Foreword - Furuno GP-1850WD Operator's Manual

FOREWORD

A Word to GP-1850WD/1850W
Owners
Congratulations on your choice of the
FURUNO GP-1850WD COLOR
DGPS/PLOTTER, GP-1850W COLOR
GPS/PLOTTER. 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-1850WD provides a totally
integrated DGPS beacon receiver, WAAS
function, GPS receiver and color video
plotter. The GP-1850W mostly shares the
same features with the GP-1850WD 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-1850WD/1850W.
The main features of the
GP-1850WD/1850W 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-1850W).
Accepts both FURUNO and NAVIONICS
chart card or FURUNO and C-MAP NT
mini chart cards.
Alarms: Arrival, Anchor Watch, Cross-track
Error, Speed and Proximity.
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.
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