Adjusting MBS, Selecting STC Curve | Furuno 1932 MARK-2 specs

[ Sweep Timing Adjustment ] Use omnipad to straighten target and press ENTER key.

Correction 0.000 nm

Figure 3-5 Sweep timing adjustment

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4.Operate the trackball to straighten the tar- get selected at step 2, and then press the [ACQ/ENTER] key.

1.Select “13. STC Curve” from the Installa- tion Setup menu and press the [ACQ/EN- TER] key.

2.Select STC curve desired;

Sharp: The effective range of the [A/C SEA] control is relatively short.

Std: Between Sharp and Gentle.

Gntl (Gentle): The effective range of the [A/C SEA] control is relatively long.

3. Press the [ACQ/ENTER] key.

3.6 Adjusting MBS

(Adjustment range: 0.00~0.25)

Main bang, a large filled circle which appears at the display center on short ranges, can be suppressed as follows:

1.Transmit on long range about 10 minutes.

2.Adjust the gain to show a small amount of noise on the display.

3.Change to the 0.125 nautical mile range and adjust the [A/C SEA] control.

4.Select “11. MBS Adjustment” from the In- stallation Setup menu and press the [ACQ/ENTER] key. The following mes- sage appears:

[MBS Adjustment] Set value by T-ball and press ENTER key.

Correction 000

Figure 3-6 MBS adjustment message

5.Operate the trackball to suppress main bang (adjustment range: 000 to 025).

6.Press the [ACQ/ENTER] key.

3.7 Selecting STC Curve

The STC curve changes with respect to the antenna height above the waterline. The de- fault STC curve can be maintained in most cases. If necessary the STC curve can be changed as follows:

3.8 Setting a Dead Sector

When the scanner is installed at a close dis- tance in front of the wheelhouse, the radar should be set not to transmit within that area, to prevent microwave hazard. The dead sec- tor area graphic can be turned on/off on the OTHERS menu.

1.Select “7. Dead Sector” from the Installa- tion Setup menu and press the [ACQ/EN- TER] key.

2.Operate the omnipad to enter starting point of sector (in figures).

3.Press the [ACQ/ENTER] key.

4.Operate the omnipad to enter ending point of sector (in figures, Max: 270°).

5.Press the [ACQ/ENTER] key.

Note: This setting should be done after other adjustment are finished.

Dead sector

Figure 3-7 Dead sector

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1932 MARK-2 specifications

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Furuno 1932 MARK-2 manual Adjusting MBS, Selecting STC Curve, Setting a Dead Sector

Models: 1932 MARK-2