Furuno GP-32 GPS Receiver User Manual


 
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8. MAINTENANCE &
TROUBLESHOOTING
8.1 Maintenance
Regular maintenance is important to maintain
performance. Check the following points
monthly to help maintain performance.
Check that connectors on the rear panel
are firmly tightened and free of rust.
Check that the ground system is free of
rust and the ground wire is tightly fastened.
Check that battery terminals are clean and
free of rust.
Check the antenna for damage. Replace if
damaged.
Dust and dirt on the keyboard and display
screen may be removed with a soft cloth.
Do not use chemical cleaners to clean the
equipment; they may remove paint and
markings. Use special care when cleaning
the LCD – it is easily scratched.
8.2 Displaying the Message
Board
The message board displays error messages
and alerts. You can display it as follows:
1. Press the [MENU] key once or twice to
open the menu.
2. Choose MESSAGES.
3. Press the [ENT] key.
MESSAGES
NO GPS FIX!
!
MESSAGE board
4. Press the [MENU] key twice to quit the
message board.
Messages
Messages and their meanings
Message Meaning, Remedy
ANCHOR WATCH! Anchor watch alarm
violated.
ARRIVAL ALARM! Arrival alarm violated.
BACKUP ERROR
DATA/
RAM data corrupted.
Try to clear backup
data. See para. 8.4.
BATTERY ALARM! Voltage of battery in
display unit is low.
Request replacement.
NO DGPS SIGNAL! WAAS/DGPS alarm
violated. *1
GPS NO FIX! No GPS signal. Check
antenna cable.
HIGH VOLTAGE! Power source voltage
too high.
LOW VOLTAGE! Power source voltage
too low.
ODOMETER ALARM! Odometer distance
alarm violated.
RAM ERROR! Request service.
ROM ERROR! Request service.
RTC ERROR! Request service.
SPEED ALARM! Speed alarm violated.
TIME ALARM! Time alarm violated.
TRIP ALARM! Trip distance alarm
violated.
NO WAAS SIGNAL! WAAS/DGPS alarm
violated. *2
NO WAAS/DGPS
SIGNAL!
WAAS/DGPS alarm
violated. *3
XTE ALARM! XTE alarm violated.
*1 = WAAS/DGPS mode: INT/EXT BEACON
*2 = WAAS/DGPS mode: WAAS
*3 = WAAS/DGPS mode: AUTO