Furuno MFD8 Guía Del Usuario
1. System Introduction
1-8
1.7
Chart Plotter Introduction
The chart plotter provides a small world map in raster format. A vector chart for the US
coastline (with Alaska and Hawaii) is provided also. The plotter section has functions
to enter waypoints, and create and plan routes.
coastline (with Alaska and Hawaii) is provided also. The plotter section has functions
to enter waypoints, and create and plan routes.
The chart plotter receives position information supplied from the position-fixing equip-
ment like GPS or DGPS. Your position is marked on the screen with the boat icon. You
can change the shape of the icon to match that of your vessel.
ment like GPS or DGPS. Your position is marked on the screen with the boat icon. You
can change the shape of the icon to match that of your vessel.
Waypoints and routes you have entered are shown on the display. You can move, de-
lete and edit the waypoints and routes from a pop-up menu.
lete and edit the waypoints and routes from a pop-up menu.
The chart plotter also
• Plots the track of your vessel
• Measures distances and bearings
• Marks man overboard (MOB) position
• Controls alarm functions
• Follows routes
Chart scale,
scale reminder
scale reminder
Orientation
mode icon
mode icon
Status bar
Sensor icons
Cursor*
(red)
(red)
Point
(black circle in
red square)
(black circle in
red square)
Boat icon (red)
Chart
(raster)
(raster)
Data
boxes
boxes
Text message area
DPT
m
m
103
SOG
kt
kt
9.2
COG
°
T
23.2
North indicator
SOG/COG predictor (red)
+
PT-0015
Route
(blue: inactive
red: active)
(blue: inactive
red: active)
Direction of turn indicator (red)
Heading line
(green)
(green)
Cursor data (postion, range and
bearing alternately)
bearing alternately)
* Inactive cursor. Active cursor looks like this .