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Position Event

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Furuno ECDIS preparation is divided into FMD 3x00 v3.1 and v4.0 collections with individual topics. Check the collection name before starting, as questions for different equipment versions may differ.

“Furuno ECDIS — FMD 3x00 v3.1 — Position Event” contains 4 questions across 1 collection.

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Which operation can you perform on the FURUNO ECDIS?

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  • I can record my position manually on the ENCs.✓ Correct answer
  • I can set the ECDIS to automatically choosing a Safety Contour based on my setting of Ship's maximum draft.
  • I can set Ship's maximum height to enable chart alerts from areas in the charts where there is not sufficient air draft.
  • I can send a copy of my Route Plan to an AIS target as a Safety Message.
Which operation can you perform on the FURUNO ECDIS?

One correct answer

  • I can play back my ship's past track on the ECDIS.
  • I can record my position manually on the RNCs.✓ Correct answer
  • I can create Notes from my Voyage Log to document a voyage on the charts.
  • I can set the ECDIS to include engine log information into the Voyage log automatically.
How do you record Own Ship's position on the ECDIS charts when you have a Range/Bearing observation from your RADAR?

One correct answer

  • I cannot record own ship's position manually on the FURUNO ECDIS.
  • I record LOP in the Record function of the Event Log.✓ Correct answer
  • I press the [CTRL] && [ACQ/ACT] button on the Control Unit.
  • I select [Record][Event Log] and [User Event] from the Instant Access bar and insert the observation in the Record User Event window.
How do you manually record Own Ship's current position in the Logs?

One correct answer

  • By opening the Voyage Log and entering the current position.
  • By right clicking on own ship icon on the user interface.
  • By pressing the Record button on the Control Unit.
  • By using the record position event function of the Event Log.✓ Correct answer

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