Furuno 821, 841 manual Foreword, Features

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FOREWORD

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO MODEL 821/MODEL 841 Ma- rine Radar. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become syn- onymous with quality and reliability.

For over 40 years FURUNO Electric Com- pany has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electron- ics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Your radar is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine en- vironment. However, no machine can per- form its intended function unless properly installed and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the recommended proce- dures for installation, operation and main- tenance.

While this unit can be installed by the pur- chaser, any purchaser who has doubts about his or her technical abilities may wish to have the unit installed by a FURUNO rep- resentative or other qualified technician. The importance of a thorough installation can- not be overemphasized.

We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.

Features

Your radar has a large variety of functions, all contained in a remarkably small cabinet.

The main features of the MODEL 821/ MODEL 841 are:

Traditional FURUNO reliability and quality in a compact, lightweight and low-cost radar.

Smartly styled, light-weight and compact radome antenna fits even on small yachts.

Durable brushless antenna motor.

High definition 8" LCD raster-scan dis- play.

On-screen alphanumeric readout of all operational information.

Standard features include EBL (Elec- tronic Bearing Line), VRM (Variable Range Marker), Guard Alarm, Display Off Center and Echo Trail.

Watchman feature periodically transmits the radar to check for radar targets which may be entering (or exiting) the alarm zone.

Operates on 10.2 to 31.2 V DC power supply and consumes about 40 W.

Ship’s position in latitude and longitude (or Loran C Time Differences), range and bearing to a waypoint, ship’s speed, head- ing and course can be shown in the bot- tom text area. (Requires a navigation aid which can output such data in NMEA 0183 format.)

Zoom feature provided.

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Contents Marine Radar First Edition AUG Electrical Shock Hazard Safety ArrangementsGround both the Display Unit and the Antenna Unit Useable EnvironmentTable of Contents Foreword FeaturesAntenna Unit SPECIFICATIONS- ModelTransceiver Module contained in radome Display UnitProtection features Power supply & power consumptionWarm-up time Modulator switching method VibrationReceiver front end MIC Michoeave IC Bandwidth 7 MHz Duplexer Ambiont temperatureInterface Nmea Model 821/841 Page Model 821/841 ConfigurationPrinciple of Operation How radar works Control Description OperationTurning the Radar On Off Display Indications and MarkersAdjusting Control Panel Brilliance Adjusting LCD Backlighting and Display ToneTransmitting Selecting the RangeSTC MAN Auto Adjusting GAIN, STC, A/C Rain and FTCAdjusting A/C Rain Tuning the ReceiverAdjusting FTC How to tune manuallyMeasuring the Bearing Measuring the RangeTarget on collision course with your vessel? Menu OperationMenu description 11 Display modes Selecting the Display ModeCU course-up Selecting the Presentation ModeWindow Display WPT-UP waypoint-up Guard AlarmGuard Suppressing Radar InterferenceSelecting Pulselength Suppressing Noise InterferenceOff Centering the Display Navigation Data Display Echo TrailsPress the Menu key Select Nav Data and press the ENT key Echo Stretch magnifying long range echoesWatchman Selecting Unit of Measurement for RangeSelecting Bearing Reference Displaying Navigation Data During Stand-by Erasing the Heading MarkerDeselecting Ranges Displaying Cursor Position, Range and Bearing to Cursor Visual Alarm IndicationsOutputting Cursor Position to Navigator Radar Wave and Radar Horizon Interpreting the DisplayTarget Properties and Radar Wave Reflection Super-refractionFalse Echoes Bearing ResolutionRange Resolution Multiple echoes Blind and shadow sectors Nautical Chart and Radar PictureSafety Information Maintenance & TroubleshootingForming any maintenance or Troubleshooting procedureReplacing the Fuse Preventative MaintenanceTroubleshooting table TroubleshootingSelf Test Self TestAntenna Unit Installation InstallationVent tube Removing packing materialsMounting platform 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 Procedure Option connectorInstallation Check List Displaying the Installation Menus Initial Adjustment of PictureRelative Bearing Alignment Entering Initial SettingsSweep Timing Closing the Installation MenusSignal cable connection Page Page Page Page Page Page Page