Furuno FCV-1100L User manual

COLOR LCD SOUNDER
FCV-1100L

C
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Nishinomiya, Japan
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PUB. No. OME-23670
FCV-1100L
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DAMI
)
FIRST EDITION : AUG. 2001
C : NOV. 20, 2001
Printed in Japan

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WARNING
ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD
Do not open the equipment.
Only qualified personnel
should work inside the
equipment.
Immediately turn off the power at the
switchboard if water leaks into the
equipment or something is dropped in
the equipment.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO
agent for service.
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.
Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can
result.
Immediately turn off the power at the
switchboard if the equipment is emitting
smoke or fire.
Continued use of the equipment can cause
fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO
agent for service.
Make sure no rain or water splash leaks
into the equipment.
Fire or electrical shock can result if water
leaks in the equipment.
WARNING
Keep heater away from equipment.
A heater can melt the equipment's power
cord, which can cause fire or electrical
shock.
Use the proper fuse.
Fuse rating is shown on the equipment.
Use of a wrong fuse can result in damage
to the equipment.
CAUTION
A warning label is attached to the equip-
ment. Do not remove the label. If the
label is missing or illegible, contact
a FURUNO agent or dealer.
WARNING
To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
parts inside.
Name: Warning Label (2)
Type: 03-129-1001-0
Code No.: 100-236-740
The TFT LCD is constructed using the
latest LCD techniques, and displays
99.99% of its pixels. The remaining 0.01%
of the pixels may drop out or blink, how-
ever this is not an indication of malfunc-
tion.
About the TFT LCD
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD.................................................................................................................. iv
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................... v
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ................................................................................1-1
1.1 Controls .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Indications .......................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Turning the Power On/Off .................................................................................................. 1-2
1.4 Adjusting LCD Brilliance .................................................................................................... 1-3
1.5 Display Mode ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
1.6 Choosing Basic Range .................................................................................................... 1-11
1.7 Shifting the Basic Range..................................................................................................1-12
1.8 Adjusting Gain..................................................................................................................1-13
1.9 Measuring Depth..............................................................................................................1-13
1.10 Marker Line ......................................................................................................................1-14
1.11 Suppressing Clutter .........................................................................................................1-15
1.12 Adjusting TVG .................................................................................................................. 1-16
1.13 Eliminating Weak Echoes ................................................................................................1-17
1.14 Picture Advance Speed....................................................................................................1-18
1.15 A-Scope Display ..............................................................................................................1-20
1.16 Suppressing Interference................................................................................................. 1-21
1.17 SHIFT/PROG Key............................................................................................................ 1-22
2. MENU OPERATION..............................................................................................2-1
2.1 Basic Menu Operation ....................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 DISP Menu ......................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 ALM Menu.......................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.4 TX/RX Menu....................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.5 E/S Menu .........................................................................................................................2-10
2.6 USER Menu ..................................................................................................................... 2-12
3. SYSTEM MENU....................................................................................................3-1
3.1 SYSTEM Menu Operation ................................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 SYSTEM SETTING Menu ................................................................................................. 3-2
3.3 DRAFT SETTING Menu .................................................................................................... 3-4
3.4 RANGE SETTING Menu.................................................................................................... 3-5
3.5 TEMP SETTING Menu ...................................................................................................... 3-7
3.6 NAV DATA SETTING Menu ............................................................................................... 3-8
3.7 TARGET ECHO Menu .....................................................................................................3-10
4. INTERPRETING THE DISPLAY ...........................................................................4-1
4.1 Color Bar ............................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Zero Line ............................................................................................................................ 4-2
4.3 Bottom Echoes...................................................................................................................4-2
4.4 Fish School Echoes ........................................................................................................... 4-3
4.5 Other Echoes ..................................................................................................................... 4-4

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5. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................. 5-1
5.1 Maintenance.......................................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Fuse Replacement............................................................................................................. 5-2
5.3 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................5-2
5.4 Diagnostic Test................................................................................................................... 5-3
5.5 Test Pattern ........................................................................................................................5-5
5.6 Restoring Default Settings .................................................................................................5-6
APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................A-1
Menu Tree ...................................................................................................................................A-1
Screen Division ...........................................................................................................................A-6
Display Division...........................................................................................................................A-9
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................SP-1
INDEX

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FOREWORD
A Word to FCV-1100L Owners
Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO FCV-1100L COLOR LCD SOUNDER. We
are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality
and reliability.
For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for
innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is
furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.
This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine
environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed,
operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended
procedures for operation and maintenance.
We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our
purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.
Features
• 16-color (including background) presentation provides detailed information on fish
density and bottom composition, on a 10.4-inch color LCD. 8-color presentation also
available.
• FURUNO Free Synthesizer (FFS) transceiver design allows use of user-selectable
operating frequencies.
• Automatic bottom tracking feature permits unattended operation.
• Frequency mixing picture helps discriminate fish species.
• Alarms: Fish, Bottom, Fish-Bottom, Water Temperature (temperature data required).
• A-scope presentation displays echoes at each transmission with amplitudes and colors
according to intensities.
• Unique split range control allows independent range settings in dual-frequency mode.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
System configuration

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1-1
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Controls
ADVANCE/A-SCOPE
SIG LEVEL
NL
TVG
CLUTTER
PROG
MENU
EXIT
FUNCTION
MARKER
TLL
BRILL
PWR
COLOR LCD SOUNDER FCV– 1100L
SHIFT/PROG
VRM
ADVANCE/A-SCOPE
SIG LEVEL
NL
TVG
CLUTTER
PROG
MENU
EXIT
FUNCTION
RANGE
DUAL
LF
ZOOM ZOOM
HF
USER1
USER2
MODE
LF
HF
GAIN
46
28
0
10
46
28
0
10
Control Panel
Correct key operation:One beep
Invalid key operation:Two beeps
Adjusts display brilliance.
(P. 1-3)
Inscribes vertical
line on the display.
Current position is output
to navigation plotter with
connection of navigator.
(P. 1-14)
Selects a
display range. (P. 1-11)
Selects a display.
(P. 1-4)
Adjusts gain of high and
low frequencies individually.
(P. 1-13)
Turns power
on/off. (P. 1-2)
Opens the SIGNAL
LEVEL menu. (P. 1-17) Opens the PIC ADVANCE/A-SCOPE
menu. (P. 1-18, P. 1-20)
Opens the NOISE
LIMITER menu.
(P. 1-21)
Opens the
USER menu.
(P. 2-12)
Opens the main
menu. (P. 2-1)
Opens the TVG
menu. (P. 1-16)
Opens the CLUTTER
menu. (P. 1-15)
· Shifts VRM/White
Marker. (P. 1-13, P. 2-4)
· Selects menu item.
(P. 2-1)
· Shifts the display area. (P.1-12)
· Changes menu setting. (P. 2-1)
· Executes programmed function. (P. 1-22)
Closes menu.
While pressing the center of the cover
with your thumbs as illustrated, pull the
cover towards you.
HOW TO REMOVE THE HARD COVER
Controls

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-2
1.2 Indications
20
40
60
80
0
N1
5.30 ° C
10
° C
5
0
0H01M
49.6
m
17.8kt
1'21" <P/R>
19.7
LF
1/1 0
Bottom
echo
Fish school Depth scale
Depth to VRM
Water temperature graph*
*: Appropriate sensor
required.
Shift
Zero line
Alarm marker
Alarm type
Frequency
Noise limiter
Picture advance speed
Minute marker
Water temperature*
Elapsed time
(From pressing
MARKER/TLL
key)
Marker
line
VRM
Temperature scale*
Color bar
Depth
Ship's speed*
Scroll time Transducer power reduction
Indications
1.3 Turning the Power On/Off
1. Press the [PWR] key. A beep sounds, and then the power turns on.
2. Press the [PWR] key again to turn the power off.
Note 1: Wait five seconds before turning on the power again.
Note 2: The example screens shown in this manual may not match the screens
you see on your display. The screen you see depends on your system
configuration and equipment settings.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-3
1.4 Adjusting LCD Brilliance
The brilliance of the LCD may be adjusted as below. Ten levels are available.
1. Press the [BRILL] key.
B R I L L (9) [] []
BRILL
Brill window
2. Press the [+] or [-] key to adjust the LCD brilliance; [+] key to raise the
brilliance, [-] key to lower it.
Note 1: Brilliance is automatically set to maximum at the next power on, when
the unit is turned off with the brilliance setting of 4 or lower.
Note 2: Brilliance must be adjusted within five seconds after pressing the
[BRILL] key or the brill window will be erased.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-4
1.5 Display Mode
Seven display modes are available with the [MODE] switch.
LF-ZOOM
LF
HF
HF-ZOOM
USER-1
USER-2
DUAL Currently selected mode
shown in reverse video
MODE
Display mode window
1.5.1 Single-picture (low frequency or high frequency) display
Low frequency (LF)
The lower the frequency of the ultrasonic pulse the wider the detection area.
Thus, the low frequency is suitable for general search and judging bottom
condition.
High frequency (HF)
The higher the frequency of the ultrasonic pulse the better the resolution.
Therefore, the high frequency pulse is useful for detailed observation of fish
echoes.
Low
frequency High
frequency
Frequency and Detection Area Single-frequency Picture
LF
1/1
0
20
40
60
80
0
49.6m
0.0
Fish school
Bottom echo
Frequency and detection area, sample single picture (low frequency)

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-5
1.5.2 Dual frequency display
The dual frequency display provides the low frequency picture on the left half of
the screen; the high frequency picture on the right half.
Frequency
Low
High
Beamwidth
Wide
Narrow
Echo Trail
Long
Short
1/1
HFLF 0
20
40
60
80
0
49.6m
20
40
60
80
0
Low
frequency
High
frequency
0.0
Dual frequency display

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-6
1.5.3 Zoom displays
The “single-frequency picture”(high or low frequency) appears on the right half
of the screen and the zoom picture on the left half. The zoom picture may be
pre-chosen among bottom lock, bottom zoom, marker zoom and discrimination,
from the SYSTEM SETTING menu. For further details, see ZOOM MODE on
page 3-3.
Bottom-lock display
The bottom-lock display shows the area between the zoom marker and the
bottom as a straight line to distinguish it from fish near the bottom, and thus it is
useful for discriminating fish near the bottom.
The bottom-lock zoom range may be chosen on the RANGE SETTING menu.
For further details see B/L RANGE on page 3-5.
Zoomed fish school
Bottom-lock display
Bottom shown
as a straight line
Single-frequency display
Zoom marker
This area zoomed
and displayed on
left 1/2 of screen
21.7
L
1/1 0
0
40
10
20
30
0
1
2
3
4
5
ish
school
m
0.0
Bottom-lock display

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-7
Bottom-zoom display
The bottom-zoom display shows the zoomed bottom (automatically tracked) on
the left half of the screen. When the bottom depth increases, the display shifts to
keep the bottom echo at the lower part of the screen.
Bottom-zoom display
Marker-zoom display
The marker-zoom display expands the area chosen with the VRM on the normal
picture to full vertical size of the screen on the left half of the screen. This mode
is useful for observing a specific fish school.
The marker-zoom range may be chosen on the RANGE SETTING menu. For
further details see M/Z RANGE on page 3-5.
Marker-zoom display

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-8
DISCRIM 1/2 display
The discrim(ination) 1/2 screen shows the single picture on the right half of the
screen and the bottom-lock display and discriminator display occupy the left half
of the screen. The discriminator display shows the bottom as a straight line,
which is useful for determining bottom hardness.
Discrimination 1/2 display
DISCRIM 1/3 display
This display is similar to the DISCRIM 1/2 display except the bottom
discriminator display occupies the bottom one-third of the left half of the screen
as below.
Discrimination 1/3 display

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-9
1.5.4 USER-1, -2 displays
The display programmed at USER-1/2 on the USER menu appears. The default
settings are as follows:
USER 1: Screen is split vertically in thirds (LF + HF + MIX)
USER 2: Screen is split vertically in fourths (LF + HF + LF bottom zoom +HF
bottom zoom)
This setting may be changed through the USER menu. For further details, see
“USER-1/2” on page 2-12.
User 1 display (default display)
User 2 display (default display)

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-10
Mix display
The mix display compares echo intensity between low and high frequencies, and
displays echoes from tiny fish in discriminative colors. This is done by utilizing
the fact that tiny fish return a stronger echo against a high frequency rather than
a low frequency. This is done as below.
1. If a high frequency echo is stronger than the corresponding echo on the low
frequency, the high frequency echo is displayed.
2. If the low frequency echo is stronger than or equal to the high frequency echo,
it is less likely to be a tiny fish and therefore is displayed in blue.
3. If the echoes on both frequencies have the intensity corresponding to
reddish-brown or red, they are displayed in reddish-brown or red: this is
necessary to display the zero line and bottom in reddish-brown or red.
4. In other words, the echoes displayed in orange thru light-blue may be
considered to be tiny fish such as whitebait.
R-BRN
Low frequency High frequency
YEL Green
Blue
BLU
Blue
+
Discriminator
Reddish-brown
These echoes
are likely to be
small fish.
Displayed in blue
since high freq.
echo is weaker.
YEL
Displayed in reddish-
brown since high
freq. echoes are
red or reddish brown.
ORG
GRN
RED
How the mix display works

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-11
1.6 Choosing Basic Range
The basic range may be chosen with the [RANGE] switch from the eight ranges
listed below. These eight ranges may be programmed as desired on the RANGE
SETTING menu. For details, see page 3-5.
RANG
E
30ft
60ft
250ft
500ft
1000ft
1600ft
3000ft
120ft
Range setting window (example: feet)
Basic ranges (default settings)
Range Switch Position
Range Unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Feet (default) 30 60 120 250 500 1000 1600 3000
Meter 10 20 40 80 150 300 500 1000
Fathom 5 10 20 40 80 160 250 500
Hiro (Japanese) 6 12 25 50 100 200 300 600
Passi/Braza 6 12 25 50 100 200 300 600
Note 1: This setting must be done within five seconds after rotating the [RANGE]
switch once, otherwise the range window will be erased.
Note 2: Range for high and low frequencies can be set separately.
Note 3: The unit of depth measurement may be chosen from the SYSTEM
SETTING menu. For details, see DEPTH UNIT on page 3-2.

1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1-12
1.7 Shifting the Basic Range
The [-] and [+] keys determine the start depth (shown at the top of the screen) of
the picture. In the default setting any shift is reflected on other ranges. This
feature is not available when AUTO SHIFT is active.
picture
Shift the start
depth to watch
shallow or deep.
Principle of shift
10ft
SHIFT
10
Shift window (screen center), shift indication (top right corner)
Note 1: This operation must be done within five seconds after pressing the [-] or
[+] key, otherwise the shift window will be erased.
Note 2: Automatic shift, which provides virtually hands-free automatic operation,
is also available. For further details, see AUTO SHIFT on page 3-3.
Note 3: You can shift the display independently for each range by turning on
FREE SHIFT, on the SYSTEM SETTING menu. For details, see FREE
SHIFT on page 3-2.