Furuno 841 MARK-2 manual Troubleshooting, But Then

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4.4 Troubleshooting

Table 4-2 contains simple troubleshooting procedures which you can follow to try to restore normal operation. If you cannot re- store normal operation, do not attempt to check inside any unit of the radar system. Any repair work is best left to a qualified technician.

Table 4-2 Troubleshooting table

If...

But...

Then...

 

 

 

you pressed the

the control panel does

• try adjusting the control panel back-

[POWER] key to turn

not light

lighting on the Brilliance/Backlighting

on the radar

 

menu.

 

 

• battery may have discharged.

 

 

• check fuse in power cable.

 

 

 

 

nothing appears on

• try adjusting the tone.

 

the display or display

(Extreme ambient temperature may

 

contrast is poor

affect display tone.)

 

 

 

 

characters are

• request service.

 

distorted

 

 

 

 

the radar has

the antenna does not

• the problem may be in antenna unit.

warmed up and you

rotate

Request service.

pressed the

 

 

characters and

• have a qualified technician check the

[ST-BYTX] key to

transmit

indications are

set.

 

abnormal

 

 

 

 

you have adjusted

neither noise nor

• check signal cable for damage.

the gain with FTC

targets appear

 

and STC off

(indications and

 

 

markers do)

 

 

 

 

 

neither indications nor

• check signal cable for damage.

 

markers appear (noise

 

 

and targets do)

 

 

 

 

 

the sweep (radial line

• the problem may be in the antenna

 

sweeping around the

unit. Request service.

 

display) is not

 

 

synchronized with

 

 

antenna rotation

 

 

 

 

 

there is no change in

• request service.

 

sensitivity.

 

 

 

 

a key is pressed

nothing happens

• key may be faulty. Request service.

 

 

 

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Contents Marine Radar B . N o . O M E 3 4 4 4 Safety Instructions Do not operate the equipment with wet hands Do not open the equipmentStay away from transmitting antenna Do not disassemble or modify the equipmentUse the correct fuse IiiTable of Contents Foreword FeaturesDisplay Unit SpecificationsAntenna Unit Transceiver Module contained in radomeInterface Nmea Complete Set Installation Materials CP03-15xxAccessories FP03-05900 Equipment ListOptional Equipment Model 841 MARK-2 ConfigurationPrinciple of Operation How radar works Control Description Operation675NM 220.9R 0.646NM 308.7R Display Indications and MarkersTurning the Radar On and Off 5NMSelecting the Range Adjusting LCD Backlighting and Display ToneAdjusting Control Panel Brilliance TransmittingAdjusting GAIN, STC, A/C Rain and FTC General procedureSTC MAN Auto How to tune manually Tuning the ReceiverAdjusting A/C Rain Adjusting FTCMeasuring the Bearing Measuring the RangeMenu Operation Press the Menu key to open the menu. The main menu appearsSee the table on the next Menu Function Menu description11 Display modes Selecting the Display ModeCU course-up Selecting the Presentation ModeWindow Display Course-up, you may select CU or WPT- UP, on the menuWPT-UP waypoint-up Guard AlarmSetting the guard zone Silencing the audible alarmSuppressing Radar Interference Canceling the guard zoneSuppressing Noise Interference Off Centering the DisplaySelecting Pulselength Navigation Data Display Echo TrailsTurning echo stretch on or off Setting up the nav data displayEcho Stretch magnifying long range echoes Press the Menu key Select Nav Data and press the ENT keyTurning on watchman Selecting Unit of Measurement for RangeSelecting Bearing Reference WatchmanDisplaying Navigation Data During Stand-by Canceling watchmanErasing the Heading Marker Deselecting RangesDisplaying Cursor Position, Range and Bearing to Cursor Visual Alarm IndicationsError Visual alarm Outputting Cursor Position to NavigatorSuper-refraction Interpreting the DisplayRadar Wave and Radar Horizon Target Properties and Radar Wave ReflectionMultiple echoes Bearing ResolutionRange Resolution False EchoesIndirect echoes Side-lobe echoes Nautical Chart and Radar Picture Safety Information Maintenance & TroubleshootingPreventative Maintenance Replacing the FusePeriod Check point Remarks But Then TroubleshootingSelf Test Self TestAntenna Unit Installation Siting, handling considerationsMounting Parallel with the fore and aft line Holes for antenna unitMounting considerations Display Unit InstallationDisplay unit is designed to be mounted on a tabletop Mounting procedureConnections Signal cable connectionHeading Sensor Connection To connect external equipment to the OP- Tion connectorFor E/S Navigation aid, video sounder connectionRadar Installation Check ListInitial Adjustment of Picture Displaying the Installation MenusFollow the procedure below to obtain proper radar picture Entering Initial Settings Relative Bearing AlignmentSweep Timing Press the Menu key and turn off the power Closing the Installation MenusPage Page Page Page Page Page