Furuno DS-60 Operator's Manual page 60

5. OTHER OPERATIONS
System parameters menu description
Item
Ship's Speed Set averaging time for ship's speed. The default
Average setting is acceptable for most conditions. If the speed
indication is unstable, select the setting that gives
stable speed data.
Current Set averaging time for current (tide) speed and direction.
Average The default setting is acceptable for most conditions. If the
current data changes randomly, select the setting that
gives stable current data, but does not slow response to
changes in current data.
Track Set the water tracking depth for measurement of through-
Depth the-water-speed. If the through-the-water speed readout is
unstable, raise the setting.
Current Set the depth at which to measure current (tide) speed and
Measurement direction.
CALC Smooth the heading data, which is received every second. No Averaging, 10s,
Average
IR Turn the interference rejector on or off. Turn the rejector on
when an echosounder is connected to the DS-60, to
prevent mutual interference.
Log Pulse Select the data to use to calculate distance run.
Speed
Log Pulse Select the log pulse speed to output to external equipment.
Output • Forward: Forward speed only
• Forward-After: Forward and after speeds
• Vector: Synthesized speed consisting of forward, after,
port and starboard speeds
Analog Select the source for the analog speed indication.
Speed
Analog Select the analog speed to output to external equipment.
Output • Forward: Forward speed only
• Forward-After: Forward and after speeds
• Vector: Synthesized speed consisting of forward, after,
port and starboard speeds
Beam Select the beam directions to use to measure speed.
Direction Forward: 0°, 120°, 240°
After: 60°, 180°, 300°
TVG Used for internal calculations, and the default setting is
Curve zero. Do not change the setting. Contact a FURUNO agent
or dealer for information.
5-10
Description Available settings
5s, 10s, 15s, 30s,
60s
1min, 2min, 3min,
5min, 10min
0.5 - 25.0(m), 0.1m
steps
0.5 - 25.0(m), 0.1m
steps
30s, 60s, 90s, 120s
ON, OFF
STW&GPS;
SOG&STW&GPS;
SOG&GPS; STW
Forward; Forward-
After; Vector
STW&GPS;
SOG&STW&GPS;
SOG&GPS; STW
Forward; Forward-
After; Vector
Forward, After
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