Furuno SC-33 User manual

OPERATOR'S MANUAL
www.furuno.com
SC Setting Tool
(Applicable model: SC-33)

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IMPORTANT NOTICES
General
• This manual has been authored with simplified grammar, to meet the needs of international us-
ers.
• The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong op-
eration or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury.
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• The contents of this manual and equipment specifications can change without notice.
• The example screens (or illustrations) shown in this manual can be different from the screens
you see on your display. The screens you see depend on your system configuration and equip-
ment settings.
• Save this manual for future reference.
• Any modification of the equipment (including software) by persons not authorized by FURUNO
will cancel the warranty.
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respective holders.
• Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
countries.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................iii
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ....................................................................................1
1.1 Minimum PC Requirements .......................................................................................... 1
1.2 Connection between PC and NMEA2000 Network....................................................... 1
1.3 Destination to Save ...................................................................................................... 2
1.4 How to Start and Close the SC Setting Tool ................................................................. 2
1.4.1 How to connect a PC to the SATELLITE COMPASS™......................................... 2
1.4.2 How to close the SC setting tool............................................................................ 4
1.5 How to Delete the SC setting tool ................................................................................. 4
2. HOW TO SETUP THE MENU ...................................................................................5
2.1 Display Layout...............................................................................................................5
2.2 [GNSS Setup] Tab ........................................................................................................ 6
2.3 [Sensor Setup] Tab ....................................................................................................... 7
2.4 [PGN Setup] Tab........................................................................................................... 9
2.5 [Simple Diagnostic] Tab ................................................................................................ 9
2.6 [Sky Plot] Tab.............................................................................................................. 10
MENU TREE ..............................................................................................................AP-1

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FOREWORD
Introduction
This manual provides how to setup the SATELLITE COMPASS™, using the SC setting tool.
The SC setting tool run on a commercially available PC which is connected to the SATELLITE
COMPASS™through the NMEA2000 network. Use this software for the initial setting after the in-
stallation, setting adjustment or performance check in the maintenance. This software is available
for the SC-33.
This software can be downloaded from FURUNO Tech-Net.
Standards Used in this Manual
Display examples in this manual are taken from a the Windows®7 PC. Menus and settings may
differ slightly depending on your operating system.

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1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
1.1 Minimum PC Requirements
The following table shows the minimum specifications required to run the SC setting tool:
1.2 Connection between PC and NMEA2000 Network
Connect the PC and SATELLITE COMPASS™via the NMEA2000 network. Prepare a CAN-USB
converter, and a drop cable for the converter (both items supplied locally), between the PC and
the NMEA2000 backbone.
CAN-USB converter
Prepare either one of the following CAN-USB converters:
• Manufacturer: KVASER, Product name: USBcan II
• Manufacturer: LAWICEL AB, Product name: CANUSB
Note: A software driver is required to use the CAN-USB converter.
• For USB canII: Use the program CD supplied with the CAN-USB converter to install the driver.
When you install the driver, select the appropriate driver according to the OS for your PC.
• For CANUSB: Download the driver for 32 bit OS from the following URL and install it. Even if
you use the PC of a 64 bit OS, you should also install the driver for 32 bit OS.
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/D2XX.htm
For detailed installation instructions, refer to the operator’s manual of the CAN-USB converter or
the official website of the manufacturer.
Item Requirements
CPU 1 GHz or more
RAM 1 GB for 32bit; 2 GB for 64bit
Screen Resolution 1280u720 or more
Operating System (OS) Windows®7 (32 bit, 64 bit), Windows®10 (32 bit, 64 bit),
OS Language English or Japanese
Interface USB port (USB2.0 compatible)

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Drop cable
Prepare the drop cable (type: M12-05BFFM-010/020/060) between the CAN-USB converter and
NMEA2000 backbone. Attach a D-SUB (9 pin) connector to the loose end of the drop cable, re-
ferring to the following table.
1.3 Destination to Save
Download the SC setting tool from FURUNO Tech-Net in advance and save the executable file of
the SC setting tool (file name: "SC_Setting_Tool.exe") in the following location (folder). The SC
setting tool does not require installation.
• For 32 bit OS: C:\Program Files\Furuno\SC_Setting_Tool
• For 64 bit OS: C:\Program Files(x86)\Furuno\SC_Setting_Tool
Note: Create a shortcut for the executable file as required.
1.4 How to Start and Close the SC Setting Tool
1.4.1 How to connect a PC to the SATELLITE COMPASS™
1. Make the connections shown below.
NC
CAN_L
CAN_GND/NC
NC
NC
NC
CAN_
H
NC
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Signal
NC
CAN_L
CAN_GND/NC
NC
NC
NC
CAN_H
NC
NC
Color
-
Blue
Drain
-
-
-
White
-
-
Note: Red and black wires of the
M12-05BFFM-010/020/060 cable are
not used.
SATELLITE COMPASS
TM
PC
USB
CAN-USB
Converter
NMEA2000 backbone
Power supply
12 VDC

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2. Turn the power on the SATELLITE COMPASS™that you want to setup.
Note: When multiple SATELLITE COMPASS™are connected in the same NMEA2000 net-
work, the SC setting tool cannot find and connect to the SATELLITE COMPASS™correctly.
Disconnect all SATELLITE COMPASS™except the unit to be setup. Other NMEA2000 devic-
es do not need to be disconnected.
3. Activate the executable file of the SC setting tool (file name: "SC_Setting_Tool.exe") on your
PC.
The [Select Device] dialog box appears.
4. Set the following items, referring to the following table.
Menu Item Remarks
Select Device Select the model number to be connected.
Equipment Identification Select the equipment ID of the SATELLITE COMPASS™to be con-
nected. The default equipment ID is “1”. For the initial setting, select
“1”. If the equipment ID has been changed from the default, you
should select the appropriate equipment ID, according to the set-
ting on the [Sensor Setup] tab (see section 2.3).
NMEA2000 Select Driver Select the driver type. Driver type depends the CAN-USB converter
to be used.
• For CANUSB: Select [CanUSB.dll].
• For USBcan II: Select [KVASER.dll].
Select Channel Select the channel name for CAN connection. The channel name
shown in the drop down list changes according to the CAN-USB
converter to be used.
Select Unique
Number
Assign a unique identification number to the PC (default setting: [0
(Default)]). Setup this menu item only when you connect multiple
PCs in the same NMEA2000 network. Be sure to assign a different
number to each PC.
NMEA0183 Select Driver Not used. Reserved for future use.
Select Baudrate Not used. Reserved for future use.
Screenshot Capture the screenshot of the [Select Device] dialog box (file for-
mat: bit map). When you click the [Screenshot] button, the file des-
tination setting dialog box appears. Enter the file name and file
location to save the screenshot.
Connect Connect the SATELLITE COMPASS™to be selected on the [Se-
lect Device] dialog box. The [SC_Setting_Tool] dialog box appears
after clicking the [Connect] button.

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5. Click the [Connect] button to connect the SATELLITE COMPASS™.
The [SC_Setting_Tool] dialog box appears. All setting items on the [SC_Setting_Tool] dialog box
are grayed out while connecting the SATELLITE COMPASS™. When the connection is estab-
lished correctly, the current settings of the SATELLITE COMPASS™are shown.
For details about the [SC_Setting_Tool] dialog box and each setting item, see chapter 2.
Note: The SC setting tool may not show the setting items correctly due to the OS font size setting.
For best performance, the OS font size should be “100%”. Set font size as follows:
• Windows®7: Click the desktop window. oPersonalize oDisplay oSmaller
• Windows®10: Start oSetting oSystem oDisplay oChange the size of text, apps, and other
items
1.4.2 How to close the SC setting tool
1. If the settings are not applied to the SATELLITE COMPASS™, click the [Apply] or [Apply All]
button on the [SC_Setting_Tool] dialog box to apply the settings.
2. Click the [Disconnect] button to disconnect from the SATELLITE COMPASS™and go back to
the [Select Device] dialog box.
3. Click the close button ( ) to close the SC setting tool.
1.5 How to Delete the SC setting tool
The SC setting tool does not require installation. Therefore, software uninstall procedure is not
also required. To delete the SC setting tool, delete the executable file and folder for the SC setting
tool. The folder location for the SC setting tool is shown as follows:
• For 32 bit OS: C:\Program Files\Furuno\SC_Setting_Tool
• For 64 bit OS: C:\Program Files(x86)\Furuno\SC_Setting_Tool
Note: If you created a short cut for the SC setting tool, delete the short cut file. The short cut file
is no longer used when the SC setting tool is deleted.

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2. HOW TO SETUP THE MENU
2.1 Display Layout
Note: If connection between the PC and SATELLITE COMPASS™is interrupted or stopped (PC
battery, cable connection issues, etc), some or all settings may not be applied to the SATELLITE
COMPASS™. If this happens, reconnect and repeat the settings procedure.
No. Name Remarks
1Tab buttons Settings items available in the "View Area" change depending on the
tab selected. For tab details, see the following sections.
Note: The following tabs are not used. These tabs are reserved for fu-
ture use. You can open the tab, however all setting items are grayed
out and cannot be adjusted.
• [Port Setup] tab
• [Advanced Diagnostic] tab
• [System Information] tab
• [Restart/Reset] tab
• [Debug Monitor] tab
2View Area Setting items and setting values are displayed according to the select-
ed tab. Settings which have not yet been applied to the SATELLITE
COMPASS™are highlighted in blue; items which cannot be adjusted
appear in gray.
3[Apply] button Click this button to apply the settings on the current displayed tab. The
[Apply], [Apply All] and [Disconnect] buttons are grayed out while ap-
plying the settings.
4[Screenshot] button Capture a screenshot of the [SC_Setting_Tool] dialog box (file format:
bit map). When you click the [Screenshot] button, the file destination
setting dialog box appears. Enter the file name and file location to save
the screenshot.
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