Japan Radio Co. JFE-680 User manual

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Thank you Thank you for purchasing for purchasing the Japan the Japan Radio Co., Radio Co., Ltd. JFE-680 Ltd. JFE-680 Echo-Sounder. Echo-Sounder. The JFE-680The JFE-680
conforms to the conforms to the IMO (International Maritime Organization) performance standards, enablingIMO (International Maritime Organization) performance standards, enabling
seabed displays and digital depth displays.seabed displays and digital depth displays.
Before attempting to operate this equipment, read this Before attempting to operate this equipment, read this instruction manual thoroughinstruction manual thoroughly toly to
ensure correct and safe operation in accordance with the warning instructions and operationensure correct and safe operation in accordance with the warning instructions and operation
procedures.procedures.
You are strongly recommended to store this instruction manual carefully for future reference.You are strongly recommended to store this instruction manual carefully for future reference.
In the event In the event that you have an that you have an operational probleoperational problem or malfunction, this m or malfunction, this manual will providemanual will provide
useful instructionsuseful instructions
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BefoBefore Yre You ou BegiBeginn
Symbols Symbols UseUsed In This d In This MaManualnual
To ensure that the equipment is used safely and correctly, and that the operator and thirdTo ensure that the equipment is used safely and correctly, and that the operator and third
parties are not exposed to danger or damage, pictograms are used in this manual and on theparties are not exposed to danger or damage, pictograms are used in this manual and on the
equipment equipment itself. itself. These These pictograms pictograms are are described described below.below.
Please familiarize yourself with these pictograms and the meanings they convey beforePlease familiarize yourself with these pictograms and the meanings they convey before
reading the rest of reading the rest of the manual.the manual.
Failure to observe a warning indication, leading to incorrect handling, may result in Failure to observe a warning indication, leading to incorrect handling, may result in death ordeath or
serious injury to the operator.serious injury to the operator.
FailurFailure to observe to observe a caution ine a caution indicatidication, leadon, leading to incorrect ing to incorrect handling, handling, may resulmay result in t in injury tinjury too
the the operatoroperator, or , or physical damage to the equipment.physical damage to the equipment.
ExaExample Pictogrmple Pictogramsams
This mark is This mark is intended to alert the user intended to alert the user to the presence of to the presence of precautions includiprecautions includingng
danger and danger and warning items. warning items. The picture The picture in in each mark each mark alerts you alerts you to to operations thatoperations that
should be carefully performed.should be carefully performed.
This mark This mark is intended is intended to alert to alert the user the user to the to the presence of presence of prohibited activity. prohibited activity. TheThe
picture/word in/besidpicture/word in/beside each mark alerts you e each mark alerts you to operations that are prohibited.to operations that are prohibited.
This mark is intended to alert the user to tThis mark is intended to alert the user to the presence of necessary instructionhe presence of necessary instructions.s.
The picture in each mark The picture in each mark alerts you to operations that must alerts you to operations that must be performed.be performed.
WWarning arning LabelsLabels
Warning labels are affixed to the cover of this equipment.Warning labels are affixed to the cover of this equipment.
Do not attempt to remove, damage, or modify, the warning labels.Do not attempt to remove, damage, or modify, the warning labels.
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Usage HintsUsage Hints
Do Do not not remove remove the the cover cover of thiof this ses set. t. Otherwise, Otherwise, youyou
may touch a high-voltage part and suffer from anmay touch a high-voltage part and suffer from an
electrical shock.electrical shock.
Do Do not not dismantle or dismantle or modify modify this this equipment. equipment. Failure Failure toto
observe this warning may result in fire, observe this warning may result in fire, electric shock, orelectric shock, or
damage.damage.
Do not place any vessels containing water or otherDo not place any vessels containing water or other
liquids, liquids, or meor metal tal objects, objects, on top on top of this of this equipment. equipment. IfIf
water is spilled on or water is spilled on or metal objects fall into the equipmentmetal objects fall into the equipment
there is a risk of there is a risk of fire, electric shock, or damage.fire, electric shock, or damage.
Do not insert or remove the power cord or operateDo not insert or remove the power cord or operate
switches with a wet hand.switches with a wet hand.
Otherwise, you may suffer from an Otherwise, you may suffer from an electrical shock.electrical shock.
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Do not damage, break or modify the power cord.Do not damage, break or modify the power cord.
When a heavy object is placed on the cord or the cord isWhen a heavy object is placed on the cord or the cord is
heated, pulled, or forcibly bent, the heated, pulled, or forcibly bent, the cord will be brokencord will be broken
resulting in a fire resulting in a fire or an electrical shock.or an electrical shock.
Do not use this set at Do not use this set at a voltage other than the supplya voltage other than the supply
voltage stated on the set.voltage stated on the set.
Otherwise, a fire, an Otherwise, a fire, an electrical shock, or a failure mayelectrical shock, or a failure may
occur.occur.
In the event of water of metal objects falling inside theIn the event of water of metal objects falling inside the
equipment, immediaequipment, immediately turn off tely turn off the power switch, thenthe power switch, then
contact JRC or its agent.contact JRC or its agent.
There is a risk of There is a risk of file or electric shock if you continue tofile or electric shock if you continue to
use the use the equipmenequipment.t.
If you notice smoke, If you notice smoke, unusual smells, or abnormal heatunusual smells, or abnormal heat
coming from the equipment, immediately turn off thecoming from the equipment, immediately turn off the
power switch, then contact JRC or its agent.power switch, then contact JRC or its agent.
There is a risk of There is a risk of fire, electric shock, or damage if youfire, electric shock, or damage if you
continue to use the equipment.continue to use the equipment.
There There are are no no customer-scustomer-serviceable erviceable parts parts inside. inside. Unauthorized inspections Unauthorized inspections andand
repairs could cause fires repairs could cause fires and electrical shock hazards.and electrical shock hazards.
Please call our field representative or your nearest JRC office for Please call our field representative or your nearest JRC office for inspection andinspection and
repair services.repair services.
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Please contact JRC or its agent for Please contact JRC or its agent for the electricalthe electrical
installatioinstallation n of of this this equipmenequipment. t. Electrical Electrical installatioinstallationsns
carried out by other than carried out by other than the qualified staff may result inthe qualified staff may result in
faulty operation.faulty operation.
Do not store or operate the equipment where subject toDo not store or operate the equipment where subject to
temperatures in excess of 55temperatures in excess of 55℃℃. . High High temperaturtemperature e maymay
cause failures.cause failures.
Do not install the equipment on unstable or unleveledDo not install the equipment on unstable or unleveled
surfaces. surfaces. Failure Failure to oto observe bserve this this condition condition may may result result inin
the equipment falling or toppling over, resulting in injury.the equipment falling or toppling over, resulting in injury.
If it is cold, If it is cold, do not move the equipment suddenly into ado not move the equipment suddenly into a
warm warm environment environment and and switch switch it oit on. n. High-voltaHigh-voltage ge leaksleaks
due to condensation may result in damage to due to condensation may result in damage to thethe
equipment. equipment. In suIn such ch situations, situations, leave leave the the equipment equipment inin
the warm environment for about 30 the warm environment for about 30 minutes beforeminutes before
switching it on.switching it on.
When installing the equipment, securely connect theWhen installing the equipment, securely connect the
earth earth lead lead to the to the earth teearth terminal. rminal. Failure Failure to coto connect nnect thethe
earth may result in electric shock in the event of a fearth may result in electric shock in the event of a fault orault or
power leak developing.power leak developing.
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Do not turn on the equipment's power when the ship is inDo not turn on the equipment's power when the ship is in
dry docks.dry docks.
Failure to observe this caution may Failure to observe this caution may result in damage toresult in damage to
the transducer, etc.the transducer, etc.
When removing the power cord, be sure to remove theWhen removing the power cord, be sure to remove the
power cord terminal correctly.power cord terminal correctly.
If the power cord is pulled, the cord may be damagedIf the power cord is pulled, the cord may be damaged
resulting in a fire resulting in a fire or an electrical shock.or an electrical shock.
Do not install the units on the place being poorDo not install the units on the place being poor
ventilation.ventilation.
Otherwise, the set that is heated may cause a fire orOtherwise, the set that is heated may cause a fire or
failure.failure.
For safety when the equipment is to be left unused for anFor safety when the equipment is to be left unused for an
extended period, turn off the power switch.extended period, turn off the power switch.
When turning on the power, be sure not to press any operator panel key at theWhen turning on the power, be sure not to press any operator panel key at the
same timsame time. e. Alternates Alternates to the to the hardware hardware configuration configuration of the of the until countil could cauld causeuse
the unit to the unit to malfunction.malfunction.
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ContentsContents
General General InfInforormatmatioion n ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Before You Begin .........................................................................................................Before You Begin .........................................................................................................
Usage Hints ..................................................................................................................Usage Hints ..................................................................................................................
External View ...............................................................................................................External View ...............................................................................................................
ExplExplanatianation on of of TTerms erms ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
1. 1. IntIntroroducduc tition on ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................
1.1 Function ...........................................................................................................….1.1 Function ...........................................................................................................….
1.2 Feature ............................................................................................................….1.2 Feature ............................................................................................................….
1.3 Components .........................................................................................................1.3 Components .........................................................................................................
1.4 Construction .........................................................................................................1.4 Construction .........................................................................................................
1.5 System Configuration ...........................................................................................1.5 System Configuration ...........................................................................................
2. Names and 2. Names and FuncFunc titionons os o f f ththe Unit e Unit ......................................................................................................................................................
3. Display ................................................................................................................…..3. Display ................................................................................................................…..
4.1 Standard mode ....................................................................................................4.1 Standard mode ....................................................................................................
4.2 History mode ..................................................................................................…..4.2 History mode ..................................................................................................…..
4.3 Docking mode ..................................................................................................…4.3 Docking mode ..................................................................................................…
4. Operation ..................................................................................................................4. Operation ..................................................................................................................
4.1 Basic Operations ..................................................................................................4.1 Basic Operations ..................................................................................................
4.2 Menu Operations .................................................................................................4.2 Menu Operations .................................................................................................
4.3 Master Reset ........................................................................................................4.3 Master Reset ........................................................................................................
5. 5. ReplaciReplacing ng ConsConsumumables ables ..................................................................................................................................................................................
5.1 Replacing Record5.1 Replacing Recording Papering Paper....................................................................................................................................................................
5.2 Replacing the Fuses ............................................................................................5.2 Replacing the Fuses ............................................................................................
6. 6. ConsConsidider er InstInstallatallatioion n ..............................................................................................................................................................................................
7. Installation ................................................................................................................7. Installation ................................................................................................................
7.1 Installing the Recorder Unit ...........................................................................……7.1 Installing the Recorder Unit ...........................................................................……
7.2 Installing the Transducer ......................................................................................7.2 Installing the Transducer ......................................................................................
7.3 Connecting Components .....................................................................................7.3 Connecting Components .....................................................................................
8. 8. TroubTroubleshlesh ootootining g ............................................................................................................................................................................................................
9. 9. AftAft er-sales er-sales ServiService ce ....................................................................................................................................................................................................
9.1 When Requesting Servicing .................................................................................9.1 When Requesting Servicing .................................................................................
9.2 Recommendation9.2 Recommendations for Is for Inspection and Maintenancnspection and Maintenance.................................e.........................................................
10. Disposal ..............................................................................................................…10. Disposal ..............................................................................................................…
10.1 Disposal of this equipment .............................................................................…10.1 Disposal of this equipment .............................................................................…
11. Specifications ....................................................................................................….11. Specifications ....................................................................................................….
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Beam angle:Beam angle:The angle The angle that sound that sound waves spread waves spread out from out from the transducer. the transducer. Sound Sound waveswaves
spread out in a conical manner taking the center of the bottom surface of the transducer atspread out in a conical manner taking the center of the bottom surface of the transducer at
the apex of the cone.the apex of the cone.
Bubbling:Bubbling:The phenomenon where the image of the seabed is interrupted due to air bubblesThe phenomenon where the image of the seabed is interrupted due to air bubbles
caused by the ship's hull or caused by the ship's hull or the propeller during a voyage.the propeller during a voyage.
IMO:IMO:stands stands for International Maritime Organization.for International Maritime Organization.
MED:MED:stands stands for Marine for Marine Equipment Equipment Directive. Directive. This is This is the direthe directive for ctive for marine emarine equipment iquipment inn
Europe. Europe. This direcThis directive unifies tive unifies format apformat approval stproval standards andards implemented implemented separatelseparately by eay by eachch
European.European.
NMEA0183:NMEA0183:NMEA NMEA stands stands for for the National the National Marine Marine ElectroniElectronics cs AssociationAssociation. . NMEA0183 isNMEA0183 is
the format used when sending or the format used when sending or receiving depth, position, water temperature, ship speedreceiving depth, position, water temperature, ship speed
and other information between marine equipment.and other information between marine equipment.
STC:STC:SensitiviSensitivity ty Time Time Control is Control is used used for reduce for reduce shallow water shallow water clutter. clutter. Shallow seabedShallow seabed
echo is echo is strong anstrong and deep d deep seabed eseabed echo is cho is weak. weak. So, the SSo, the STC controls TC controls the sensithe sensitivity totivity to
normalize seabed echo for precision seabed tracking.normalize seabed echo for precision seabed tracking.
Transducer:Transducer:Device that emits ultrasonic waves in Device that emits ultrasonic waves in water and receives the signals reflectedwater and receives the signals reflected
off the off the seabed. seabed. This is This is equivalent equivalent to an to an antenna antenna on a on a radio.radio.
UTC:UTC:stands for Universal Time Coordinated.stands for Universal Time Coordinated.
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11. I. Introntroducductiontion
1.1.1 F1 Funcunctiotionn
The JFE-680 Echo-Sounder consists of a transducer mounted on the bottom The JFE-680 Echo-Sounder consists of a transducer mounted on the bottom of the ship'sof the ship's
hull and a main unit hull and a main unit that displays information on the depth and formation of that displays information on the depth and formation of the seabed.the seabed.
This information is gained by using ultrasonic waves sent from This information is gained by using ultrasonic waves sent from the transducer that are thenthe transducer that are then
reflected off the reflected off the sea bottom sea bottom and picked and picked up again up again by the by the transducer. transducer. The JFE-680 The JFE-680 also hasalso has
the following functions:the following functions:
(1) depth alarm, (2) power fail alarm, (3) output of depth data, (4) output of depth and power(1) depth alarm, (2) power fail alarm, (3) output of depth data, (4) output of depth and power
fail alarms.fail alarms.
1.2 Feature1.2 Feature
The JFE-680 features the following:The JFE-680 features the following:
• Tree display modes; standard, history, and docking.• Tree display modes; standard, history, and docking.
• Depth data for • Depth data for last 24 hours in last 24 hours in memory to play back the memory to play back the past sounding informatiopast sounding information.n.
• Dual frequency mode and two • Dual frequency mode and two transducers are available in option. (*requires an optionaltransducers are available in option. (*requires an optional
equipment)equipment)
Conform
Conforms ts to to the IMhe IMO SO Standardtandard
• When the • When the depth becomes shallowedepth becomes shallower than a r than a previously set value, a depth alarm previously set value, a depth alarm is issued byis issued by
buzzer and LCD display.buzzer and LCD display.
• When power is cut to the main unit, a power fail alarm is issued by buzzer and LCD display.• When power is cut to the main unit, a power fail alarm is issued by buzzer and LCD display.
• Contact signals can be output • Contact signals can be output for both depth and power for both depth and power fail alarms.fail alarms.
• Data on depths can be output.• Data on depths can be output.
Digital De
Digital Depth pth DisplayDisplay
• No need • No need for time-consuming reading of depths using a scale against the for time-consuming reading of depths using a scale against the profile of theprofile of the
seabed seabed on the on the paper! paper! The curreThe current depth nt depth can be can be seen at seen at a glana glance.ce.
Self-Diagnostic Functions
Self-Diagnostic Functions
• Self-diagnostic functions can be selected from a • Self-diagnostic functions can be selected from a menu, improving ease of maintenance.menu, improving ease of maintenance.
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This section lists tThis section lists the components.he components.
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Standard Equipmtandard Equipmentent
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Display Display unit unit JFE-680 JFE-680 11
Matching Matching box box (primary) (primary) AW-154F AW-154F 1 1 200kHz200kHz
transducer transducer mounting mounting (primary) (primary) NKF-341 NKF-341 1 1 200kHz 200kHz (with (with cable cable 20,30,40m)20,30,40m)
AWAW-154F -154F 1 1 200kHz200kHzMatching boxMatching box
(secondary)(secondary) AWAW-154F-50 -154F-50 1 1 50kHz50kHz
NKF-341 NKF-341 1 1 200kHz 200kHz (with (with cable cable 20,30,40m)20,30,40m)Transducer mountingTransducer mounting
(secondary)(secondary) NKF-345 NKF-345 1 1 50kHz 50kHz (with (with cable cable 20,30,40m)20,30,40m)
Printer Printer H-7ZPJD038H-7ZPJD0384 4 11
BRBX05351 BRBX05351 1 1 Color Color : : MUNSELL MUNSELL N4N4
BRBX05355 BRBX05355 1 1 Color Color : : MUNSELL MUNSELL 7.5BG7/27.5BG7/2
Flush mounting kitFlush mounting kit
BRBX05354 BRBX05354 1 1 Color Color : : MUNSELL MUNSELL 2.5G7/22.5G7/2
OptionOption
TTable able mounting mounting kit kit BRBX05340 BRBX05340 11
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1.4 Construction1.4 Construction
Equipment Outline
Equipment Outline
The following shows the external dimensions of the JFE-680.The following shows the external dimensions of the JFE-680.
1. E1. Externxtern al Dimensioal Dimension of Jn of JFE-FE-680680
2. Dimensions of AW-154F-50/AW-154F-50 Matching box2. Dimensions of AW-154F-50/AW-154F-50 Matching box
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External Dimensions of Transducer mounting
External Dimensions of Transducer mounting
The externThe external dimenal dimensions illusions illustrated bestrated below are low are for the sfor the standard tandard equipment. equipment. Please rePlease refer tofer to
the separately supplied drawings if your the separately supplied drawings if your specifications are not standard.specifications are not standard.
1. N1. NKF-34KF-341/N1/NKF-34KF-345 (Installed on 5 (Installed on shishi p’s bp’s bottott om)om)
2. N2. NKF-39KF-392C 2C (Installed on s(Installed on shiphip’s bot’s bot tomtom))
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22. . NNaames ames and nd FFununctctioion on of tf the Uhe Uninitt
This section describes the names and functions of This section describes the names and functions of the control panel and its controls.the control panel and its controls.
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No. No. Name Name FunctFunct ionion
11 ACK ACK Cancels the bCancels the buzzeruzzer..
2 2 MENU MENU Displays Displays the the menu.menu.
3 3 Arrows Arrows Move Move a a cursor.cursor.
44 ENT ENT Selects Selects an an item.item.
5 MODE 5 MODE Switches Switches the the display display modes.modes.
6 6 CLR CLR Clears Clears an an item.item.
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PWR/PANEL PWR/PANEL Switches Switches the the equipment equipment power power on on and and off, off, adjusts adjusts thethe
brightness brightness of of the the panel. panel. Press Press and and hold hold both both thethe
PWR/PANEL and the BRILL keys to turn off the power.PWR/PANEL and the BRILL keys to turn off the power.
8 BRILL 8 BRILL Adjusts Adjusts the the screen screen brilliance.brilliance.
9 9 DADAY Y NIGHT NIGHT Enhances Enhances the the visibilitvisibility y of of the the screen.screen.
10 10 PRINT PRINT Starts Starts printing.printing.
111 1 (RANGE) (RANGE) +/– +/– Switches Switches the the depth depth range range to to shallow shallow or or deep.deep.
12 12 (GAIN) (GAIN) +/– +/– Adjusts Adjusts the the sensitivity sensitivity high high or or lowlow..
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Keel height valueKeel height value
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