Was at the Miami boat show, but I don’t think it’s gotten the recognition it should. Yes, it’s like the, but now the feature/cost proposition seems to fit a wider range of boats, plus it’s actually available over here. It’s also noteworthy that Nobeltec’s TimeZero v2 app is now out with support of Furuno WiFi radar and it’s interesting to see how these two radar solutions compare.
It looks to me like Nobeltec and Furuno are blazing two distinct paths to primary limited visibility navigation without multifunction displaysFor a suggested retail of $3,990, a PC Radar bundle gets you software and a Furuno DRS4DCM 24-inch 4kW UHD radome complete with cable and power supply. You have to provide the computer(s) and screen(s), but dual nav stations are easily possible because Trident includes two licenses (and/or you can, say, run a mirror screen with touch control in the cockpit or on the flybridge). A and Furuno black box is required to get the system diagrammed above, but for many mid-size vessels the PC Radar bundle seems roughly competitive with, say, a.Distinctly unlike the that I saw, the PC Radar DRS4DCM includes the complete feature set of. In the screen above, for instance, the overlay and standalone radar windows are running at completely independent ranges, which can be very useful (especially for an experienced operator). PC Radar also has automatic 24/36/48 rpm antenna rotation speed and a powered NMEA 2000 port able to bridge some Furuno N2K sensors onto the radar’s Ethernet feed (though sailors who want to sometimes switch off the radome underway to save power should think twice about this option). I’m showing the TZ app screen at right above in head-up boat-down 3D mode because that’s how I often use it (and the test TZT14) underway, and I continue to think that the whole TimeZero family is leading the way in useful 3D charting, too. Boaters tend to try and dislike 3D at a boatshow or some similarly static spot — even some of the Nobeltec 3D marketing screens look like they were made at a desk — but the plain TZ app at $50 with all U.S raster ch arts and super hi res PhotoFusion imagery is an easy way to see how this charting engine can work for you (if you have an iPad).But the bigger deal with Nobeltec TZ v2 is the $50 Furuno WiFi Radar module.
As, combining the $1,695 DRS4DW with a good charting program instead of the included standalone Radar App seems to create a real alternative nav system when at least a basic radar is needed. The WiFi setup is more complicated than what I experienced with the AIS module, however, because the radar insists on being the access point. Unlike the Nobeltec PC Radar system, you don’t need to have fast Heading data to use radar overlay (and ARPA), but it is highly recommended and requires a NMEA data-serving WiFi device that can join a WiFi network and be assigned a fixed IP address.
The identifies three: The, the, and the, though there may be more. (I’m impressed that the iMux can now not only join a network, but simultaneously be an access point as well –.)Meanwhile, I’ve heard rumblings that the first version of the WiFi Radar is overaggressive with its automatic tuning, knocking out small targets when there are bigger ones nearby, but I also saw A/B test screens of an imminent update that seemed to put that issue to rest. I believe the updated radar will retain its simple, easy-to-use nature, which is quite a contrast with the advanced tweaks available with PC Radar. And I hope we’ll hear soon from someone who’s actually using TZ v2 and a DRS4DW and suspect that may get more likely.And like the man used to say, there is one more thing. TZ v2 also introduces MyTimeZero.
So far it’s just a way to keep track of friends who are also using the TZ app — either on Web or in the app — and it’s still in Beta though I was able to get it working fine with two Nobeltec employees. But MyTimeZero came up again when I asked about the possibility of sharing routes made (easily and elegantly) in the TZ app with TZ MFDs or the PC charting software. Even though it makes sense for Nobeltec and Furuno to aim the iPad and PC radar products at two different boating markets, there are also plenty of us who like the iPad largely as a planning accessory. Iker’s answer is encouraging:Yes, there is a plan to share routes among all TZ platforms that can access to the Internet (MaxSea, Nobeltec, iPad, TZT, TZT2) through the MyTimeZero account. We are also thinking about “local sharing” (no Internet required) when the iPad and NavNet MFD are on the same network (similar to the current Route and Waypoint synchronization that we have in between MaxSea/Nobeltec and MFD). In our current roadmap (that can always change a little), the Internet sharing (through the MyTimeZero account) is planned first and will roll out on latest MFD first.Similar Posts:December 2, 2014December 5, 2011October 15, 2014February 3, 2010. I wonder what the TZ software can do to enhance performance with a more capable open array radar such as my DRS12A with the greater scope of tuning options.The ability to use the “My TimeZero” site to transfer waypoints and routes from the iPad app to a computer running TZ or better yet a Furuno TZT/TZT 2 display will be a very good feature for some of us.
Hope it is rolled out soon. Now when I get up at 4:00am to plan an offshore fishing trip, I download the latest sea temperature charts and decide where to go. Then I have to create waypoints (or just write them down if it is only one or two), put them on an SD card, and then load them on the plotter (or enter manually) when I get to the boat. It would be great to just sit home and tap in the waypoints on the iPad and then have them easily synch up with the plotter on the boat.
Same for me as a cruiser, usually minus the 4:00am part 😉Creating routes with Garmin BlueChart Mobile and then sending them over WiFi to the Garmin MFD system works very well and I find it a highly useful feature. Navionics Mobile can once again do something similar with Raymarine WiFi displays, but the process remains awkward because you also have to import the route into the Ray MFD from the SD card.At any rate, I think it would be great if I could easily send routes from TZ app to TZT14, either locally or via the cloud. (The TZT14 is now often online via WiFi to my boat router, which is great for weather downloads and could do routes easily.). Something that maybe can’t be emphasized enough is how different the DRS4DW WiFi is from the DRS4D and its near identical DRS4DCW sibling, even though the model names are so similar.For starters, the DRS4DW WiFi is housed in the same 19.2-inch diameter dome as the DRS2D, not the 24-inch diameter domes the other 4kW devices are in. What’s more the WiFi radar only swings a 15-inch antenna inside the 19-inch dome, resulting in a 7.2 horizontal beam width, while the DRS2D has a full 19-inch antenna and 5.2 degree beam width.
The antenna in the DRS4D dome is nearly 24 inches with a 2.3 degree beam width. The claimed bearing resolutions are closer together for some reason, but still no one should expect the DRS4DW WiFi to perform like the DRS4D, DRS4DCW, or even the DRS2D. Thanks for the post Ben!You mentioned the possibility to run a “mirror screen with touch control in the cockpit or on the flybridge” with Nobeltec Trident. This would a great solution for keeping the keyboard and mouse out of the rain etc. Especially on stable platforms. Yet, when I search the Nobeltec and MaxSea websites, I don’t see any mention of touch control, nor are there video examples of touch control on their sites.Can I assume this is accomplished with underlying windows software?
Somehow I always thought that software using touch control had to be much more tolerant of low precision input compared to other pointer inputs. Therefore even when the OS takes care of the the touch interface, the application software has to have this tolerance in its design to remain user friendly.The Furuno touch implementation of MaxSea uses relatively low resolution screens compared to what one might use to implement a PC based system. Unfortunately most monitor touch resolutions necessarily do not scale with the screen resolution.ie, my fat fingers can become very irritatingCheersDon Joyce.
Howard, I have the Maxsea sport fishing module which I believe is the same as the Nobeltec as they are the same company. You do require the sounder module to view, and indeed act as as additional TZT acreen in your system. In fact, I think the interphase is better that on a TZT as you have on screen icons for direct adjustment of your sounder instead of having to go through menu otions. Similar to the adjustments you do today for your radar, but not for the sounder, on the TZT. It costs extra but for me it was worth it. If you do botton fishing you will be very happy with the PBG. I have had Maxsea for 8 years and find it extremely useful for bottom fishing and was using it within a Raymarine system without problems but changed over to Furuno because of the integration and there is no looking back.
I use 2 TZT14’s and 2 PC’s with Maxsea with 1 15″ and 19″ outdoor monitors and the results are very good. BTW, I use a keyboard for intearacting with the PC’s but if I did it again I would definitely have touchscreen monitors. I am looking to upgrade my aging Raymarine E120 Classic Plotter and radar etc. For my single helm pilothouse boat (Nordic Tug 37)A PC based system makes a lot of sense to me both from a cost and longevity perspective.
I was thinking that I could run TimeZero 3.1 with a Furuno Digital Radar unit like the DRS4DCM with out having to purchase a very expensive low resolution Furuno MFD.It’s been some time since you posted this article.Would Ben or anyone else have any more up to date comments on the viability of this system?Thanks. Thank you for looking into this Ben & Howard.The TimeZero software looks to be quite well configured with many useful features in an ergonomic interface. (I currently use Coastal Explorer but Radar overlay and AIS data does not look to be possible with my setup.)With the potential for TZ 3.1 to have Digital Radar and AIS data overlaid on the chart, I would be happy to make the switch if it could be done without needing to buy the propietary MFD.
(It seems to me that a well-designed system using PC’s and ethernet connections between devices would represent the ideal system with better customization, integration and a reduced rate of obsolescence. The MFD’s may be a good off the shelf unit for an exposed helm but I don’t need that level of weather resistance and the rather ridiculous price tag for the low resolution of these devices puts me off.)When I try to understand what software / hardware components I would need to set up a PC-based system using TZ 3.1 things get a little murky.
It seems you need a TZ radar module added to the TZ Navigator software to get the Radar unit to talk to the software. This module is apparently only available for purchase through a local retailer.I will have to contact the local vendor I guessBTW: From my reading, the NXT version of the Furuno Radar would require a Furuno MFD in the system. The only Furuno sensor that would seemingly work with a non-MFD setup seems to be the DRS4DCM. I’ve been trying to find the web page where I read that but it looks like it’s been taken down in lieu of that other compatibility document.Anyways, if anyone with a similar setup and some feedback on their experience could chime in I would be very interested in their findings.-evan. I have TZT Professional running on a Microsoft Surface Book. The radar module is included with professional. My system consists of a DFF-1 fish finder, Hub 101 Ethernet switch, Airmar GH2183 heading/GPS sensor, AIS, Furuno TZT9″ plotter, N2K to USB converter, N2K to 0183 Converter, N2K VHF and NXT Dome.Timezero doesn’t need the plotter running for any reason other than chart license sharing if needed.
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I usually have the chart on the TZT and Radar on the Surface Book when visibility is low. I run chart on the Surface and the fishfinder on the TZT when I am fishing. I got solid info about PC TimeZero Radar and it sounds good.
Great Summary and hard to find anywhere else. I have a 2007 vintage Navnet VX2, two radars, an open array 25kW, and backup 24″dome. I saw the dome NXT at Bremerton boat show last year and am very impressed. Thinking to replace my dome with an NXT dome but the MFD pricing was a turn off. If I understand correctly now I can install the NXT and interface directly with TZ Pro V3.1 on a laptop and have chart with NXT radar overlay?
And if needed could purchase Sounder option and also link my DFF1 sounder. I have no need or interest to replace my Navnet VX2 so if my conclusions are correct I would be very satisfied. Can you confirm my thinking?
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Knowing where the best fishing zones are located is an art form. Part of the picture is made up of oceanographic forecasts. Inside TZ Professional v3, there are numerous forecasts such as Altimetry, Geographic currents, SST and Plankton/Chlorophyll.Phytoplankton are the base of the ocean food. They are single cell organisms that use chlorophyll within their cells to carry out photosynthesis, the process of generating energy from light. Phytoplankton are dependent not only on sunlight but nutrients and temperature. As colder waters tend to have more nutrients such as nitrates, phosphates and sulfur that can be converted into proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, phytoplankton tend to be found in larger numbers around the polar regions and in areas where the ocean currents bring cold water towards the surface.
Updates from March 20, 2017Being at the top of marine navigation means offering efficiency and comfort that never stop evolving. To match the ever growing needs of professionals at sea our development team continues to set higher standards.
This update will make TZ Professional even more powerful.Today, we are happy to announce to you that TZ Professional v3.1 is now available!News from March 30, 2015We are pleased to inform you that a new update of MaxSea TimeZero professional software has just been released and is now available to your customers: v2.1.2.Many new features and improvements are included in version 2.1.2 of the MaxSea professional software range. Best of all, this update is completely free for any TimeZero / user. Possibility to import PTZ2 files directly into TimeZero v2.1. PTZ2 files are 3D files that were used in previous version of TimeZero (v2.0) and below. Possibility to change the plotter background color when no chart is selected from the “Chart” button in the Ribbon.
The background color can be selected from the “Plotter Display” Options. New option to remove currents computation on the active route (ETA, Speed, HTS etc.).
This can be useful when you don’t want any currents to be taken into account in any of the Route NavData and list information. New Online AIS MarineTraffic integration providing more reliable and faster refresh time. Please note that a MarineTraffic account is required in order to activate this feature in TimeZero.
We are happy to inform you that version 2.1 of the MaxSea TimeZero professional range and has just been released and is available to download now.Version 2.1 includes a range of innovative new features as well as several corrections. These improvements provide provide commercial fishing vessels and work boats with powerful functions that will make these activities even more efficient. This update is completely free of charge for all existing MaxSea TimeZero ECS and PLOT users!Read a of the MaxSea TimeZero professional rangeHere are a few of the main improvements you will find in version 2.1:New features in MaxSea TimeZero PLOT. are now available for various zones in Europe and the Arabian Gulf.
Sounder history has been increased to multiple hours. The is Required for this. When integrating with a Furuno NavNet 3D or TZtouch MFD, TimeZero can access the NavNet DRS Dual Range capability from a new “Dual Radar” WorkSpace.
Fleet Tracking Position Report: TimeZero now automatically creates the Position Report file that can be sent manually or synchronized among multiple vessels using the file hosting service Dropbox. User can choose the frequency of these reports.
The MaxSea TimeZero ECS and PLOT v2.0.4 update improves compatibility with the new FURUNO DFF1-UHD TruEcho CHIRP network sounder. The DFF1-UHD (Ultra High Definition) broadband sounder delivers significant advancements in signal clarity and target definition, and is also able to send Bottom Discrimination information to TimeZero (similar to the BBDS1).MaxSea TimeZero Sounder ModuleThanks to its full compatibility with Furuno fish finders, the sounder module allows you to enjoy all the advanced features of Furuno sounders on your PC. The FURUNO DFF1, DFF3, BBDS1 and now the DFF1-UHD can turn your TimeZero display into a powerful, dual frequency fish finder.The MaxSea Sounder Module is available for:. The DFF1-UHD TruEcho CHIRP network sounderDesigned to operate over a wide range of frequencies utilizing a broadband transducer, the new DFF1-UHD TruEcho CHIRP-enabled network sounder for MaxSea TimeZero delivers significant advancements in signal clarity and target definition. CHIRP TechnologyThe clear presentation of the DFF1-UHD marks individual game fish and bait fish, even when tightly schooled together or very near the sea floor.
This Spring, we’released 2 new software versions, 1 new module and a software upgrade. Here’s the summary:MaxSea TimeZero Recreational v2.
Windows 8 Compatibility. Advanced planning according to tides and tidal currents. Major improvements to the presentation of AIS information.
New Progress Bar (Date/Time)—Advanced Routing ModuleThis module allows advanced sailors to manually control and adjust the weather file parameters in order to get more accurate results. This week, the version 2. of our Recreational Sailing range has been released. This new MaxSea TimeZero version 2 includes many new features and enhancements such as:Windows 8 CompatibilityMaxSea TimeZero v2 is compatible with Windows 8New Time BarMaxSea TimeZero introduces a new time bar which is available in the Planning work space at the bottom of the screen.Better AIS data displayVersion 2 brings major improvements to the presentation of AIS information.Perform advanced planning according to tides and tidal currentsMaxSea TimeZero V2 now allows you to calculate the best departure time in order to arrive with high tide. NEW feature: MaxSea TimeZero v2 Time Barto read more about this release.If you wish to know more about our recreational range, here are and product pages.This is a Paid Update, free for customers who bought their license after December 6, 2012. We are pleased to announce the release of MaxSea TimeZero ECS/PLOT version 2.
This update includes many new features and enhancements over the previous version and is free for existing TimeZero ECS/PLOT v1.x users.Here is a short overview of the major new features:Discrete Depth ShadingThe Depth Shading can be set to a user defined discrete color palette. This allows specific depths to be highlighted with specific colors:SounderCompatibility with Furuno Ethernet Sounders has been further improved. MaxSea TimeZero can now display the Sounder Echogram in Dual Frequency and has access to the Bottom Lock and Bottom Zoom feature of the Sounder:Bottom Discrimination with Furuno BBDS1Paired with, the BBDS1 is the most affordable solution on the market to collect depth and bottom discrimination information:MaxSea TimeZero ECS/PLOT includes many other features, please find full details of this release in this document:If you want to know more about our professional range, here are and product pages. We are pleased to announce a new free update for our MaxSea TimeZero Software. MaxSea TimeZero v1.9.8 (Navigator and Explorer versions) includes several bug corrections and new features such as:. Route planning function improvement: TimeZero is the only software that takes tidal current into account in the Route Detail list.