Video Plotter Operation; Orientation Modes; Radar Map - Furuno FAR-2218-BB Operator's Manual

5.

VIDEO PLOTTER OPERATION

The video plotter has the following functions:
• Enter waypoints (up to 198) and marks.
• Creates and displays radar maps.
• Own ship track plotting
• Able to save marks and tracks on removable SD-card.
5.1

Orientation Modes

Six orientation modes are available: [HEAD UP RM], [STAB HEAD UP RM],[STERN
UP RM], [COURSE UP RM], [NORTH UP RM], [NORTH UP TM] (True Motion).
Note 1: The [STERN UP RM] orientation mode is only available it has been set to [ON]
in [STERN UP RM] in the [INITIAL SETTING]
Note 2: The screen may flash when the heading is changed more than one degree in
the [HEAD UP RM] or [STAB HEAD UP RM] mode.
Automatic resetting of own ship mark in true motion mode
In the true motion mode, the own ship mark is automatically returned stern-ward 75%
from the screen center when it reaches a location 50% of the display radius.
To select an orientation mode, see section 1.30.
5.2

Radar Map

A radar map is a combination of map lines and symbols whereby the user can define
and input the navigation data, route planning and monitoring data. The radar map can
contain 20,000 points of data. Inscribed marks are retained when the power is turned
off.
The radar map is referenced to the WGS-84 datum and appears only when there is
valid position data input. The radar map does not affect any radar functions.
Note: The location and orientation of mark symbols and mark lines can change, de-
pending on the display presentation mode, as shown in the table below.
Presentation mode
HEAD UP RM/STERN UP
RM/STAB HEAD UP RM
COURSE UP RM/NORTH
UP RM/NORTH UP TM
[OPERATION] menu.
Mark symbol
Location is changed ac-
cording to heading and own
ship position.
Orientation is unchanged.
Location is changed ac-
cording to own ship posi-
tion.
Orientation is unchanged.
Mark line
Location and orientation
are changed according to
heading and own ship posi-
tion.
Location and orientation
are changed according to
own ship position.
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