Furuno FR-2155 manual Alarm Kit, Necessary parts OP03-156 Code no, Procedure

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4.5 Alarm Kit

Necessary parts: OP03-156 (Code no. 008-500-650)

The alarm kit mainly consists of a circuit board and connection cables, and pro- vides alarm output to ship’s bridge alarm system.

Contents of Alarm Kit OP03-156

Name

Type

Code No.

Qty

 

 

 

 

ALARM Board

03P9262

008-500-680

1

 

 

 

 

NH Connector Assy.

03-1990(9-9P)

008-500-700

1

 

 

 

 

NH Connector Assy.

03-1991(3P)

008-500-710

4

 

 

 

 

Cable Band

HP-3N

000-570-001

1

 

 

 

 

Cable Tie

CV-100

000-570-322

3

 

 

 

 

Pan-head Screw B

M3X8 C2700W

000-881-404

4

 

 

 

 

Pan-head Screw B

M4X12 C2700W

000-881-447

1

 

 

 

 

Procedure

Refer to the figure below for parts locations.

1.Raise the monitor and fix it with the stay. (See page 1-5 for instructions.)

2.Unfasten four screws to dismount the shield cover for the INT Board.

3.Fasten the ALARM Board to the display unit with four pan-head screws (M3X8, supplied).

4.Connect the NH connector (9-9P, supplied) between J471 on the ALARM Board and J451 (EXT-BUZ) on the INT Board, passing it through the cable band and binding it with existing cable tie.

5.Fasten the cable band (supplied) with a pan-head screw (M4X12, supplied) and attach two cable ties (CV-100, supplied).

6.Connect an NH connector (3P, supplied) to each of J472, J473, J474 and J475 on the ALARM Board.

7.Route the NH connectors along the cables ties and pass them through the cable clamp. Fasten the shield cover removed at step 1.

8.Close the INT board cover.

9.Close the monitor.

10.Connect NH connectors to ship’s bridge alarm system: J472: ARPA guard zone; target alarm

J473: SYSTEM FAILURE (HP, BP, TRIG, VIDEO, GYRO, AZI)

J474: ARPA CPA/TCPA

J475: Spare

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Furuno FR-2155 manual Alarm Kit, Necessary parts OP03-156 Code no, Procedure

FR-2155 specifications

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