Operational Overview; Ecdis Display - Furuno FMD-3100 Operator's Manual

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OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

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ECDIS Display

The ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) screen is divided into
several areas, as illustrated below.
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1 Status bar
2 Cursor position box
3 Sensor information box
4 Own ship functions box
5 Route information box
6 Overlay/NAV Tools box
7 Alert box
8 VRM boxes
9 Permanent warning box
10 EBL boxes
11 InstantAccess bar
12 Chart scale/presentation mode box
13 Electronic chart area
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Name
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Description
Provides for selection of operating mode, chart for-
mat, IMO chart display; one-click restoration of IMO
standard display, etc.
Shows the latitude and longitude position of the cur-
sor.
Displays ship's speed, course and position and se-
lects sensors.
Applies offset to the chart; changes geodetic data
system, and provides true motion reset.
Shows route and waypoint data, when a route is se-
lected for navigation.
Provides for setup of the radar overlay and naviga-
tion-related functions.
Shows operational and system alert messages.
Measure the range to an object.
Displays chart-related warning messages.
Measure the bearing to an object.
Provides quick access to functions such as brilliance
adjustment, display palette and the menu. The con-
tents of the upper part of the bar change according to
the ECDIS mode selected.
Selects the chart scale and presentation mode.
Shows the ECDIS chart.
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