Multi-color High Performance

X/S-BAND BlackBox RADAR

DISPLAYING ARPA AND AIS TARGET INFORMATION

Models FAR-21x7-BB Series

12, 25 kW T/R UP X-band, 30 kW S-band

Supports non-interlaced SXGA (1280 x
1024) monitors with DVI-D input
Presentation of very high-quality radar
image by employing new Digital Video
Interface (DVI) techniques
Advanced signal processing for
improved detection in rough seas
Up to four radar sets can be
interconnected in the network without
an extra device
Standard ARPA plotting/tracking of 100
targets acquired automatically or
manually
Displays up to 1,000 AIS-equipped
targets
Easy operation by customizable
function keys, trackball/wheel palm
modules and rotary knobs

Photo: Control unit with

optional monitor MU-155C

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Catalogue No. R-187
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The finest BlackBox Radar you can own o
performance and a new user-friendly inte
FURUNOs FAR-21x7-BB series of X- and S-band BlackBox condition. Different colors are assigned for marks, symbols
Radars are constructed with our finest commercial grade and text for user-friendly operation.
components and technology. These precision quality radar
Target detection is enhanced by employing sophisticated
systems are designed for high end vessels and offer
signal processing techniques such as echo stretch, echo
advanced target detection performance for safe navigation.
average and anti-clutter functions. With useful functions
The BlackBox Radars work with virtually any size multi-sync including ARPA, AIS target display, target trail, chart overlay
SXGA (1280 x 1024) LCD or CRT monitor. Furuno also and radar map, the operator can improve navigation
offers a premier line of high-quality LCD monitors that are a efficiency and safety while cruising.
perfect compliment to the FAR-21x7-BB Radar series.
The radar antenna is available with 4, 6.5, or 8 ft radiator.
FURUNOs MU-155C is a high-resolution LCD monitor that
For the X-band, the rotation speed is selectable from 24 rpm
features a variety of features and inputs, including 2 RGB
for standard radar or 42 rpm for high speed craft (HSC).
analog, 1 DVI-D and 3 NTSC/PAL video inputs. Connecting
The S-band radar is available with the antenna radiator of 10
a high-resolution SXGA monitor provides crisp radar images,
or 12 feet. The S-band radar assures target detection in
which are presented in selectable colors with a day and
adverse weather where an X-band is heavily affected by sea
night background for easy observation in any lighting
or rain clutter.

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Menu icons Various menu options can be easily selected

with the use of the trackball and scroll wheel.
All of the settings are assigned
to icons on the screen, which
can be easily selected with
single-hand operation.

Photo: MU-155C
EBL control VRM control The sunlight viewable MU-155C is a
15" Color TFT LCD monitor and is an
Menu Item ideal match for the FAR-21x7-BB
Selector series. The monitor features 2 RGB
(scroll wheel and analog, 1 DVI-D and 3 NTSC/PAL
push buttons) video inputs. Use the NTSC/PAL
input for picture in picture (PIP)
Trackball
(cursor control)

User Customizable Function Keys

Control Unit
An ergonomically designed control unit features a trackball, scroll
wheel and operational push keys all organized in a functional and Trackball Control Unit
logical layout. A well organized menu structure ensures that all Use the Trackball Control Unit as a
operation can be executed by trackball operation. remote control for the main Control
Unit, or as the main system controller
for those helms with limited space.
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offers S-band antenna
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10 ft antenna
X-band antenna (12 ft also available)
FAR-2137S-BB: S-band, 30 kW, TR up

8 ft antenna
(4 or 6.5 ft also available)
FAR-2117-BB: X-band, 12 kW, TR up
FAR-2127-BB: X-band, 25 kW, TR up

100 Base-TX Ethernet Network System

100 Base-TX Ethernet Network System Radar System 1 Radar System 2

The radar can be connected to an Ethernet network for

a variety of user requirements. Each of X- and S-band
radars can be interconnected without requiring extra
options. Up to four radar sets can be interchanged in Interswitch

the network. In addition, the essential navigational

information including the electronic chart, L/L, COG,
SOG, STW, etc., can be shared in the network. 100 Base-TX
Other Radar Images, Chart Information,
COG, SOG, STW, etc.

AIS/ARPA

Own Ship
data cell Water temp,
Depth, Wind
DATA Cell 1
Tracking data
Magnify
DATA Cell 2
Tracking data

DATA Cell 3
AIS Information

Chart Overlay
This radar incorporates a
VideoPlotter that allows the
user to display electronic charts
(Navionics and Furuno Charts),
Automatically acquired targets AIS-equipped target plot own and other ships track,
enable entry of waypoints/
A variety of navigational information, own ship status, radar routes, and make a radar map.
plotting data, wind, water temperature and information from A chart may be overlaid with
the radar image. Optional card
other shipborne sensors are displayed in the cells.
reader required.

Target Trails Radar Map

The target trails feature Up to 200 waypoints and
generates monotone or gradual up to 30 routes can be
shading afterglow on all objects stored. Each route may
on the display. This feature is contain up to 30
useful to show own ship waypoints. A radar map is
movement and other ship tracks a combination of map
in a specific fishing operation. lines and marks. The radar
The trail time is adjustable at 30 map has the capacity of
seconds intervals or continuous. 20,000 points for lines and
marks.
 SPECIFICATIONS OF FAR-21x7-BB Series
Antenna Radiators EQUIPMENT LIST
1. Type Slotted waveguide array Standard
2. Beamwidth and sidelobe attenuation 1. Processor Unit RPU-013 1 unit
2. Control Unit RCU-014 or Trackball Control Unit RCU-015 1 unit
X-Band S-Band (Specify when ordering)
Radiator Type XN-12AF XN-20AF XN-24AF SN-30AF SN-36AF 3. Antenna Unit with cable, 15/30/40/50 m 1 pc
Length 4 ft 6.5 ft 8 ft 10 ft 12 ft 4. Power Supply unit PSU-007 for FAR-2137S 1 unit
Beamwidth(H) 1.9 1.23 0.95 2.3 1.8 5. Standard Spare Parts and Installation Materials
Beamwidth(W) 20 20 20 25 25 Option
Sidelobe (within 10) -24 dB -28 dB -28 dB -24 dB -24 dB 1. Performance Monitor PM-31 for X-band, PM-51 for S-band
Sidelobe (outside 10) -30 dB -32 dB -32 dB -30 dB -30 dB 2. Remote Control Unit RCU-016
S-band 10 ft radiator usable for a HSC
3. Gyro Interface GC-10
4. DVI-Analog RGB Conversion Kit OP03-180
3. Rotation
5. RGB Connector DSUB-BNC-1 (for VDR)
X-Band
6. Chart/Memory Card Interface Unit CU-200-FAR
Rotation 24 rpm 42 rpm 7. Transformer RU-1803/5466-1/5693/6522
Gear Box RSB-096 RSB-097 8. Rectifier RU-3424/1746B
9. Junction Box RJB-001 (for expanded antenna cable, 100-300 m)
S-Band 10. Antenna Cable RW-9600
Rotation 21/26 rpm 45 rpm 11. Switching Hub HUB-100
Gear Box RSB-098 RSB-099 RSB-100 RSB-101 RSB-102

RF Transceiver
1. Frequency
X-band: 9410 MHz 30 MHz Antenna Unit XN-20AF: 2040 80.3"
S-band: 3050 MHz 30 MHz XN-12AF:1260 49.6" XN-24AF: 2550 100.4"

124 4.9"

137 5.4"
2. Output power

555 21.9"

570 22.4"
FAR-2117 FAR-2127 FAR-2137S

18 0.7"
18 0.7"
Output Power 12 kW 25 kW 30 kW
Transceiver RTR-078 RTR-079 RTR-080 4- 15 4- 15
468 18.4" 300 11.8" 468 18.4" 300 11.8"
3. Pulselength/PRR
Range scale (nm) Pulselength (s) PRR (Hz) SN-36AF: 3765 148.2"
0.125, 0.25 0.07 3000 SN-30AF: 3090 121.7" 378 14.9"
275 10.8"
421 16.6"
184 7.2"

0.5 0.07, 0.15 3000

0.75, 1.5 0.07, 0.15, 0.3 3000, 1500

710 28.0"
3 0.15, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7 3000, 1500, 1000

432 17.0"

420 16.5"
530 20.9"

6 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 1.2 1500, 1000, 600 110 105 100 105 110
4.3" 4.1" 3.9" 4.1" 4.3"
137
8- 15

12, 24 0.5, 0.7, 1.2 1000, 600 5.4" XN12AF: 33 kg 73 lb

432 17.0" 561 22.1" XN-20AF: 39 kg 86 lb
48, 96 1.2 600
350 13.8"
432 17.0"
XN-24AF: 42 kg 93 lb
4. I.F. 60 MHz, Logarithmic SN-30AF: 135 kg 298 lb
5. Bandwidth 250 9.8" 286 11.3" SN-36AF: 142 kg 313 lb
Short pulse: 40 MHz
Middle pulse: 10 MHz Processor Unit Control Unit
Long pulse: 3 MHz RPU-013 RCU-014

136 5.4"
180 7.1"
Radar Display 10 kg 22 lb 3.7 kg 8.2 lb
2- 7
1. Display Unit (Locally arranged) 385 15.2"
308 12.1" 4- 4 39 1.5"
1.0"

370 14.6" 398 15.7"

25

Type: Non-interlaced, Multi-sync monitor (DVI-D) 92 3.6"

Resolution SXGA (1280 x 1024 pixels)

410 16.1"

340 13.4"
380 15.0"

2. Range scales and ring intervals (nm) Trackball Control 110 4.3" 4- 4 35 1.4"

Range: .125, .25, .5, .75, 1.5, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96

136 5.4"
180 7.1"
Unit RCU-015
Ring: .025, .05, .1, .25, .25, .5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 7 2.4 kg 5.3 lb
183 7.2" 350 13.8" 0.3"
3. Minimum range 30 m on 0.75 nm range scale 160 6.3" 89 3.5"

4. Range discrimination 30 m on 0.75 nm range scale

5. Range ring accuracy +0.2 % INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM
Antenna Unit Control Unit Remote Control Unit
6. Presentation modes Head-Up, Course-Up, North-Up, RCU-014 RCU-016
For FAR-2137S-BB For FAR-2117-BB/2127-BB
North-Up TM 03S-9610
10/20/30 m

7. ARPA 10/20/30 m

10/20/30 m
Acquisition: 100 targets Performance Monitor Performance Monitor
PM-51 PM-31
Tracking: Automatic tracking of all acquired targets RW-9600, 15 m
Trackball Control Unit
RCU-015
in 0.1 to 32 nm Junction Box RJB-001
RW-9600
15/30/
70 - 270 m 40/50 m
Monitor
8. AIS Display (Data input from AIS is required) Junction Box RJB-001 DVI (1280 x1024 pixels)

Targets: 1,000 targets RW-9600, 15 m

IEC 61162-1
Power Supply (specify when ordering) DVI-Analog RGB IEC 61162-1
GPS Navigator
Power Supply Unit 250V-DPYCY-1.5 Convirsion Kit AIS FA-100
1. Processor Unit PSU-007
RW-4846 ECDIS FEA-21x7/28x7
24 VDC or 115/230 VAC, 1, 50/60 Hz, INS VOYAGER
IEC 61162-1
7.6 A (FAR-2117-BB: 24 rpm at 24 VDC), Gyro Interface
GC-10
Gyro Compass
Gyro Converter
8.8 A (FAR-2127-BB: 24 rpm at 24 VDC) AD-100 GPS Compass

440 VAC, 1, 50/60 Hz with RU-1803 200 VAC, 3

220 VAC, 3
, 50 Hz*
, 60 Hz
Processor
Unit
Ethernet
100Base-TX
Switching HUB
FAR-21x7/28x7
2. Antenna Unit 380 VAC, 3
440 VAC, 3
, 50 Hz
, 60 Hz
RPU-013
Chart/Menory Card
FAR-2137S-BB: Option or Shipyard Supply
Interface Unit
CU-200
200 VAC, 3, 50 Hz; 220 VAC, 3, 60 Hz; 380 VAC, 3, 50 Hz; Power 24 VDC
115 VAC, 1 , 50/60 Hz
Specify power supply when ordering
440 VAC, 3, 60 Hz; 110 VAC, 3, 60 Hz with RU-5693; *Optional transformer required
230 VAC, 1 , 50/60 Hz
440 VAC, 1 , 50/60 Hz*
220 VAC, 3, 50 Hz with RU-6522;
440 VAC, 3, 50 Hz with RU-5466-1
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

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