User's Manual

FutureWaves™ User Manual
FutureWaves™ v1.7.0.1
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Contents
Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 3
System Description ......................................................................................................................... 3
Operating instructions ..................................................................................................................... 5
Startup ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Normal Operations ...................................................................................................................... 9
Planning ................................................................................................................................ 10
Timing ................................................................................................................................... 17
Data & Trends ....................................................................................................................... 24
Control & Settings ................................................................................................................ 25
Shut Down ................................................................................................................................ 35
Data Handling ............................................................................................................................... 36
Maintenance and Troubleshooting ................................................................................................ 37
Personnel Safety............................................................................................................................ 37
Appendix A - QuickStep ............................................................................................................... 38
Startup ................................................................................................................................... 38
Shutdown .............................................................................................................................. 40
Appendix B – Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................. 42
Why is the FutureWaves™ heading different from the ships Gyro? .................................... 42
Why is the FutureWaves™ system unable to display any position? .................................... 42
Why is the depth displayed in FutureWaves™ different from the Fathometer? .................. 42
Why does the Ship Motion Sensor pitch/roll differ from my Clinometer? .......................... 43
Appendix C – System Information Data Sheet ............................................................................. 44
FutureWaves™ System Information ........................................................................................ 44
Appendix D – EU Declaration of Conformity .............................................................................. 46
Appendix E – FCC Regulation Statements ................................................................................... 47