Furuno FAR-2107 Series Manual

FAR-2xx7 SERIES MARINE RADAR
Operator’s Guide
The purpose of this Operator's Guide is to provide the basic operating procedures for this equipment. For
more detailed information, see the Operator's Manual. This manual describes operating procedures using
the trackball module, since it is common to both types of control units.
ACQ
ON
MENU
OFF
VRM
A/C SEAA/C RAIN
MODE
3
LINE
INDEX
6
OFF
21
HL
CENTER
OFF
45
RESET
CU/TM
OFFSET
EBL
GAIN
TARGET
CANCEL
TARGET
DATA
RANGE
-
+
LIST
TARGET
9
ENTER
MARK
TIME
VECTOR
78
CANCEL
TRAILS
0
MODE
VECTOR
BRILL
BRILL
EBL
F1
OFF
F2
ON
ACK
ALARM
F3 F4
STBY
TX
Trackball
Module
F1
F3
F4
F2
Trackball
Module
RCU-014 RCU-015
Control Description
POWER Turns the system on and off.
EBL and VRM controls Adjust EBL and VRM, respectively.
EBL ON, EBL OFF Turns the EBLs on and off, respectively.
VRM ON, VRM OFF Turns the VRMs on and off, respectively
F1-F4 Execute menu short cut assigned.
ALARM ACK Silences audible alarm.
STBY TX Toggles between stand-by and transmit.
BRILL Adjusts screen brilliance of FURUNO-supplied monitor.
A/C RAIN Suppresses rain clutter.
A/C SEA Suppresses sea clutter.
GAIN Adjusts sensitivity of the radar receiver.
HL OFF Temporarily erases the heading line while pressed.
EBL OFFSET Enables, disables the EBL offset. Switches coordinate polarity (menu operation).
MODE Chooses presentation mode.
OFF CENTER Shifts own ship position.
CU/TM RESET Moves own ship position in 75% radius in stern direction.
Resets the heading line to 0° in course-up and true motion modes.
INDEX LINE Turns index lines on and off.
VECTOR TIME Chooses vector time (length).
VECTOR MODE Chooses vector mode, relative or true.
TARGET LIST Displays ARP target list.
CANCEL TRAILS Cancels all target trails. In menu operation it clears line of data.
BRILL/O Chooses color scheme.
ENTER MARK Enters marks; terminates keyboard input.
MENU Opens and closes the MAIN menu; closes other menus.
ACQ - Acquires a target for ARP.
- Changes a sleeping AIS target to an activated one.
RANGE Chooses radar range.
TARGET DATA Displays target data for ARP or AIS target chosen with the trackball.
TARGET CANCEL Cancels tracking on ARP, AIS or reference target chosen with the trackball.

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6
HEAD UP TB RM
MENU
HDG  000.0°T
ANT 1 X-BAND 
PULSE S1
PICTURE4 
IR OFF
ES OFF
EAV OFF
AUTO RAIN
OFF
NM
/1 DISPLAY
RADAR GAIN
SEA AUTO
RAIN
TUNE AUTO
0. 9ktDRIFT
000. 0°TSET
34°40. 649 N
135°18. 303 E
+
SPD  0.0kt BT
ARPA AIS OFF 
SB 0.0kt
COG 00.0°T
SOG 0.0kt
OS POSN
VECTOR TRUE 30M
PAST POSN REL 3M
CPA LIMIT 0. 5NM 22MIN
TARGET
LIST

CU/TM
RESET
ALARM
ACK
TARGET
DATA & ACQ CURSOR MENU
GZ1
IL1
MARK 
032. 0°T
190.0°T, 5.75NM
+
BRILL1 
WATCH
11 : 28
HL
OFF EBL1
>280.9°T<
EBL2 240. 8°R
TX
STBY
5. 60NM
ON
GZ2
ALARM1
ALARM2
VRM1
>3.682NM<
VRM2 5.221NM
000 010 020 030 040
050
060
070
080
090
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300
310
320 330 340 350
OFF
MANU 
North
Marker
Stern
Marker
TRUE TRAIL OFF 
AIS DISP Box
25
22
19
ALIGN
Chart Align ON
DISP
Note: Speed, Set and
Drift values not shown.
GAIN Setting
A/C SEA Setting
A/C RAIN Setting
TUNING Setting
Position
MENU Box
AIS Message Arrival
Guidance
Box
WATCH Box
(Alarm watch
time)
EBL2 Box
EBL1 Box
TX/STBY Box
HL OFF Box
BRILL Box
MARK Box
Bearing and range to mark
IL (Index Line) Box
Index line orientation,
Index line interval
VRM2 Box
CPA LIMIT Box
PAST POSN Box
ARP VECTOR Box
ARP ACQ
MODE Box*
SET and DRIFT Boxes
CURSOR DATA Box
DISPLAY MODE Box
RANGE Box
PRESENTATION MODE Box
ANTENNA Box
PULSELENGTH Box
PICTURE Box, Main Picture Settings
VRM1 Box
TRAIL MODE Box
ALARM Box
Guard Zone (GZ) Box
TARGET LIST
Box
Heading
Speed, Source
Heading Marker
Heading
Line
Guard
Zone Cursor
No. 2
EBL
No. 1
EBL
No. 1
VRM
No. 2
VRM
Range
Rings
Index
Line
CU/TM
RESET,
ALARM ACK
Box
ZOOM or ARP
DATA BOX
ALERT BOX
Origin Mark
OS
Symbol
Log Speed
Course over Ground
Speed over Ground,
Source
34°40.00N
135°24.00E
DGPS
ZOOM, ARP,
or AIS DATA BOX
ARP,
AIS DATA BOX
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TRIAL OFF
Trial Maneuver (Elapsed time shown
when trial maneuver is active.)
WT
MAN
GPS
REF POINT
ANT POSN
Reference Point Box
*: "ATA" replaces
"ARPA" when
ATA function is
used.
<RADAR OPERATION>
Turning the Power On/Off
Open the power switch cover and press the
switch to turn on the radar system. To turn
off the radar, press the switch again.
Transmitting, Stand-by
Press the STBY/TX key alternately to
transmit radar pulses or set the radar to
stand-by.
Adjusting Screen Brilliance
1.Choose the brilliance level indicator in the
brilliance level indication box at the bottom
left corner of the screen.
2.Roll the wheel downward to increase
brilliance or roll it upward to decrease
brilliance.

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Manual Tuning
1.Choose the RANGE box and then push
the left or right button as appropriate to
choose the 48-mile range.
2.If using automatic tuning, choose TUNE
AUTO at the top of the screen and then
push the left button to show TUNE MAN.
3.Place the arrow on the tuning bar area in
the TUNE box.
4.Roll the wheel to adjust tuning. The best
tuning point is where the bar graph swings
maximum.
Choosing a Display Mode
1.Choose the DISPLAY MODE box.
2.Push the left button to choose appropriate
mode: radar or radar + plotter.
Choosing a Presentation Mode
1.Choose the PRESENTATION MODE box.
2.Push the left button to choose desired
mode.
Choosing a Range
1.Choose the RANGE box.
2.Push the right or left button to change the
range.
Adjusting Sensitivity
1.Choose the gain level indicator.
2.Roll the wheel downward to increase the
gain or upward to decrease it.
Automatic Adjustment of Sea
Clutter
1.If using manual sea clutter, choose SEA
MAN and then push the left button to show
SEAAUTO.
2.Place the arrow in the A/C SEA level
indicator.
3.Roll the wheel downward to increase the
A/C SEA or upward to decrease it.
Adjusting A/C RAIN
1.Place the cursor in the A/C RAIN level
indicator.
2.Roll the wheel downward to increase the
A/C RAIN or upward to decrease it.
Suppressing Interference
1.Choose the PICTURE box.
2.Push the right button to show the
PICTURE menu.
3.Choose 1 INT REJECT and then push the
wheel.
4.Choose rejection level desired and then
push the wheel.
5.Push the right button to close the menu.
Measuring the Range
1.Place the arrow in the VRM1 or VRM2
box.
2.Push the left button to turn on the VRM.
3.Push the left button again.
4.Roll the trackball (coarse adjustment) or
wheel (fine adjustment) to align the active
variable range marker with the inner edge
of the target of interest.
To erase a VRM, choose the appropriate
VRM readout box and then push the left
button until the VRM disappears from the
screen.
Measuring the Bearing
1.Choose the EBL1 or EBL2 box.
2.Push the left button.
3.Push the left button again.
4.Roll the trackball (coarse adjustment) or
wheel (fine adjustment) to bisect the target
with the EBL.
To erase an EBL, choose the appropriate
EBL readout box and then push the left
button until the EBL disappears from the
screen.

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soy ink.
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<ARP OPERATION>
Activating, Deactivating ARP
1.Choose the ARPACQ MODE box.
2.Push the left button to show OFF, MAN or
AUTO MAN as appropriate.
Automatic Acquisition
1.Choose the ARPACQ MODE box and
then push the right button.
2.Choose 1 ARP SELECT and then push
the wheel or the left button.
3.Choose automatic acquisition condition
desired and then push the wheel or the left
button.
4.Push the right button to close the menu.
Manual Acquisition
1.With the cursor inside the effective display
area, roll the wheel to show “ACQ” in the
guidance box.
2.Place the cursor on the target you want to
acquire.
3.Push the left button to acquire the target.
Terminating Tracking of
Targets
1.With the cursor inside the effective display
area, roll the wheel to show “TARGET
CANCEL / EXIT” in the guidance box.
2.Place the cursor on the ARP target or
reference target to cancel tracking.
3.Push the left button or the wheel.
4.To finish, push the right button.
Displaying Target Data
1.With cursor inside the effective display
area, roll the wheel to show “TARGET
DATA& ACQ / CURSOR MENU” in the
guidance box.
2.Roll the trackball to place the cursor on a
desiredARP target and then push the left
button.
Adjusting Symbol Brilliance
1. Choose the BRILL box and then push the
right button.
2.Choose 0 NEXT and then push the wheel
or the left button.
[BRILL1 MENU (2/2)]
1 BACK
2 BRG CURSOR
3 EBL
4 VRM
5 INDEX LINE
6 ARP SYMBOL
7 AIS SYMBOL
8 L/L GRID
9 MARK
0 CHART
3.Choose 6 ARP SYMBOL and then push
the wheel or the left button.
4.Roll the wheel to adjust brilliance.
5.Push the right button twice to close the
menu.
Vector Motion and Length
1.Choose VECTOR TRUE or VECTOR REL
(whichever is displayed) at the right side of
the screen.
2.Push the left button to display VECTOR
TRUE or VECTOR REL as appropriate.
3.Choose the vector time box.
4.Push the left button to display time
desired.
CPA and TCPA Alarm Ranges
1.Choose the CPA LIMIT box.
2.Roll the wheel to choose the CPAvalue
desired and then push the wheel.
3.Choose the TCPAlimit box.
4.Roll the wheel to choose TCPA value
desired and then push the wheel.
(0502,DAMI) FAR-2107/2807 SERIES