Furuno has introduced a a new touchscreen for route and navigation planning.
The PS100 Planning Station is a marine chart planning table designed to deliver a comprehensive suite of navigation functions on large, high-resolution 32in, 43in, or 55in touchscreen displays.
The PS100/HATPSCOMP hardware and software solution includes a purpose-built compact PC with the route-planning program pre-installed.
The planning station computer and video processor has been developed to provide fast and efficient rendering of all PS100 functions.
The PS100 voyage planning system is designed to enhance navigation efficiency and effectiveness, offering a full suite of tools for route planning, monitoring, and ENC chart management.
Tasks are simplified through an intuitive touch interface, so navigators can create, manage, and optimise routes, plot courses, manage waypoints, and make real-time adjustments based on live data.
The PS100 Planning Station is equipped with several features including the ability to display ENC charts and own ship symbols on the chart and to show tracked targets and AIS targets.
In addition there is a weather information layer and a document viewer.
The PS100 offers data transfer capabilities with Furuno ECDIS and radars. Up to 300 routes and 200 user charts can be transferred and stored in its memory.
