Furuno 1942, 1932, 1832 manual Foreword

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FOREWORD

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO MODEL 1832/1932/1942 Marine Radar. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innova- tive and dependable marine electronics equip- ment. 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 environ- ment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless properly installed and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for installation, operation and maintenance.

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

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

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 1832/1932/

1942 are:

¡Traditional FURUNO reliability and qual- ity in a compact, lightweight and low-cost radar.

¡Durable brushless antenna motor.

¡On-screen alphanumeric readout of all op- erational information.

¡Standard features include EBL (Electronic 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 the alarm zone.

¡Ship’s position in latitude and longitude and Loran C Time Differences, range and bear- ing to a waypoint, and ship’s speed/ head- ing/course can be shown in the bottom text area. (Requires a navigation aid which can output such data in IEC 1162 format.)

¡Zoom feature provided.

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Contents Page 00080788713 Important Notices Radio Frequency Radiation Hazard Compliance with R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC Foreword Table of Contents Model 1832 Specifications Specifications ViiOption ViiiEquipment List Installation Materials Configuration of Model 1832/1932/1942 Xii How Radar Determines Bearing What is Radar?How Radar Determines Range Radar DisplayHow radar works Basic Operation Control DescriptionDisplay Indication and Markers 125 NMTransmitting Economy modeTurning the Radar On/Off Stand-byAdjusting the A/C SEA Control reducing sea clutter Adjusting Picture BrillianceAdjusting Receiver Sensitivity Selecting the RangeTip for adjusting the A/C SEA Adjusting the A/C Rain Control reducing rain clutterAdjusting the A/C SEA control Adjusting A/C RainBy range ring Erasing the Heading Line, North MarkMeasuring the Range By cursorBy EBL Using the Offset EBLMeasuring the Bearing Predicting collision courseCancelling shifted picture Shifting off centering the PictureMeasuring range and bearing between two targets Cancelling zoom ZoomSelecting the Presentation Mode Basic Menu OperationPress the Menu key to close the menu Echo Trail Magnifying Long Range Echoes echo stretchSuppressing Radar Interference Select OFF deactivate at Echo Trail on the menuGuard Alarm Selecting PulsewidthMentally create the guard zone you want to set Watchman GuardDisplaying Navigation Data Go into the Others menu, and set 15. Watchman for offOther Menu Description Following summarizes the Other MenuSuppressing Noise Adjusting Brilliance of MarkersFunction Keys Outputting Target PositionMultiple Echoes Side-lobe EchoesIndirect Echoes Blind and Shadow Sectors Indirect echoesMaintenance & Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Self Test Siting, handling considerations Where the temperature is more than 70 CUnpacking the antenna unit Mounting ModelWiring and final preparation Mounting platformMounting Model 1932 Fasten the cable gland assembly ConnectionsFinal preparation Waveguide GrooveMounting considerations Navigation aid, video sounder con- nectionYou will need an Nmea cable MountingHeading signal can be connected to the HDG connector Heading Sensor ConnectionInput/Output Data List Tick box PreparationAdjusting tune/video When adjustment is completed, the mes- sages disappearsEntering antenna height Adjusting MBS Adjustment 0.00~0.25 Adjusting sweep timing Adjustment range0.000~3.239nmSetting a blanking area Magnetron heater voltageThis page is intentionally left blank Menu Tree ARP-10 Option Limits, Visual alarm against lost Targets violating CPA/TCPATargets AP-4 One minute after acquisition Vector still un- reliable Auto acquisition area is predefined betweenAP-6 AP-7 ARP-10 Not usedMake sure the follows on Self Test menu Page Hatai Page Marine Radar Marine Radar