3. ADJUSTMENT

This section covers adjustment of the radar after installation. You will need to

•adjust tune/video amplifier level

•enter antenna height

•align heading

•adjust sweep timing

•adjust main bang suppression

•select STC curve

•set a dead sector, and

•confirm magnetron heater voltage.

These adjustments are done through the in- stallation setup menu.

3.1 Preparation

Most adjustments and initial settings may be completed on the Installation Setup menu, and you can display this menu as follows:

1.Turn off the radar. While pressing and holding down the [GAIN] control (at least three seconds), press the [POWER] key.

2.Press the [MENU] key, select “OTHERS” by using the omnipad, and press [ACQ/ ENTER] key.

3.Select “24. Installation Setup”.

4.Press the [ACQ/ENTER] key to open the Installation Setup menu.

[ Installation Setup ]

 

 

Select item by omnipad

 

 

 

and press ENTER key.

 

 

 

 

 

GPS

LC

 

. Nav Talker

 

All

 

 

2

. Depth Unit

 

m

 

 

 

 

fa

ft

 

 

 

 

 

 

ß F

 

3

. Temp Unit

 

ß C

 

 

 

 

4

. Hdg Sensor

 

Magnet

Gyro

 

5

. Key Beep

 

Off

On

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stop

 

6

. Ant on Tx

 

Rotate

 

 

7

. Dead Sector

180ß ~180ß

 

 

 

8

. Tuning/Video Auto Adjustment

 

 

 

9

. Heading Alignment

 

 

 

10.Sweep Timing Adjustment

11.MBS Adjustment

12.

Ant Height

Low

Mid

 

High

13.

STC Curve

Sharp

Std

Gntl

14.

Ope Mode

Master

Slave

 

15.

Hours in Use

000001.5H

 

 

 

16.

Tx Hours

000000.0H

 

 

 

Figure 3-1 Installation Setup menu

3.2 Adjusting Tuning/Video

Do the following to automatically adjust tun- ing and video amplifier level input.

1. Press the [STBY/TX] key to transmit.

WARNING

Before transmitting the radar make sure no one is near the scanner unit, to pre- vent the potential risk of being struck by the rotating scanner and exposure to RF radiation hazard.

2.On the Installation Setup menu, select “8. Tune/Video Adjustment” and press the [ACQ/ENTER] key.

3.The unit automatically adjusts tuning and video, displaying the following message.

[ Tune/Video Auto Adjustment ]

Now under correction.

Return to installation setup menu after the correction.

Figure 3-2 Tune/video auto

adjustment message

4.When adjustment is completed, the mes- sage disappears.

3.3 Entering Antenna Height

The STC curve changes with respect to an- tenna height above the waterline. Enter an- tenna height above the waterline to optimize the STC curve.

1.Select “12. Ant Height” from the Installa- tion Setup menu and press the [ACQ/EN- TER] key.

2.Operate the omnipad to select antenna height above the waterline; Low (3 m or less), Mid (3 to 6 m) or High (6 to 10 m).

3.Press the [ACQ/ENTER] key.

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Furuno 1932 MARK-2 manual Adjustment, Preparation, Adjusting Tuning/Video, Entering Antenna Height
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1932 MARK-2 specifications

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