Furuno MFD12 - Chart Plotter Introduction

1. System Introduction
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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.
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.
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.
The chart plotter also
• Plots the track of your vessel
• Measures distances and bearings
• Marks man overboard (MOB) position
• Controls alarm functions
• Follows routes
C
hart scale,
s
cale reminder
Orientation
mode icon
Status bar
Sensor icons
Cursor*
(red)
Point
(black circle in
red square)
Boat icon (red)
Chart
(raster)
Data
boxes
Text message area
DPT
m
103
SOG
kt
9.2
COG
°
T
23.2
North indicator
SOG/COG predictor (red)
+
PT-0015
Route
(blue: inactive
red: active)
Direction of turn indicator (red)
Heading line
(green)
Cursor data (postion, range and
bearing alternately)
* Inactive cursor. Active cursor looks like this .