Furuno manual Foreword, Word to the Owner of the RP-250, Features

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FOREWORD

A Word to the Owner of the RP-250

FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the RP-250 Video Plotter. We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Your equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless properly installed and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the operation, installation and maintenance procedures set forth in this manual.

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

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.

Features

The main features are

•Storage for 100 waypoints (two are automatically assigned), 20,000 marks, 20,000 own ship track points, 20,000 target track points, 30 nav lines.

•AIS feature (requires AIS transponder) provides navigation data about AIS-equipped targets.

•Memory cards for recording, replaying data.

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Contents Video Plotter 00080933204 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Iii SP-1IN-1 Features ForewordWord to the Owner of the RP-250 Operational Overview GeneralVideo plotter controls ControlsFR-2105 series radar display unit AIS controlsChoosing Display Mode Video plotter displayChoosing Presentation Mode Item and default setting Default selected at aboveAbout the radar/video plotter display Chart, cursor position correction ChartsDisplaying a chart Chart position correctionHiding/Showing graphics Setting up the Video Plotter DisplayCanceling chart position correction Cursor position correctionHiding/Showing nav data NAV Information 1 menuFor manual input of position item 4, do the following NAV Information 2 menuNAV Information 3 menu Stopping Plotting of Other Ship’s Track TrackStopping Plotting of Own Ships Track OWN SHIP, Target Plot menuFinding track memory used Track Plotting IntervalChoosing track plotting interval Memory in USE displaySmoothing Erasing TrackPlotter Erase menu Own Ship Track Color Other Ship Track ColorTarget Plot Color menu Entering Marks/Lines MARKS, LinesChoosing Method of Entry Entering marks/lines at cursor or own ship positionLine change feature Entering marks at desired positionErasing individual marks Mark/Line ColorErasing Marks/Lines Erasing all marks and all linesFinding Mark/Line Memory Used Entering waypoints at cursor position WAYPOINTS, Navigation LinesEntering Waypoints Entering waypoints at specific positionWaypoint List Entering waypoints at own ship positionWPT List Displaying waypoints from a navigator Displaying WaypointsDisplaying waypoints Waypoint menuDeleting individual waypoints Deleting WaypointsNavigation Lines Deleting all waypointsNav line list Adding waypoints to navigation linesRemoving waypoints from navigation lines Deleting individual navigation linesSetting up navigation lines NAV Line menuBWR Displaying navigation lines RECORDING, Replaying Data Formatting Memory CardsRecord menu Recording Data Replaying DataReplay Card 1 menu Initial Settings Video PLOTTER, Initial Setting menuOther Plotter Functions Longitude Error Table on 96 nm range scale Distance error in direction of longitude due to latitude2256 4444 6496 8350 9950 1248 2202 2786 2980 This page intentionally left blank AIS Operation Turning AIS Feature On/OffAIS symbols AIS1 menuTurning AIS Display On/Off Activating TargetsActivated target Sleeping all AIS targets Sleeping TargetsSleeping an AIS target Sleeping targetBasic target data Displaying Target DataActivating all sleeping AIS targets Activated target selected for data displayExtended target data Extended data displayDisplaying messages manually Lost TargetMessages Lost targetSafety related message Automatically displaying messagesSample history displays History DisplayTurning history display on/off AIS2 menuAIS Symbol Color Choosing history display attributesAutomatic Target Activation Lost Target RangeROT Display Setting ROT displayCombining AIS with Arpa fusion AIS3 menuAIS System Messages AIS system messagesMessage Meaning AIS Alarm Message Replacing the Battery in the Memory Card MaintenanceReplacing the Battery on the RP Board Battery for Battery Type Code NumberSystem Error Necessary parts Installation of Video Plotter KITTabletop/Console Type Name Type Qty Code No RemarksControl head Display unitSetting catch to hole in stay Display unit, inside viewStay fixed Fastening the M-card assy. to the right arm coverDisplay pedestal, front view Display pedestal, top viewPC connection TD-BFR-2105 Test Test resultsAIS Data Separate Type Control Head Fasten with M4 x 8 screw Fasten with M3 x 8 screws 2 pcs Installation of Video Plotter KIT Input sentences RP Board, J4 AppendixDigital Interface IEC Data receptionSchematic diagram Load requirements as listenerInterface Function COG, SOG, HDG, ROTMain Board Modification IEC 60936-1 related items Conditions Which Display the Alarm for WT STW selected on menuSOG selected on menu Menu Tree Video plotterEnter WPT, NAV Line OWN SHIP, Target Plot AIS Specifications of Video Plotter RP-250Index IN-1