Update for Zeus Chartplotter Owners from B&G
B&G are pleased to announce new software for the Zeus S and Zeus S Ultrawide MFD. This new release introduces new features and incorporates various improvements and fixes which were identified by our internal SQA teams and customer feedback since the last release.
New Features
- Radar Improvements
- New zoom controls allowing pinch to zoom and single finger “tap-tap-drag” to zoom in and out.
- Improved mini-inspector to include range and bearing to the cursor.
- A new dangerous target alert feature will highlight the nearest dangerous target automatically and present all the information in a pop-up dialogue.
- Radar status improvements including displaying LED faut code meanings.
- Added the ability to tap on a target on the radar PPI and enable “watch” from the presented menu.
- Chart Improvements
- Added the option to show ENC official charts ensuring compliance with the latest requirements from the IC-ENC’s (Internation Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts).
- An improved mini-inspector provides quick and easy access to key chart functions such as “Go to” or “Add waypoint”.
- Added C-MAP® Genesis Social Map chart overlays.
- Added Waypoint and Route tagging allowing the user to manage large numbers of waypoints and routes.
- A new Anchor Mode feature providing a traffic light system for safe depth and low water and estimated chain lengths.
- Display Theme
- User configurable light and dark theme selection.
Fixes / Improvements
- Added Device Grouping to allow control of the brightness and day/night mode.
- Added the MOB event button to the power menu for easy access.
- Added a new data type “VHF Channel” which allows the current VHF Channel* to be shown on the Instrument data bar or within the Instrument App
- Improvements to chart grid coordinates allowing chart detail to still be retained.
- Added the ability to adjust the length of target extension lines from within the Radar App.
- Updated to the latest world magnetic model.
- NMEA 2000 data logger added to the Service Support Tool (NIF Files)
- Added an “eject” button for chart sources.
- Exporting data now prompts the user for which format to use.
- Track logging slowed down to record one track point every 2 seconds.
- Chart settings are shared across all chart instances, meaning the chart will always look and feel the same.
- Automatic track recording settings moved into the chart menu for quick access.
Following the successful launch of the new Zeus SR MFDs, B&G are pleased to announce new software for the Zeus SR MFD. This new release introduces new features and incorporates various improvements and fixes which were identified by our internal SQA teams and customer feedback since the last release.
New Features
- Radar Improvements
- New zoom controls allowing pinch to zoom and single finger “tap-tap-drag” to zoom in and out.
- Improved mini-inspector to include range and bearing to the cursor.
- A new dangerous target alert feature will highlight the nearest dangerous target automatically and present all the information in a pop-up dialogue.
- Chart Improvements
- Added the option to show ENC official charts ensuring compliance with the latest requirements from the IC-ENC’s (International Centre for Electronic Navigational Charts).
Fixes / Improvements
- Updated to the latest world magnetic model
- NMEA 2000 data logger to the Service Support Tool (NIF Files)
- Added a chart eject button in the chart source settings.
- Exporting data now prompts the user for which format to use.
- Track logging slowed down to record one track point every 2 seconds.
- Added the ability to adjust the length of target extension lines from within the Radar App.
- Improvements to chart grid coordinates allowing chart detail to still be retained.
- Added the MOB event button to the power menu for easy access.
21 Jul 2025
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