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MULTI DISPLAY

RD-30
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Yo u r L o c a l A g e n t/D e a le r

9-52, A shihara-cho,
N ishinom iya, Japan

Te l e p h o n e : 0 7 9 8 -6 5 -2 111
Te l e f a x : 0798-65-4200

A ll rig h ts re s e rv e d .
FIRST EDITIO N : MAR. 2001
Printed in Japan
C : O C T. 0 5 , 2 0 0 1

PUB. No. OM E-44130

(D A M I) RD-30
 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING CAUTION
Do not open the equipment. Do not use the equipment for other than
its intended purpose.
Only qualified personnel should work inside
the equipment. Improper use of the equipment can affect
performance and void the warranty.
Do not disassemble or modify the
equipment.

Fire, electrical shock or serious injury can

result.

Immediately turn off the power at the

switchboard if the equipment is emitting
smoke or fire.

Continued use of the equipment can cause

fire or electrical shock. Contact a FURUNO
agent for service.

Keep heater away from equipment.

A heater can melt the equipment's power

cord, which can cause fire or electrical
shock.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD............................................................................................................................ iii
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION................................................................................................... iv
1. OPERATION......................................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Controls.................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.2 Turning On/Off the Power ...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Adjusting Key Panel Dimmer, Display Contrast .................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Selecting a Display ................................................................................................................ 1-3
1.4.1 Sample displays .......................................................................................................... 1-4
1.5 Setting up the Displays .......................................................................................................... 1-8
1.5.1 Choosing display type ................................................................................................. 1-8
1.5.2 Setting up digital displays ........................................................................................... 1-9
1.5.3 Setting up graph displays.......................................................................................... 1-11
1.5.4 Setting up graphic displays ....................................................................................... 1-13
1.6 Displaying Rx Data .............................................................................................................. 1-14
1.7 Alarms .................................................................................................................................. 1-15
1.7.1 Audio alarm type ....................................................................................................... 1-15
1.7.2 Speed alarm .............................................................................................................. 1-16
1.7.3 Water temperature alarm .......................................................................................... 1-16
1.7.4 Depth alarm............................................................................................................... 1-17
1.7.5 Arrival alarm, anchor watch alarm ............................................................................ 1-18
1.7.6 XTE (Cross Track Error) alarm ................................................................................. 1-19
1.7.7 Trip alarm .................................................................................................................. 1-19
1.7.8 Odometer alarm ........................................................................................................ 1-20
1.7.9 Time alarm ................................................................................................................ 1-20
1.7.10 Countdown alarm ...................................................................................................... 1-20
1.7.11 Alarm messages ....................................................................................................... 1-21
1.8 Resetting Indications to Zero ............................................................................................... 1-22
1.9 Choosing Units of Measurement ......................................................................................... 1-23
1.10 Applying an Offset to Data ................................................................................................... 1-24
1.11 Choosing Time Display Format............................................................................................ 1-25
1.12 Choosing Position Data Format........................................................................................... 1-26
1.13 Simulation Mode .................................................................................................................. 1-27
1.14 I/O Port Setup ...................................................................................................................... 1-27
2. MAINTENANCE, TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................2-1
2.1 Maintenance........................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Error Messages...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Diagnostic Test....................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4 When BATTERY ALARM! Appears........................................................................................ 2-3
2.5 Clearing Backup Data ............................................................................................................ 2-4
MENU TREE .........................................................................................................................M-1
LORAN C/ A CHAINS ..........................................................................................................M-3
DECCA CHAINS...................................................................................................................M-4
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................................................. SP-1
INDEX ............................................................................................................................ Index-1

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FOREWORD
A Word to the Owner of the RD-30 Multi Display
FURUNO Electric Company thanks you for purchasing the RD-30 Multi Display.
We are confident you will discover why the FURUNO name has become
synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable

reputation for quality and reliability throughout the world. This dedication to
excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

Your Multi Display is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of
the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function
unless properly installed and maintained. Please carefully read and follow the
operation and maintenance procedures set forth in this manual.

We would appreciate feedback from you, the end-user, about whether we are
achieving our purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO.

Features
The RD-30 accepts a wide variety of navigation data and displays them in digital,
graph and graphic (analog) formats. The user may arrange the data in five
displays and show those displays in the order desired.

The main features of the RD-30 are

• Compact display unit features easy-to-view backlit 4.5” LCD.

• Five user programmable displays.
• Highway display provides graphic presentation of ship’s progress toward
destination waypoint.
• Ten alarm functions: Arrival/anchor watch, speed, water temperature, depth,
cross-track error, trip (two), alarm clock, countdown timer, no position fixing
and no position data.
• Offset function for refining accuracy of data.
• AIRMAR Co. depth, temperature and speed sensors available.

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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
GPS RECEIVER GP-310B

MULTI DISPLAY RD-30

FURUNO

MENU ENT

DISP DIM

IEC 61162-1
* PWR (NMEA 0183) SENSOR

IEC 61162-1
: Supplied (NMEA 0183) NAV
EQUIPMENT
: Option

12-24 VDC POWER

Example of single display unit connection

FURUNO

MENU ENT
IEC 61162-1
DISP DIM (NMEA 0183) SENSOR
* PWR

IEC 61162-1
(NMEA 0183)
NAV EQUIPMENT

FURUNO

MENU ENT

DISP DIM

* PWR

MULTI DISPLAY RD-30

FURUNO

MENU ENT

DISP DIM

IEC 61162-1
* PWR (NMEA 0183) SENSOR

IEC 61162-1
: Supplied (NMEA 0183)
NAV EQUIPMENT
Note: Additonal power supply : Option
may be added to maintain
minimum voltage. 12-24 VDC POWER

Example of multiple display unit connection

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1. OPERATION
This chapter covers operation of the equipment, from turning on and off the
equipment to how to set up the various displays.

1.1 Controls
Cursor pad: Shifts highlight cursor.

MENU key: Opens/closes the menu. ENT key: Registers

menu options.

FURUNO

MENU ENT

DISP DIM DIM key: Adjusts key

backlighting, display
contrast.
*
RD-30 PWR PWR switch:
Turns power on/off.

* key: Displays Rx data.

DISP key: Selects a display.

RD-30

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1.2 Turning On/Off the Power

Turning on: Press the [PWR] switch. Release it when you hear a beep. The
screen shows the last-used display.

Turning off: Press the [PWR] switch. Release it when the screen becomes
blank.

1.3 Adjusting Key Panel Dimmer, Display Contrast

1. Press the [DIM] key to show the dimmer, contrast window.

DIMMER (1~8)
▼ ▲ 4
CONTRAST (0~63)
▼

▲
45
EXIT:[ENT]

Dimmer, contrast window

2. Press ▲ or ▼ to adjust key panel dimmer.
3. Press ◄ or ► to adjust display contrast.
4. Press the [ENT] key to close the dimmer, contrast window.

Note: If you turn off the power with a contrast setting of less than 36, contrast is
automatically set to 36 when you turn on the power again.

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1.4 Selecting a Display

The RD-30 has four display types, digital, graph, graphic (analog) and highway.
The operator may arrange data for five displays and show them in the order
desired. Availability of data depends on the sensors connected.

Press the [DISP] key consecutively to select a display. Below is the default
display sequence and default digital data items.

[DISP] key

DEPTH (FT)

210.2
[DISP] key
TEMP (°F)

55.24
[DISP] key
SOG (KT)

10.2
[DISP] key

DEPTH
FT 210.2
TEMP
°F 55.24
[DISP] key

DEPTH
FT 210.2
TEMP (°F) SOG (KT)

55.24 10.2

Displays (default setting)

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1.4.1 Sample displays

Graph displays
Water temperature, depth, speed over ground, speed through water, wind and
current data can be shown in graph form.
TEMP 51.94°F DEPTH 90.2FT
60 0

50 150

40 300
(5 MIN ) (5 MIN )
Water temperature graph Depth graph

SOG 14.6KT STW 14.6KT

30 30

15 15

0 0
(5 MIN ) (5 MIN )
Speed over ground graph Speed through water graph

WIND 6.9KT CURRENT 0.94KT

20 10

10 5

0 0
(5 MIN ) (5 MIN )
Wind graph Current graph

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Graphic displays
The graphic display presents speed, temperature, wind, compass and current
data in analog and digital formats.

20 20
10 30 10 30

0 40 0 40

SOG 0 9.3 KT
60
TEMP 0 39.10 °F 60

Speedometer graphic display Water temperature graphic display

HDG CURRENT
0
NE SPD 30 30
E
N 60 60
57.0° SE
3.6KT 90 90
SOG NW DIR
S 120 120
W SW
150 150
180
10.2KT 57.2°
Compass graphic display Current graphic display

: Active readout : Inactive readout Heading

WIND TRUE APP SPEED 212.0°
SPD 30 0 Apparent
30
wind MODE
60 60 direction G = Speed over ground
G
6.2KT 90 0.6 KT OR
90
DIR W = Speed though water
120 120 Fore/Aft
150 150 speed 0.6 KT Port/Starboard
104.7° 180
Speed
Filled arrow indicates direction.
Wind graphic display Speed graphic display (SOG or STW)

Graphic displays

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The highway display

The highway display provides a graphic presentation of ship’s progress towards a
destination, together with range and bearing to the destination, and ship’s course
and speed. To choose this display, select HIGHWAY from the USER DISPLAY
SETUP menu, referring to the procedure on page 1-8.
Destination waypoint name

Bearing from own ship to

destination waypoint

0001 Direction to steer (flashing)

BRG 11° [+]

Appears on left or right side
depending on direction to steer;
: Steer right, : Steer left.

RNG 9.0 n
m
0.5
0.3 0.5
Destination waypoint
"[+]" advances forward as own ship
nears destination.

Course over
ground
COG 11° I I I
NI I I I
Intended course line

Speed over
ground
SOG12.5 k
t
XTE
0.05 mn ∆ C (Delta Course)
The own ship marker displays
course as follows:
When no waypoint is set;
Range from own
The mode is North-up and
ship to destination
the own ship marker shows
waypoint Analog XTE (Cross-track error) scale ship's course.
Arrow shifts with ship's XTE. When the When a waypoint is set;
arrow is aligned with intended course line The own ship marker shows
own ship is on course. The arrow flashes ship's course towards destination.
if ship's XTE is greater than the XTE scale
range. "N" (North) is displayed instead of Digital XTE indication
the arrow when no destination is set.
Highway display

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Selecting the display range for the highway display

You may select the display range for the highway display among 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1,
2, 4, 8 and 16 nautical miles. (Nautical miles is the default range unit; kilometer
and statute mile are also available. See page 1-23.)

1. Press the [DISP] key to show the highway display and then press the [MENU]
key to show the zoom window.

ZOOM IN/OUT?
Quit?

PRESS [MENU] TO SEE

THE MAIN MENU.

Zoom window
2. Press the [ENT] key to show the zoom setting window.
ZOOM

▲ OUT

0 . 2 mn
▼ IN

EXIT:
[ENT]

Zoom setting window

3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select zoom range desired. Setting range is shown in the
table below.
4. Press the [ENT] key to finish.

Unit Display range

nm 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
km 0.2, 0.4, 1, 2, 4, 10, 20, 30
sm 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16

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1.5 Setting up the Displays

Four display types are available: digital, graph, graphic, and highway. You may
freely select and arrange what data to display in the digital, graph and graphic
displays. The order in which displays are shown may also be changed. Note that
the highway display cannot be adjusted.

1.5.1 Choosing display type

1. Press the [MENU] key once (twice when Highway display is shown) to open
the main menu.

MAIN MENU

USER DISP SYS SETUP

ALARM1 I/O SETUP
ALARM2 TD SETUP
MESSAGES LANGUAGE
RESET UNIT
OFFSET

Main menu
2. Use the cursor pad to select USER DISP and then press the [ENT] key.

USER DISPLAY SETUP

1: DIGITAL
2: DIGITAL
3: DIGITAL
4: DIGITAL
5: DIGITAL

User display setup menu

Note: 1-5 show the currently selected display type.

3. Use the cursor pad to select display number desired and then press the
[ENT] key.
DIGITAL DIGITAL
GRAPH GRAPH
GRAPHIC GRAPHIC
HIGHWAY HIGHWAY
OFF
#1 display
#2-#5 displays
User display options
4. Select display type among DIGITAL, GRAPH, GRAPHIC, HIGHWAY and
OFF as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
5. For digital, graph and graphic follow one of the procedures on the next
several pages to choose the data to display.

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1.5.2 Setting up digital displays

1. Select DIGITAL referring to paragraph 1.5.1.
2. Press the [ENT] key to show the digital display division options window.

Digital display division options window

3. Select the display division desired, that is, the number of indications to show
on a digital display, and then press the [ENT] key.

: 1 indication
: 2 indications
: 3 indications
: 4 indications

4. One of the following displays appears depending on the display division type
you selected at step 3.

USER DISPLAY SETUP USER DISPLAY SETUP

A: DEPTH A: DEPTH
B: NONE B: NONE A
C: NONE A C: NONE B
D: NONE D: NONE

1 indication 2 indications

USER DISPLAY SETUP USER DISPLAY SETUP

A: DEPTH A: DEPTH
B: NONE A B: NONE A C
C: NONE B C C: NONE B D
D: NONE D: NONE

3 indications 4 indications
User display setup menus (default settings)

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5. Use the cursor pad to select “A” and then press the [ENT] key. The data
available for display is shown.
NONE WIND TIMER
TEMP ODO POWER
DEPTH TRIP CUR
SOG POSN PRE
STW TD A-TEMP
HDG TIME HUM
COG WPT NONE
CTW XTE

Digital display options

6. Select data desired and then press the [ENT] key. (All data require
appropriate sensors.)
NONE: No display
TEMP: Water temperature
DEPTH: Depth
SOG: Speed over ground
STW: Speed through water
HDG: Heading
COG: Course over ground
CTW: Course through water
WIND: Wind speed and direction
ODO: Odometer
TRIP: Trip distance
POSN: Position in latitude and longitude
TD: Position in Loran C or Decca TDs
TIME: Date and time
WPT: Waypoint (selected at navigator)
XTE: Cross-track error
TIMER: Remaining time for time alarm
POWER: Power source voltage
CUR: Current (tide) speed and direction
PRE: Atmospheric pressure
A-TEMP: Atmosphere temperature
HUM: Humidity (relative or absolute)
Note: A digital display shows bars (-) where corresponding data is not
available or input is lost.
7. For 2-, 3- and 4-indication displays repeat step 5-6 to select data as
appropriate.
8. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.5.3 Setting up graph displays

1. Select GRAPH referring to paragraph 1.5.1.
2. Press the [ENT] key to show the graph display options window.
TEMP
DEPTH
SOG
STW
WIND
CURRENT

Graph display options window

3. Choose the graph display option desired and then press the [ENT] key. One of
the following graph display setup menus appears depending on your
selection.

GRAPH GRAPH
< TEMP GRAPH SETUP > < DEPTH GRAPH SETUP >

BASE POINT : + 50 ° F START FROM: + 0FT

RANGE : 10 ° F MAX. RANGE : 300FT
PERIOD : 5MIN PERIOD : 5MIN

Temperature graph setup menu Depth graph setup menu

GRAPH GRAPH
< SOG GRAPH SETUP > < STW GRAPH SETUP >

START FROM: + 0KT START FROM: + 0KT

MAX. RANGE : 30KT MAX. RANGE : 30KT
PERIOD : 5MIN PERIOD : 5MIN

Speed-over-ground graph setup menu Speed-through-water graph setup menu

GRAPH GRAPH
< WIND GRAPH SETUP > CURRENT GRAPH SETUP

START FROM: + 0KT START FROM: + 0KT

MAX. RANGE : 20KT MAX. RANGE : 10KT
PERIOD : 5MIN PERIOD : 5MIN

Wind graph setup menu Current graph setup menu

Graph display setup menus

Note: The setting of PERIOD of each graph setup is linked, that is, it can not
be set individually for each graph setup.

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4. Use the cursor pad to select an item and then press the [ENT] key. The
far-left digit is selected by the cursor in the case where you enter data, or a
pop window appears with options. Enter and select data referring to the table
below.
To enter numeric data: Use ◄ or ► to select location and ▲ or ▼ to enter
value and change from plus to minus and vice versa.
For pop-up window: Use the cursor pad to select desired option.

Graph setup menus

Menu Item Description Setting Range Default Setting

Temp Graph Base Point: Set reference temperature. Base Point: -99˚F - +999˚F Base Point: +50˚F
Setup * Range: Set the range for the graph. Range: 1˚F -900˚F Range: 10˚F
Period: Set the interval at which to Period: 5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h Period: 5 min
update graph data.
Depth Graph Start From: Set starting depth. Start From: 0-9998 ft Start From: + 0 ft
Setup Max Range: Set the range for the graph. Max Range: 1-9999 ft Max Range: 300 ft
Period: Set the interval at which to Period: 5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h Period: 5 min
update graph data.
SOG Graph Start From: Set starting speed. Start From: 0-998 kt Start From: + 0 kt
Setup Max Range: Set the range for the graph. Max Range: 1-999 kt Max Range: 30 kt
Period: Set the interval at which to Period: 5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h Period: 5 min
update graph data.
STW Graph Start From: Set starting speed. Start From: 0-998 kt Start From: + 0 kt
Setup Max Range: Set the range for the graph. Max Range: 1-999 kt Max Range: 30 kt
Period: Set the interval at which to Period: 5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h Period: 5 min
update graph data.
Wind Graph Start From: Set starting wind speed. Start From: 0-998 kt Start From: + 0 kt
Setup Max Range: Set the range for the graph. Max Range: 1-999 kt Max Range: 20 kt
Period: Set the interval at which to Period: 5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h Period: 5 min
update graph data.
Current Start From: Set starting current speed. Start From: 0-998 kt Start From: + 0 kt
Graph Setup Max Range: Set the range for the graph. Max Range: 1-999 kt Max Range: 10 kt
Period: Set the interval at which to Period: 5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h Period: 5 min
update graph data.

5. Press the [ENT] key to register setting.

6. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

TEMP (- -. - - °F)
* 55

Range (-5°F)

50 Base point (+50°F)

45
(5 MIN)

period (5 min.)

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1.5.4 Setting up graphic displays

1. Select GRAPHIC referring to paragraph 1.5.1.
2. Press the [ENT] key to show the graphic display options window.

SPDMETER
TEMP
WIND
COMPASS
CURRENT
SPD(SOG)
SPD(STW)

Graphic display options window

3. Select graphic display desired and then press the [ENT] key. For water
temperature or speedometer one of the following displays appears. For wind,
compass and current no further operation is necessary; press the [MENU]
key twice to close the menu.

GRAPHIC GRAPHIC
< SPEEDOMETER SETUP > < TEMPMETER SETUP >

START FROM: + 0 START FROM: + 0

INTERVAL : 10 INTERVAL : 10

0 10 20 30 40 0 10 20 30 40

Start point Start point

Interval Interval

Speedometer setup menu Water temperature meter setup menu

Speedometer and water temperature graphic menus

4. Press the [ENT] key.
5. Use ◄ or ► to select location and ▲ or ▼ to enter value and switch from
plus to minus and vice versa. The setting range is -99 to +99.
6. Press the [ENT] key, and the cursor shifts to INTERVAL.
7. Press the [ENT] key.
8. Enter scale interval: Use ◄ or ► to select location and ▲ or ▼ to enter value.
The setting range is 1 to 99.
9. Press the [ENT] key.
10. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

Note: The settings of START FROM and INTERVAL on the SPEEDOMETER

and TEMPMETER SETUP are linked. Therefore they can not be set
individually.

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1.6 Displaying Rx Data

Data currently being received can be shown by using the [*] key. Below is a
sample Rx data display.

[*] Key

POSN 37°59.882'N
122°50.952'W
TIME 01-FEB-01
00:05:37
SOG 12.6 KT
STW 12.8 KT
COG 56.0°
CTW 28.0°
1/4

[*] Key

HDG 65.0°
TEMP 62.37°F
DEPTH 123.5 FT
WIND 65.0° (T)
8.1KT
WPT 200.0°
41.5NM
XTE 0.71NM
2/4

[*] Key

CURENT 7.07KT
64.0°
TD 32145.1
12245.2
PRESSURE 1024.5hPa
AIR TEMP 77.0°F
HUMIDITY 86.2% (T)
3/4

[*] Key

ODOMETER 4.33NM

TRIPMETER 2.88NM

4/4

Rx data display

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1.7 Alarms
The RD-30 has ten conditions which can trigger audio and visual alarms: speed,
water temperature, depth, arrival/anchor watch, cross-track error, trip distance
(two alarms), countdown timer, alarm clock, no position fixing and no position
data.

Note: You can not turn off the no position fixing alarm nor the no position data
alarm.

1.7.1 Audio alarm type

Audio and visual alarms are released whenever an alarm setting is violated. You
can select the audio alarm type as follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM1 and then press the [ENT] key.

ALARM1
BUZZ : LONG
SPEED: OFF 30.0KT

TEMP : OFF +32.00°F

DEPTH: OFF 0.0FT

ALARM1 menu
3. Press the [ENT] key to open the buzzer options window.

SHORT
LONG
CONSTANT

Buzzer options window

4. Use the cursor pad to select alarm type desired and then press the [ENT]
key.
SHORT: Two short beeps
LONG: Three long beeps
CONSTANT: Continuous beep
5. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.7.2 Speed alarm

The speed alarm warns when your boat’s speed is lower or higher than the speed
setting, or is inside or outside of the speed range setting.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM1 and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select SPEED and then press the [ENT] key to show the speed alarm options
window.

OFF
LOW
HIGH
INSDE
OUTSD

Speed alarm options window

4. Select alarm type desired and then press the [ENT] key.
OFF: Turns off the speed alarm.
LOW: Alarm triggered when speed is lower than the speed setting.
HIGH: Alarm triggered when speed is higher than the speed setting.
INSDE: Alarm triggered when speed is inside the speed range setting.
OUTSD: Alarm triggered when speed is outside of the speed range setting.
5. If you turned on the alarm, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to
enter the alarm setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter
value. For INSDE and OUTSD, enter lower value on top, higher value below.
6. Press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.7.3 Water temperature alarm

The water temperature alarm warns when the water temperature is lower or higher
than the temperature setting, inside or outside of the temperature range setting, or
the temperature varies by the temperature set within one minute (shear).

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM1 and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select TEMP and then press the [ENT] key to show the water temperature
alarm options window.

OFF
LOW
HIGH
INSDE
OUTSD
SHEAR

Temperature alarm options window

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4. Select alarm type desired and then press the [ENT] key.
OFF: Turns off the water temperature alarm.
LOW: Alarm triggered when the water temperature is lower than the water
temperature setting.
HIGH: Alarm triggered when the water temperature is higher than the
water temperature setting.
INSDE: Alarm triggered when the water temperature is inside the water
temperature range setting.
OUTSD: Alarm triggered when the temperature is outside of the water
temperature range setting.
SHEAR: Alarm triggered when the water temperature varies more than the
temperature setting within one minute.
5. If you turned on the alarm, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to
enter the alarm setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter
value. For INSDE and OUTSD, enter lower value on top, higher value below.
6. Press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.7.4 Depth alarm

The depth alarm warns when the depth is lower or higher than the depth setting,
or is inside or outside of the depth range setting.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM1 and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select DEPTH and then press the [ENT] key to show the depth alarm options
window.

OFF
LOW
HIGH
INSDE
OUTSD

Depth alarm options window

4. Select alarm type desired and then press the [ENT] key.
OFF: Turns off the depth alarm.
LOW: Alarm triggered when the depth is shallower than depth setting.
HIGH: Alarm triggered when the depth is deeper than depth setting.
INSDE: Alarm triggered when the depth is inside the depth range setting.
OUTSD: Alarm triggered when the depth is outside of the depth range setting.
5. If you turned on the alarm, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to
enter the alarm setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter
value. For INSDE and OUTSD enter lower value on top, higher value below.
6. Press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.7.5 Arrival alarm, anchor watch alarm

The arrival alarm informs you that your boat is approaching a destination
waypoint. The area that defines an arrival zone is that of a circle which you
approach from the outside of the circle. The alarm will be released if your boat
enters the circle.

The anchor watch alarm informs you that your boat is moving when it should be
at rest.

The arrival alarm and anchor watch alarm cannot be activated together. RMB,
BWR or BWC data sentence required for these alarms.

Alarm
setting Alarm
range

Own ship

Your ship's position : Alarm area Destination

where you start the : Alarm waypoint
anchor watch alarm. area

Anchor watch alarm Arrival alarm

How the arrival alarm works

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM2 and then press the [ENT] key.

ALARM2
ARV/ANC : OFF 0.50NM
XTE : OFF 0.25NM
TRIP : OFF 0NM
ODOMETER: OFF 0NM
TIME : OFF 00:00
COUNTDOWN: OFF 5MIN

ALARM2 menu
3. Select ARV/ANC and then press the [ENT] key to show the arrival
alarm/anchor watch alarm options window.

OFF
ARV
ANC

Arrival/anchor watch alarm options window

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4. Select alarm type desired and then press the [ENT] key.
5. If you turned on the alarm, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to
enter the alarm setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to
enter value.
6. Press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.7.6 XTE (Cross Track Error) alarm

The XTE alarm, which requires the XTE data sentence, warns you when your
boat is off its intended course.

Destination
Alarm
waypoint
Intended setting
course

: Alarm

How the XTE alarm works

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM2 and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select XTE and then press the [ENT] key to show the XTE alarm options
window.
4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
5. For ON, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to enter the alarm
setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter value.
6. Press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.7.7 Trip alarm

The trip alarm informs you when you have traveled a certain distance.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM2 and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select TRIP and then press the [ENT] key to show the trip alarm options
window.
4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
5. For ON, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to enter the alarm
setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter value.
6. Press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.7.8 Odometer alarm

The odometer alarm informs you when your vessel has traveled the distance you
have set. Its function is similar to the trip alarm except its maximum setting is 999
(nm).

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM2 and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select ODOMETER and then press the [ENT] key to show the odometer
alarm options window.
4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
5. For ON, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to enter the alarm
setting: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter value.
6. Press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.7.9 Time alarm

The time alarm works like an alarm clock, generating visual and audio alarms
when the preset time arrives. Requires ZDA or GGA data sentence.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to show the main menu.
2. Select ALARM2 and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select TIME and then press the [ENT] key to show the time alarm options
window.
4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
5. For ON, press the [ENT] key and then use the cursor pad to enter the time
you want for the alarm: Use ◄ or ► to select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to
enter value.
6. Press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.7.10 Countdown alarm

The countdown alarm generates audio and visual alarms when the preset time
has elapsed.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to display the main menu.
2. Select ALARM2 and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select COUNTDOWN and then press the [ENT] key to show the countdown
alarm options window.
4. Select OFF or ON as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
5. For ON, press the [ENT] key to show the countdown alarm options window.
6. Select 5, 10 or 15 (minutes) as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
7. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.7.11 Alarm messages

When an alarm setting is violated the audio alarm sounds and the name of the
offending alarm and a flashing exclamation mark appear at the top of the display.
You can silence the audio alarm and erase the alarm name by pressing any key.
The exclamation mark remains on the screen until the offending alarm is turned
off or the cause of the alarm is eliminated.

You can see which alarm has been violated by displaying the message display,
which can show up to ten messages.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to display the main menu.
2. Select MESSAGES and then press the [ENT] key.

MESSAGES
ARRIVAL ALARM!

Messages display
3. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

Note: “NO FIX!” appears when a navigation device connected to the RD-30 can
not fix the ship’s position. “NO POSITION DATA!” appears when the own ship’s
position data has not been input from a navigation device for 90 seconds.

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1.8 Resetting Indications to Zero

You may individually reset the trip, odometer and graph indications to zero as
follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to display the main menu.
2. Select RESET and then press the [ENT] key.

RESET
TRIP?
ODOMETER?
GRAPH?

ALL BACKUP DATA?

Reset menu
3. Select TRIP, ODOMETER or GRAPH as appropriate and then press the
[ENT] key. One of the following displays appears depending on your
selection.
RESET TRIP? RESET ODOMETER? ALL?
USER DISP1?
ARE YOU SURE? ARE YOU SURE?
USER DISP2?
USER DISP3?
YES NO YES NO USER DISP4?
USER DISP5?

Windows for resetting trip, odometer and graph displays

4. For TRIP and ODOMETER, press ◄ to select YES and then press the [ENT]
key.
For GRAPH, select specific display number (USER DISP1-USER DISP5) or
ALL (resets all graphs) as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key. The
display shown below appears. Press ◄ to select YES and then press the
[ENT] key.

ERASE GRAPH DATA

ARE YOU SURE?

YES NO

Reset graph prompt

5. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

Note: For “ALL BACKUP DATA?” see page 2-4.

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1.9 Choosing Units of Measurement

You may choose the units of measurement for water temperature,
distance/speed, depth and wind speed as follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to display the main menu.
2. Select UNIT and then press the [ENT] key.

UNIT SETUP
TEMP : °F XX.XX
DIST/SPD : NM, KT
DEPTH : FT
WIND SPD: KT

Unit menu
3. Select TEMP, DIST/SPD, DEPTH or WIND SPD as appropriate and then
press the [ENT] key. One of the following displays appears depending on the
selection you made.

°C NM, KT M KT
°F
KM, KM/H FT KM/H
SM, MPH FA MPH
XX.XX Distance/speed PB M/S
XX.X unit options
Depth unit Wind speed
options unit options
Temperature
unit options

Unit options
4. Use the cursor pad to select unit desired and then press the [ENT] key.
5. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.10 Applying an Offset to Data

An offset may be applied to speed, water temperature, depth and wind data to
refine their accuracy. Further, you can use local time by entering the time
difference between it and UTC time.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to display the main menu.
2. Select OFFSET and then press the [ENT] key.

OFFSET
TIME DIFF : +00:00
SPEED (SOG): +0.0KT
SPEED (STW): +0.0KT
TEMP : +0.00 ° F
DEPTH : +0.0FT
WND DIRECT : +0.0 ° 
WND SPEED : +0.0KT

Offset menu
3. Select appropriate item and then press the [ENT] key.
4. Use the cursor pad to enter an offset: Use ◄ or ► to select location, press ▲
or ▼ to enter value and switch from plus to minus and vice versa.
5. Press the [ENT] key.
6. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.11 Choosing Time Display Format

Time may be displayed in 12 hour or 24 hour notation as follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to display the main menu.
2. Select SYS SETUP and then press the [ENT] key.

SYSTEM SETUP
TIME DISP : 24HOUR
TEST?
SIMULATOR: OFF
EXCHANGE BATTERY?

SYSTEM SETUP menu

3. Select TIME DISP and then press the [ENT] key.

12HOUR
24HOUR

Time display options

4. Select 12HOUR or 24HOUR as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
5. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.12 Choosing Position Data Format

Position may be shown in latitude and longitude or Loran/ Decca TDs. Choose
L/L position format and Loran/ Decca chain and station pair as follows:

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to display the main menu.
2. Select TD SETUP and then press the [ENT] key.

TD SETUP
DISPLAY : XX.XXX'
LORAN C : 7980: 23-43
∆TD1 +00.0 ∆TD2 +00.0
DECCA : 25: G-P
∆TD1 +0.00 ∆TD2 +0.00
LORAN A : 2S3-2S4
∆TD1 +00.0 ∆TD2 +00.0

TD setup options
3. Select DISPLAY and then press the [ENT] key.

XX.XXX'
XX'XX.X"
LORAN C TD
DECCA TD
LORAN A TD

Position format options

4. Select appropriate option and then press the [ENT] key.
XX.XXX’: Shows latitude and longitude position with no seconds.
XX’XX.X”: Shows latitude and longitude position with seconds.
LORAN C TD: Displays Loran C TDs.
DECCA TD: Displays Decca TDs.
LORAN A TD: Displays Loran A TDs.
5. If you selected one of the latitude and longitude options go to step 6. For
“LORAN C TD”, “DECCA TD” or “LORAN A TD” do the following to set chain
and station pair:
a) Press the [ENT] key.
b) Press ▲ or ▼ to set chain (See page M-3 or M-4).
c) Press ► followed by ▲ or ▼ to set station pair.
d) Press the [ENT] key.
e) If desired you may enter an offset for TD1 and/or TD2 to refine Loran/ Decca
position. Select ∆TD1 (∆TD2) and then press the [ENT] key. Use ◄ or ► to
select location, and press ▲ or ▼ to enter value or switch from plus to minus
and vice versa.
f) Press the [ENT] key.
6. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

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1.13 Simulation Mode

A simulation mode, showing internally generated navigation data, is provided to
acquaint you with the features of the RD-30. “SIM” appears on the display when
the simulation mode is turned on.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open the main menu.
2. Select SYS SETUP and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select SIMULATOR and then press the [ENT] key.
4. Select ON or OFF as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key.
5. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

1.14 I/O Port Setup

The I/O SETUP menu sets up the IN/OUT and AUX ports on the RD-30.
Additionally you can use this menu to output power to other display units, in case
of multiple display units.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open the main menu.
2. Select I/O SETUP and then press the [ENT] key.

I/O PORT SETUP

IN/OUT PORT : OFF
AUX PORT : OFF
POWER OUT : OFF
< SELECT SENTENCE >
IN/OUT PORT
AUX PORT

I/O PORT SETUP menu

3. Select IN/OUT, AUX or POWER OUT as appropriate and then press the
[ENT] key. One of the following displays appears depending on your
selection.
IN/OUT and POWER OUT
OFF AUX options OFF options
IN/OUT ON
AUX
OFF: No output
BOTH
ON: Outputs power to other display units

OFF: No output
IN/OUT: Output data which is input through the IN/OUT port
AUX: Output data which is input through the AUX port
BOTH: Output mixed data which is input through the IN/OUT and AUX ports

IN/OUT, AUX and POWER OUT options

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4. Select appropriate option and then press the [ENT] key.

5. If you selected OFF for IN/OUT PORT, AUX PORT or POWER OUT go to
step 8. For the option IN/OUT, AUX and BOTH, select IN/OUT PORT or AUX
PORT under SELECT SENTENCE as appropriate and press the [ENT] key.
One of the following displays appears.

IN/OUT PORT AUX PORT

BWC : OFF 00/08 BWC : OFF 00/08
BWR : OFF BWR : OFF
DBK : OFF DBK : OFF
DBS : OFF DBS : OFF
DBT : OFF DBT : OFF
DPT : OFF DPT : OFF
GGA : OFF GGA : OFF

Number of sentences
currently turned on
IN/PUT and AUX BOTH SETUP menu

Note: Sentences currently being received are shown in reverse rideo.

6. Select sentence to process and then press the [ENT] key. Use ▼or▲ to scroll
the list.
7. Select ON or OFF as appropriate and then press the [ENT] key. You can turn
eight sentences ON. The number of sentences currently turned on appears at
the top right-hand corner of the menu.
8. Press the [MENU] key twice to close the menu.

For further details, see the installation manual of RD-30.

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WARNING
Do not open the equipment.

Only qualified personnel should work inside

the equipment.

2.1 Maintenance
Check the following points regularly to maintain performance:
• Check that connections on the rear panel are firmly tightened and free of dust.
• Check that the ground system is free of rust and the ground wire is tightly
fastened.
• Dust and dirt on the display unit can be removed with a soft cloth. Do not use
chemical cleaners to clean the display unit – they can remove paint and
markings.

2.2 Error Messages

In addition to the alarm messages mentioned in Chapter 1, the RD-30 displays
the following messages to alert you to possible trouble.

Message Meaning, Remedy

BACKUP ERROR DATA! RAM data corrupted. Try to clear backup
data, referring to paragraph 2.5.
BATTERY ALARM! Voltage of internal battery is low. Have a
qualified technician replace the battery,
following the procedure in paragraph 2.4.
RAM ERROR! Request service.
ROM ERROR! Request service.

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2.3 Diagnostic Test

The diagnostic test checks the ROM, RAM, AUX port, IN/OUT port, internal
battery, keyboard and LCD for proper operation. Additionally it displays power
source voltage, contrast and dimmer settings and program version number.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open the menu.

2. Select SYS SETUP and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select TEST? and then press the [ENT] key. You are asked if you are ready
to start the test.

TEST START ?
(STOP: PWR OFF)

ARE YOU SURE ?

YES NO

TEST START screen

4. Press ◄ to select YES and then press the [ENT] key to start the test.
5. The equipment tests the ROM, RAM, AUX port, IN/OUT port and internal
battery, displaying the results as OK or NG (No Good). For any NG contact
your dealer for advice. “- -“ is shown where no data is fed to a port.
Additionally the test displays the program version numbers, power source
voltage and contrast and dimmer settings.

TEST
ROM : OK CONT: 48
RAM : OK DIM : 4
AUX : -- (STOP: PWR OFF)
IN/OUT : -- PWR : 31.1
BATTERY : OK
PROG NO : 145-1411-0**
Number of times CNT= 001 145-1412-0**
test executed
consecutively ** Program version no.
TEST display
6. After the equipment has checked the items mentioned above, a beep sounds
and the message PUSH KEY appears at the top right-hand corner.
7. Press each key and cursor pad arrows one by one. The name of the key or
cursor pad arrow pressed momentarily appears at the top right-hand corner if
the key or cursor pad is functioning properly.
Note: If no control is operated within approx. five seconds, the equipment
automatically proceeds to step 8.

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8. The equipment beeps and then displays the following message to inform you
that it is now going to check the LCD:

<LCD CHECK>

ALL ON 2 SEC.
ALL OFF 3 SEC.

LCD CHECK screen

9. The LCD is checked and then the entire test is repeated. To stop the test, turn
off the power.

2.4 When BATTERY ALARM! Appears

A lithium battery (type: TZ6580553A, code no.: 000-139-951) is installed on the
circuit board inside the display unit, and it preserves data when the power is
turned off. The life of the battery is about 3-5 years. When its voltage is low
BATTERY ALARM! appears on the display to alert you. When this happens, have
a qualified technician replace the battery, following the procedure below.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open the menu.

2 Select SYS SETUP and then press the [ENT] key.

SYSTEM SETUP
TIME DISP : 24HOUR
TEST?
SIMULATOR: OFF
EXCHANGE BATTERY?

SYSTEM SETUP menu

3. Select EXCHANGE BATTERY? and then press the [ENT] key. The display
shows the following message:

EXCHANGE
BATTERY?
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO

Exchange battery window

4. Press ◄ to select YES and then press the [ENT] key. The following display
appears. (At this time, the contents of the RAM are temporarily moved to the
flash memory.)

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READY FOR
BATTERY CHANGE.
PRESS ANY KEY
TO SHUT DOWN.

Battery exchange confirmation window

5. Press any key to shut down the equipment.
6. Have a qualified technician replace the battery.

2.5 Clearing Backup Data

You may clear all backup data (menu settings, trip, graph and odometer readings,
etc.) to start afresh.

1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to open the main menu.
2. Select RESET and then press the [ENT] key.
3. Select ALL BACKUP DATA? and then press the [ENT] key.

ERASE ALL BACKUP

DATA? (DEFAULT)
ARE YOU SURE?
YES NO

Prompt for erasure of backup data

4. Press ◄ to select YES and then press the [ENT] key. The following display
appears.

RESTART FOR
ERASING DATA.

HIT ANY KEY.

Prompt for restarting

5. Hit any key to erase all backup data. A beep sounds and then backup data is
cleared.

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MENU TREE
MENU USER 1: DIGITAL DIGITAL (Data Available: NONE, TEMP, POSN, HDG, ODO, CUR,
DISP 2: DIGITAL CTW, HUM, SOG, DEPTH, TIME, WPT, XTE, POWER, PRE,
3: DIGITAL STW, WIND, COG, TRIP, TD, TIMER, A-TEMP;
4: DIGITAL Screen division options: )
5: DIGITAL
Options 2-5 same as GRAPH TEMP BASE POINT (-99°F - +999°F, +50°F)
that for 1. RANGE (1°F-900°F, 10°F)
PERIOD (5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h)
DEPTH START FROM (0-9998, +0 ft)
MAX. RANGE (1-9999, 300 ft)
PERIOD (5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h)
SOG START FROM (0-998, +0 kt)
MAX. RANGE (1-999, 30 kt)
PERIOD (5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h)
STW START FROM (0-998,+0 kt)
MAX. RANGE (1-999, 30 kt)
PERIOD (5, 30 min; 1, 3, 6, 12 h)
WIND START FROM (0-998, +0 kt)
MAX. RANGE (1-999, 20 kt)
PERIOD (5, 30 min, 1, 3, 6, 12 h)
CURRENT START FROM (0-998, +0 kt)
MAX. RANGE(1-999, 10 kt)
PERIOD (5, 30 min, 1, 3, 6, 12 h)
GRAPHIC SPDMETER START FROM (-99.0 - +99.0, +0)
INTERVAL (1-99, 10)
TEMP START FROM (-99.0 - +99.0, +0)
INTERVAL (1-99, 10)
WIND
COMPASS
CURRENT
SPD(SOG)
SPD(STW)

HIGHWAY
ALARM1 BUZZ (SHORT, LONG, CONSTANT)
SPEED (OFF, 30.0 kt, LOW, HIGH, INSDE, OUTSD)
TEMP (OFF, +32.00°F, LOW, HIGH, INSDE, OUTSD, SHEAR)
DEPTH (OFF, 0.0 ft, LOW, HIGH, INSDE, OUTSD)

ALARM2 ARV/ANC (ARV, ANC, OFF, 0.50 nm)

XTE (OFF, 0.25 nm, ON)
TRIP (OFF, 0 nm, ON)
ODOMETER (OFF, 0 nm, ON)
TIME (OFF, 00:00, ON)
COUNTDOWN (OFF, ON, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min)

MESSAGES (Message board)

RESET TRIP?
ODOMETER?
GRAPH? ALL?
ALL BACKUP DATA? USER DISP1?
USER DISP2?
(Continued on next page) USER DISP3?
USER DISP4?
USER DISP5?

M-1
 (Continued from previous page)

OFFSET TIME DIFF (-13:30 - +13:30, +00:00)

SPEED(SOG) (-99.9 - +99.9, +0.0 kt)
SPEED(STW) (-99.9 - +99.9, +0.0 kt)
TEMP (-99.9°F - +99.9°F, +0.00°F)
DEPTH (-999.9 - +999.9, +0.0 ft)
WND DIRECT (-179.9° - +179.9°, +0.0°)
WND SPEED (-99.9 - +99.9, +0.0 kt)

SYS SETUP TIME DISP (12 HOUR, 24 HOUR)

TEST?
SIMULATOR (OFF, ON)
EXCHANGE BATTERY?

I/O SETUP IN/OUT PORT (OFF, IN/OUT, AUX, BOTH)

AUX PORT (OFF, IN/OUT, AUX, BOTH)
POWER OUT (OFF, ON)
IN/OUT PORT
AUX PORT For selecting data sentence. See * below.

TD SETUP DISPLAY (XX.XXX', XX'XX.X", LORAN C TD, DECCA TD, LORAN A TD)
LORAN C (Set Loran C chain and station pair. Default: 7980: 23-43)
∆TD1, ∆TD2 (-99.9 - +99.9, +00.0)
DECCA (Set Decca chain and station pair. Default: 25:G-P (Skagerrak))
∆TD1, ∆TD2 (-9.99 - +9.99, +0.00)
LORAN A (Set Loran A chain and station pair. Default: 2S3-2S4)
∆TD1, ∆TD2 (-99.9 - +99.9, +00.0)

LANGUAGE ENGLISH, Others

UNIT TEMP (°C, °F) (XX.XX, XX.X)

DIST/SPD (NM, KT; KM, KM/H; SM, MPH)
DEPTH (M, FT, FA, PB)
WIND SPD (KT, KM/H, MPH, M/S)

*= BWC, BWR, DBK, DBS, DBT, DPT, GGA, GLC, GLL, GTD, HDT,
HDG, HDM, MDA, MTW, MWV, RMB, RMC, VBW, VDR, VHW
VTG, VWR, VWT, XTE, ZDA

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LORAN C/ A CHAINS
Loran C
Chain GRI S1 S2 S3 S4 S5
Central Pacific 4990 11 29 – – –
Canadian East Coast 5930 11 25 38 – –
Commando Lion (Korea) 5970 11 31 42 – –
Canadian West Coast 5990 11 27 41 – –
South Saudi Arabia 7170 11 26 39 52 –
Labrador Sea 7930 11 26 – – –
Eastern Russia 7950 11 30 46 61 –
Gulf of Alaska 7960 11 26 44 – –
Norwegian Sea 7970 11 26 46 60 –
Southeast USA 7980 11 23 43 59 –
Mediterranean Sea 7990 11 29 47 – –
Western Russia 8000 10 25 50 65 –
North Central USA 8290 11 27 42 – –
North Saudi Arabia 8990 11 25 40 56 69
Great Lakes 8970 11 28 44 59 –
South Central USA 9610 11 25 40 52 65
West Coast USA 9940 11 27 40 – –
Northeast USA 9960 11 25 39 54 –
Northeast Pacific (old) 9970 11 30 55 81 –
Icelandic 9980 11 30 – – –
North Pacific 9990 11 29 43 – –
Suez 4991 10 24
England, France 8940 12 30
Northwest Pacific 8930 11 30 50 70
Newfoundland East Coast 7270 11 25
Lessay 6731 10 39
BØ 7001 11 27
Sylt 7499 11 26
Ejde 9007 10 23 38
Saudia Arabia North 8830 11 25 39 56
Saudia Arabia South 7030 11 25 37 55
Loran A
Loran A station pair (Cannot enter same pair.)
1L0, 1L1, 1L4, 1L5, 1L6, 1L7, 1S1, 1S2, 1S3, 1S4, 1S6, 2H5, 2H6, 2S0, 2S1,
2S2, 2S3, 2S4, 2S5, 2S6, 2S7

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DECCA CHAINS

Chain Chain Chain Chain

Chain Location Chain Location
No. code No. code
01 South Baltic
i 0A Europe 25 Skagerrak 10B "
02 Vestlandet 0E " 26 North Persian Gulf 5C Persian Gulf &
India
03 Southwest British 1B " 27 South Persian Gulf 1C "
04 Northumbrian 2A " 28 Bombay 7B "
05 Holland 2E " 29 Calcutta 8B "
06 North British 3B " 30 Bangladesh 6C "
07 Lofoten 3E " 31 Saliyah 2F "
08 3F " 32 Hokkaido 9C Japan
09 North Baltic 4B " 33 Tohoku 6C "
10 North West 4C " 34 Kanto 8C "
11 Trondelag 4E " 35 Shikoku 4C "
12 English 5B " 36 Hokuriku 2C "
13 North Bothnian 5F " 37 Kita Kyushu 7C "
14 Southern Spanish 6A " 38 Namaqualand 4A Southern Africa
15 North Scottish 6C " 39 Cape 6A "
16 Gulf of Finland 6E " 40 Eastern Province 8A "
17 Danish 7B " 41 South West Africa 9C "
18 Irish 7D " 42 Natal 10C "
19 Finnmark 7E " 43 Dampier 8E Australia
20 French 8B " 44 Port Headland 4A "
21 South Bothnian 8C " 45 Anticosti 9C Northern America
22 Hebridean 8E " 46 East Newfoundland 2C "
23 Frisian Islands 9B " 47 Cabot Strait 6B "
24 Helgeland 9E " 48 Nova Scotia 7C "

M-4
 SPECIFICATIONS OF THE MULTI-DISPLAY
RD-30

1. GENERAL
1.1. Display 95 x 60 mm (120 x 64 dot matrix)
1.2. Display Menu 1/2/3/4 data, Highway, Graph, Alphanumeric
1.3. Alphanumeric Data Water temperature, Water depth, Ship’s speed, Wind speed,
Current speed/bearing

2. I/O INTERFACE
2.1. Data format IEC 61162-1/NMEA 0183
2.2. Input/output Data
Own ship’s position GGA>RMC>GLL
Time ZDA>GGA
Ship’s speed VTG>VBW
Ship’s speed VHW>VBW
Wind speed/bearing MWV (T)>MWV (R)>VWT>VWR>MDA
Water temperature MTW>MDA
Water depth DPT>DBT>DBS>DBK
Course (true) VTG
Course (relative) VHW
Heading HDT>HDG>HDM
Destination RMB>BWR>BWC
Current speed/bearing VDR
Time difference GLC>GTD
Pressure/Humidity MDA
Cross track error XTE

3. POWER SUPPLY
3.1. Display Unit 12-24 VDC: 115-60 mA

4. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
4.1. Ambient Temperature -15°C to +55°C
4.2. Relative Humidity 95% at 40°C
4.3. Waterproofing IPX5
4.4. Vibration IEC 60945

5. COATING COLOR
5.1. Display Unit Cover: 2.5GY5/1.5, Panel: N3.0

SP - 1 E4413S01B
INDEX
* H
* key............................................................1-14 Highway display............................................ 1-6

A I
Alarms I/O SETUP menu ........................................ 1-27
anchor watch...........................................1-18
M
arrival......................................................1-18
Maintenance................................................. 2-1
audio.......................................................1-15
Menu tree ........................................................ 1
countdown...............................................1-20
Messages ............................................ 1-21, 2-1
depth.......................................................1-17
messages ...............................................1-21 O
odometer.................................................1-20 Odometer alarm.......................................... 1-20
speed ......................................................1-16 OFFSET menu............................................ 1-24
time.........................................................1-20 P
trip ..........................................................1-19 Position format............................................ 1-26
water temperature ...................................1-16 PWR switch .................................................. 1-2
XTE (cross track error) ............................1-19
R
Anchor watch alarm.....................................1-18
RESET menu.............................................. 1-22
Arrival alarm................................................1-18
Resetting indications................................... 1-22
Audio alarm.................................................1-15
Rx data display ........................................... 1-14
B
S
Backup data erasure .....................................2-4
Simulation mode......................................... 1-27
Battery replacement ......................................2-3
Speed alarm ............................................... 1-16
C System configuration ...................................... iv
Contrast ........................................................1-2
T
Controls ........................................................1-1
TD SETUP menu ........................................ 1-26
Countdown alarm ........................................1-20
Test .............................................................. 2-2
D Time alarm.................................................. 1-20
Depth alarm ................................................1-17 Time format ................................................ 1-25
Digital display setup ......................................1-9 Trip alarm ................................................... 1-19
DIM key.........................................................1-2
U
Dimmer .........................................................1-2
UNIT SETUP menu..................................... 1-23
DISP key.......................................................1-3
Units of measurement................................. 1-23
G
W
Graph display
Water temperature alarm ............................ 1-16
sample ......................................................1-4
setup....................................................... 1-11 X
Graphic display XTE (cross track error) alarm ...................... 1-19
sample ......................................................1-5
Z
setup.......................................................1-13
Zoom ............................................................ 1-7

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