Furuno GP-1850WF manual Foreword, Word to GP-1850WDF/1850WF Owners, Features

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FOREWORD

A Word to GP-1850WDF/1850WF Owners

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO GP-1850WDF COLOR DGPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER, GP-1850WF COLOR GPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER. We are confident you will see why the FURUNO name has become synonymous with quality and reliability.

For over 50 years FURUNO Electric Company has enjoyed an enviable reputation for innovative and dependable marine electronics equipment. This dedication to excellence is furthered by our extensive global network of agents and dealers.

This equipment is designed and constructed to meet the rigorous demands of the marine environment. However, no machine can perform its intended function unless installed, operated and maintained properly. Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance.

We would appreciate hearing from you, the end-user, about whether we are achieving our purposes.

Thank you for considering and purchasing FURUNO equipment.

Features

The GP-1850WDF provides a totally integrated DGPS beacon receiver, WAAS function, GPS receiver, color video plotter and color video sounder. The GP-1850WF mostly shares the same features with the GP-1850WDF except it does not have a DGPS beacon receiver.

Navigation information is displayed on a bright 6.5-inch color TFT LCD. On-screen information shown are position, range and bearing to cursor position, range, bearing, ETA and TTG to waypoint, etc.

A high sensitivity receiver tracks up to twelve (WAAS: thirteen) satellites simultaneously. An 8-state Kalman filter ensures optimum accuracy in determination of vessel position, course and speed.

C-MAP NT-FP chart card is available for the GP-1850WDF/1850WF.

The main features of the

GP-1850WDF/1850WF are

WAAS capability.

Comprehensive navigation data displays.

Bright 6.5-inch color TFT LCD with temperature compensated tone and brilliance control.

Automatic coastline chart loading.

Position display in latitude and longitude, Loran C or Decca TDs.

Improved position accuracy with optional DGPS beacon receiver (GP-1850WF).

Accepts both FURUNO and NAVIONICS chart card or FURUNO and C-MAP NT mini chart cards.

Alarms: Arrival, Anchor Watch, Cross-track Error, Speed, Proximity, Fish, Bottom, Temperature.

Man overboard feature records latitude and longitude coordinates at time of man overboard.

“Highway” display provides graphic presentation of ship’s track and is useful for monitoring cross track error.

Automatic or manual video sounder operation.

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Contents Color DGPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER Color GPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER 00080937000 Safety Instructions Table of Contents Iii RoutesFeatures ForewordWord to GP-1850WDF/1850WF Owners System Configuration Antenna UnitWhat is WAAS? WaasOperational Overview Display Unit ControlsDisplay unit Remote Controller Location of mini chart Card slot cover Inserting Mini Chart CardTurning the Power On/Off Direction of mini chart cardTone and brilliance adjustment window Adjusting Tone and BrillianceTurning the power off Display abbreviationsPlotter Displays Display modes plotterSounder Displays Display modes Sounder displayMain menu Display setup 1 menuMenu Operation, Soft Keys Time display windowDemo setting screen Demo mode windowDemonstration Display Video Sounder Operation Principle of OperationUnderwater conditions and video sounder display Sounder Display Description Normal sounder display indications, markersKHz picture Marker-zoom display plus normal sounder display Selecting sounder display modeSounder function window Bottom-zoom display plus normal sounder displayDual-frequency Display Plotter/Sounder DisplayAutomatic Sounder Operation Manual Sounder OperationAdjusting the gain Selecting display rangeRange shifting Measuring Depth Suppressing InterferenceSuppressing Low Level Noise Erasing Weak Echoes White MarkerSelecting Picture Advance Speed Selecting Background and Echo ColorsAlarms Minute mark Interpreting the DisplayZero line Fish school echoesSurface noise/Aeration Surface noise/aerationNorth-up Plotter DisplaysPresentation Modes Course-upDisplaying Nav Information Window CursorShifting the Display Turning on the cursor, shifting the cursorIndices and chart enlargement Selecting Chart Scale/RangeMini Chart Cards Chart icons and their meaningsSample chart Japan and South Korea Showing indices Remarks on chart displayChart symbols Furuno chart symbolsPort service icons Nav-ChartsTMcards Aid to navigation dataGPS satellite monitor display Navigation Data DisplayEnlarging an indication Navigation data displayBeacon information display How to read the compass displaySteering Display Beacon information displayXTE range setting window How to read the XTE indicationSetting the range of the XTE scale Highway DisplayChanging Operation Mode Press the HIDE/SHOW keySelecting fishing 1, fishing 2 mode Resetting trip distanceNavigation Trip Distance Displaying Track Chart setup menuTrack Stopping/Restarting Plotting of TrackTrack plotting method Changing Track ColorTrack Plotting Method, Interval Track color windowInterval window Changing Track Memory CapacityTrack plotting interval Track memory windowErasing tracks by color Erasing TracksErasing tracks by area Erasing all trackPlotter display MarkEntering Marks Changing displays Plotter displayChanging displays Video sounder display Changing Mark AttributesVideo sounder display Mark/line windowMark line window Chart details menuChanging Mark Size Mark color windowErasing Marks Displaying Track and Mark PointsTarget Mark Entering waypoints at own ship’s position WaypointsEntering Waypoints Entering waypoints at MOB positionMark shape selection window Waypoints menuWaypoint window Mark color selection windowEntering waypoints by range and bearing Erasing waypoints by the cursor Erasing Individual WaypointsEntering waypoints by latitude and longitude position Erasing waypoints through the waypoint listChanging Waypoint Data Changing Waypoint Position on the Plotter DisplayWaypoint Mark Size Searching WaypointsSearch window Entering routes through the route list RoutesEntering Routes Route menuConnecting Routes Entering routes by the cursorConnect route window Changing waypoints through the list Inserting, Removing WaypointsInserting waypoints through the route list Edit route menuInserting waypoints on the plotter display Removing waypoints from routesSave route menu Route contents displayCreating Track-based Routes New route windowErasing Routes Selecting quick point entry method NavigationNavigating to Quick Points Navigating to a single quick pointPlotter display Navigating to Ports, Port ServicesNavigating to Waypoints waypoint list Sample port list southern ItalySample port service list Sample filling station locations southern ItalyRestarting navigation Following a RouteNavigate along specific leg of route Navigate route waypoints in reverse orderSetting speed for ETA calculation Switching waypointsSelect speed for ETA window Canceling Navigation Alarm menu Plotter AlarmsAudio Alarm On/Off Audio alarm windowArrival Alarm Anchor Watch AlarmXTE Cross Track Error Alarm Speed AlarmProximity Alarm Alarm Information Alarm messagesAlarm messages and their meanings 10-1 Memory Card OperationsFormatting Memory Cards Download/upload menuSaving data Saving Data to Memory Card10-2 Save Data message10-3 Error messagesLoading Data from Memory Card Data overwriteWaypoint/route Configuration10-4 Mark/lineCustomizing Your Unit Chart Setup Options menuChart Offset menu 11-1Chart Details menu Chart details menu description11-2 Display Setup 1 menu description Display Options menu11-3 11-4 Display Setup 2 menu descriptionDisplay setup 2 menu Mag variation window11.3 GPS/DGPS/TD Options menu GPS Setup Options menu descriptionGPS Setup options menu 11-511-6 Geodetic datum windowDGPS/WAAS Setup Options menu 11-7DGPS/WAAS menu Displaying Loran C TDs TD Setup menu11-8 Displaying Decca TDsRange Setup soft key Sounder Setup Options menuSystem Setup soft key 11-9Seabed LVL 200kHz, Seabed LVL 50kHz 11-10Echo Offset 200kHz, Echo Offset 50kHz TVG conceptSetup NMEA/DGPS Port 2 menu description Configuration menuSetup Nmea Port 1 menu description 11-11Upload/download menu 11-12UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD Data menu Display unit, rear viewWaypoint data format 11-13Connection of GP-1850WDF/GP-1850WF to PC Character available for commentRoute comment format 11-14Route data format End of sentenceLocation of chart card slot cover Using C-MAP NT ModelInserting Chart Card 12-1Objects window Cursor and Data Display12-2 Example of caution area windowTidal Information 12-312-4 Date windowSET GO to Method window Sample filling station locations Select Port Service window12-5 Make route window12-6 Setting Chart Setup OptionsLighthouse appearance when sector info is off Sector info12-7 Depth info displayDisplaying Program Number 12-8Memory, I/O test results Recommended maintenance program Maintenance & TroubleshootingMaintenance 13-1Simple troubleshooting plotter Replacement of Fuse, BatterySimple Troubleshooting 13-2Error messages Error MessagesSimple troubleshooting sounder 13-3Memory, I/O port test Diagnostic Tests13-4 Test menuDisplay test 13-5Keyboard test Keyboard testClearing Memories Remote controller testRemote controller test 13-6Default settings shown in bold italic Menu TreeMenu Tree 2 By soft key Next Loran C Chains GRIDecca Chains Chain Location CodeWorld Time Geodetic Chart List OLD HAWAIIAN-OAThis page is intentionally left blank General Coating Color Index Index-1Index-2 IndicationsIndex-3 Index-4