Furuno FA-150, Operator'S Manual

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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner of the FA-150
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the FA-150 UAIS Transponder. We
are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with
quality and reliability.
For over 60 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for
quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to excellence is furthered by
our extensive global network of agents and dealers.
Your equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine
environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless properly
operated and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the operation and maintenance
procedures in this manual.
We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving
our purposes.
Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.
Features
The FA-150 is a universal AIS (Automatic Identification System) for open sea and inland
waterways, capable of exchanging navigation and ship data between own ship and other
ships or coastal stations. It complies with IMO MSC.74(69) Annex 3, A.694, ITU-R
M.137-3 and DSC ITU-R M.825. It also complies with IEC 61993-2 (Type testing standard),
IEC 60945 (EMC and environmental conditions).
The FA-150 consists of VHF and GPS antennas, a transponder unit, a monitor unit, and
several associated units. The transponder contains a VHF transmitter, two TDMA
receivers on two parallel VHF channels, a DSC channel 70 receiver, interface,
communication processor, and internal GPS receiver. The internal GPS is a 12-channel
all-in-view receiver with a differential capability, and provides UTC reference for system
synchronization to eliminate clash among multiple users. It also gives position, COG and
SOG when the external GPS fails.