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4 OPERATION OF VIDEO PLOTTER RP-17 (OPTION)
(Needed for Radar Mapping)
The Video Plotter RP-17 is an optional circuit board which is accommodated in the
display unit of the FR-1500 MARK-3 series radars. It permits use of two memory cards:
a memory card(RAM) for storing the operator-created radar maps, and the other is a
chart card(ROM) storing FURUNO made digital charts.
The memory card enables the operator to create radar maps more precisely than the
standard supplied radar map card. The radar map can hold a maximum of 6,000 points.
The card permanently retains the data you have entered from the radar display or by
Lat/Long positions. Own ship and other ship tracks may be stored at a selected
interval.
Charts are superimposed on the radar picture without disturbing the radar observation.
The chart area is dependent on the radar range in use.
The drive for the ROM card can also drive the Electronic Reference Chart (ERC). The
ERC is a digital chart published by the Japanese Hydrographic Bureau. Note it is not
an ENC used for ECDIS.
For details, refer to the separate manual for the Video Plotter RP-17.
Note: The RP-17 may be used with the IMO specification radar, however the video
plotter display is not available.
