Furuno GP-1810F User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
GPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER
GP-1810F
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D * FURUNO ELECTRIC CO^ LTD.
NISHINOMIYA, JAPAN
1. EQUIPMENT LISTS -
2. DISPLAY UNIT -
3. ANTENNA UNIT -
4. TRANSDUCER -
5. SPEED/TEMPERATURE SENSOR
6. WIRING -
7. INITIAL SETTINGS -
OUTLINE DRAWINGS -
INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM -
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAMS-

©FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
9“52, Ash Ihara-cho,
Nishinomiya,Japan 662
Telephone: 0798-G5-2111
Telefax: 0798-65-4200
All rights reserved.
Printed in Japan
■ Y o u r Local Agent/Oealer
FIRST EDITION : MAY 1996
B : OCT. 21, 1997
(TATA)
PUB.No.IME-43781-B
GP-1810F

^ SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
"DANGER", "WARNING" and "CAUTION" notices appear throughout this manual. It is the
responsibility of the installer of the equipment to read, understand and follow these no¬
tices. If you have any questions regarding these safety instructions, please contact a
FURUNO agent or dealer.

^WARNING
A CAUTION
This equipment uses high
voltage electricity which
can shock, burn, or cause
death.
Only qualified personnel
should work inside the
equipment.
Serious injury or death can result if the
power is applied while the equi¬
pment is being installed.
Turn off the power at the ship's mains
switchboard before beginning the installa¬
tion. Post a warning sign near the switch
board indicating that the switch should not
be turned on while the equipment is being
installed.
Ground the equipment to
prevent electrical shock or
mutual interference.
Confirm that the power supply voltage
is compatible with the voltage rating
of the equipment.
Connection to the wrong power supply
can cause fire or equipment damage. The
voltage rating appears on the label at the
rear of the equipment.
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1. EQUIPMENT LISTS
Name
Type Qty
wt.
(kg)
Remarks
1
Antenna Unit
GPA-016
1
0.1
2
Display Unit
GP-1801F 1 3.0
3
Installation
Materials
CP14-04720
1
See page 3.
CP14-04730
4 Spare Parts
SP20-00600
1 set
Options
Name
Type
Code No.
Remarks
1
Antenna Cable Set
CP20-01700
004-372-110
30m, For
extending
antenna cable
2 Antenna Cable Set
CP20-01710
004-372-120
50m, For
extending
antenna cable
3
Right Angle Antenna
Base
NO.13-QA330
000-803-239
4
L-Type Antenna Base
NO.13-QA310 000-803-240
For antenna
5
Handrail Antenna
Base
NO.13-RC5160
000-806-114
unit
6
Mast Mount Kit
CP20-01111
000-040-722
7
Speed/T emperature
Sensor
ST-OIMSB
000-109-505
Bronze, thru-
hull mount
8
Temperature Sensor
T-02MTB
000-040-026
W/8m cable,
Transom mount
T-03MSB
000-040-027
W/8m cable.
Thru-hull mount
T-02MSB
000-040-040
W/8m cable.
Thru-hull mount
9
Flush Mount Kit S
OP14-35
004-369-810
10
Flush Mount Kit F
OP 14-36
004-369-820
11
RAM Card
00RAM256C-
001
004-321-070
00RAM512C-
002
004-322-230
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Name
Type
Code No.
Remarks
13 Triducer
14 Cable Assy for
TXR cable
Inner Hull Kit S
Distribution Box
520-5PSC-A
000-015-229
520-5MSC-A
000-015-230
520-5PWC
000-015-108
520-5PSD
000-015-125
520-5MSD
000-015-127
520-5PWD
000-015-126
50/200-lT
000-015-170
50B-6 *10m*
000-015-042
50B-6G nOm*
000-015-016
200B-5 *10m*
000-015-027
200B-5S
*10m*
000-015-029
520ST-PWD
000-015-128
02S4069
000 - 1 2 7-679
02S4089
000-133-622
MJ-A6SPF0011
-050
000-132-244
MJ-A6SPF0011
-100
000-132-336
MJ-A6SPF0012
-050 64S4073
000-134-424
MJ-A6SPF0012
-100 64S4071
000-133-817
20S0241-0
000-136-730
20S0093
000-117-603
22S0191-0
000-802-598
MB-1000
000-040-809
W/8in cable,
Thru-hull mount
Plastic, Cable
assembly
02S4089 (Code
no. 000-133-622)
required
W/8m cable.
Thru-hull mount
Bronze, Cable
assembly
02S4089 (Code
no. 000-133-622)
required
W/8m cable
Transom mount.
Cable assembly
02S4089 (Code
no. 000-133-622)
required
W/8m cable,
Waterproof
connector fitted.
Transducers same
as above.
W/lOm cable,
Distribution box
MB-IOOO (Code
no. 000-040-809)
required.
Distribution box
MB-1000(Code
No.000-040-809)
or Cable
assembly
02S4069-0 (Code
No.000-127-679)
required.
W/8m cable,
Transom mount
8P-10P conv.
6P-4P,
5m
6P-4P,
10m
Connector

CODE NQ
004-372-110
TYPE
CP20,-01700
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INSTALLATION MATERIALS
NAME
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ANTENNA CABLE SET
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OUTLINE
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DESCRIPTIONS
Option
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REMARKS
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ANTENNA CABLE
ASSY .
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2 COAX.
CONNECTOR
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3 COAX. COUPLING
CABLE ASSY.
m in f-7°
4 SELF-BONDING
TAPE
GP-50MARK-2,GP-50MARK-3,GP-70MARK-2
GP-1800/1800F,GP-1810/1810F,GP-1800MARK-2
GP-8000,GP-8000MARK-2,GP-8000MARK-2SH
m # ( 1 / 1 )
DWG. NO. C0014-M19-C
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B=^ U R U N O
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INSTALLATION MATERIALS
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CODE NQ
004-372-120
TYPE
CP20-01710
ANTENNA CABLE SET
Option
bS 0
OUTLINE
MEkfi fflii/Wli#
DESCRIPTIONS
REMARKS
PI ifillD???
2 COAX.
CONNECTOR
m m nT.
3 COAX. COUPLING
CABLE ASSY.
mf-7°
SELF-BONDING
TAPE
8D-FB-CV
*50M*
CODE NQ 000-117-599
N-P-8DFB
CODE NO 000-111-5A9
NJ-TP-3DXV-1
(3D-X\/ *1M*)
CODE NQ 000-123-809
0.2X19X10000
70/BLK
1707/ETHLON
GP-50MARK-2,GP-50MARK-3,GP-70MARK-2
GP-1800/1800F,GP-1810/1810F,GP-1800MARK-2
GP-8000,GP-8000MARK-2,GP-8000MARK-2SH
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DWG. NO. C0014-M20-C
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2 . DISPLAY UNIT
Mounting Considerations
The display unit can be mounted on a tabletop, on the overhead,
or in a panel. Install the unit where the LCD can be easily viewed
and the keyboard can be easily operated. Be sure to leave
sufficient space on the sides and the rear of the unit for
maintenance purposes. Leave sufficient slack in cables so the unit
can be dismounted from the hanger with the connectors connected.
In addition to the aforementioned points, observe the following
precautions.
• Keep the display unit out of direct sunlight or at least shaded to
maintain display tone and because of heat that can build up
inside the cabinet.
• The ambient temperature and humidity change should be
moderate and stable.
• Locate the unit away from exhaust pipes and vents.
• The mounting location should be well ventilated.
• Mount the unit where shock and vibration are minimal.
• The fuse holder in the power cable is waterproof to
specification IEC529 IPX-2. Locate the power cable away
from water splash.
Mounting
Mount the unit by referring to the drawing on page D-2 thru D-4.
FLUSH MOUNT FLUSH MOUNT
(S-TYPE) (F-TYPE)
Figure 1 Display unit mounting methods
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3 . ANTENNA UNIT
Mounting
Install the antenna unit referring to the installation drawing on
page D-1. When selecting a mounting location for the antenna
unit, keep in mind the following points.
• Select a location out of the radar beam. The radar beam will
obstruct or prevent reception of the GPS satellite signal.
• Be sure the location offers a clean line*of~sight to satellite.
Objects within line-of-sight to a satellite, for example, a mast,
block reception and cause prolonged acquiring time or
interruption of position fix.
• Mount the unit as high as possible. Mounting the antenna as
high as possible keeps it free of water spray which can
intercept reception of GPS satellite signal if it freezes.
Examples of Mounting Location
Figure 2 Antenna unit mounting locations
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Fabrication of Optional Antenna Cables
The standard cable is 15 m long and comes with connectors. 30 m
and 50 m long cables are optionally available.
Name
Type
Code No.
30 m Antenna Cable Set
CP20-01700 004-372-110
50 m Antenna Cable Set
CP20-01710 004-372-120
Each set contains extension cable, two connector conversion
cables, coaxial connector, vulcanizing tape and vinyl tape.
♦ Fabrication of cable
1) Shorten the antenna cable as necessary.
2) Fabricate the end of the cable and attach the coaxial connector
as shown on the next page.
Q : Connector
II^To display unit
Fabricate locally. (See next page.)
Figure 3 Installation of optional cable
♦ Waterproofing the connector
Wrap connector with vulcanizing tape and then vinyl tape.
Bind the tape end with a cable tie.
Figure 4 How to waterproof the antenna connector
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How to attach the N-P-8DFB connector (dimensions in
millimeters)
Outer Sheath
_ I
I
Armor Inner Sheath Shield
^ ^ ^
I
i 50
30 ^
Remove outer sheath and armor by the
dimensions shown left.
Expose inner sheath and shield by the
dimensions shown left.
Cover with heat-shrink tubing and heat.
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5o
Remove insulator and core by 10 mm.
Twist shield end.
Slip clamp nut, gasket and clamp on cable
as shown left.
Fold back shield over clamp and trim.
Trim shield here.
Insulator
Trim aluminum
tape foil here.
Cut aluminum foil at four places, 90 °
from one another.
Fold back aluminum foil onto shield and
trim.
Expose the insulator by 1 mm.
Expose the core by 5 mm.
Pin
Slip the pin onto the conductor. Solder
them together through the hole on the
pin.
Insert the pin into the shell. Screw the
clamp nut into the shell.
(Tighten by turning the clamp nut. Do
not tighten by turning the shell.)
Figure 5 How to attach connector N-P-8DFB
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4 . TRANSDUCER
Overview
The GP-1810F is available with either a transom mount, inside-
hull mount or through-hull mount transducer. This section shows
the installation procedure for the through-hull and transom mount
transducers. For inside-hull mounting, an inner hull kit is required.
Refer to the instructions contained with the kit.
Figure 6 Through-hull mount transducers
Mounting Location
The performance of the video sounder is directly related to the
mounting location of the transducer, especially for high-speed
cruising. The installation should be planned in advance, keeping
the standard transducer cable length (8 m) and the following
factors in mind.
• Air bubbles and turbulence caused by movement of the boat
seriously degrade the sounding capability of the transducer.
The transducer should, therefore, be located in a position where
water flow is the smoothest. Noise from the propellers also
adversely affects performance and the transducer should not be
mounted nearby. The lifting strakes are notorious for creating
acoustic noise, and these must be avoided by keeping the
transducer inboard of them.
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• The transducer must always remain submerged, even when the
boat is rolling, pitching or up on a plane at high speed.
• For displacement hulls, using inside-hull and through-hull
installations, a practical choice would be somewhere between
1/3 and 1/2 of the boat's length from the stem. For planing
hulls, a practical location is generally rather far astern, so that
the transducer is always in the water regardless of the planing
attitude.
Deep-V Planing Hulls High Speed V-Planing Hulls
* 1/2 to 1/3 length of the hull from stem.
* 6” to 12” from the centerline (inside the
first lifting strakes)
Figure 7 Transducer mounting locations
Through-Hull Mount (520-5PSD, 520-5MSD)
Overview
This type of mounting provides the best performance of all, since
the transducer protrudes from the hull and the effect of air bubbles
and turbulence near the hull skin is reduced. To determine the
transducer location, keep in mind the general considerations noted
on the previous page. Also when the boat has a keel, the
transducer should be at least 30 cm (1 foot) away from it. Typical
through-hull mountings are illustrated below.
Flat Hull
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Figure 8 Through-hull transducer mounting methods

Mounting Procedure
1. With the boat hauled out of the water, mark the location
selected for mounting the transducer on the bottom of the hull.
2. If the hull is not level within 15 degrees in any direction, fairing
blocks made out of teak should be used between the transducer
and hull, both inside and outside, to keep the transducer face
parallel with the water line. Construct the fairing block as
shown below and make the entire surface as smooth as possible
to provide an undisturbed flow of water around the transducer.
The fairing block should be smaller than the transducer itself to
provide a channel to divert turbulent water around the sides of
the transducer rather than over its face.
3. Drill a hole just large enough to pass the threaded stuffing tube
of the transducer through the hull, making sure it is drilled
vertically.
4. Apply a sufficient amount of high quality caulking compound
to the top surface of the transducer, around the threads of the
stuffing tube and inside the mounting hole (and fairing blocks if
used) to ensure watertight mounting.
5. Mount the transducer and fairing blocks and tighten the locking
nuts. Be sure that the transducer is properly oriented and its
working face is parallel to the waterline.
NOTE: Do not over-stress the stuffing tube and locking nuts
through excessive tightening, since the fairing block will swell
when the boat is placed in the water. It is suggested that the nut
be tightened lightly at installation and retightened several days
after the boat has been launched.
Hole for stuffing
Figure 9 Construction of fairing block
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Transom Mount Transducer (520-5PWD)
Overview
This type of mounting is very commonly employed, usually on
relatively small I/O or outboard boats. Do not attempt this
mounting on an inboard boat because turbulence is created by the
propeller ahead of the transducer.
Procedure
1 . Attach the transducer to the bracket.
2. To determine a suitable transducer mounting location, run the
boat at several speed ranges and observe the water flow at the
rear and near the transom. Suitable location is at least 50 cm
away from engine and where the water flow is smooth.
3. On a relatively flat hull, the transducer is mounted flush with
the hull-bottom, and there are two choices of installation as
shown on the next page. Note that the direction of the
transducer and fixing holes used on the brackets are different in
each method. Although there is less influence from air bubbles
with method (2), you must be careful not to damage the
transducer when the boat is hauled out of the water/put on the
trailer. On a deep “V” hull, mount the transducer using method
(2). It should be mounted as near as the bottom edge of the
transom, and the transducer face must be parallel with the
seabed, not with the hull bottom.
4. Mark the screw locations by holding the transducer in position
on the transom.
5. Drill four pilot holes.
6. Mount the transducer and secure it with four self-tapping
screws. Apply a small amount of sealing compound under the
head of each screw to preserve the watertight integrity of the
transom.
7. Adjust the transducer position so that the transducer face is
level with the sea surface the seabed.
8. If necessary, to improve water flow and minimize air bubbles
staying on the transducer face, incline the transducer about 5
degrees at the rear. This may require a certain amount of
experimentation for fine tuning at high cruising speeds.
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9. Fill the gap between the wedge front of the transducer and
transom with epoxy material to eliminate any air spaces.
METHOD (1) • • • • flush with hull Cover the gap between transducer
METHOD (2) • • • • projected from hull
Figure 10 Transom mount transducer mounting methods

Transducer Preparation and Painting
Just before putting your boat into the water, the face of the
transducer should be thoroughly wiped with a detergent liquid
soap. This will lessen the time necessary for the transducer to
have good contact with the water. Cutting this will lengthen the
time required for complete “saturation” and will reduce the
performance of the unit.
To maintain the sensitivity of the transducer, do not coat the face
with heavy pigmented antifouling paints, that is, cuprous oxide
types. Use only a light, thin coat of a vinyl based antifouling paint,
like International Paint’s TRI-LUX No.67 or No.68.
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