New Software v2.0.3 INDEX. Model: GP1870F. 1. Wireless Solution (Model: GP1870F only) 3-3 Suppressing 0 from Point Name Indication

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1 Model: GP1670F Model: GP1870F New Software v Wireless Solution (Model: GP1870F only) 1-1 Weather Information by C-Weather 1-2 Chart Plotter Link by Plan2Nav App 1-3 Important Notice on Wireless LAN 2. Improved Visual Impression 2-1 Larger Font on Data Box (Model GP1870F Only) 2-2 New Option in Ship s Icon 3. Points / Routes / Tracks 3-1 Searching Points & Routes by Partial Match 3-2 Filtering Points by Icon Shape and Name 3-3 Suppressing 0 from Point Name Indication 3-4 All Points Shown on Screen in Long Range 3-5 Easy Routing Improved User Interface 3-6 Checking Safety Level of Route 3-7 Active Route Highlight on Routes List 3-8 Track Point Indication on Menu 3-9 Point with Bottom Discrimination and ACCU-FISH 4. Others 5. Summary New Features by Model INDEX 1

2 1. Wireless Solution (Model: GP1870F only) The 7 wide GP1870F has built-in wireless LAN. Utilizing the wireless LAN enables the following new features. 1-1 Weather Information by C-Weather C-Weather is a free weather service by Jeppesen Marine, Italy. The C-Weather service provides weather coverage throughout the world. Weather forecasts received from the leading meteorological centers are processed at Jeppesen for distribution to customers through Internet download. GP1870F Wireless Internet Connection Plotter Screen with Weather 1-2 Chart Plotter Link by Plan2Nav App The GP1870F v2.0.3 also supports ad-hoc communication with an ios device such as ipad or iphone. Here is another wireless solution in combination with the Jeppesen Marine Plan2Nav app. The latest Plan2Nav app on the App Store has a Chart Plotter Link feature, which allows the GP1870F to display images on a wirelessly connected ios device (remote operation is not available). Your ios device can be utilized as a remote display of the GP1870F. 2

3 Note: (1) Only one ios device can be wirelessly connected to the GP1870F. (2) The GP1870F does not support connection to Android devices. (3) Remote operation of the GP1870F is not available over an ios device with the Plan2Nav app. 1-3 Important Notice on Wireless LAN The built-in wireless LAN is approved for use in the US (FCC) and Europe (CE). Australia and New Zealand are under process. For other areas, only use the GP1870F with the wireless LAN turned off. In [MENU] [GENERAL] [WIRELESS CONNECTION], you can access the [WIRELESS CONNECTION SETUP] page to turn the wireless LAN setting on or off. By default, the wireless LAN is off as shown above. You can see the indication of [Wireless On] on the bottom right of the screen. The wireless LAN will be turned on by pressing [Wireless On]. 2. Improved Visual Impression 2-1 Larger Font on Data Box (Model GP1870F Only) The GP1870F v2.0.3 uses a larger font in the data boxes for better visibility. v2.0.3 v1.05 or earlier 3

4 2-2 New Option in Ship s Icon In addition to the existing three (3) ship icon designs, another option has been added. In [MENU] [PLOTTER] [SHIP ICON], select [Icon 4] for a simple circle, which will be useful when you do not wish to cover entered points with a ship icon. Icon 1 Icon 2 Icon 3 Icon 4 (New) 3. Points / Routes / Tracks 3-1 Searching Points & Routes by Partial Match The GP1670F/GP1870F v2.0.3 offers improved search capability for the point and route database. Previously, the entire point or route name was required for a search. Now a partial file name can be used to search saved points and routes. In this example, only [1] is entered for a search. The point named [GP1870] including 1 is highlighted. 3-2 Filtering Points by Icon Shape and Name The GP1670F/GP1870F v2.0.3 allows you to find a point from the list by sorting the database by icon shape and name. In [MENU] [PLOTTER] [POINTS] [Points List], filtering options are available as shown at left. See the following examples for the filtering procedures. 4

5 Filtering by ICON Filtered by ICON In this example, points with a [ ] shape will be filtered; click [ICON] and select [ ]. Only the points with this shape will be listed. Filtering by NAME Filtered by NAME In this example, points including G in name will be Only the points including G will be listed. filtered; click [Name] and enter [G]. Tip: The filtered points list can be deactivated by clicking [NONE]. 5

6 3-3 Suppressing 0 from Point Name Indication A point will be named with PT0000x by default. When there are many named points shown on the plotter screen, it can be more convenient to have shorter names indicated. You can now suppress 0 from the indication on the plotter screen. To utilize this feature, access [MENU] [PLOTTER] [HANDLING ZERO] and select [Zero Suppress] (Default: [Zero Padding]). Zero Padding (Default) Zero Suppress A point name is registered as PT0001, while the full name is indicated on the plotter screen. The plotter screen simply shows the point name as PT1 by suppressing 000 from the full name. Note: Regardless of the zero suppress setting, the points list shows each point in full name. 3-4 All Points Shown on Screen in Long Range With v1.05 or earlier, when multiple points are entered on a plotter screen, several points were not shown in longer ranges. The GP1670F/GP1870F v2.0.3 shows all points, regardless of the range. See the following example with screenshots. Short Range (All Points) Long Range (v2.0.3) Long Range (v1.05 or earlier) Five (5) points are entered. All of them are shown in short ranges. In long ranges, all the points are shown. In long ranges, only two (2) points are shown. 6

7 3-5 Easy Routing Improved User Interface Version offers easier access to the Easy Routing function. Simply long-press the RotoKey and select [Easy Routing]. You no longer need to access the main menu to get started. 3-6 Checking Safety Level of Route The GP1670F/GP1870F can now utilize the data in the C-MAP 4D charts to check the safety level of a created route to determine if there are shallow areas or underwater obstructions. According to the results of the safety check, you can edit the route to navigate around the areas marked as unsafe. Here is how a route is checked. 1. Access [MENU] [PLOTTER] [ROUTE CHECK]. 2. A route will be checked based on conditions set by the user. 3. Place a cursor on a route and press the [ENT] key. Select [START ROUTE CHECK]. 4. After the check process is complete, a report will pop up. In this example, there are three (3) warnings. 7

8 5. The checked area will be highlighted with remarked legs colored. In this example, the leg between QP1 (QP00001) and QP2 (QP00002) is reported to have a shallow water area and highlighted in red. 6. You can also see the check result on the menu; access [MENU] [ROUTE] and select [ROUTE CHECK REPORT] to open the report. 7. To clear the check result, place a cursor on the route, push the [ENT] key, and select [STOP ROUTE CHECK]. The highlight on the route will disappear. 8

9 3-7 Active Route Highlight on Routes List An active route is highlighted on the Routes List page ([MENU] [PLOTTER] [ROUTES]). In the following example, there two (2) routes. The route FURUNO is activated and highlighted on the Routes List. Highlighted in red Route Name: ELECTRIC Route Name: FURUNO 3-8 Track Point Indication on Menu The number of saved track points is indicated on the track menu, which allows you to see easily the number of remaining points. To open the page, access [MENU] [PLOTTER] [TRACK]. 3-9 Point with Bottom Discrimination and ACCU-FISH The GP1670F/GP1870F now offers enhanced ACCU-FISH and bottom discrimination features with TLL (target L/L). Case 1 TLL Output from GP1670F/GP1870F The GP1670F and GP1870F can output ACCU-FISH and bottom discrimination information enclosed in a point by pressing [POINTS]. Below is an example of two (2) stations of the GP1870F: Station 1 at steering and Station 2 at rigging, as shown below. 9

10 While you find a good fish echo at Station 2 and press the [POINTS] key on the GP1870F, a point will be transferred to the Station 1. The point also contains ACCU-FISH and bottom discrimination information. If you place a cursor on the point, this information will pop up. Case 2 TLL Input to GP1670F/GP1870F The GP1670F/GP1870F can receive ACCU-FISH and bottom discrimination information enclosed in a point output from the GP1670F/GP1870F and FCV627/FCV587. Here is an example of network with the GP1670F/GP1870F and FCV627/FCV587. The FCV627/FCV587 can output the TLL sentence in NMEA0183 format with proprietary ACCU-FISH and bottom discrimination information enclosed. The IF-NMEA2K2 v1.04 or later converts it to NMEA2000 and transfers it to the GP1670F/GP1870F v The GP1670F/GP1870F receives the point with ACCU-FISH and bottom discrimination data. 4. Others (1) AIS-SART indication (2) TD (Loran) indication for own ship position (3) Fish Finder transmission ON/OFF setting available with RotoKey menu (4) [SD Eject] option available on MEMORY CARD page 10

11 5. Summary New Features by Models The following table shows available features by model. No New Features Section Compatibility GP1670F GP1870F 1 Weather Information by C-Weather X 2 Chart Plotter Link with Plan2Nav App X 3 Larger Font in Data Boxes X 4 New Option in Ship s Icon 2-2 X X 5 Searching Points & Routes by Partial Match 3-1 X X 6 Filtering Pont by Icon Shape and Name 3-2 X X 7 Suppressing 0 from Point Name Indication 3-3 X X 8 All Points Shown on Screen in Long Rage 3-4 X X 9 Easy Routing Easier UI 3-5 X X 10 Checking Safety Level of Route 3-6 X X 11 Active Route Highlight on Routes List 3-7 X X 12 Track Point Indication on Menu 3-8 X X 13 Point with Bottom Discrimination and ACCU-FISH (Output) 3-9 X X 13 Point with Bottom Discrimination and ACCU-FISH (Input) 3-9 X X 14 AIS-SART indication 4 (1) X X 15 TD (Loran) indication for own ship position 4 (2) X X 16 Fish Finder transmission ON/OFF function 4 (4) X X 17 [SD Eject] option available on MEMORY CARD page 4 (5) X X --- END --- (ipad and iphone are trademarks of Apple Inc.) 11