Furuno FAR-2167DS manual

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    The future today with FURUNO's electronics technology . 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya City , Japan Phone: +81 (0)798 65-21 1 1 Fax: +81 (0)798 65-4200, 66-4622 URL: www .furuno.co.jp Catalogue No. R-192 TRADEMARK REGISTERED MARCA REGISTRADA 20.1" High-r esolution Multi-color LCD MARINE RADAR Models F AR-2157/2167DS s Hi gh o ut p ut p ow[...]

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    FURUNO high-performance radar for fishing vessels delivers improved detection of vessels, birds, buoys and net floats . FURUNO high-performance radar for fishing vessels delivers improved detection of vessels, birds, buoys and net floats . The BlackBox radar , consisting of an antenna, processor and control unit. They work with virtually any size m[...]

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    The radar can be connected to an Ethernet network for a variety of user requirements. Up to four radar systems both X- and S-band can be networked without using an extra device. In addition, the essential navigational information including the electronic chart, L/L, COG, SOG, STW , etc. can be shared within the network. Radar System 1 Radar System [...]

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    The target trails feature generates a monotone or gradual shading afterglow on all objects on the display . The trails are useful in showing own ship movement and other ship tracks. T rue * or Relative echo trail is available in Relative Motion. (only T rue echo trail is selectable in T rue Motion) Even if the plotting interval or display setting a[...]

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    s Pr e se n ta ti on C ol or s The radar screen can be presented in a variety of colors for easy observation under all lighting conditions. s Ma rk s a nd C om m en ts Marks can be placed on the radar screen to note certain positions of importance. Comments can be placed near the mark to aid in their identication. Marks allow a skipper to grasp [...]

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    Past positions V ector shows trend of movement. Initial stage Steady tracking CP A alarm Lost target (Flashing) Past Position Display The ARP A displays equally time-spaced dots marking the past positions of any targets being tracked. A new dot is added during preset time intervals until the preset number is r eached. AIS also displays past positio[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS OF F AR-2157/2167DS ANTENNA RADIA TORS 1. T ype Slotted waveguide array 2. Beamwidth and sidelobe attenuation X-Band S-Band Radiator T ype XN-4A XN-5A SN-30AF SN-36AF Length 8 ft 10 ft 10 ft 12 ft Beamwidth (H) 0.95˚ 0.75˚ 2.25˚ 1.8˚ Beamwidth (W) 20˚ 20˚ 25˚ 25˚ Sidelobe (within ± 10˚) -28 dB -26 dB -24 dB -24 dB Sidelobe[...]

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    FURUNO U .S.A., INC. Camas, W ashington, U.S.A. Phone: +1 360-834-9300 Fax: +1 360-834-9400 FURUNO (UK) LIMITED Havant, Hampshire, U.K. Phone: +44 2392-441000 Fax: +44 2392-484316 FURUNO FRANCE S.A. Bordeaux-Mérignac, Fr ance Phone: +33 5 56 13 48 00 Fax: +33 5 56 13 48 01 FURUNO ESP AÑA S.A. Madrid, Spain Phone: +34 91-725-90-88 Fax: +34 91-725-[...]