Description
The Furuno FE-700 and FE-701 are advanced, IMO-compliant navigational echo-sounders designed to provide accurate depth data for safe vessel operation. Engineered for professional maritime use, these units deliver high-resolution depth information and bottom tracking, ensuring critical situational awareness in shallow waters and complex hydrographic conditions. With their intuitive display interfaces and robust signal processing, they remain a reliable choice for commercial shipping, tugboats, and offshore vessels requiring precise seabed monitoring.

📋 Technical Specifications
- Display Type: High-visibility 10.4-inch color LCD for clear data reading in varying light conditions.
- Frequency Options: Versatile support for dual frequencies (50 kHz and 200 kHz) for various depth ranges.
- Depth Accuracy: High-precision depth detection within a range of 0–800 meters.
- Operating Voltage: Designed for 24 VDC shipboard power supplies with wide tolerance.
- Data Interface: NMEA 0183 output for seamless integration with ECDIS and VDR systems.
- History Storage: Internal memory to record and recall up to 24 hours of depth data.
- Alarm Function: Programmable shallow water depth alarms for increased navigational safety.
- Operating Temperature: Designed to perform reliably in marine environments from -15°C to +55°C.
- Waterproof Rating: Front panel designed to meet IPX5 standards for bridge-mounted exposure.
- System Integration: Compatible with standard Furuno transducers for flexible installation setups.
🚀 Recommended Related Furuno Marine Equipment
For comprehensive bridge management and navigation safety, these Furuno units are frequently integrated into systems featuring the FE-700/701:
- Furuno FE-700 Transducer (50B-6B): Optimized matching transducer for 50 kHz operation.
- Furuno FE-700 Transducer (200B-8B): High-frequency transducer for precise shallow water tracking.
- Furuno FA-170: AIS transponder unit for improved collision avoidance.
- Furuno FAR-2117: X-band radar system for situational awareness.
- Furuno GP-170: GPS navigator providing precise position input to the echo sounder.
- Furuno DS-80: Doppler sonar speed log for docking and navigation.
- Furuno VR-7000: Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) for incident logging.
- Furuno FE-800: Next-generation navigational echo sounder series.
- Furuno RD-33: Remote display unit for versatile data visualization on the bridge.
- Furuno SC-70: Satellite compass for reliable heading and attitude data.

