Furuno 841, 821 Maintenance & Troubleshooting, Safety Information, Forming any maintenance or

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4.MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING

This chapter tells you how to keep your ra- dar in good working order. Before review- ing this chapter please read the safety information which follows.

4.1 Safety Information

 

 

 

ELECTRICAL

 

WARNING

 

 

 

SHOCK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAZARD

 

 

 

 

This equipment

 

 

 

uses high voltage

 

 

 

electricity which

Hazardous voltages.

can shock, burn or

Can shock, burn or

cause

death.

cause death.

Only qualified person-

While the equip-

ment has been de-

nel should work inside

signed

with

the units of the radar.

consideration for

 

 

 

 

 

 

the operator ’s

safety, precautions must always be exercised when reaching inside the equipment for the purpose of maintenance or service. For this reason, only qualified personnel totally fa- miliar with electrical circuits and service manual should work inside the display unit or scanner unit.

RF RADIATION HAZARD

The radar scanner emits high fre- quency radio radiation which can be harmful, particularly to your eyes. Never

look directly into the scanner from a distance of less than two feet when the radar is in operation as you could injure the cornea of your eyes. Always make sure the radar is set to stand-by or is turned off before start- ing work on the scanner unit.

 

Turn off the power before per-

!

forming any maintenance or

troubleshooting procedure.

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Contents Marine Radar First Edition AUG Safety Arrangements Electrical Shock HazardGround both the Display Unit and the Antenna Unit Useable EnvironmentTable of Contents Features ForewordSPECIFICATIONS- Model Antenna UnitTransceiver Module contained in radome Display UnitPower supply & power consumption Protection featuresWarm-up time Modulator switching method VibrationAmbiont temperature Receiver front end MIC Michoeave IC Bandwidth 7 MHz DuplexerInterface Nmea Model 821/841 Page Configuration Model 821/841Principle of Operation How radar works Operation Control DescriptionDisplay Indications and Markers Turning the Radar On OffAdjusting LCD Backlighting and Display Tone Adjusting Control Panel BrillianceTransmitting Selecting the RangeAdjusting GAIN, STC, A/C Rain and FTC STC MAN AutoTuning the Receiver Adjusting A/C RainAdjusting FTC How to tune manuallyMeasuring the Range Measuring the BearingMenu Operation Target on collision course with your vessel?Menu description Selecting the Display Mode 11 Display modesSelecting the Presentation Mode Window DisplayCU course-up Guard Alarm WPT-UP waypoint-upSuppressing Radar Interference GuardSuppressing Noise Interference Off Centering the DisplaySelecting Pulselength Echo Trails Navigation Data DisplayEcho Stretch magnifying long range echoes Press the Menu key Select Nav Data and press the ENT keySelecting Unit of Measurement for Range Selecting Bearing ReferenceWatchman Erasing the Heading Marker Deselecting RangesDisplaying Navigation Data During Stand-by Visual Alarm Indications Outputting Cursor Position to NavigatorDisplaying Cursor Position, Range and Bearing to Cursor Interpreting the Display Radar Wave and Radar HorizonTarget Properties and Radar Wave Reflection Super-refractionBearing Resolution Range ResolutionFalse Echoes Multiple echoes Nautical Chart and Radar Picture Blind and shadow sectorsMaintenance & Troubleshooting Safety InformationForming any maintenance or Troubleshooting procedurePreventative Maintenance Replacing the FuseTroubleshooting Troubleshooting tableSelf Test Self TestInstallation Antenna Unit InstallationRemoving packing materials Mounting platformVent tube How to fasten the radome base To the mounting platform Ships bow Removing packing materials 10 Antenna unit Model 841, inside view, shield cover removed 12 Optional mounting bracket installation for sailboat Display Unit Installation 13 How to mount the display unit 14 Display unit, rear view Option connector ProcedureInstallation Check List Initial Adjustment of Picture Displaying the Installation MenusEntering Initial Settings Relative Bearing AlignmentClosing the Installation Menus Sweep TimingSignal cable connection Page Page Page Page Page Page Page