User`s manual

System overview and features 7
Advanced graphical user interface
RNS is operated via an easy-to-use Graphical User Interface (GUI) complete with many
customizable toolbars, softkeys and ‘floating’ data boxes. Using an intuitive menu
hierarchy, you can display only those tools that you commonly use, or customize
screens to show you only pertinent information, with just a few mouse clicks. RNS’s
flexible GUI enables you to quickly and easily tailor its powerful resources to suit your
needs.
3D contour display
An advanced 3D contour display works in conjunction with Maptech Contour
Professional cartography to show your boat, the ocean floor, and other related
information using a 3D vector-style display. This enables you to view any area, such as
a favorite fishing spot, harbor entrance with a full three dimensional page. Images can
be rotated through 360
o
, enabling you to view your boat’s position from virtually any
angle.
Sailboat racing
The sail racer features are targeted towards the professional sailboat racer, and include
• DataTrak.
•Polars.
• Route Optimization.
• Advanced weather routing.
• Pre-start display.
• Navigation numbers.
• Specialized racing toolbar.
Fishing
The fishing features are targeted towards the serious fisherman and provide two major
elements in the search for fish:
• Ocean plankton/ water clarity - using data from the OrbView 2 satellite.
• Sea surface temperature (SST) - using data from U.S. Government weather
satellites.