Furuno FE-700 User manual

■Cost-effective; No paper, no
consumables; high accuracy and
high reliability
■6.5" color LCD display featuring a
wide viewing angle and
adjustable brightness
■Viewing window 15 min wide on
any range setting with 1 min time
marks
■Choice of system frequency -
high-resolution shallow depth
sounding with a 200 kHz
transducer or deep water
sounding with a 50 kHz
transducer
■Various modes for experienced
users with never-get-lost default
position
■Compact display cabinet
enabling installation at a conning
position or any other convenient
location
■Depth data for last 24 hours in
memory to play back the past
sounding information
■Digital interface for radar, VDR,
ECDIS, and other navigational or
radiocommunication equipment
■Meets IMO standards MSC.74(69)
Annex 4
Model FE-700
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The future today with FURUNO's electronics technology.
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City, Japan Telephone: [phone]
Telefax: [phone], 66-4622, 66-4623
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TRADE MARK REGISTERED
MARCA REGISTRADA
Catalogue No. E-380a
Economical, new standard of echo-sounding equipment
NAVIGATIONAL ECHO SOUNDER
FURUNO DEEPSEA WORLD

The FE-700 is a result of 50 years of Furuno's vast
range of experience and advanced microelectronics
technology fields in developing echo sounders,
sonars, and underwater application equipment and
systems. This echo sounder is a breakthrough over
the conventional paper eating sounders; there are
no consumable items. The purpose of the echo
sounder is to provide safe navigation by detecting
the clearance below the ship (particularly in shallow
waters) as required on the SOLAS Convention ships
by the new IMO standards.
The basic system consists of a display unit, a
distribution box, a matching box, and a transducer.
The 6.5" high-brightness TFT color LCD display
offers an easy-to-read depth sounding in various
modes, permitting optimum representation with
respect to the environment.
Detection range is automatically varied but there is
manual override to select the required scale. The
displayed record is visible for 15 min on any range
and an instantaneous sounding is directly shown in
large numerals in addition to the graphical display.
Depths, associated time, and position are stored for
24 h in memory. The data can be played back at
any time.
Visual and audible alarms are generated when the
water depth below transducer is shallower than a
user-preset depth. When the seabed is lost because
of the lowered detection or out of range setting, the
alarm comes on. The receiver sensitivity is
automatically controlled with the tracking depth;
manual override is possible to improve the detection
and to reduce the surface clutter.
The transducer is available in 200 kHz or 50 kHz.
The 200 kHz system is advantageous in rough
weather or congested waterways in shallow waters
whereas the 50 kHz system is recommended for
deeper range operation. Depth data can be output
in IEC 61162 format to radar, ECDIS, VDR (Voyage
Data Recorder), and other radiocommunication and
navigation equipment. Optional software is available
to transfer the sounding data to a personal
computer.
Clear depth reading on bright Color LCD Display
You will never be
lost in operation.
The NAV mode provides the basic
function of the echo sounder as
required by the IMO. The FE-700
has various modes to meet the
mariner’s demands. If you get lost
in operation, just select this mode.
When the echo sounder is first
turned on, depths of sea are
measured from the transducer in
meters, the seabed appears in
amber, shallow water alarm marker
is set at 20 m below the
transducer, and the range scale is
automatically varied with depths.
For next start up, the equipment
works with the last settings.
Depth (meters)
Shallow water
alarm marker
Display mode
Gain setting
Range setting
Mode indication
(Below transducer,
or below surface)
Alarm setting Range scale
Actual size
(Screen size 133 x 97 mm, viewing length 15 minutes)
Graphical
indication
(Read the top of
the echogram)
Zero line, representing the transducer position;
thickness changes with the range scale.
NAV Mode

DBS Mode
HISTORY Mode
LOGBOOK Mode
This mode provides a mix of
Contour and Strata displays.
The Contour display can be
shifted back to the past over
24 h while the right side Strata
display (layers of different colors
according to reverberation
strengths) shows the latest five
minutes of sounding data.
This position of Mode
Selector displays the
logging on depths and
own ship positions with
associated time. You can
select the time intervals
among 5 s, 1 and 2 min
options on the Menu.
The log book contains 60
pages that can be
scrolled up or down with
[+] or [-] key. Entry to the
logbook is every 5 s over
24 h.
Depth Below Surface mode provides a
draft-adjusted depth reading and is
useful in referencing to the nautical
chart. The draft is adjustable with the
[DRAFT] key at the DBS position of
the Mode Selector. If you find any
difficulty to check for the draft value,
use the NAV mode, where you can
find the bottom clearance under the
keel.
50 kHz 200 kHz
OS DATA Mode
This display mode indicates
own ship position, GPS
derived course and speed,
time and depth in digital form.
The user may select the data
of particular interest to display
in large characters.
The screen continues to
display the sounding data in
the background. Part of
graphical indication is visible
to the right of data window.
The 50 kHz system is recommended for
deeper rang operation on large vessels
where aeration is not a problem or a long
cable is run from the cofferdam to the
navigation bridge. The photo at left is
from a sister version fish finder working
on 50 and 200 kHz dual frequencies just
to show the difference of sounding. Brown
parts are strong echoes from the seabed
or the highest concentration of fish
schools. They are more apparent on the
50 kHz. The 200 kHz system is more
immune to the surface noise caused by
aeration or when the ship is
going astern.
All underwater
objects including seabed
and fish schools and even
noise appear in layers of
different colors depending
on the sonic pulse
reflectivity. Brown is strongest,
followed by red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, dark blue -
total of eight colors.
200 kHz
Strata color display
The transducer is available in 200
kHz or 50 kHz. The 200 kHz system
is advantageous in rough weather or
congested waterways where there are
many bubbles or wakes of other
vessels. It is suitable in most echo
sounding applications in shallow
waters on the continental shelf.
50 kHz
(Echogram from a sister
version fish finder working
on 50 and 200 kHz)

15 0.6"
209 8.2"
13 0.5"
FE-700
240 9.5"
200 7.9"
200 7.9"
226 8.9"
117 4.6"
15 0.6"
4- 6
30
1. Display Graphical display on 6.5" color LCD,
8 colors or 8 level monochrome,
320 X 234 pixels
Display window for 15 min, assured on all
ranges. Depth, position and associated
time stored every 5 s for 24 h. Play back
at interval of 5 s, 1 or 2 min.
2. Display Modes Nav, History, DBS, Logbook, OS Data, etc.
3. Frequency 50 or 200 kHz
4. Output Power 600 W rms
5. Range Scale 5, 10, 20, 40, 100, 200, 400, 800 m
(May be selected for feet or fathoms)
6. Accuracy ± 2.5 % on any range
7. Minimum Range 1.2 m (200 kHz), 2.0 m (50 kHz)
8. Discrimination 5.8 mm per meter depth on 20 m range,
0.58 mm on 200 m range
9. Pulse Repetition Rate (PRR)
Depth (m) P/L (ms) PRR (pulses/minute)
5, 10 0.25 750
20 0.25 750
40 0.38 375
100 1.00 150
200 2.00 75
400, 800 3.60 42
10.Picture Advance
Range (m) Display window (minute)
5, 10, 20 1.8/15
40,100 8/15
200 20
400, 800 30
11. Interface (IEC 61162-1)
Inputs: RMA, RMC, GLL, VTG, ZDA, GGA
Outputs: SDDPT, SDDBT
12.Alarms
Audio-visual alarms for shallow water, lost bottom and power
failure
13.Transducer
Type and Beamwidth 50B-6B: 28°, 200B-8B: 5.4°
14.Power Supply
24 VDC, 20 W, 115/230 VAC, 20 VA
15. Environmental Conditions
Temperature: -15°C to +55°C (IEC 60945)
Waterproofing:
Display unit: IPX5 (IEC 60529) and CFR46 (USCG)
Distribution box,
Matching box: IPX2
EQUIPMENT LIST
Standard
1. Display unit FE-701 1 unit
2.
DIstribution box FE-702 1 unit
3. Matching box MB-502 (for 50B-6), MB-504 (for 200B-8) 1 unit
4. Transducer with 15 m cable 1 unit
5. Transducer Tank TTF-5600 (for Xdr 50B-6B),
TTF-2000 (for Xdr 200B-8B)
20 mmT standard, 12/25 mmT optional 1 unit
Options
1. Transducer switch box EX-8
2. Digital depth indicator FE-720
3. Dimmer controller for FE-720
4. Junction box JIS F8821-1
5. Software for PC, 02-522-990
SPECIFICATIONS OF FE-700
0002XB Printed in Japan
FURUNO U.S.A., INC.
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Denmead, Hampshire, U.K.
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Bordeaux-Mérignac, France
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Madrid, Spain
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Ålesund, Norway
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Västra Frölunda, Sweden
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Helsinki, Finland
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SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Display unit
Matching Box
115/230 VAC
24 VDC
EPFS
ECDIS
VDR
Radar, etc.
FE-700 Distribution box
Junction Box
JIS F8821-1
Transducer Switch Box EX-8
(for more than one Xdr)
Transducer
(Same frequency) option
Digital depth
indicator
FE-720
FE-701
FE-702
Junction Box
JIS F8821-1
(Incl. rectifier)
Matching Box
MB-502 (for 50B-6)
MB-504 (for 200B-6)
Matching Box
Hand Dimmer
MF series
Personal
computer
EIA 232C
Display Unit
INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM
Weight 2.7 kg, 6.0 lb
344 13.5"
315 12.4"
300 11.8"
236 9.3"
200 7.9"
100 3.9"
4- 7
20 0.8"
19 0.8"
Distribution Box Weight 6 kg, 13.2 lb
5 0.2"
60 2.4"
90 3.5"
72 2.8"
90 3.5"
22
0.9"
12
0.5"
Transducer Transducer Tank
3 0.1"
35 1.4"
65 2.6"
95 3.7"
110 4.3"
22
0.9"
12
0.5"
154 6.1"
216 8.5"
Max 31.2
1.2"
59 2.3" T12
0.5"
T
154 6.1"
191 7.5"
Max 31.2
1.2"
59 2.3" T12
0.5"
T
50B-6B
Weight
3 kg, 6.6 lb
200B-8B
Weight
3.6 kg, 7.9 lb
TTF-5600
TTF-2000
Weight
20T: 18 kg, 39.7 lb
12T: 15 kg, 33.1 lb
25T: 20 kg, 44.1 lb
Weight
20T: 20 kg, 44.1 lb
12T: 16 kg, 35.3 lb
25T: 22 kg, 48.5 lb