar ObservationRadar Picture, Target Properties and Radar Pulse False Echoes Bearing ResolutionIndirect echoes Multiple echoesSide-lobe echoes Minimum and Maximum RangesMinimum range Blind and shadow sectorsLocating a Ship or Survival Craft in Distress by Sart Gain When Working on the Antenna Unit MaintenancePart Type Life expectancy Remarks Interval Check point Check and measures RemarksTroubleshooting Simple TroubleshootingProblem Remedy Advanced-level Troubleshooting Serviceman qualificationProblem Check point and probable Remedy Cause Problem Check point and probable Remedy Cause Problem Check point and probable Remedy Cause Diagnostic test, test pattern Diagnostic TestAntenna Unit Location of PartsModulator Trigger RF Transceiver UnitRF transceiver unit FR-8051/8111 Display unit, top view Display Unit common to all modelsDisplay unit, right side view Operating a performance monitor Performance MonitorTransmitter Receiver Performance Display Meaning Transmitter normal Receiver normalAuto Plotter ARP-15 Video Plotter RP-15Fluxgate Heading Sensor C-2000 Page