How To Set The Speed Graphic Range - Furuno RD-50 Operator's Manual

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2. MENU
11. Press
12. Press
(or 180°)] then press the ENT key.
[True]: The wind angle measured with true North as the reference angle and the
wind speed as if the ship is stationary. "T" is displayed on the screen.
[Theoretical 360°/180°]: Theoretical or calculated wind angle. The wind angle
relative to the ship's bow and the wind speed as if the ship is stationary. The wind
graphic scale for [Theoretical 360°] indicates 0° to 360°, for [Theoretical 180°] in-
dicates 0° to 180° for port and starboard. "TH" is displayed on the screen.
[Relative 360°/180°]: Relative or apparent wind angle. The wind angle relative to
the ship's bow and the wind speed relative to the moving ship. The wind graphic
scale for [Relative 360°] indicates 0° to 360°, for [Relative 180°] indicates 0° to
180° for port and starboard. "R" is displayed on the screen.
Note 1: The indication of the wind angle (port or starboard) is displayed at the bot-
tom of the screen when you select [Theoretical 180°] or [Relative 180°].
Note 2: The RD-50 can show wind speed/direction data received from the respec-
tive sensors, however, the RD-50 cannot convert these values from true to relative
or vice versa.
13. Press the DISP key to close the menu.
2.4

How to Set the Speed Graphic Range

You can customize the astern and ahead speed scales for the speed graphic.
Astern SPD Scale: 5 kn
Ahead SPD Scale: 25 kn
Symbol Location*: Left (The pointer
rotates clockwise as ship's speed
increases.)
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or
key to select [Wind] and press the ENT key.
Wind options
or
key to select [True], [Theoretical 360° (or 180°)] or [Relative 360°
*: See section 2.12.
Examples of the speed graphic
Astern SPD Scale: 20 kn
Ahead SPD Scale: 50 kn
Symbol Location*: Right (The pointer
rotates counterclockwise as ship's
speed increases.)

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