Furuno AIS Transponder FA-50 Operator's Manual

VSD, VTG Output sentences ABK, ACA, ACS, ALR, TXT, VDM, VDO Transmission interval ABK: With each event ACA, ACS: At RX/Switch information ion the region ALR: 25 s during alarm, 2 min normally no alarm TXT: Status is changed. VDM: At RX VHF VDO: 1 s Load requirements as listener Isolation: opto coupler Input Impedance: 470 ohms Max. Voltage: ±15 V Threshold: 3 mA (In case of FURUNO device talker connection) Output drive capability Differential driver output R=54 ohm 1 ...

ticular leisure craft, fishing boats and warships, and some coastal shore stations (in- cluding Vessel Traffic Service centers) might not be fitted with AIS. The OOW should also be aware that AIS fitted on other ships as a mandatory carriage requirement might be switched off by the master if its use might compromise the se- curity of the vessel. Thus, users are therefore cautioned to always bear in mind that information provided by AIS may not be giving a complete or correct “picture” of ship- ping traff ...

Install the combined antenna unit referring to the outline drawing. When selecting a mounting location for the antenna, keep in mind the following points. • Select a location out of the radar beam. The radar beam will obstruct or prevent reception of the GPS satellite signal. • There should be no interfering object within the line-of-sight to the satellites. Objects within line-of-sight to a satellite, for example, a mast, may block recep- tion or prolong acquisition time. • Mount the antenna unit as high as possible. Mounting it this way keeps it free of i ...

at least monthly to help keep your equipment in good working order. Maintenance table Item Check point, remedy Wiring Check that each cable and wire are securely fastened. Refasten if necessary. Ground Check ground point for rust. Clean if necessary. VHF antenna Check VHF antenna and its cabling for damage. Replace if necessary. Cabinet Dust and dirt should be removed from the cabinet with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use chemical-based cleaners; they can remove pain ...

COM port setup 5. Click COM PORT Setup to show the COM Port Setup screen. 6. The default setting for Data Type is IEC61162, which is suitable for most installa- tions. If change is necessary, click the Data Type drop-down list and choose data type as applicable, among the following choices. IEC61162: Transmit and receive IEC61162 format data via COM port. (P sen- tences are received but not transmitted.) IEC61162+ P-sentence: Transmit and receive IEC61162+P sentences format data via COM port. Off: FA-50 transmits no data. With the rad ...

component level are not practical (IMO A.694(17)/8.3.1). Only some discrete components are used. FURUNO Electric Co., Ltd. believes identifying these components is of no value for shipboard maintenance; therefore, they are not listed in the manual. Major modules can be located on the parts location photo on page AP-5. F U R U N O Model FA-50 Unit ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST Blk.No. NAME TYPE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MAIN&TX&GPS 05P0814 POWER 05P0809 RX1 05P0808 RX2 05P0808 Tranponder ...