Furuno RP-17, Operator'S Manual

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1.1 Introduction
The Video Plotter RP-17 is an optional cir-
cuit board which is accommodated in the dis-
play unit of the FR-1500 MARK-3 series
radars and the FR-1710/1725/1760DS. It
permits use of two memory cards: a memory
card(RAM) for storing operator-created ra-
dar maps, and the other is a chart card(ROM)
storing FURUNO made digital charts.
The memory card enables the operator to
create radar maps more precisely than the
standard supplied radar map card (150
points per map). The radar map can hold a
maximum of 3,000 points. The card perma-
nently retains the data you have entered from
the radar display or by Lat/Long positions.
Own ship and other ship tracks (Auto Track-
ing Aid ARP-17 or Auto Plotter ARP-10 re-
quired) may be stored at a selected interval.
To display Nav lines, RTE and WPL sen-
tences are necessary. WPL ID sentence re-
ceived in figure only. The data can be copied
for other ships of the same shipping com-
pany.
Charts are superimposed on the radar pic-
ture without disturbing the radar observation.
The chart area is dependent on the radar
range in use.
1.2 Controls Used By the
Video Plotter
FR-1500 MARK-3 Series
MODE: Selects presentation mode.
SHIFT/ZOOM: Offcenters the display (touch-
and-release action); zoom feature (long
press).
MARK: Inscribes mark.
MENU: Opens/closes the menu.
CANCEL/CLEAR: Clears entire line of data;
erases marks.
1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW
ENTER/SELECT: Registers data.
HL OFF: Temporarily erase the RP screen.
FR-1710/1725/1760DS
MODE: Selects presentation mode.
SHIFT: Offcenters the display.
ZOOM: Zoom feature.
MARK: Inscribes mark.
MENU: Opens/closes the menu.
CANCEL/CLEAR: Clears entire line of data;
erases marks.
ENTER/SELECT: Registers data.
HL OFF: Temporarily erase the RP screen.
1.3 Selecting Displays
The RP-17 has three displays: Radar, Video
Plotter, and Radar/Video Plotter (Combina-
tion). Displays may be selected on the menu,
the keying sequence of which is shown in
the figure below.
Radar Display
[MENU], [1]
[1]
Radar/Video
Plotter Display
[MENU], [1],
[2]
Video Plotter
Display
[MENU], [1],
[3]
Figure 1-1 Displays
Note 1: The radar/video plotter display re-
quires heading signal. When the heading sig-
nal fails, the radar display is automatically
selected.
Note 2: The RP-17 may be used with IMO
specification radar, however the video plot-
ter display is not available.