Furuno FR1500 Mk3 User Manual Page 1

15" MULTI-COLOR HIGH-PERFORMANCESHIPBORNE RADAR AND ARPAFR-1500 MARK-3 SERIES

viii Specifications of FR-1500 Mark-3 Series shipborne radar ANTENNA RADIATORS 1. Type: Slotted waveguide array 2. Beamwidth: Radiator type:

-8.4- DBS - Depth below sea surface $--DBS,x,x,f,x,x,M,x,x,F*hh<CR><LF> Checksum Depth (fathoms) * Depth (meter

-8.5- GGA - Global positioning system (GPS) fix data Time, position and fix related data for a GPS receiver. Differential reference sta

-8.6- HDG - Heading, deviation and variation IMO Resolution A.382 (X). Heading (magnetic sensor reading), which if corrected for deviation, will pr

-8.7- RMA - Recommended minimum specific LORAN-C data Position, course and speed data provided by a LORAN-C receiver. Time differences A and B are t

-8.8- RMB - Recommended minimum navigation information Navigation data from present position to a destination waypoint provided by a LORAN-C, TRANS

-8.9- RMC - Recommended specific GPS/TRANSIT data Time, date, position, course and speed data provided by a GPS or TRANSIT navigation receiver. Che

-8.10- TLL - Target latitude and longitude Target number, name, position and time tag for use in systems tracking targets. $--TLL, xx, 1111.11, a, y

-8.11- VBW - Dual ground/water speed: This sentence to be expanded as shown below: $--VBW, x.x, x.x, A, x.x, x.x, A, x.x, A, x.x, A *hh<CR><

-8.12- ZDA - Time and date UTC, day, month, year and local time zone. $--ZDA. hhmmss.ss, xx, xx, xxxx, xx, xx*hh<CR><LF> Chec

-9.1-9 PARTS LOCATION and PARTS LIST9.1 ANTENNA UNIT, SCANNER OUTLINE and RF MODULEFigure A-1 Display unit, right side viewFigure A-2 Display unit,

ixENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS 1. Ambient temperature (Complies with IEC 60945) Display unit: -15 to +55°C Antenna unit: -25 to +70°C (Storage

-9.2- CRTSPU Board 03P9230RGB-BUFF Board (Option) 03P9229 Figure A-3 Display unit, top view ATA Board ARP-17 (Option)18P904A Figure A-4 Display

-9.3- RTR-06* **KWIF Board03P9232MIC Assy.RU-9099 (For RTR-067)RU-9253 (For RTR-063)RU-9371 (For RTR-062)RFC Board03P9243Diode LimiterRU-9099 Figu

-9.4- 64MD Board03P9244ABCJ811J812Fan Motor Assy.03-1900Pulse TransformaerRT-9025 (For RTR-062, RTR-067)RT-9023 (For RTR-063)Magnetron E3560, MG523

-9.5-9.2 Circuit diagrams U42 SN751178NS4151314U89 PC400CR40 1SS181R385 47U91 PC400CR43 1SS181R401 47413134U12 SN751178NS12151314TALKER (60 m

-9.6-FR-1500 MARK-3 series interfacing diagramCHANNEL 2 OUTPUTTTM

-9.7-

-9.8-9.3 Parts list.1 FR-1505/1515/1525 MARK-3 DISPLAY UNIT RDP-119FR-2115/2125Unit DISPLAY UNIT RDP-119ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Ref. Dwg. C3464-K02-

-9.9-2 FR-1505/1515/1525 MARK-3 ANTENNA UNIT RSB-0074/0067/0063Model FR-2115/2125 Unit SCANNERUNITRSB-0074/0075ELECTRICAL PARTS LISTRef. Dwg. C3466-

-9.10-SYMBOL TYPE CODE No. REMARKS SHIPPABLEASSEMBLYCIRCULATORHY801 RC-3686 000-106-850RESISTORR899 ERF-10HMJ102 000-123-395TRANSFORMERT801 RT-9025 00

xCONFIGURATION OF FR-1500 MARK-3 SERIES RADARS FR-1505 MARK-3 FR-1510 MARK-3 FR-1525 MARK-3ANTENNA UNIT2C 1.5 m250V-DPYCY-1.25Speed LogGyro115/23

-1.1-1 OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW1.1 Turning on the PowerThe [POWER] switch is located at the left corner of the display unit. Push it to switch on the ra

-1.2-1.3 Control Description TLL: Target Latitude/Longitude outputted in IEC 61162-1 format.VRMOFFONDEGAUSS

-1.3- 1.4 CRT Brilliance Operate the BRILL control on the control panel of the display unit to adjust the entire screen brightness. Note that the op

-1.4- 1.7 Degaussing the Screen Each time the radar is turned on, the degaussing circuit automatically demagnetizes the CRT screen to eliminate colo

-1.5- 1.9 Entering Own Ship’s Speed EPA requires an own ship speed input and compass signal. The speed can be entered from a speed log (automatic) o

-1.6- 1.10 On-screen Legends and Markers Target Alarm Zone (Radar) or Guard Zone (ATA), 1st zone between 3 and 6 nm, 2nd zone anywhere.North marker

-1.7-1.11 Presentation ModesThis radar has the following presentation modes: Head-up, Head-up/TB, Course-up, North-up, andTrue Motion.1.11.1 Selecti

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-1.10- 1.12 Selecting the Range Scale The display range scale is changed by pressing the [+] and [-] keys. The selected range scale and range rin

-1.11-1.14 Adjusting the SensitivityThe GAIN control adjusts the sensitivity of the receiver. It works in precisely the same manner asthe volume cont

-1.12-1.16 Suppressing Precipitation ClutterThe vertical beamwidth of the scanner isdesigned to see surface targets even when theship is rolling. How

-1.13-1.18 Measuring the RangeUse the fixed range rings to obtain a rough estimate of the range to a target. They are theconcentric solid circles abo

-1.14-1.19 Measuring BearingUse the Electronic Bearing Lines (EBLs) to find bearing of a target. There are two EBLs, No.1 andNo.2, which are toggled

-1.15-If relative motion is selected, it is also possible to read CPA (Closest Point of Approach) byusing a VRM as shown below (Figure (a)). If the EB

-1.16-1.21 Measuring Range and Bearing Between Two Targets1. Press the [EBL OFFSET] key, and place the origin of the No.1 EBL on a target of interest

-1.17-1.22 Setting a Target Alarm Zone CAUTIONThe target alarm feature should never be relied upon as the sole means for detecting the risk ofpotenti

i SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER Before turning on the radar/ARPA, make sure that there is not one near the antenna unit. Serious injury or even death ma

-1.18-Note: To create a target alarm zone having a 360-degree coverage around own ship, setpoint B in almost the same direction (approx. ±3°) as poi

-1.19-(a) Select location with cursor (b) Press SHIFT key to offcenterNote: The display is automatically reset to 75% of the range in use whenever the

-1.20-(a) Echo average OFF (b) Echo average ONEcho averaging uses scan-to-scan signal correlation technique based on the true motion over theground of

-1.21- 1.25 Electronic Plotting Aid (EPA) 10 targets can be plotted electronically to assess their motion trend. Five past positions can be displa

-1.22-Note: If a target once plotted is not plotted again within 10 minutes, the warning “UPDATE PLOT”and plot number will appear on the lower right m

-1.23-1.25.5 Terminating target plottingWith EPA you can plot up to 10 targets. You may wish to terminate plotting of less important targetsto newly

-1.24-1.25.7 Silencing CPA/TCPA audible alarmPress the [AUDIO OFF] key to acknowledge and silence the CPA/TCPA audible alarm.The warning label COLLIS

-1.25- TGT TRAIL 1. TIME (min) 15sec 30sec 1 3 6 15 30 CONT 2. MODE REL TRUE 3. SHADE MONO MULTI 4. LEVEL 1 2 3 5. TRAIL COP

-1.26- 1.26.5 Restoring trails Trails are cancelled and restarted whenever the range is changed. However, you can continue trails on the same range,

-1.27-1.27 Parallel Index LinesParallel index lines are useful for keeping a constant distance between own ship and a coastline ora partner ship when

ii For your safety: WARNING Do not open the equipment Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock exists inside the equipment. Only quali

-1.29-1.30 MarkersHeading line, north marker, stern marker, own ship symbolThe heading line indicates the ship’s heading in all presentation modes. I

-1.30- 1.31 Suppressing Second-trace Echoes In certain situations, echoes from very distant targets may appear as false echoes (second-trace echoes

-1.31-1.33 [F2] KeyThe [F2] key selects the level or setting for one of the parameters as selected at step 3 below on theSTBY screen.1.33.1 Presetti

-1.32- 1.34 FUNCTION Key The FUNCTION key works similar to the automatic dialing feature on a telephone, playing back control settings just as they

-1.33-1.34.2 Activating/deactivating a functionPress the [FUNCTION] key. Each time the key is pressed a preset function the preset functionsenabled o

-1.34- 1.35 Adjusting Brilliance of Screen Data You can adjust relative brilliance levels of various marks and alphanumeric readouts displayed on

-1.35-1.36 Echo Stretch, Contrast, Enhanced VideoOn long ranges target echoes tend to shrink in the bearing direction, making them difficult to see.O

-1.36- 1.36.3 Enhanced video The enhanced video function works similar to the echo stretch function, enlarging target echoes in bearing and range di

-1.37- 1.38 Noise Rejector The noise rejector suppresses white noise, which appears on the screen as many dots scattered randomly over the display.

iiiTABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...

-1.38- 1.42 Degaussing Interval The screen is degaussed automatically at certain time intervals, as well as each time the radar is turned on, to eli

-1.39-3. Press the [2] key to turn on/off the clutter sweep function:OFF: Turns off clutter wiper feature.ON(LINK): Sweep area moves with trackball op

-1.40-1.47 Radar Map (RP-17 board required)A radar map is a combination of map lines and symbols whereby the user can define and input thenavigation

-1.42- 1.47.3 Position and bearing correction There may be some instances where the map latitude and longitude are out of radar pictures for sever

-1.43-1.47.4 Displaying the radar map1. Press the [MENU] key to display the Main menu.2. Press the [8] key twice to display the MARK menu.3. Press th

-1.44-1.48 AlarmsThe table below summarizes alarms which may occur at various warning conditions.Warning AudiblealarmVisual alarm To quit alarm statu

-1.45-Warning may notbeepon the SIGNAL MISSING cell.TRIG: no trigger signal from thescanner unit.AZIMUTH: no azimuth signal(turning signal). See SYSTE

-1.46- 1.49 Enlarging Close-in Targets (R-type only) All targets within the first range ring can be enlarged as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key

-1.47- 1.51 Echo Area (R-type only) You may select the size of the area in which echoes are displayed as follows: 1. Press [MENU], [0], [0], [5], [5

iv1.52 Real Time Heading Up (R-type only)...47 2

-2.1-2 OPERATION OF AUTOMATIC TRACKING AID (ATA) ARP-172.1 IntroductionThe FR-1500 MARK-3 series radar can accommodate an optional ATA (Automatic Tr

-2.2-2.2 Criteria of TrackingA target measuring 800 m or more in the radial or circumferential direction is regarded as alandmass and not acquired or

-2.3-Continued tracking and subsequent calculation develop the relative course and speed of the targetjust as a man would do when plotting the relativ

-2.4- 2.3 Activating, Deactivating the ATA The ATA is activated/deactivated through the menu. Acquired targets are tracked internally when the ATA

-2.5- 2.4 Entering Own Ship’s Speed The ATA requires own ship’s speed and heading data. Of these, the speed data can be entered automatically from a

-2.6- 2.4.2 Manual speed input Select MAN at step 2 in preceeding procedure, press the [3] key twice, and enter a speed with numeral keypads. Target

-2.7- The plot symbol changes its shape according to the status as below. A vector appears in about one minute after acquisition, indicating the targ

-2.8- 2.5.3 Changing plot symbol mark The plot symbol for a target may be changed after acquiring the target. This feature is available on the R-typ

-2.9- 2.7 Vectors True or Relative Target vectors are displayed in relative or true mode. Own ship does not have a vector in relative mode. You

-2.10- 2.9 Past Position Display The ATA displays equally time-spaced dots (maximum 10 dots at intervals of 30 seconds, 1, 2, 3 or 6 minutes) mark

vINTRODUCTION Word to the Owner of FURUNO Radar Thank you for purchasing this FURUNO radar. We are confident you will discover why FURUNO has become

-2.11- 2.11 Alarms 2.11.1 CPA/TCPA alarm Visual and audible alarms are generated when the predicted CPA and TCPA of any target become less than the

-2.12- 2.11.3 Guard zone alarm When a target comes in a guard zone, the audible alarm comes on with the visual indication GUARD ZONE. The intruding

-2.13- 2.12 Track Test (Simulation Display) Do this test when the radar is not being used. The simulation display tests the ATA processor for pro

-2.14- 2.14 Diagnostic Sequence You can check the ATA Board for proper operation as follows. The self test does not require operator intervention. I

-2.15- 2.15 Factors Affecting ARPA Functions Sea returns If the radar anti-clutter control is adjusted properly, there is no serious effect because

-2.16- Indirect echoes A target at close range is usually picked up directly, but it can also be received as reflection from a large, flat surface. T

-3.1-3 RADAR OBSERVATION3.1 GeneralMinimum rangeThe minimum range is defined by the shortest distance at which, using a scale of 1.5 or 0.75 nm, ata

-3.2-Bearing resolutionBearing resolution is the ability of the radar to display as separate pips the echoes received fromtwo targets which are at the

-3.3-3.2 False EchoesOccasionally echo signals appear on the screen at positions where there is no target or disappeareven if there are targets. They

-3.4-3.3 SART (Search and Rescue Transponder)A Search and Rescue Transponder (SART) is generally carried on the SOLAS Convention shipsunder the GMD

viModels This series of radar and ARPA is available in the following models: FR-1505 MARK-3 X-band 6 kW FR-1510 MARK-3 X-band 12 kW FR-1525 MA

-3.5-General remarks on receiving SARTRadar range scaleWhen looking for a SART it is preferable to use either the 6 or 12 nautical mile range scale. T

-3.6-A/C RAIN controlThis should be used normally (i.e. to break up areas of rain) when trying to detect a SART responsewhich, being a series of dots,

-4.1- 4 OPERATION OF VIDEO PLOTTER RP-17 (OPTION) (Needed for Radar Mapping) The Video Plotter RP-17 is an optional circuit board which is accomm

-5.1-5 MAINTENANCEWARNINGDo not open the equipmentHazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock exists inside the equipment.Only qualified perso

-5.2-Terminal stripsand plugs inantenna unitOpen antenna cover tocheck terminal strip and plugconnections inside. Alsocheck the rubber gasket ofantenn

-6.1-6 TROUBLESHOOTING6.1 Easy TroubleshootingThis paragraph describes how to cure operational problems, which can be made by observing theradar pic

-6.2- 6.2 Advanced-level Troubleshooting This paragraph describes how to cure hardware and software troubles which should be carried out by qualifie

-6.3-ProblemProbable causes or checkpointsRemedyAntenna not rotating1 Antenna drivemechanism (note thatthe message BRG SIGMISSING appears instandby).2

-6.4-ProblemProbable causes or checkpointsRemedyTUNE control adjusted but poorsensitivity.1 Deteriorated magnetron1 Detuned MIC3 Dirt on radiator fac

-6.5-ProblemProbable causes or checkpointsRemedyPoor discrimination in range1 Sea clutter control notfunctioning properly1 Improper setting of A/C SEA

viiWhen the gyrocompass or magnetic compass is not connected to IMO type radar, the functions mentioned below are inoperative. In this case, the HDG

-6.6- 6.3 Diagnostic Test A diagnostic test program is provided to enable testing of major circuit boards in the radar display unit. Note that the n

-6.7- FR-1500 M-3 SERIES TEST1. Program No. 03591521072. ROM Check OK3. RAM Check OK4. Antenna Rotation rpm5. TX Trigger Frequency 3000Hz6. Video

-6.8- 6.4 Menu Hierarchy 1. VIDEO PLOT2. TGT TRAIL3. TGT ALARM4. WATCH TIME5. ECHO SIG6. FUNC7. PLOT8. MARK9. BRILL0. OTHERS[TGT TRAIL MENU]1. TIME(

-6.9- [FUNC MENU]1. FUNC1 OFF ON2. FUNC2 OFF ON3. FUNC3 OFF ON4. FUNC1 SET5. FUNC2 SET6. FUNC3 SET7. F.2 SET1. ↑2. FUNC SEL CST OCEAN R-SEA

-6.10-[BRILL MENU]1. TGT TRAIL2. CHARACTER3. HDG LINE4. EBL/VRM5. CURSOR6. MARK7. PLOT8. OS SYMB9. ↓*[OTHER MENU]1. HDG SET (0.0-359.9˚)2. SPD MODE

-7.1-7 OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT7.1 Performance Monitor (Option)A performance monitor is required for a radar installed on certain type of ship as determin

-7.2-9 nm 9 nm4 arcs starting at 12 nmTransmitter: normalReceiver: normalTransmitter: 3 dB loss(Transmitter system has lost ahalf of initial power. Su

-8.1- 8 DIGITAL INTERFACE (IEC 61162-1 Edition 1 and 2) 1 I/O Sentences for Channel 1 Input BWC, BWR, DBK *, DBS *, DBT, DPT, GDD *, GGA, GLL

-8.2- Position data GPS: GPGGA > GPRMC > GPGLL LC: LCRMA > LCGLL Timeout: 30 seconds Time difference (TD) LCRMA > LCGLC

-8.3- Description of Sentences Note: Checksum for RMA, RMB and RMC is mandatory. Checksum for other sentences is evaluated if it exists. BWC - Bear