Current Indicator

TimeZero can be connected to current indicators that output the $xxCUR NMEA sentence (tested with Furuno CI-68 and CI-88). Current indicators output the current speed and direction under the vessel at multiple depth (usually 3 or 5 depth "layers").

After configuring the Current Indicator input in the Connection Wizard (via COM, UDP or TCP port), a “Current Layers” NavData can be configured to display up to 5 real-time currents under the boat at various depth (as setup on the current indicator hardware):

Currents vector can be displayed on the chart from the “Own Ship” button:

Current vectors are displayed using color coded lines (that match the color displayed in the NavData).

A Current Trail can also be enabled from the Ship & Tracks Options allowing current data to be displayed on the chart up to two days in the past:

To display current data older than two days, the Planning WorkSpace (with the timeline) can be used. It is possible to set any date/time in the past (or select a trip from the calendar window) and the current trail will also be displayed behind the blue boat icon (replay boat):

Note: when replaying data, the trail behind the blue boat is fixed to one day.