Operational Overview; Ecdis Display - Furuno FMD-3200 Operator's Manual

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OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW

2.1

ECDIS Display

The ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems) screen is divided into
several areas, as illustrated below. (The layout may be slightly different depending on
your monitor's resolution.) The ECDIS operational area has no limitations. That is,
high latitudes (85° and higher) are correctly displayed always. The ECDIS uses "cy-
lindrical equidistant" projection for areas of high latitude and small chart scales. All oth-
er conditions use the "orthographic" presentation.
Instant
Access
bar
EBL1 box EBL1 box
EBL2 box EBL2 box
• The Status bar provides for selection of display mode, chart format, etc.
• The Sensor information box displays ship's speed, course and position and selects sensors.
• The Own ship functions box applies offset to the chart; changes geodetic data system, and pro-
vides true motion reset.
• The Route information box shows route and waypoint data, when a route is selected for naviga-
tion.
• The Overlay/NAV Tools box provides for setup of the radar overlay and navigation-related func-
tions.
• The Alert box shows operational and system alert messages.
• The VRM boxes measure the range to an object.
• The Permanent warning box displays chart-related warning messages.
• The EBL boxes measure the bearing to an object.
• The InstantAccess bar
palette and the menu. The contents change according to the ECDIS mode selected.
• The Chart scale/presentation mode box selects the chart scale and presentation mode.
• The Cursor position box shows the latitude and longitude position of the cursor and the TTG to
the cursor.
• The Electronic chart area shows the ECDIS chart.
Note: If the display indications freeze (because of ECDIS error, etc.), the buzzer
sounds continuously. Restart the system to restore normal operation.
Status Status
bar bar
Chart scale/presentation Chart scale/presentation
mode box mode box
Electronic chart area
Permanent Permanent
warning box warning box
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provides quick access to functions such as brilliance adjustment, display
Cursor Cursor
position box position box
VRM1 box VRM1 box
VRM2 box VRM2 box
Sensor
information
box
Own ship
functions
box
Route
information
box
Overlay/
NAV Tools
box
Alert box
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