Furuno GP-1850 User Manual

12/30/1999

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

ADDENDUM

Model: GP1650/1850 Series
Subject:New FISHING MODE and

Feature Enhancements

This Furuno GP1650/1850 Series Plotter
has a newly developed software revision
that includes many exciting new features.
This addendum is a supplement to your
Operator’s Manual. It describes these new
features and explains how to utilize them.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Explanation of New Features…………………….………….… 2
B. Operator’s Manual Information………………….…………….. 3
C. Software Revision Check……………………….………..……. 3
D. New Fishing Modes and Mark Function…………………….… 5
E. New Memory Card Storage Function………………………….. 8
F. Navionics “Nav-Chart” Cartography “OFFSET” Capability…11
G. RTCM DGPS Data Output(1650/1850 “D”/”DF” ONLY)……12
H. New “Wide-Screen” E/S Mode(1650/1850 “F”/”DF” ONLY)..13

A. Explanation of New Features:

1. New "Fishing Plotter Mode": This feature allows you to place your

GP1650/1850 in either a "Pleasure Mode" or a "Fishing Mode". In
the "Pleasure Mode", the GP1650/1850 operates the same as
previous software revisions.
In the new Fishing Mode, you can place Marks and Line Points (Up
To 5000) in internal memory. The mode also allows you to change
Track Colors, Start/Stop Own Ship Tracking, and Edit Mark Entries
easily from a newly added Softkey Menu. In “Pleasure Mode”, this
new Softkey Menu is not displayed.

2. New "Memory Card Storage" Capability: It is now possible to

store Marks/Lines, Waypoints/Routes, Tracks, and Configuration
Information (Menu Settings) of the GP1650/1850 Series onto a
memory card. The entire memory contents of a GP1650/1850 can be
stored into a single memory card for storage or cloning your
GP1650/1850. This provision allows Unlimited Data Storage for the
GP1650/1850 Series. Uploading/Downloading Waypoint
information via the RS232 PC Interface has remained unchanged.
The part number for the RAM Storage Card is 000-140-483. It is
available from any authorized Furuno Dealer.

3. RTCM DGPS Data Output: It is now possible to send RTCM 104,

Differential Correction Data, to other Differential-Ready GPS
Products on your vessel. This feature requires a "D" or ”DF” version.

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4. Navionics Cartography "OFFSET" Capability: This new

software allows operators to OFFSET Navionics Charts. Previous
software versions did not have this capability.

5. "Wide-Screen" Echo Sounder Mode: When operating in the “Split

Screen” mode (Plotter and Sounder display), this function allows the
user to select between the wide (50%) or narrow (25%) sounder
screen. This feature requires a “F” or “DF” version.

B. Operator’s Manual – The Operator’s Manual included with your

GP1650/1850 is not updated at this time. We will offer revised
Operator’s Manuals late in the first quarter of 2000.
Please call your authorized Furuno Dealer for further information.
This software revision does not effect the Installation Manual included
with your GP1650/1850.

C.

Software Revision Check (For Confirmation Only) - The

Software Revision of your GP1650/1850 can be found by using the “Self
Test” procedure on page 4.
The “Memory I/O” test will display the software revision number in the
upper left corner of the display.

The last two digits of the number indicate which software version is

currently installed.
If your revision number is lower than the ones listed below, a simple
software upgrade for any GP1650/1850 is all that is necessary to take
advantage of the new features available.
Call your local Furuno Dealership for more information.

-GP1650/GP1650D Software Version 145-1801-013 and higher

-GP1650F/GP1650DF Software Version 145-1802-011 and higher

-GP1850D Software Version 145-1826-006 and higher

-GP1850DF Software Version 145-1827-006 and higher

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Diagnostic Tests

Memory, I/O port test

This test conducts a general check of the dis­play unit and the antenna unit. The unit dis­plays the results for each device or
component checked as OK or NG (No Good).

1.Press the [MENU] key to open the main
menu.

2.Press the soft key CONFIGURATION to
show the configuration menu.

4.Press the soft key SELF TEST to open
the test menu.

TEST

MEMORY•I/O TEST

KEYBOARD TEST

TEST PATTERN

REMOTE CONTROLLER TEST

DGPS 3D

RETURN

CONFIG

SETUP NMEA PORT 1

SETUP NMEA/DGPS PORT 2

UPLOAD/DOWNLOAD DATA

SYSTEM MENU

DGPS 3D

RETURN

Figure 12-1 Configuration menu

3.Press the soft key SYSTEM MENU to
open the system menu.

SYSTEM

MENU

SELF TEST

DEMONSTRATION MODE

MEMORY CLEAR

Figure 12-3 Test menu

5.Press the soft key MEMORY•I/O TEST
to start the test. Test results and program
nos. are shown as below.

TEST

PROGRAM: OK

No. (LOOK HERE)

SRAM: OK

DRAM: OK

PORT1: OK
PORT2: OK

NOTE: Special connections are required to check PORT1

and PORT2 otherwise, "--" appears.

INTERNAL
BATTERY: OK

GPS
RECEIVER: OK

No.(Doesn't Matter)

BEACON
RECEIVER: OK

No.(Doesn't Matter)
No.

RETURN

Figure 12-4 Memory, I/O test results

6.The test runs continuously. To return to
the self test menu, press the soft key
RETURN.

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DGPS 3D

Figure 12-2 System menu

RETURN

Note: BEACON RECEIVER results only ap­pear on GP-1650/1850 "D" and "DF" Ver.