Furuno FEA-2807 - Page 410

27. Parameters Setup
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Normally these parameters are entered during sea trial but can also be modified later on. See figures below:
Forwarding
distance = 1
Radius
Next course
Wheel Over Point (WOP)
How forwarding distance is defined
Influence of forwarding distance on ship’s turn
ue of
.
Theoretical turn
Forwarding distance
too short; ship turns
too late
Forwarding distance
too long; ship turns
too early
Set a shorter
forwarding distance.
Set a longer
forwarding distance.