Furuno GP-7000F Operator's Manual

Furuno GP-7000F Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Back COLOR GPS/PLOTTER/SOUNDER GP-7000F...
  • Page 2 Printed in Japan All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Pub. No. OME-44291 Pub. No. OME-44291 ( ( HIMA HIMA ) ) GP-7000F GP-7000F The paper used in this manual is elemental chlorine free. FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer FIRST EDITION : FIRST EDITION :AUG.
  • Page 3: Important Notice

     This manual is intended for use by native speakers of English.  FURUNO will assume no responsiblity for the damage caused by improper use or modification of the equipment or claims of loss of profit by a third party.
  • Page 4 A warning label is attached to the equip- ment. Do not remove the label. If the label is missing or illegible, contact a FURUNO agent or dealer. Name: Warning Label (1) WARNING Type: 86-003-1011-1 To avoid electrical shock, do not Code No.: 100-236-231...
  • Page 5 Please carefully read and follow the recommended procedures for operation and maintenance. Features The GP-7000F provides a totally integrated GPS receiver, color video plotter and color video sounder. The GPS receiver tracks up to 13 satellites (GPS: 12, WAAS: 1) simultaneously, and an 8-state Kalman filter ensures optimum accuracy in determination of vessel position, course and speed.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM CONFIGURATION... viii 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW ... 1-1 1.1 Display Unit Controls ...1-1 1.2 Loading an SD Chart Card...1-2 1.3 Turning the Power On/Off...1-3 1.4 Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast...1-4 1.5 Selecting a Display...1-5 1.6 Soft Keys ...1-5 1.7 MOB Mark ...1-6 1.7.1 Entering the MOB mark, setting MOB as destination ...1-6 1.7.2 Deleting the MOB mark ...1-7...
  • Page 7 4. WAYPOINT... 4-1 4.1 Entering Waypoints... 4-1 4.1.1 Entering a waypoint at own ship position or cursor position ... 4-1 4.1.2 Entering a waypoint from the waypoint list ... 4-3 4.1.3 Entering a waypoint/MOB mark with an external event switch ... 4-4 4.2 Editing Waypoint Data ...
  • Page 8 8.3 ADVANCED Menu ...8-6 8.4 INFO Menu...8-9 8.5 FIND Menu ...8-9 9. DATA TRANSFER... 9-1 9.1 Memory Card Operations ...9-1 9.1.1 Selecting the card slot to use ...9-1 9.1.2 Formatting memory cards ...9-2 9.1.3 Saving data to a memory card...9-2 9.1.4 Playing back data from a memory card ...9-3 9.2 Sending/Receiving Data ...9-3 9.2.1 Sending/receiving waypoints data ...9-3...
  • Page 9 11.5.1 RAM menu ... 11-5 11.5.2 Dim menu... 11-6 11.5.3 Cartridge ... 11-6 11.5.4 Serial ports... 11-7 11.6 Program No..11-7 11.7 Clearing the Memory ... 11-8 11.8 GPS Cold Start... 11-8 APPENDIX ... AP-1 Menu Tree... AP-1 What is WAAS? ... AP-5 World Time Chart ...
  • Page 10: System Configuration

    Place your thumbs at the center of the cover, and then lift the cover while pressing it with your thumbs. This GPS receiver complies with Canadian standard RSS-210 (Low Power License-Exempt Radio communication Devices). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:...
  • Page 11: Operational Overview

    OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW This chapter acquaints you with the basics of your unit–from turning on the power to the soft key menu operation. Display Unit Controls Soft keys Enters waypoint or MOB mark. Brief press: Sets/releases the the destination. Long press: Outputs the TLL data. Shows the route list.
  • Page 12: Loading An Sd Tm Chart Card

    1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Loading an SD Your unit reads C-MAP NT appropriate chart card for your area before turning the power on to show chart data automatically. Note 1: Static electricity can be passed through your fingers to a card and destroy the contents of the card.
  • Page 13: Turning The Power On/Off

    The message “NO FIX”, which means the equipment is now finding its position, appears at the bottom of the plotter display immediately after turning the power on. When the GPS receiver finds its position, “NO FIX” changes to “2D” or “3D” to show that position data is now accurate.
  • Page 14: Adjusting Brilliance And Contrast

    1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Adjusting Brilliance and Contrast You can adjust display brilliance and contrast as shown below. 1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key momentarily. The BACKLIGHT window appears. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to adjust. Rotate clockwise to raise the setting or counterclockwise to decrease it. To escape from this window without adjusting, press the [CLEAR] or [POWER/BRILL] key, or wait three seconds to let the equipment close it automatically.
  • Page 15: Selecting A Display

    Selecting a Display Fourteen screen displays are available as shown figure in below. 1. Press the [DISP] key to show the DISPLAY MODE screen. DISPLAY MODE TURN KNOB TO SELECT DISPLAY MODE AND PRESS KNOB TO ENTER. 2. Use the cursor pad or [ENTER] knob to select a mode. To escape from the display mode screen without changing the display mode, press the [DISP] key.
  • Page 16: Mob Mark

    1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW MOB Mark 1.7.1 Entering the MOB mark, setting MOB as destination The MOB (Man Overboard) mark functions to mark man overboard position. You can inscribe this mark from any mode. Range, bearing overboad 1. Press and hold down the [MOB/WPT] key immediately for about three seconds when someone falls onboard, to show the display below.
  • Page 17: Deleting The Mob Mark

    1.7.2 Deleting the MOB mark 1. Operate the cursor pad to place the cursor on the MOB mark, and then press the STOP soft key to cancel the navigation to the MOB mark. 2. Press the DELETE soft key to show the confirmation window. 3.
  • Page 18 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW 4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the option desired and then press the [ENTER] knob. To cancel, press the [CLEAR] key. 5. To close all menus and option windows, press the [MENU] key. To close option windows one by one, press the [CLEAR] key. Using the cursor pad 1.
  • Page 19: Simulation Mode

    4. Press ▼ to choose an option and then press ► to close the window. To cancel, press ◄. 5. To close all menus and option windows, press the [MENU] key. To close option windows one by one, press the [CLEAR] key. Simulation Mode The simulation mode, which is for use by service technicians for demonstration purposes, provides simulated operation to help acquaint users with the functions...
  • Page 20 1. OPERATIONAL OVERVIEW Note: You can return the value to zero by pressing the CLR FLD soft key. 8. Enter SPEED, DATE and TIME. 9. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CURSOR CONTROL and then push the [ENTER] knob. 10. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose On or Off as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob.
  • Page 21: Plotter Displays

    PLOTTER DISPLAYS Presentation Modes The plotter display mainly shows chart, ship’s track, waypoints, and navigation data. Three types of display presentations are provided for the normal plotter display: north-up, course-up and auto course-up. To change the mode, use the presentation mode selection soft key, which is the leftmost soft key. 2.1.1 North-up 1.
  • Page 22: Course-Up

    2. PLOTTER DISPLAY 2.1.2 Course-up Press the COURSE UP soft key to show the course-up display. When destination is set, it is at the top of the screen and the north mark appears at the upper right side of the screen and points to north. When destination is not set, the course is upward on the screen at the moment the course-up mode is selected.
  • Page 23: Cursor

    Cursor 2.2.1 Turning on the cursor, shifting the cursor Press the cursor pad to turn the cursor on, and the cursor appears at the own ship’s position. Operate the cursor pad to shift the cursor. The cursor moves in the direction of the arrow or diagonal pressed on the cursor pad. Cursor state determines what data is shown in the NAVDATA window.
  • Page 24: Displaying Data

    2. PLOTTER DISPLAY 2.2.3 Displaying data Besides its fundamental functions of providing position data, the cursor can also provide data for chosen caution area, depth area, source of data, etc. Further, you can display information about an icon by placing the cursor on it. 1.
  • Page 25: Navigation Data Display

    Navigation Data Display The navigation data display provides generic navigation data, and it is shown in combination displays. Appropriate sensors are required. Bars (- -) appear when corresponding sensor is not connected. Position Speed Depth Changing the information displayed 1. Press and hold the [MENU] key down for two seconds to show Speed in reverse video.
  • Page 26: Compass Display

    2. PLOTTER DISPLAY Compass Display The compass display, shown in combination displays, provides steering information. The compass rose shows two triangles: the red triangle shows own ship’s course and the black triangle, which moves with ship’s course, shows the bearing to destination waypoint. The water temperature and depth graphs, which require appropriate sensors, shows the latest 10 minutes of water temperature and depth data.
  • Page 27: Highway Display

    Highway Display The highway display, shown in combination display with the plotter screen, provides a graphic presentation of ship’s track along intended course. It is useful for monitoring ship’s progress toward a waypoint. The own ship marker shows the relation between your vessel and intended course. Bearing of destination waypoint...
  • Page 28: Gps Status Display

    2. PLOTTER DISPLAY GPS Status Display The GPS status display provides data on the GPS satellites. LATITUDE 33 18.426N HDOP 12.5 DOP value Receive signal level: Bars show satellite signal level. Satellites in brown are used in fixing position. Position LONGITUDE 131 48.608W DATE...
  • Page 29: Tide, Celestial Display

    Tide, Celestial Display Celestial Display Your plotter provides for calculation of the tide heights for any date. Additionally it displays the time of sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset. Nearest Tide Station: High Water Low Water From tide Sunrise: Sunset: Moonrise: Moonset: 33 20.
  • Page 30: Graph Display

    2. PLOTTER DISPLAY Graph Display Four graphs can be displayed alternately on the half-screen of the LCD: depth, wind, water temperature and SOG (speed). Press the GRAPH TYPE soft key to choose display graphs in the sequence shown below. Note: Appropriate sensors required to display graphs. Depth Graph Page 1 of 4 10.2 20.2...
  • Page 31: Wind Display

    2.10 Wind Display Your plotter can show the graphical wind indicator when the appropriate data is input. Selecting the wind direction indication format The wind direction can be selected to true or apparent. 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar. 2.
  • Page 32: Navdata Window

    2. PLOTTER DISPLAY 2.11 NAVDATA Window The second soft key from the left functions to control the NAVDATA window. Each press of the key changes this soft key label in the sequence of NAV DATA, NAV+CUR and OFF. Customizing the NAVDATA window 1.
  • Page 33: Track

    TRACK Your ship’s track is plotted on the screen using navigation data fed from the internal GPS navigator. This chapter shows you what you can do with track, from turning it on or off to changing its plotting interval. In the default setting, own ship’s track is turned on and is displayed in black.
  • Page 34: Displaying Track

    3. TRACK 5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ACTIVE TRACK and then push the [ENTER] knob. 6. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the desired number of own ship tracks to use, from among 1 to 5. 7. Press the SAVE soft key. 8.
  • Page 35: Hiding The Track

    Hiding the Track The track lines can be hidden (but recorded). This function is useful when there are too many tracks to distinguish on the screen and it is hard to distinguish one from another. 1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu and then push the [ENTER] knob. 2.
  • Page 36: Track Plotting Interval

    3. TRACK 3.6.2 Track plotting interval 1. Choose TRACK from the PLOTTER menu. 2. Choose DISTANCE or TIME as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob. 3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to select setting. 4. Push the [ENTER] knob. 5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. Erasing Track This section shows you how to erase the active track.
  • Page 37: Waypoint

    WAYPOINT In navigation terminology, a waypoint is a particular location on a voyage whether it be a starting, intermediate or destination point. A waypoint is the simplest piece of information your equipment requires to get you to a destination, in the shortest distance possible. This unit has 2,000 waypoints into which you can enter position information.
  • Page 38 4. WAYPOINT 4. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the desired alphanumeric character. You can clear all digits in the field by pressing the CLR FLD soft key. 5. Press ► to move the cursor to the next digit, and then rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the character desired.
  • Page 39: Entering A Waypoint From The Waypoint List

    4.1.2 Entering a waypoint from the waypoint list You can manually enter waypoint position from the waypoint list as follows. 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the PLOTTER menu.
  • Page 40: Entering A Waypoint/Mob Mark With An External Event Switch

    4. WAYPOINT 4.1.3 Entering a waypoint/MOB mark with an external event switch If the equipment is equipped with an external event switch you may choose what mark is inscribed on the screen when the switch is pressed. The choices are Waypoint, MOB mark or Off (no event switch is connected).
  • Page 41: Editing Waypoint Data

    Editing Waypoint Data Waypoint data may be edited from the waypoint list or directly from the plotter display. 4.2.1 Editing waypoint data from the waypoint list 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose PLOTTER and then push the [ENTER] knob.
  • Page 42: Erasing Waypoints

    4. WAYPOINT Erasing Waypoints Waypoints can be erased from the waypoint list or directly from the plotter display. 4.3.1 Erasing a waypoint directly from the plotter display 1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the waypoint you want to delete. 2.
  • Page 43: Searching, Sorting Waypoints

    Searching, Sorting Waypoints You can search and sort waypoints on the waypoint list as follows. Searching by waypoint name 1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEARCH at the bottom of the screen. 3. Push the [ENTER] knob. 4.
  • Page 44: Other Waypoint List Functions

    4. WAYPOINT Other Waypoint List Functions This section shows you how to execute the various functions available on the WAYPOINT LIST. 4.5.1 Filtering waypoints by mark shape You may filter waypoints in the waypoint list by mark shape. This is useful when you are looking for waypoints of a specific shape.
  • Page 45: Hiding Or Showing Waypoints

    4.5.2 Hiding or showing waypoints Waypoints can be shown or hidden individually or collectively on the plotter display as below. 1. Open the WAYPOINT LIST. 2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the waypoint you want to show or hide.
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  • Page 47: Route

    ROUTE Often a trip from one place to another involves several course changes, requiring a series of route points (waypoints) which you navigate to, one after another. The sequence of waypoints leading to the ultimate destination is called a route. Entering Routes You can store up to 200 routes and a route may consist of 35 points.
  • Page 48: Changing The Route Name/Comment

    6. ROUTE Route name and comment 5. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose a waypoint, and then push the [ENTER] knob. 6. Choose the waypoints in the sequence you want to follow them. You can find waypoints by using the SORT or SEARCH function. Choose SORT or SEARCH at the bottom right-hand side of the screen as appropriate and then press the [MENU] key.
  • Page 49: Connecting Routes

    Connecting Routes Two routes which you have created can be connected as follows to form a new route. 1. Open the route menu. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose CONNECT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob. The connect route menu appears.
  • Page 50: Inserting Waypoints

    6. ROUTE Inserting Waypoints Waypoints can be inserted in a route as follows: Inserting a waypoint from the route list 1. Show the route list. 2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose a route. 3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose EDIT at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the route menu.
  • Page 51: Removing Waypoints From A Route

    Inserting a waypoint from the plotter display You can insert a waypoint in a route directly on the screen. 1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor on the desired line between waypoints in a route. The window below appears. 2.
  • Page 52: Information On Route Report

    6. ROUTE Information on Route Report The route report provides various information about routes, such as time distance and necessary fuel to go to a waypoint in route. 1. Open the route list. 2. Press the cursor pad (▲▼) to choose the route desired. 3.
  • Page 53: Changing The Color Of Route Line

    Entering the speed for TIME column Enter speed to be used for TIME calculation. 1. Show the route report. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SPEED at the bottom of screen and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the SPEED window. You can change the digit by pressing the cursor pad (◄►).
  • Page 54: Searching Routes

    6. ROUTE Searching Routes You can search for a route through the route list or on the plotter display. Searching a route through the route list 1. Open the route list. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SEARCH at the bottom of screen. 3.
  • Page 55: Navigation

    NAVIGATION This chapter shows you how to get to a desired destination by using “quick points”, waypoints, port services and routes. Navigating to Quick Points The quick points feature allows you to navigate to a cursor-selected location. Each time a quick point is entered, the previous quick point is written over. Navigating to a quick point 1.
  • Page 56 6. NAVIIGATION Navigating a quick route 1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor at the position where you want to enter a waypoint. 2. Press the [ROUTE] key to show the new waypoint window. 3. If necessary, arrange the waypoint data. 4.
  • Page 57 6. NAVIGATION Navigating to ports, port service C-MAP NT+/NT MAX chart cards have a port service list which shows services available at ports and harbors. You can use the list to set destination as follows. 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar. 2.
  • Page 58: Navigating To Waypoints

    6. NAVIIGATION Navigating to Waypoints You can select an existing waypoint as destination by cursor, by name or through the WAYPOINT LIST. To cancel the navigation, locate the cursor on the destination waypoint, and then press the STOP soft key. Selecting waypoint by cursor 1.
  • Page 59: Following A Route

    Following a Route You can follow a route as follows. Setting a complete route as destination This method enables you to navigate from the first waypoint of a route. 1. Press the cursor pad to place the cursor at the location not occupied by waypoint.
  • Page 60: Cancelling Navigation

    6. NAVIIGATION Skipping route waypoints In some instances you may want to “skip” waypoints while following a route. In the figure below, for example, the vessel has decided to navigate from waypoint 05 to 03, skipping waypoint 04. PORT 1 PORT 2 1.
  • Page 61: Affecting The Destination Set At Primary Unit To Secondary

    Affecting the Destination Set at Primary Unit to Secondary When multiple GP-7000 series plotters are connected, the C-LINK feature may be activated to duplicate at the secondary plotter the destination set at the primary plotter. With C-LINK not turned Off, destination may also only be set at the primary plotter.
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  • Page 63: Alarms

    ALARMS The plotter section has seven conditions which generate both audio and visual alarms: arrival, XTE, temperature, depth, anchor, STW and grounding alarms. When an alarm is violated both audio and visual alarms are released. You may silence the audio alarm with the [CLEAR] key. The visual alarm remains on the screen until the offending alarm is deactivated or the reason for the alarm has disappeared.
  • Page 64: Audible Alarm On/Off

    7. ALARM Audible Alarm On/Off Audio and visual alarms are released whenever an alarm setting is violated. You can enable or disable the audio alarm as follows: 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ALARMS and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the ALARMS menu.
  • Page 65: Xte (Cross-Track Error) Alarm

    XTE (Cross-Track Error) Alarm The XTE alarm warns you when your boat is off its intended course. Note that this alarm is available only when a destination is set. Own ship position Intended course 1. Open the ALARMS menu. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose XTE ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob.
  • Page 66: Temperature Alarm

    7. ALARM Temperature Alarm Note: This alarm requires water temperature data. There are two types of water alarms: Within Range and Out of Range. The Within Range alarm sounds when the water temperature is within the range set, and the Out of Range sounds when the water temperature is higher or lower than the range set.
  • Page 67: Anchor Alarm

    Anchor Alarm The anchor alarm informs you that your boat is moving when it should be at rest. Setting range 1. Open the ALARMS menu. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose ANCHOR ALARM and the push the [ENTER] knob. 3.
  • Page 68: Depth Alarm

    7. ALARM Depth Alarm The depth alarm sounds when the depth is within the alarm range set. 1. Open the ALARMS menu. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose DEPTH ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob. 3. Confirm that the cursor is located at the top line, and then push the [ENTER] knob.
  • Page 69: Grounding Alarm

    Grounding Alarm The grounding alarm sounds when there is an object on chart data which is within the range and depth set. Further, you can know what kind of object is causing the alarm when it enters in the range. 1.
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  • Page 71: Customizing Your Unit

    CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT This chapter describes the various options which allow you to customize the plotter section to suit your needs. GENERAL Menu The GENERAL menu provides the basic setup for the unit. LANGUAGE You can choose the language to display from among English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Norwegian and Swedish.
  • Page 72: Map Menu

    8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT DATE FORMAT Chooses date notation; MM-DD-YY or DD-MM-YY. AUTO INFO Chooses what data is available with the cursor; Off, On Points or On All. On Points: Data for selected chart symbol, for example, lighthouse or harbor. All Points: Data for any location within the area covered by the chart.
  • Page 73 8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT PERSPECTIVE VIEW Chart data is projected in perspective mode, for 3D simulation, during navigation. DYNAMIC NAV-AIDS Shows the flash from the lighthouse/buoy with the actual interval. MIXING LEVELS Detailed chart data and coarse chart data may be incorporated and displayed in areas where they are mixed.
  • Page 74 8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT DANGERS Shown in red when the GROUNDING alarm detects the high-risk object (listed in the grounding report) when the GROUNDING alarm is turned on. CAUTIONS Shown in red when the GROUNDING alarm detects the low-risk object when the GROUNDING alarm is turned on.
  • Page 75 MAP CONFIGURATION DISPLAY MODE Chooses the map to display; Full, Medium, Low, Tides or Custom. “Full” shows all data in the chart card. Note that data can be arranged only when Custom is chosen here. As for each items, refer to the handbook for C-MAP. Partition Items MARINE...
  • Page 76 8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT Setting details Item DEPTH RANGE DEPTH RANGE MIN DEPTH RANGE MAX ROCKS MIN ROCKS MAX Item LAND ELEVATION VALUES ROADS POINTS OF INTEREST Item LAT/LON GRID CHART BOUNDARIES VALUE-ADDED DATA NAMES BOUYS ID NAV AIDS LIGHT SECTORS ATTENTION AREAS TIDES &...
  • Page 77: Advanced Menu

    ADVANCED Menu The ADVANCED menu calibrates data. FIX CORRECTION COMPUTE CORRECTION CORRECTION OFFSET POSITION FILTER SPEED FILTER Item GPS-generated position may be off by some seconds because of various factors. In this case, you can automatically correct GPS position by selecting On.
  • Page 78 8. CUSTOMIZING YOUR UNIT NAVIGATE Item COORDINATE SYSTEM MAP DATUM MAP ORIENTATION MAP ORIENTATION RES COMPASS Item BEARINGS VARIATION CALIBRATION Choose the coordinate display method among ddd mm ss, ddd mm.mm, ddd mm.mmm and ddd.ddddd for latitude, or TD. Geodetic datum is a reference for geodetic survey measurements consisting of fixed latitude, longitude and azimuth values associated with a defined station of reference.
  • Page 79: Info Menu

    INFO Menu This menu shows the detailed information for the location selected by the cursor. Choose a location, and then open the INFO menu and select item. FIND Menu You can find objects on the chart data in use dividing with the category of TIDE STATION, WRECKS and OBSTRUCTIONS.
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  • Page 81: Data Transfer

    DATA TRANSFER This chapter provides information for saving and replaying data to and from memory cards, and uploading and downloading data. Memory Card Operations The memory cards store these data: waypoints, routes and track. 9.1.1 Selecting the card slot to use There are two card slots, upper and lower.
  • Page 82: Formatting Memory Cards

    9. DATA TRANSFER 9.1.2 Formatting memory cards Before you can use a memory card it must be formatted. This prepares the card for use with the system. Note that formatting a memory card erases all data from the card. 1. Insert the memory card to the selected slot. 2.
  • Page 83: Playing Back Data From A Memory Card

    9.1.4 Playing back data from a memory card Data (track, waypoints, routes) can be loaded from a memory card and displayed on the screen. This feature is useful for observing past data. 1. Insert the memory card to play back into the selected slot. 2.
  • Page 84 9. DATA TRANSFER 4. When receiving data, follow steps shown below. a) Choose NMEA 1 INPUT, NMEA 2 INPUT or RS232 3 INPUT appropriately, and then push the [ENTER] knob. b) Communication format between this unit and PC (or GP-7000/F) should be the same.
  • Page 85 9.2.2 Sending/receiving routes data You may sending/receiving routes as follows. When sending data, set the connected equipment for receiving. Note: All waypoints in a route can be transported with the route. 1. Connect the PC or another GP-7000/F to the equipment. 2.
  • Page 86: Waypoint, Route Format

    Waypoint, Route Format You may transfer waypoint and route data to another GP-7000 series unit or a PC in Standard or Furuno format, via the NMEA1 port, NMEA2 port or PC NMEA IN port. 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the menu bar.
  • Page 87: 10. Video Sounder Operation

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION This chapter covers video sounder operation. The procedures in this chapter assume that a full screen video sounder display is selected. Principle of Operation The video sounder determines the distance between its transducer and underwater objects such as fish, lake bottom or seabed and displays the results on screen.
  • Page 88: Sounder Display

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.1 Sounder Display 10.1.1 Description of sounder display Color bar 200k Tx frequency Depth Single frequency 50 kHz picture The sounder uses ultrasonic pulses to detect bottom conditions. The lower the frequency of the pulse, the wider the detection area. Therefore, the low frequency is useful for general detection and judging bottom condition.
  • Page 89 10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 1. Press the [DISP] key to show the DISPLAY MODE menu. DISPLAY MODE TURN KNOB TO SELECT DISPLAY MODE AND PRESS KNOB TO ENTER. Display mode menu 2. Rotate the ENTER knob to choose the icon. 3.
  • Page 90: Selecting A Sounder Display

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FREQUENCY and then push the [ENTER] knob. 4. Select 50 KHz or 200 KHz as appropriate and then push the [ENTER] knob. 5. Press the [MENU] key to close the menu. 10.1.2 Selecting a sounder display There are seven display modes from which to choose: dual frequency, single...
  • Page 91 Bottom lock, Bottom zoom, Marker zoom, Bottom discrimination Using the soft key 1. Press the DISP MODE soft key to show the display mode window. NORMAL BOTTOM LOCK BOTTOM ZOOM MARKER ZOOM BOTTOM DISCRIMINATION 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose the mode desired and then push the [ENTER] knob.
  • Page 92 10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION Bottom-lock display The bottom-lock display provides a compressed normal picture on the right half of the screen and a 15 or 30 feet (5 or 10 meter) wide layer in contact with the bottom is expanded onto the left half of the screen. This mode is useful for discriminating bottom fish from the bottom echo.
  • Page 93 Marker-zoom display The marker-zoom display expands a selected area of the normal sounder picture to full vertical size of the screen on the left-half window. You may specify the portion to expand by operating the VRM (Variable Range Marker), which you can shift with the [ENTER] knob.
  • Page 94: Automatic Sounder Operation

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION A-scope display The A-SCOPE display, which can be enabled or disabled on the SOUNDER menu, shows echoes at each transmission with amplitudes and tone proportional to their intensities. It is useful for estimating fish specifies and seabed composition.
  • Page 95: Types Of Automatic Sounder Mode

    10.2.2 Types of automatic sounder mode Two types of automatic sounder modes are available: CRUISE and FISH. CRUISE is for tracking the bottom, and FISH is for searching fish schools. CRUISE uses a higher clutter rejection setting than FISH therefore it is not recommended for fish detection –...
  • Page 96: Manual Sounder Operation

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.3 Manual Sounder Operation Manual operation is useful for observing fish schools and bottom using a fixed gain setting. The gain, range and range shift functions used together give you the means to select the depth you can see on the screen. The basic range can be thought of as providing a “window”...
  • Page 97: Adjusting The Gain

    10.3.3 Adjusting the gain Normally, set the gain to the point where excessive noise does not appear on the screen. Use a higher gain setting for greater depths and a lower setting for shallower water. 1. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the SENSITIVITY window. Note: This window can also be accessed with the SENSITIVITY menu.
  • Page 98: Measuring Depth, Time

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.4 Measuring Depth, Time The VRM measures the depth and the time marker, time. 1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to shift the VRM; counterclockwise to shift it upward, clockwise to shift it downward. You may also use the cursor pad (▲▼) to shift the VRM.
  • Page 99: Reducing Interference

    10.5 Reducing Interference Interference from other acoustic equipment operating nearby or other electronic equipment on your boat may show itself on the display as shown below. To reduce interference, do the following: 1. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the SENSITIVITY window. 2.
  • Page 100: Reducing Low Level Noise

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.6 Reducing Low Level Noise Light-blue dots may appear over most of the screen. This is mainly due to sediment in the water, or noise. This noise can be suppressed by adjusting CLUTTER on the SENSITIVITY menu. When the automatic sounder mode is used, clutter is automatically rejected.
  • Page 101: Erasing Weak Echoes

    10.7 Erasing Weak Echoes Sediments in the water or reflections from plankton may be painted on the display in green or light-blue. These weak echoes may be erased as below. 1. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the SENSITIVITY window. 2.
  • Page 102: White Marker

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.8 White Marker The white marker functions to display a particular echo color in white. For example, you may want to display the bottom echo in white to discriminate fish echoes near the bottom. 1. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the SENSITIVITY window. 2.
  • Page 103: Picture Advance Speed

    10.9 Picture Advance Speed The picture advance speed determines how quickly the vertical scan lines run across the screen. When selecting a picture advance speed, keep in mind that a fast advance speed will expand the size of the fish school horizontally on the screen and a slow advance speed will contract it.
  • Page 104: 10.10 Alarms

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.10 Alarms The sounder section has two conditions which generate audio and visual alarms: fish (normal) and fish (bottom lock) alarms. You may set up the sounder alarms on the ALARMS menu, which may be displayed by choosing ALARMS from the menu bar. 10.10.1 Audio alarm On/Off Audio and visual alarms are released whenever an alarm setting is violated.
  • Page 105: 10.10.2 Fish Alarm

    10.10.2 Fish alarm The fish alarm sounds when a fish echo is within the preset alarm range. Note that the sensitivity of the fish alarm can also be set. 1. Open the ALARMS menu. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose FISH ALARM and then push the [ENTER] knob twice.
  • Page 106: Water Temperature Graph

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.11 Water Temperature Graph The water temperature graph (appropriate sensor required) plots water temperature on the sounder display. It can be turned on or off as below. 1. Open the SOUNDER menu. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose TEMPERATURE GRAPH and then push the [ENTER] knob.
  • Page 107: 10.13 Displaying Nav Data

    10.13 Displaying Nav Data You can show the navigation data at the left-hand side of the screen by pressing the NAVDATA ON soft key. Navigation data Own ship position (L/L) 34 40.209N 135 17.485E COG 316 M SOG 12.0 kt TRIP 89 nm DATE May/10/04 TIME 12:06 AM...
  • Page 108: 10.14 Sounder Setup Menu

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.14 SOUNDER SETUP Menu The SOUNDER SETUP menu sets up the sounder section. 1. Press the [MENU] key to show the main menu. 2. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose SOUNDER and then push the [ENTER] knob to show the SOUNDER menu.
  • Page 109 ECHO OFFSET (50 kHz, 200 kHz) If the on-screen echo level appears to be too weak or in manual operation too strong and the level cannot be adjusted satisfactorily with the gain control on the display unit, adjust echo offset to compensate for too weak or too strong echoes. BOTTOM LEVEL (50 kHz, 200 kHz) If the depth indication is unstable in automatic operation or the bottom echo cannot be displayed in reddish-brown by adjusting the gain control in manual...
  • Page 110: 10.15 Interpreting The Sounder Display

    10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION 10.15 Interpreting the Sounder Display This section provides, using typical examples, information necessary for interpreting the display. Surface noise Color bar Bottom Color bar The color bar shows the relation between echo intensity and echo color on the screen.
  • Page 111 Zero line The zero line represents the transducer’s position. It moves off the screen when a shifted range is used, or is shown at draft depth when ship’s draft is entered. Bottom echoes Bottom echoes are normally strongest and displayed in reddish brown or red, but colors and width will vary with bottom material, depth, sea condition, installation, frequency, pulselength and sensitivity.
  • Page 112 10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION Bottom nature The nature of the bottom is known from the intensity and length of the bottom tail. Generally, when observing the bottom nature, the lower sounding frequency is used, the pulselength is set to long, and the gain setting is not disturbed. In the hard and craggy bottom, the bottom appears in reddish brown with a long tail.
  • Page 113 Fish school density If two schools appear with the same color at different depth, the one in deeper water is denser because the ultrasonic wave attenuates as it propagates and the fish school in deep water tends to be displayed in a weaker color. Less Reddish (Sparse echo) Fish echo...
  • Page 114 10. VIDEO SOUNDER OPERATION Surface noise When the sea is rough or the ship passes over a wake, surface noise may appear at the top of the screen. Aerated water When the sea is rough or the ship makes a quick turn, gaps in the bottom echo on the screen may appear.
  • Page 115: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

    11. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 11.1 Maintenance Regular maintenance is important for continued performance. Important points to be checked from time to time are shown below. Location Antenna unit Antenna cable Display unit connectors Ground terminal Display unit Transducer WARNING Do not open the equipment. Hazardous voltage which can cause electrical shock exists inside the equipment.
  • Page 116: Replacement Of Fuse

    11. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 11.2 Replacement of Fuse The fuse on the power cable protects the system from reverse polarity of the ship’s mains and equipment fault. If the fuse blows, find the cause before replacing it. Use only a 3A fuse. Using the wrong fuse will damage the unit and void the warranty.
  • Page 117: Simple Troubleshooting

    11.4 Simple Troubleshooting This section provides simple troubleshooting procedures which the user can follow to restore normal operation. If you cannot restore normal operation do not attempt to check inside the unit. Any trouble should be referred to a qualified technician.
  • Page 118 11. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING picture does not move although marks and characters appear zero line does not appear though the picture appears picture sensitivity is too low the depth indication is not displayed noise or interference shows on the display temperature of the water on the water temperature graph is wrong.
  • Page 119: Diagnostics

    11.5 Diagnostics This section provides the procedures for testing the equipment for proper operation. Four tests are provided: RAM menu, Dim menu, Cartridges and Serial ports. To access the test menu, do the following: 1. Press the [POWER/BRILL] key to turn on the equipment while holding the [CLEAR] key down.
  • Page 120: Dim Menu

    11. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 11.5.2 Dim menu The Dim menu checks the contrast and backlight control circuits for proper operation. 1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “Dim menu” on the SYSTEM TEST. 2. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the Dim window. 3.
  • Page 121: Serial Ports

    11.5.4 Serial ports You can confirm the signal input. 1. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose Serial port from the SYSTEM TEST. 2. Push the [ENTER] knob to show the Serial port window. 3. Rotate the [ENTER] knob to choose “Change parameters” and then push the [ENTER] knob.
  • Page 122: Clearing The Memory

    11. MAINTENANCE & TROUBLESHOOTING 11.7 Clearing the Memory The memory can be cleared to restart operation with default settings. All tracks, waypoints and routes are deleted and all default menu settings are restored. 1. Turn the power on while holding the [CLEAR] key down. 2.
  • Page 123: Appendix

    APPENDIX Menu Tree Plotter MENU BAR GENERAL PLOTTER LANGUAGE (English, others) KEYPAD BEEP (Off, On) PALETTE (Normal, SunLight, Night, NOAA) TIME LINE (Infinite, off, 2 min, 10 min, 30 min, 1 hour, 2 hours) TIME REFERENCE (UTC, -19:30 to +19:30 (in 30 min. steps)) TIME FORMAT (12 hour, 24 hour) DATE FORMAT (MM-DD-YY, DD-MM-YY) AUTO INFO (OFF, On Points, On All)
  • Page 124 RS232 3 OUTPUT (GLL, VTG, BWR, DBT, DPT, MTW, VHW, WCV, APA, APB, HDG, BOD, XTE, RMA, RMB, RMC, GGA, HSC, AAM, GTD, MWV, WPL, RTE, TLL Out) INPUT 3 MODE (RS232, NMEA) WPL/RTE FORMAT (Standard, Furuno) EXTERNAL EVENT (Off, WPT, MOB) C-LINK (Secondary Station, Primary Station, Off)
  • Page 125 GPS SIMULATION ECHO SOUNDER SIMULATION (Off, On) SYSTEM UPDATE INFO PORT SERVICES FIND PORT TIDE STATIONS WRECKS OBSTRUCTIONS ROUTES WAYPOINTS COORDINATES (Longitude/Latitude) APPENDIX SIMULATION MODE (Off, On) COURSE (0 to 359 ) SPEED (0 to 539 kt, 1.0) DATE TIME CURSOR CONTROL (Off, On) SELECT POSITION AP-3...
  • Page 126 APPENDIX Sounder MENU BAR GENERAL (See page AP-1.) SOUNDER AUTO MODE PRESET ( MANUAL , FISH, CRUISE) DISPLAY MODE ( NORMAL , BOTTOM LOCK, BOTTOM ZOOM, MARKER ZOOM, BOTTOM DISCRIMINATION) FREQUENCY ( 50 kHz , 200 kHz) PICTURE ADVANCE (STOP, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1/1 . 2/1) TEMPERATURE GRAPH ( Off , On) ZOOM MARKER ( Off , On) A-SCOPE ( Off , On)
  • Page 127: What Is Waas

    SBAS signal. Furuno will accept no responsibility for the use of the signal for other than the above stated purpose. It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgment while using the SBAS signal in the developmental phase.
  • Page 128: World Time Chart

    APPENDIX World Time Chart AP-6...
  • Page 129: Specifications

    PLOTTER FUNCTIONS Effective Projection Area Depending on chart card in use Track Display Memory Capacity Quick Routes Electronic Chart Card GP-7000F 12 channels parallel, 12 satellites tracking 1 channel 1575.42 MHz C/A code, WAAS All in view, 8-state Kalman filter 10 m (95% of the time, HDOP≤...
  • Page 130 INTERFACE Input data sentences Output data sentences IEC61162-1 or NMEA 0183 Ver1.5 selected on menu SOUNDER Transmit Frequency Transmission Display range Extension Mode Auto Mode Picture advance POWER SUPPLY Display Unit ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION Ambient Temperature Relative Humidity Water proofing (IEC60529) Vibration (IEC 60945) COATING COLOR...
  • Page 131: Index

    INDEX alarms ... 7-1, 10-18 anchor ...7-5 arrival ...7-2 audible ...7-2 depth ...7-6 fish ...10-19 fish (B/L) ...10-19 grounding...7-7 STW ...7-5 temperature ...7-4 XTE ...7-3 A-scope...10-8 auto course-up...2-2 auto info ...8-2 automatic sounder ...10-8 battery... 11-2 bottom discrimination...10-7 bottom lock ...10-6 bottom zoom...10-6 brilliance...1-4 cartridge...
  • Page 132 nav data ...10-21 navigate ...8-5 navigation ...6-1 canceling...6-6 route...6-5 waypoints...6-4 navigation data display...2-5 North-up...2-1 palette ...8-1 picture advance speed ...10-17 port...6-3 port service ...6-3 quick point ...6-1 RAM menu... 11-5 route...5-1 connecting ...5-3 color ...5-7 erasing ...5-8 report ...5-6 reversing ...5-8 searching ...5-8 serial ports ...

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