Furuno Satellite Compass SC-50 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................iv
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...........................................................................................v
EQUIPMENT LIST..........................................................................................................vi
1
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION................................................................................. 1-1
2
INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1
Mounting Considerations..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
Antenna unit............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2
Display unit, processor unit...................................................................................... 2-3
2.2
Installing the Antenna Units ................................................................................................. 2-4
2.2.1
Antenna unit SC-303 ............................................................................................... 2-4
2.2.2
Antenna unit SC-603 ............................................................................................... 2-7
2.3
Installing the Processor Unit.............................................................................................. 2-12
2.3.1
Deck, bulkhead mount ........................................................................................... 2-12
2.3.2
Installation on the underside of a desk .................................................................. 2-13
2.4
Installing the Display Unit .................................................................................................. 2-14
2.4.1
Desktop, overhead mounting................................................................................. 2-14
2.4.2
Flush mount ........................................................................................................... 2-14
2.5
Wiring................................................................................................................................. 2-16
2.6
Initial Settings .................................................................................................................... 2-19
2.6.1
Confirming satellite status; choosing mounting method........................................ 2-19
2.6.2
Choosing heading source ...................................................................................... 2-20
2.7
Connection of External Equipment.................................................................................... 2-21
2.7.1
General wiring........................................................................................................ 2-21
2.7.2
Fabrication of cables.............................................................................................. 2-22
3
OPERATION........................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1
Controls................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.2
Turning the Power On/Off.................................................................................................... 3-2
3.3
Panel Illumination, Display Contrast.................................................................................... 3-2
3.4
Choosing a Display.............................................................................................................. 3-3
3.4.1
Description of displays............................................................................................. 3-3
3.5
DGPS Alarm Setup.............................................................................................................. 3-6
3.6
Confirming Satellite Status .................................................................................................. 3-7
3.7
GPS Setup........................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.7.1
Displaying the GPS setup menu.............................................................................. 3-8
3.7.2
GPS SETUP menu description................................................................................ 3-8
3.8
Output Data.......................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.8.1
Heading.................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.8.2
Log pulse ............................................................................................................... 3-12
3.9
System Setup .................................................................................................................... 3-13
3.9.1
Geodetic data......................................................................................................... 3-13
3.9.2
Units of measurement............................................................................................ 3-14
3.9.3
Using local time...................................................................................................... 3-14
3.9.4
Time format............................................................................................................ 3-14
3.9.5
Demonstration mode ............................................................................................. 3-15