Camas, WA - October 29, 2009. Since its introduction, the FI50 Series has been one of the most innovative and reliable instruments series available. Furuno is proud to add the all-new FI507 Multi XL extra large digital display and the FI5001L Extended Shaft Wind Transducer to the FI50 family of instruments. The FI507 is identical to the popular FI504 in operation, function and features. While the new Multi XL display maintains the same overall height as the FI504, the FI507 is two inches wider, resulting in a viewable screen size that is 60% larger than the FI504. The FI507 is equipped with the very latest digital and NMEA2000 networking technologies, including its use of a power-efficient OLED screen, automatic backlight adjustment, and conventional NMEA2000 connections.
The FI5001L Wind Transducer is a higher precision version of the FI5001 and is designed for sail racing applications or where further separation from the mast is desired for increased performance on any vessel.
Here are some of the key features of the FI507 Multi XL as well as the rest of the FI50 Instrument Series:
· One of the industry's most generous instrument displays, offering a 1.5-Din footprint (FI507 only)
· Sunlight-viewable, auto-sensing Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) backlight technology provides ultra-low power consumption and long service life, while also improving dusk and nighttime viewability
· Multi-zone synchronization for power, data and backlighting
· Exclusive internally synchronized calibration and offset
(Note: This capability is very important when interfacing the FI50 series to existing NMEA0183 Depth and Wind Sensors)
· Each FI50 Series display is "Smart" and can be installed as a standalone unit, or as part of a fully integrated and synchronized instrumentation network without requiring the use of an external processor
· NMEA2000 Plug & Play compatibility, employing standard NMEA2000 Micro DeviceNet Connectors. Direct compatibility with NavNet 3D
· Simplified & Flexible installation with hole-saw cut-outs and choice of standard or slim line bezel mounts, providing clean & easy retrofit replacements
There are seven different instruments in the FI50 series, all utilizing the standard NMEA2000 network to provide easy "Plug and Play" installation. The instruments can be used by themselves, as part of a NavNet 3D network or part of another NMEA2000 system. Each instrument utilizes standard NMEA2000 DeviceNet "Micro" Connectors. They utilize special OLED display lighting, which increases night and dusk viewability. The FI50 series can also be used with NMEA0183 products, such as NavNet vx2, when used in conjunction with an NMEA2000 to NMEA0183 Converter.
The FI50 Instrument series has been met with much excitement. In fact, the FI50 was awarded the prestigious 2008 Pittman Innovation Award for its innovative use of power-efficient OLED screens, automatic backlight adjustment and conventional NMEA2000 connections.
For more information on the FI507, FI5001L or Furuno's full line of award winning marine electronics, go to www.FurunoUSA.com.
