Furuno Sc 50 - Manual (Page 4)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD ..................................................................................................................iv
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ...........................................................................................v
EQUIPMENT LIST..........................................................................................................vi
SPECIFICATIONS .....................................................................................................SP-1
1 INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Mounting Considerations..................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 Antenna unit............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2 Display unit, processor unit...................................................................................... 1-3
1.2 Installing the Antenna Unit................................................................................................... 1-4
1.2.1 Antenna unit SC-303 ............................................................................................... 1-4
1.2.2 Antenna unit SC-603 ............................................................................................... 1-7
1.3 Installing the Processor Unit.............................................................................................. 1-12
1.3.1 Bulkhead mount..................................................................................................... 1-12
1.3.2 Deck mount............................................................................................................ 1-13
1.3.3 Installation on the underside of a desk .................................................................. 1-14
1.4 Installing the Display Unit .................................................................................................. 1-15
1.4.1 Desktop, overhead mounting................................................................................. 1-15
1.4.2 Flush mount ........................................................................................................... 1-15
1.5 Wiring................................................................................................................................. 1-17
1.6 Initial Settings .................................................................................................................... 1-20
1.6.1 Confirming satellite status...................................................................................... 1-20
1.6.2 Choosing mounting method................................................................................... 1-21
1.7 Connection of External Equipment.................................................................................... 1-22
1.7.1 General wiring........................................................................................................ 1-22
1.7.2 Fabrication of cables.............................................................................................. 1-23
2 OPERATION........................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Controls................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Turning the Power On/Off.................................................................................................... 2-2
2.3 Panel Illumination, Display Contrast.................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 Choosing a Display.............................................................................................................. 2-3
2.4.1 Description of displays............................................................................................. 2-3
2.5 Alarm Setup ......................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.6 Confirming Satellite Status .................................................................................................. 2-7
2.7 GPS Setup........................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.7.1 Displaying the GPS setup menu.............................................................................. 2-8
2.7.2 GPS SETUP menu description................................................................................ 2-8
2.8 Output Data.......................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.8.1 Heading.................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.8.2 Log pulse ............................................................................................................... 2-13
2.9 System Setup .................................................................................................................... 2-14
2.9.1 Geodetic data......................................................................................................... 2-14
2.9.2 Units of measurement............................................................................................ 2-15
2.9.3 Using local time...................................................................................................... 2-15