Furuno FR-1710 manual Suppressing Second-trace Echoes, Adjusting Brilliance of Screen Data

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1.33Suppressing Second-trace Echoes

In certain situations, echoes from very dis- tant targets may appear as false echoes (sec- ond-trace echoes) on the screen. This occurs when the return echo is received one trans- mission cycle later, that is, after a next radar pulse has been transmitted.

To activate or deactivate the second-trace echo rejector:

1.Press the [MENU] key followed by the [5] key twice to display the ECHO SIG menu.

 

ECHO SIG

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

TGT COLOR

YEL

GRN

COLOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

ECHO AVG

OFF

0.5

1 2 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

INT REJ

OFF

1 2

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

N REJ

OFF

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

ENHANCE

OFF

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

2ND ECHO

OFF

ON

 

7.

CONTRAST

1

2

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

CLTR SWEEP

OFF

 

ON(LINK) ON(FIX)

9.

SWEEP LVL

1

2

3

 

 

 

 

 

0. CNTR ENHANCE

OFF

 

ON

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 1-43 ECHO SIG menu

2.Press the [6] key to select OFF or ON from the 2ND ECHO field as appropriate.

3.Press the [ENTER/SELECT] key to con- clude your selection followed by the [MENU] key to close the menu.

1.34Adjusting Brilliance of Screen Data

You can adjust relative brilliance levels of various marks and alphanumeric readouts displayed on the screen as follows:

1.Press the [MENU] key.

2.Press the [9] key twice to show the BRILL menu.

BRILL

1. TGT TRAIL

2. CHARACTER

3. HDG LINE

4. EBL/VRM

5. CURSOR

6. MARK

7. PLOT

8. OS SYMB

9.*

* Requires RP-17 Board.

Figure 1-44 BRILL menu

3.Press appropriate numeric key twice to select item to adjust. For example, press the [1] key if you want to change the bril- liance of target trails.

4.Operate the VRM rotary control to adjust brilliance. Current brilliance level is dis- played on the selected item’s bar graph. The adjustment range is as follows;

1.ECHO TRAIL: 10%-50%

2.CHARACTER, 3. HDG LINE: 50%-

100%

4.EBL/VRM, 5. CURSOR, 6. MARK,

7.PLOT, 8. OS SYMB: 0%-100%

5.Press the [ENTER /SELECT] key to con- clude your selection followed by the [MENU] key to close the menu.

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Contents Marine Radar First Edition NOV Keep heater away from equipment Do not operate the equipment with wet handsDo not disassemble or modify the equipment Do not open the equipmentUse the proper fuse Table of Contents Declaration of Conformity FR-1760DS SP-1Introduction FeaturesWord to the Owner of This Furuno Radar FR-1760DS System ConfigurationAntenna Unit Display Unit FR-1710/1725Viii Menu TreePlot Menu Mark Disp OFF Erase VEC REF REL True VEC Time Curs RNG INT REJ OFF Stretch Enhance Contrast Auto Xii Operational Overview Turning on the PowerTransmitter on Control description Control DescriptionCRT Brilliance Tuning the ReceiverControl Panel Backlighting Initializing the Compass Readout Degaussing the ScreenOn-screen legends and markers On-screen Legends and MarkersPresentation Modes Selecting presentation modeCourse-up Mode Screen shows Selecting the Range ScaleAutomatic speed input Entering Own Ship’s SpeedManual speed input 10 Echo stretch Pulselength, Echo StretchS1P Suppressing Sea Clutter Adjusting the SensitivityManual adjustment by the A/C SEA control Automatic adjustment by the A/C Auto controlInterference Rejector Suppressing Precipitation ClutterMeasuring range by the variable range marker VRM Measuring the RangeMeasuring Bearing Measuring range by the fixed range ringsMeasuring Range and Bearing Between Two Targets Collision Assessment by the Offset EBL18 Measuring range and bearing Between two targets Setting a Target Alarm ZoneOff-centering shift Acknowledging alarmDeactivating target alarm zone Inward and outward alarms23 Echo SIG menu Echo AveragingPlotting a target Electronic Plotting Aid EPAReading the target data True or relative vector, vector timeTarget data Terminating target plottingCPA/TCPA Alarm Setting CPA/TCPA alarm rangesSilencing CPA/TCPA audible alarm Lost target alarmPast plot points Target Trails Echo TrailsTrue or relative trails Displaying, erasing target trails Trail gradationSelecting trail time Restoring trailsTrail afterglow Resetting target trailsTrail brilliance Thin trailsOrigin Mark Parallel Index LinesMarkers ZoomFunction Keys Presetting the user keysPresetting the function keys User Keys F1, F2, F342 FUNC1 menu Func key objectivesSuppressing Second-trace Echoes Adjusting Brilliance of Screen DataNoise Rejector Time AlarmEnhanced Video Navigation Data Degaussing IntervalClutter Sweep Video ContrastOutputting Target Position Available color combinations Background ColorSelecting Range Scales Selecting Bearing Scale FormatA/D curve settings 46 A/D Converter Curve SettingEnlarging Close-in Targets Alarms AlarmsPeformance Monitor Alarms con’tMinimum and maximum ranges Radar resolutionRadar Observation GeneralMultiple echoes False EchoesBearing accuracy Range measurementVirtual image Sart Search and Rescue TransponderShadow sectors Radar bandwidth Sart range errorsShowing Sart marks on the radar display General remarks on receiving SartSEA control Racon Radar BeaconRadar side lobes GainOn next MAINTENANCE, TroubleshootingPeriodic Maintenance Schedule Maintenance scheduleLife Expectancy of Major Parts Maintenance schedule con’tLife expectancy of major parts Easy troubleshooting Fuse Replacement Simple TroubleshootingReplacement of Batteries Battery replacement informationServiceman qualification Advanced-level TroubleshootingService call Problem Check point Remedy Probable cause Advanced-level troubleshootingAdvanced-level troubleshooting con’t Sequence for diagnostic test Diagnostic TestTest results screen Display circuit test Left side view Parts LocationDisplay unit, top view Scanner unit, left side view FR-1760DS Scanner UnitScanner unit, right side view, RF section removed FR-1760DS Scanner Unit con’tFR-1760DS Power supply unit FR-1760DS Power Supply UnitRF module Upper part FR-1710/1725 Scanner UnitModule Lower part Specifications of Marine Radar Radar Display Dimension and Mass Coating Color Racon IndexIndex-2