Furuno FCV-1200L Sounder-Fish founder Processor Keyboard CV-1202 Interface Unit

Furuno FCV-1200L Sounder-Fish founder Processor Keyboard CV-1202 Interface Unit

The Furuno FCV-1200L (Processor Unit) and CV-1202 (Interface/Display Unit) form a robust, high-performance commercial-grade fish finding and depth sounding system. Designed for the most demanding environments, this system delivers unparalleled clarity, target separation, and reliability for professional fishermen, research vessels, and survey operators.

This isn’t a simple recreational fish finder; it’s a powerful dual-frequency sonar processor that provides critical data for locating fish, assessing seabed composition, and ensuring safe navigation.

Key Features and Benefits

• Dual-Frequency Operation: Simultaneously or independently operate on low (e.g., 28 kHz) and high (e.g., 200 kHz) frequencies. Low frequency provides wide-area search and deeper penetration, while high frequency offers exceptional detail and resolution for closer targets.

• Brillifully High-Resolution LCD Display: The CV-1202 unit features a sharp, easy-to-read 10.4-inch LCD screen with 8-level grayscale, ensuring crisp definition of fish, structure, and the sea bottom, even in direct sunlight.

• A-Scope (Real-Time Vertical Water Column): Provides an instant, real-time view of what is directly beneath the vessel, allowing for immediate reaction to passing schools or individual targets.

• Advanced Signal Processing (Nobeltec): Furuno’s proprietary technology suppresses noise and clutter while enhancing weak echoes, making it easier to distinguish fish from the bottom and in difficult conditions.

• Bottom Discrimination & Lock: The Bottom Lock function zooms in on a user-defined range above the seabed, crucial for identifying bottom-dwelling species. The system also analyzes the bottom hardness and composition.

• Dual Channel Capability: The system can be connected to two different transducers, allowing for versatile installation (e.g., one on the hull for general use, one on a mast for looking ahead).

• Rugged, Commercial-Grade Construction: Built to withstand the harsh marine environment, with sealed, waterproof keyboards and robust housing designed for long-term reliability.

Detailed Component Breakdown

1. Furuno FCV-1200L Sounder / Fish Finder Processor

The FCV-1200L is the brain of the system. This unit houses the sophisticated electronics that generate, transmit, and process the sonar signals.

• Function: It performs all the core processing, including signal generation, echo reception, and advanced noise filtering.

• Frequency Options: It is typically paired with compatible transducers in popular commercial frequencies like 28 kHz, 50 kHz, 88 kHz, 200 kHz, allowing users to choose the best frequency for their specific application and depth.

• Interfaces: It connects directly to the transducer(s) and outputs the processed video and data to the display unit(s).

• Output Power: High transmitting power (e.g., 1 kW, 2 kW, or 3 kW depending on configuration) ensures strong echo returns from great depths and in challenging water conditions.

2. Furuno CV-1202 Interface Unit / Display

The CV-1202 is the user interface and display center. It is the unit the operator interacts with to control the system and view the sonar data.

• Display: 10.4-inch high-resolution LCD with anti-glare treatment.

• Controls: Integrated, tactile keyboard with dedicated buttons for all critical functions (Power, Range, Gain, Noise Reject, etc.), making operation intuitive and fast, even with gloves on.

• Input/Output: Features multiple interfaces for connecting to the FCV-1200L processor, external monitors, GPS plotters, and network devices.

Technical Specifications (Summary)