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

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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