Furuno fea2100 Marine GPS System User Manual


 
2 · Changes since release 04.01
Following formats for Route Backup & Restore are available:
· Old formats: a) INC, b) ANTS, c) ASCII PROPRIETARY (previously name was ASCII)
· New formats: d) ASCII POSITION, e) ASCII WPNAME POSITION, f) ASCII POSITION
WPNAME, g) ASCII FULL. The idea behind the new formats is to enable exchange of route
data between ECDIS and common Office software for PC.
Chart related changes
ARCS charts
· ARCS Skipper service level is now available.
S57 charts
· Telecomm service from a RENC has removed (Primar-Stavanger will close this service from 6
of May 2004).
Conning Display related changes
Changed terminology in Track Pilot window:
· Previously used term "AUTOPILOT" is changed to "RADIUS Ctrl" or "HEADING Ctrl" depending on
selection on Track Pilot.
· Previously used term "ROUTE" is changed to "Goto WP" or "Goto Track" depending on selection on Track
Pilot.
Sensor related changes
Closed contact based interface for Central Alarm Systems has been added. This interface operates through B-
adapter. It is possible a) to acknowledge any alarm or B) mute the buzzer without acknowledge
Display alternatives
Display aspect ratio (Width : Height)
· Now displays with aspect ratio (4:3) or (5:4) can be used. Previously only displays with aspect ratio (5:4) could
be used. This change was done because many new flat screen models are based on (4:3) aspect ratio.