OPERATOR'S MANUAL

MULTI-DISTRIBUTOR

MODEL MD-550

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 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read these safety instructions before you operate the equipment.

Indicates a condition that can cause death or serious

WARNING injury if not avoided.

Indicates a condition that can cause minor or moderate

CAUTION injury if not avoided.

Warning, Caution Prohibitive Action Mandatory Action

WARNING CAUTION
Ground the equipment
Do not open the cover of the
equipment. cable armor to prevent
mutual interference and
This equipment uses high electrical shock.
voltage electricity which can Observe the following compass safe
shock or burn. distances to prevent deviation of a
Only qualified personnel magnetic compass:
should work inside the
equipment. Standard Steering
compass compass
MD-550 1.45 m 0.95 m
CAUTION
The mounting location should satisfy Turn off the power switch at the
the following conditions: switchboard before beginning the
Sparate from radio transmitter, radar, installation.
direction finder (at least 3m).
Locate the equipment away from air
conditioner vents. Warning Label
Keep the equipment out of direct Warning labels are attached to the equipment.
sunlight. Do not remove the labels.If a label is missing or
Vibration should be minimal. illegible, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer
The location should be free of water about replacement.
spray.
To avoid electrical shock, do not
remove cover. No user-serviceable
Do not install this unit on the parts inside.
overhead.

Do not use the cable having a

diameter greater than 11.7 mm.
Name: Warning Label (1)
Type 86-003-1011-3
Code No.: 100-236-233-10

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

System Configuration ..........................................................................................................................1

Installation materials and Spare parts................................................................................................1
Cables ....................................................................................................................................................2
Mounting ...............................................................................................................................................2
Setting....................................................................................................................................................3
Fabrication of signal cable ..................................................................................................................3
Digital Interface.....................................................................................................................................4

SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................... SP-1

PACKING LISTS ................................................................................................................................A-1

OUTLINE DRAWING .........................................................................................................................D-1
INTECONNECTION DIAGRAM.........................................................................................................S-1

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System Configuration

Nameplate

12-24 VDC Attach label here.

Distribute NMEA from one Distribute NMEA from one

input to four output input to eight output
Input1 Output1 Input1 Output1
Output2 Output2
Output3 Output3
Output4 Output4
Input2 Output5 Output5
Output6 Output6
Output7 Output7
Output8 Output8

Distribute AD-10 format

When connecting by current loop, the
Input1 Output1 standard FURUNO receive circuit
Output2 (current limiter circuit: 470 Ω,
Output3 photocoupler: PC-400/900 are
included) accepts one unit per output
Output4
line. For connection of multiple
equipment, contact a FURUNO agent
or dealer for details.
Note: Write on the label the signal name of output 1-8 with an oil-based magic marker, and then
attach it below the nameplate. Clean the location before attaching the label.

Installation materials and Spare parts

Name Type Code No. Qty Remarks
Self-tapping
4x16 SUS304 000-162-605-10 4
screw CP14-06601
Label 14-070-1006 100-337-840-10 1
Fuse FGMB 125V 0.5A PBF 000-157-462-10 1 SP14-03001

„ Environmental category: Protected from the weather

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Cables
Use the following cables (Japan Industrial
Standard cables) or the equivalents.
DPYC-1.5 Power cable
Armor CR4 (POWER)
LEDs CR5 (IN1)
Sheath CR6 (IN2)
Jumpers
Jumpers

φ = 11.7 mm
Conductor
S = 1.5 mm 2
φ = 1.56 mm
TTYCS-1 (Twisted pair cable)
Current loop or RS-422 21
6 5
14
Armor
MAIN board 14P0361
Sheath
POWER LED: Lights when the power is
supplied.
Shield
φ = 10.1 mm IN1 LED: Blinks when data is input.
Conductor IN2 LED: Blinks when data is input.
S = 0.75 mm 2
φ = 1.11 mm
Note: You can confirm working of output port
(by LED) by connecting it to the other
TTYCS-1Q (Four core twisted)
input port. (Refer to schematic diagram.)
AD-10 format
CR5
Armor Input1 Output1
Output2
Sheath
Output3
Shield Output4
φ = 11.3 mm CR6
Conductor Input2 Output5
S = 0.75 mm2
φ = 1.11 mm Output6
Output7
We recommend use of the following crimp-on Output8
lug. Connection for confirming working of output
FV1.25-M3 (Code no.: 000-538-110) port

φ = 6.6 mm
4.0 mm If the LEDs do not blink, the MAIN board
φ = 3.7 mm 14P0361 (004-010-860) may be defective.
Contact FURUNO serviceman.

Mounting
This unit has not power switch. If you do not
connect the MD-550 to power switchboard or
circuit breaker, install an external power switch
(local supply), locating it near the MD-550.

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Setting TTYCS-1
77 3
Factory jumper settings are for current loop
and “1 in 4 out”. Shield Armor
IN1 (OUT1-4) IN2 (OUT5-8)
JP1 (#1-#2), JP4 (#1-#2), 8
twist and cut
Current loop JP2 (#1-#2), JP5 (#1-#2), Earth wire fabrication
JP3 (#1-#2) JP6 (#1-#2) 55
JP1 (#2-#3), JP4 (#2-#3), 6 5
RS-422 JP2 (#2-#3), JP5 (#2-#3), 1
JP3 (#2-#3) JP6 (#2-#3)
Crimp-on lug

JP7 6
1 in 4 out #1-#2
Solder
1 in 8 out #2-#3
Earth wire
Note1: Put short jumper into connector in 6
15 10
same direction as before.
Note2: Do not short jumpers JP13 & JP14. They Vinyl tape
should be “open.”

Fabrication of signal cable

DPYC-1.5 TTYCS-1Q
77 3 77 3

Sheath Armor Shield Armor

8
Cut the sheath. twist and cut
15 10 Earth wire fabrication
6 55
6 5
Vinyl tape
1

Crimp-on lug
1 Crimp-on lug
6

Solder
Earth wire
15 10

Vinyl tape

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Digital Interface (IEC 61162-1 Edition 3 (2007-04))
Schematic diagrams
DATA-IN port (1, 2)
DIC-149-3P JP VCC
DATA-IN JP 1 2
VCC
R R
TB1 DSS306_91FZ103N100 100 390 PC900V R
U 6 2.2k
RD-H 1
FL 0.01u DIC-149-3P CR
B 4
JP 1 2 1SS133 2
RD-C
FL B
0.01u 3 5

• Load Requirements
Isolation: Photocoupler
Input Impedance: 470 ohms
Max. Voltage: ±15 V
Threshold: 3 mA (In case of FURUNO device talker connection)

OUTPUT DATA port (1- 8)

Output drive capability: Max. 15 mA

OUTPUT DATA
TB1 DSS306_91FZ103N100
TD-A
0.01u B FL
TD-B
0.01u B FL DSS306_91FZ103N100

RS_422_A

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 FURUNO MD-550

SPECIFICATIONS OF MULTI-DISTRIBUTOR
MD-550

This equipment is used for distribution of navaids data from navigation equipment. It provides four
outputs each from two independent inputs or eight outputs from one input by changing an internal
setting. AD-10 format signal is also available to distribute four outputs from one input.

1 GENERAL
1.1 Distribution 1-input 4-outputs (2 circuits) or
1-input 8-outputs (1 circuit), change JP7 setting
1.2 Type of signal Serial data: RS-422 or current loop
IEC 61162-1 ed-3 (Apr-2007), NMEA 0183 Ver1.5/2.0 or
AD-10 format

2 POWER SUPPLY
12-24 VDC: 0.25-0.15 A

3 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION
3.1 Ambient temperature -15°C to +55°C
3.2 Relative humidity 95% at 40°C
3.3 Degree of protection IPX0
3.4 Vibration IEC 60945

4 COATING COLOR
2.5GY5/1.5 (fixed)

SP-1 E4408S01H
 A-1
ＰＡＣＫＩＮＧ ＬＩＳＴ 14CK-X-9851 -4 1/1

MD-550
N A M E O U T L I N E DESCRIPTION/CODE № Q'TY
ユニット UNIT
分配器
MD-550 1
MULTI-DISTRIBUTOR
000-043-102-00
予備品 SPARE PARTS
予備品
SP14-03001 1
SPARE PARTS
004-010-880-00
工事材料 INSTALLATION MATERIALS
工事材料
CP14-06601 1
INSTALLATION MATERIALS
001-011-190-00
図書 DOCUMENT
取扱説明書(英）
OME-44080-* 1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
000-809-267-1*
取扱説明書(和)
OMJ-44080-* 1
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
000-809-266-1*

型式/ｺｰﾄﾞ番号が２段の場合、下段より上段に代わる過渡期品であり、どちらかが入っています。 なお、品質は変わりません。
TWO TYPES AND CODES MAY BE LISTED FOR AN ITEM. THE LOWER PRODUCT MAY BE SHIPPED IN PLACE OF THE UPPER
PRODUCT. QUALITY IS THE SAME.
（略図の寸法は、参考値です。 DIMENSIONS IN DRAWING FOR REFERENCE ONLY.） 14CK-X-9851
D-1
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AD-10フォーマットのとき NMEA データのとき

FOR AD-10 FORMAT FOR NMEA DATA
MD-550 MD-550
*1 TB1 TB1 *1 *1 TB1 *2 TB1 *1
AD-10 TTYCS-1Q 1 DATA-H DATA-A 4 TTYCS-1Q AD-10 OUT1 NMEA TTYCS-1 1 RD1-A/RD1-H TD1-A 4 TTYCS-1 OUTPUT DATA1
10m MAX. 2 DATA-C DATA-B 5 10m MAX. (DATA-IN) 100m MAX. 2 RD1-B/RD1-C TD1-B 5 100m MAX. NMEA
A INPUT No.1
18 SHIFT-H SHIFT-A 21 3 FG FG 6
19 SHIFT-C SHIFT-B 22 *1
１系統８分配時 TTYCS-1 OUTPUT DATA2
20 FG FG 23 JP7の設定変更が必要。 TD2-A 7
*1 TD2-B 8 100m MAX. NMEA
TTYCS-1Q AD-10 OUT2
DATA-A 7 1-INPUT, 8-WAY FG 9
DATA-B 8 10m MAX. DATA-OUT *1
DISTRIBUTION No.1 TTYCS-1
SHIFT-A 24 TD3-A 10 OUTPUT DATA3
REQUIRES CHANGING 100m MAX. NMEA
SHIFT-B 25 JP7 SETTING. TD3-B 11
FG 26 FG 12
*1 *1
DATA-A 10 TTYCS-1Q AD-10 OUT3 TTYCS-1 OUTPUT DATA4
TD4-A 13
10m MAX. 100m MAX. NMEA
DATA-B 11 TD4-B 14
SHIFT-A 27 FG 15
SHIFT-B 28 NC 16
FG 29 *1 TB1 *2 *1
*1 NMEA TTYCS-1 18 RD2-A/RD2-H TTYCS-1 OUTPUT DATA5
TD5-A 21
TTYCS-1Q AD-10 OUT4 (DATA-IN) 100m MAX. 100m MAX. NMEA
DATA-A 13 19 RD2-B/RD2-C TD5-B 22
DATA-B 10m MAX. No.2
14 20 FG FG 23
SHIFT-A 30 ２系統４分配時 *1
SHIFT-B 31 （工場設定） TD6-A 24 TTYCS-1 OUTPUT DATA6
B FG 32 TD6-B 25
100m MAX. NMEA
33 2-INPUT, 4-WAY FG 26
DISTRIBUTION DATA-OUT *1
(DEFAULT SETTING） No.2
TD7-A 27
TTYCS-1 OUTPUT DATA7
100m MAX. NMEA
TD7-B 28
FG 29
*1
TTYCS-1 OUTPUT DATA8
TD8-A 30
TD8-B 31 100m MAX. NMEA
*1 TB1 *1 TB1 FG 32
12-24VDC DPYC-1.5 12-24VDC DPYC-1.5
34 V-IN(+) 34 V-IN(+) NC 33
17 V-IN(-) 17 V-IN(-)

GND GND
IV-1.25SQ. IV-1.25SQ.

C DRAWN TITLE
Nov. 10, '04 E. MIYOSHI MD-550
注記 ＊１）造船所手配 CHECKED 名称 分配器
＊２）工場設定：カレントループ。 TAKAHASHI. T
APPROVED
Y. Hatai 相互結線図
NOTE *1. SHIPYARD SUPPLY. SCALE MASS NAME
*2. DEFAULT SETTING: CURRENT LOOP. kg MULTI-DISTRIBUTOR
S-1

DWG No.
C4408-C01- G 14-070-5001-1 INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM
FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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