NAVIGATION

Multifunction display (MFD) capability

FURUNO VOYAGER offers workstations that combine flexibility and redundancy. Users may easily select ECDIS, Radar/Chart Radar, Conning display or Alert Management System at any multifunction display. Navigators will enjoy reduced workload and significant freedom to move about the bridge, with all necessary information available in a variety of displays and locations.

ECDIS mode

In ECDIS mode, the operators can generate and edit route plans. Also, ship’s behavior can be monitored in relations to the planned route. The detailed parameters set for each waypoint within the route can be viewed in the route information window.

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Radar/Chart Radar mode

In Radar/Chart Radar mode, the operators can monitor radar image around the ship, hence enhancing their situational awareness with information about the nearby objects above the sea surface. It is a powerful tool for collision avoidance while the ship is underway.

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Conning mode

In the Conning display mode, sensor information and real-time navigation data are presented to navigators in a thoughtfully designed display presentation.

Information to be shown in the conning display:

• Heading
• Pitch and Roll
• Rudder angles
• Rate of Turn
• Position fix
• Speed (bow speed, longitudinal speed and stern speed)
• Propeller pitch
• Wind speed and direction (both true and relative)
• Thrusters pitch
• Alert list
• BNWAS indication
• Date and time, etc.

Operator-preset conning display orientation can be summoned upon clicking on the dedicated buttons on the status bar.

Alert Management System mode

Alert Management System presents and prioritizes alert status and information. The well designed display layout gives operators the ability to quickly identify alert situations, and the actions required to rectify the cause of the alert.

The Alert management System satisfies MSC.302(87) Performance Standards for Bridge Alert Management.

ACTIVE ALERT

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List of alerts currently active can be viewed.

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By clicking on the  in the ACTIVE ALERT page, the list of icons used in the Alert Management System and their descriptions can be shown as a pop-up window.

ALERT LOG

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Alert history can be viewed in chronological order. The source of alerts, and the date and time each alert was raised, acknowledged and rectified are shown.

ALERT LIST

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List of alerts available for each alert source can be viewed.

 

Track Control System permits automatic steering along the set route

FURUNO VOYAGER features Track Control System through integration of ECDIS and autopilot. This enables the vessel to keep on the plotted route automatically with minimum intervention from the navigator. This has been achieved through:

• flexible steering control
• route planning on ECDIS
• enhanced position reliability through multi-tiered data validation process

The operator is alerted to navigational warnings and potential dangers before the vessel is at risk.

FURUNO’s new user interface delivers straightforward, task-based operation

Stress-free operation with the well-designed control units

• Common key assignment is arranged for the common tasks, such as EBL, VRM controls, on the control units of ECDIS and Radar/Chart Radar
• Operation scheme close to a PC with the use of the trackball.
  Trackball: to move the cursor and select an object
  Left-click: to perform/con.rm the action related to the selected object
  Right-click: to display contextual menu while cursor is on the display area, and to cancel action done on the selected object
  Scrollwheel: to select menu items
• ECDIS Control Unit : Full QWERTY keyboard for easy entry of route, event and waypoint names.
  Radar Control Unit : Functions specific to Radar can be carried out.

Contextual menu

Contextual menu contains all the available actions related to the position of the cursor, hence providing quick access to the tasks required.

ECDIS

RADAR

Task-based user interface by combination of Status bar and InstantAccess bar

FURUNO VOYAGER user interface includes carefully organized operational tools designed to make navigational tasks simple and easy. The “Status Bar” at the top of the screen clearly indicates operating mode and status and offers direct single-click control of the navigator’s principle tasks. The “Instant Access” bar at the left of the screen provides direct control of the features and attributes of the on-screen presentation. These on-screen tools deliver straightforward, task-based operation with all multi-function display information in view at all times. The operator can quickly perform navigational tasks without having to enter intricate menus, thus losing situational awareness.

InstantAccess knob

Rotating and pressing InstantAccess knob leads the operator easily to the items in the InstantAccess bar.

FURUNO VOYAGER onboard navigation network system

FURUNO VOYAGER integrates the following two separate networks that link all the onboard navigation equipment, including multifunction displays and various sensors: Network for Integration and Interswitch and Network for Sensor Integration.

The navigation system consists of duplicated subsystems so that any loss of navigational functions can be avoided in an event of single point of failure. Since MFD is able to function as Radar, ECDIS, conning information display and alert management system, navigation tasks can be performed from any of the interfaced multifunction displays, hence optimizing the system availability.

 

 

1. Multifunction displays operating as X-/S-band radar, ECDIS, Conning Information Display and Alert Management System
2. Multifunction display for Route planning workstation
3. Multifunction display for Wing workstation (port side)
4. Multifunction display for Wing workstation (Starboard side)