Furuno manual Foreword, Word to LS-6100 Owners, Features, Iii

FOREWORD

AWord to LS-6100 Owners

Congratulations on your choice of the FURUNO LS-6100 6” Echo 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 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 FURUNO LS-6100 is a dual frequency (50 kHz, 200 kHz) monochrome LCD echo sounder. Comprised of a display unit and a transducer, the LS-6100 displays underwater conditions on a bright 6-inch monochrome LCD.

The main features of the LS-6100 are

•Compact design permits installation where space is limited.

•Bright 6-inch monochrome LCD gives excellent readability even in broad daylight.

•Wide variety of display modes: single frequency, dual frequency, bottom-lock, marker-zoom, bottom-zoom, and nav data.

•Automatic function permits unattended adjustment of range and gain. The range scale and gain automatically change to display the bottom in the darkest gray tone on the lower half of the screen.

•User-programmable nav data displays provide analog and digital nav data.

•Alarms: Bottom, Fish (bottom-lock and normal), Speed, Water Temperature and Arrival. (Speed and arrival alarms require appropriate sensor; water temperature alarm requires water temperature data.)

•A-scope display helps discern echo amplitude.

•White line feature helps discriminate fish lying near the bottom.

•Destination waypoint feature provides range, bearing, and time-to-go to destination waypoint.

•Waterproof construction permits installation on open bridge.

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