Furuno FR-8255 Marine RADAR User Manual


 
6. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING
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6.5 Simple Troubleshooting
This section provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to
restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation, do not check inside
the unit. Have a qualified technician check the equipment.
Problem Remedy
You cannot turn on the power. Check for blown fuse.
Make sure that the power connector is
fastened.
Check for corrosion on the power cable
connector.
Check for damaged power cable.
Check the battery for correct voltage
output.
There is no response when a key is
pressed.
Turn the power off, then on. If you do not
get a response, the key is damaged. Con-
tact your dealer for instructions.
The power is on and you operated the
STBY/TX key to transmit. The marks and
letters appear, but no echo appears.
Make sure that the antenna cable is fas-
tened.
Tuning is correctly adjusted, but sensitivity
is poor.
Replace the magnetron. Contact your
dealer.
The range is changed, but radar picture
does not change.
Try to press the RANGE key again.
Turn the display unit off then on.
Poor discrimination in range because of
too many echoes from the waves.
Adjust the A/C SEA control.
The true motion presentation is not work-
ing correctly.
Make sure that the setting of [Display
Mode] in the [Display] menu is set to
[True Motion].
Make sure that the heading and position
data are inputted and correct.
The range rings are not displayed. Make sure that the setting of [Rings Brill] in
the [Brill/Color] menu is not set to [Off].
Target is not tracked correctly because of
sea clutter.
Adjust A/C SEA and A/C RAIN controls.