2 radar, 3 plotter, 4 8.5.2 radar – Furuno 1724C User Manual

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8. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING

8-4

8.5.2 Radar

GD-1720C requires a network radar.

Radar troubleshooting

If… But… Then…

you pressed the
POWER/BRILL key and the
RADAR TX soft key to show
the radar picture

nothing appears on the
display

•

check that the antenna cable
is firmly fastened.

•

check if radar source is
correct.

marks, legends appear

no echo appears

•

check that the antenna cable
is firmly fastened.

the picture is not updated or
it freezes

—

•

check antenna cable.

•

for freeze up, turn the display
unit on and off again.

tuning is adjusted

sensitivity is poor

•

magnetron may need to be
replaced. Contact your dealer.

the range is changed

radar picture does not
change

•

try to hit the [+] and [-] keys
again.

•

turn the display unit off and on
again.

there is poor discrimination in
range

—

•

adjust A/C SEA.

the true motion presentation
is not working properly

—

•

reselect true motion mode.

•

check if heading and speed
are input.

the range rings are not
displayed

—

•

hit the RADAR DISPLY and
RINGS soft keys to display
them.

8.5.3 Plotter

Requires GPS Receiver GP-310B/320B.

Plotter troubleshooting

If… Then…

position is not fixed within
three minutes

•

check that antenna connector is firmly fastened.

•

check number of satellites received, on the GPS status display. (See
page 8-11.) There should be three or more.

position is wrong

•

check that the correct geodetic chart system is selected, on the GPS
SENSOR SETTINGS menu.

•

enter position offset, on the GPS SENSOR SETTINGS menu.

the track is not plotted

•

track is not being plotted. (“H” icon appears at the top of the display.)
Press the TRACK HALT soft key on the TRACKS & MARKS
CONTROL menu to start plotting again.

the bearing is wrong

•

check that correct magnetic variation is entered, on the GENERAL
SETUP menu.

Loran C (or Decca) TDs do
not appear

•

check that LORAN C (or DECCA) is selected at TD DISPLAY on the
GENERAL SETUP menu. Also, check that proper Loran C (Decca)
chains codes are entered, on the TD SETUP menu.

Loran C (or Decca) TDs
are wrong

•

enter TD offset, on the TD SETUP menu.

the ship’s speed indication
is not zero after the ship is
stopped

•

try to decrease speed/course smoothing, on the GPS SENSOR
SETTINGS menu.

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