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Raychart 320 Chartplotter

Owner’s Handbook

Document Number: 81167_3 Date: 21st November 2001

Prelim Pages iii

Raychart 320 Chartplotter Owner’s Handbook

SAFETY NOTICES

WARNING: NAVIGATION AID

This device is intended to be used as an aid to navigation. Its accuracy can be affected by many factors, including equipment failure or defects, environmental conditions and incorrect handling or use. It is the user’s responsibility to exercise common prudence and navigational judgement. This device should not be relied upon as a substitute for such prudence and judgement.

CAUTION:

Do not connect/disconnect the GPS Antenna from the display unit whilst power is applied. Such action could cause irreparable damage.

WAAS Satellite Differential GPS

WAAS provides differential augmentation to GPS. It was designed to enhance the basic GPS service to satisfy the aviation industry’s navigation requirement for instrument flight rule navigation and landing, IFR and approach landings. WAAS has been in near continuous broadcast since December 1999 and is also available for other GPS applications such as marine navigation, surveying, agriculture and automotive systems.

WAAS consists of a network of ground reference stations across the United States that monitor GPS satellite data. The master stations collect data from the reference stations and create a GPS correction message, taking into account selective availability (SA), GPS satellite orbit and clock drift, and signal delays caused by the atmosphere and ionosphere. The ‘corrected’ differential messages are then broadcast through two Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites on the same frequency as the GPS signal. The Raymarine Raychart 320 GPS receiver utilizes one of its 12 channels to ‘listen’ and decode the corrected WAAS messages. The result is a DGPS system that provides improved accuracy (<3 meters) in comparison with standard GPS (100 meters with SA, 15 m without SA) and land based DGPS (10 meters) systems.

The WAAS system is shown diagrammatically in Figure i.

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Figure i: The WAAS System

Availability of the WAAS System in North America

The WAAS system is presently broadcasting and being tested for aviation use. It is expected to be certified by the FAA in 2002. During this testing and certification period, continuous service is expected; however, brief signal outages may occur as refinements and upgrades are made to the system. The status of WAAS and planned outages are available on-line at the following websites:

http://wwws.raytheontands.com/waas

or http://www.raymarine.com

Your unit is shipped from the factory in normal GPS mode. For improved accuracy provided by the WAAS system, you need to enable the WAAS capability of your unit.

➤ To enable WAAS:

1. Press the

2. Press

3. Press

MENU key

GPS SETUP soft key FIX MODE soft key t o se lec t SD m ode.

Extended Offshore Coverage

Using two GEO satellites, WAAS provides augmented differential GPS coverage for most of North America. Since the WAAS differential messages are broadcast by GEO satellites, the WAAS signals cover a greater area both inland and offshore in comparison with land based DGPS systems. Coverage for North America is shown in Figure ii.

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75˚N

60˚N

45˚N

30˚N

15˚N

0˚

15˚S

Figure ii: WAAS Coverage Map

Coverage Outside of North America

Europe and Asia are developing similar systems to WAAS called EGNOS and MSAS respectively. Combined with WAAS, these systems will provide global satellite based differential GPS augmentation into the future.

EGNOS is currently in the early testing and qualification phases and signal outages may occur at any time. The status of EGNOS and any

planned outages are available on-line at Raymarine’s website: http://www.raymarine.com

Your unit is shipped from the factory in normal GPS mode. For improved accuracy provided by the EGNOS system, you need to enable the EGNOS capability of your unit.

0˚15˚W30˚W45˚W60˚W90˚W 75˚W105˚W120˚W135˚W150˚W165˚W 15˚E135˚E 150˚E 165˚E 180˚

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➤ To enable EGNOS:

1. Press the

2. Press

3. Press FIX MODE soft key to select SD mode.

MENU key

GPS SETUP soft key

Accuracy and Continuation of Broadcast Coverage

The navigational accuracy of equipment using these satellite broadcast SD signals during the testing and qualification phases is not guaranteed by Raymarine Limited or Raytheon Corporation, nor is the continuation of the broadcast SD signals the responsibility of Raymarine Limited or Raytheon Corporation.

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Preface

This handbook covers the Raychart 320 Chartplotter manufactured by Raymarine.

It contains important information on the installation and operation of your new equipment. In order to obtain the best results in operation and performance, please read this handbook thoroughly.

Raymarine’s Product Support representatives or your authorized dealer are available to answer any questions you may have.

Warranty

To register your Raychart 320 Chartplotter ownership, please take a few minutes to fill out the warranty registration card found at the end of this handbook. It is important that you complete the owner information and return the card to the factory in order to receive full warranty benefits.

EMC Conformance

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the leisure marine environment.

The design and manufacture of Raymarine equipment and accessories conform to the appropriate Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standards, but correct installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised.

Technical Accuracy

To the best of our knowledge, the information in this handbook was correct when it went to press. However, the Raymarine policy of continuous product improvement may change product specifications without notice.

Consequently, unavoidable differences may occur between the product and the handbook from time to time, for which Raymarine cannot accept liability.

Raymarine SeaTalk SmartRoute C-MAP

Raymarine Limited 2001

is a registered trademark of Raymarine Limited.



is a trademark of Raymarine Limited.

and C-MAP NT® are registered trademarks of C-Map s.r.l.

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Contents - Raychart 320 Chartplotter

SAFETY NOTICES......................................................................... iii

WAAS Satellite Differential GPS ............................................. iii

Availability of the WAAS System in North America ...........iv

Extended Offshore Coverage .................................................iv

Coverage Outside of North America ......................................v

Accuracy and Continuation of Broadcast Coverage ...............v

Preface ........................................................................................ vi

Warranty ................................................................................vi

EMC Conformance ................................................................vi

Technical Accuracy ...............................................................vi

Chapter 1: Overview .................................................................................. 1-1

1.1 Introduction..............................................................................1-1

How this Handbook is Organized ............................................1-1

1.2 Features ....................................................................................1-2

General ....................................................................................1-2

Display ....................................................................................1-2

1.3 The Chartplotter Display..........................................................1-3

Chartplotter .............................................................................1-4

1.4 Operating Controls...................................................................1-5

Trackpad and Cursor ...............................................................1-5

Dedicated Keys .......................................................................1-7

Soft Keys .................................................................................1-7

Pop-Up Menus ........................................................................1-8

Database Lists ......................................................................... 1-8

Chapter 2: Getting Started ....................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Introduction..............................................................................2-1

Conventions Used ...................................................................2-1

Simulator .................................................................................2-1

2.2 Power On/Off ...........................................................................2-1

Changing the Lighting and Contrast ........................................2-3

2.3 Controlling the Display............................................................2-4

Selecting the Display Mode .................................................... 2-4

2.4 Chart Display Control Functions .............................................2-6

Moving Around the Chart Screen ............................................2-6

Customizing the Display Options ........................................... 2-9

Simulator Mode .....................................................................2-10

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Chapter 3: Operation ..................................................................................3-1

3.1 Introduction ..............................................................................3-1

3.2 Using Chart Cards ....................................................................3-2

Inserting a Chart Card ..............................................................3-2

Removing a Chart Card ...........................................................3-3

Displaying the Chart Data .......................................................3-3

Displaying Object Information ...............................................3-4

3.3 Changing the Display Mode.....................................................3-7

Data Display Pages ..................................................................3-7

GPS/Waypoint Data ................................................................3-9

Boat/Environment Data .........................................................3-12

CDI/BDI Data .......................................................................3-15

Data Boxes ............................................................................3-16

Data Log ................................................................................3-17

3.4 Working with Waypoints........................................................3-18

Introduction ...........................................................................3-18

Placing a Waypoint ...............................................................3-19

Selecting a Waypoint .............................................................3-22

Waypoint Data Display ..........................................................3-22

Editing Waypoint Details ......................................................3-23

Erasing a Waypoint ................................................................3-24

Moving a Waypoint ...............................................................3-25

3.5 Working with Routes..............................................................3-26

Creating a New Route ............................................................3-27

Saving the Current Route ......................................................3-30

Displaying Route Information ...............................................3-31

Clearing the Current Route from the Screen ..........................3-33

Retrieve a Route from the Database ......................................3-34

Using the Route List to Erase or Name a Route .....................3-34

Editing a Route ......................................................................3-35

3.6 Following Routes and Going to Waypoints ...........................3-37

Going To an Individual Target Point ......................................3-38

Follow a Route .......................................................................3-39

Other Follow Route Options .................................................3-39

Stop Follow or Stop Goto ......................................................3-41

Target Point Arrival ...............................................................3-41

3.7 Transferring Waypoints and Routes.......................................3-42

Displayed SeaTalk Waypoints ...............................................3-42

Transferring Database Lists ...................................................3-42

3.8 Using a C-Map User Card ......................................................3-43

Saving Waypoints/Routes to a User Card ..............................3-43

Loading Waypoints/Routes from a User Card .......................3-45

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3.9 Using Tracks ..........................................................................3-47

Setting Up a Track .................................................................3-48

Clearing the Current Track ....................................................3-49

SmartRoute ............................................................................3-50

Managing Tracks ...................................................................3-50

3.10 Man Overboard (MOB) ........................................................3-52

3.11 Alarms & Timers...................................................................3-53

3.12 Cursor Echo...........................................................................3-55

Chapter 4: Setting Up the Chartplotter .................................................. 4-1

4.1 Introduction..............................................................................4-1

4.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters..............................................4-1

4.3 System Set Up Parameters .......................................................4-2

Bearing Mode ..........................................................................4-4

Cursor Reference .....................................................................4-4

Cursor Readout ........................................................................4-4

Day/Night ................................................................................4-4

Help .........................................................................................4-5

Soft Keys .................................................................................4-5

Key Beep .................................................................................4-5

MOB Data ...............................................................................4-5

Menu Timeout Period ..............................................................4-5

Units ........................................................................................4-5

Variation Source ......................................................................4-5

NMEA OUT Set Up ................................................................4-6

Cursor Echo .............................................................................4-6

Date and Time Settings ............................................................4-7

GPS Source ............................................................................. 4-7

GPS SOG/COG Filter .............................................................4-7

NMEA Input ............................................................................4-8

Language .................................................................................4-8

Simulator .................................................................................4-8

4.4 Chart Set Up Parameters ..........................................................4-8

Customize Chart ......................................................................4-9

Plotter Mode ..........................................................................4-10

Chart Orientation ...................................................................4-10

Object Information ................................................................4-10

Waypoint Symbols ................................................................4-10

Waypoint Numbers ................................................................4-10

Default Waypoint Symbol .....................................................4-11

Vectors ................................................................................... 4-11

Datum Selection ....................................................................4-11

4.5 GPS Set Up.............................................................................4-11

Fix Mode ...............................................................................4-12

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D-GPS Set Up ........................................................................4-13

Restart GPS ...........................................................................4-14

Chapter 5: Installation ...............................................................................5-1

5.1 Introduction ..............................................................................5-1

EMC Installation Guidelines ...................................................5-1

5.2 Unpacking and Inspecting the Components.............................5-3

Items Missing? ........................................................................5-3

Registering this Product ..........................................................5-3

5.3 GPS Antenna Installation.........................................................5-4

Surface Mounting ....................................................................5-4

Pole Mounting .........................................................................5-6

5.4 Chartplotter ..............................................................................5-7

Trunnion (yoke) Mounting ......................................................5-8

Panel Mounting .......................................................................5-9

5.5 Connecting to Other Equipment.............................................5-10

5.6 Cable Running........................................................................5-11

Introduction ...........................................................................5-11

Connectors .............................................................................5-11

5.7 System Check and Initial Switch On......................................5-14

EMC Conformance ...............................................................5-14

System Check ........................................................................5-14

Initial Switch On ....................................................................5-15

Checking the Chartplotter Operation ....................................5-15

Chapter 6: Maintenance & Fault Finding .................................................6-1

6.1 Maintenance.............................................................................6-1

Routine Checks .......................................................................6-1

EMC Servicing and Safety Guidelines ....................................6-1

Disposal ...................................................................................6-2

6.2 Resetting the System ................................................................6-2

6.3 Problem Solving.......................................................................6-3

Appendix A: Technical Summary............................................................. A-1

Appendix B: SeaTalk and NMEA Data......................................................B-1

Appendix C: List of Abbreviations...........................................................C-1

Index.............................................................................................xi

GPS Antenna Mounting Template .........................................T-1

Raychart 320 Chartplotter Mounting Template ..................T-3

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Chapter 1: Overview

1.1 Introduction

This handbook describes the Raychart 320 Chartplotter.

Note: Many illustrations in this handbook show example screens. The screen you see on your display depends on your system configuration and set up options, so it may differ from the illustration.

How this Handbook is Organized

Chapter 1 - Overview (this chapter) provides an overview of the features and functions of the Raychart 320 Chartplotter. You should read this chapter to familiarize yourself with the Chartplotter.

Chapter 2 - Getting Started provides an overview of the controls. It also explains how to start using the Chartplotter.

Chapters 3 - Operation provides detailed operating information for the main chartplotter functions - plotting waypoints and routes, following routes, using tracks, SmartRoute, Man Overboard and Data Log Mode.

Chapter 4 - Setting Up the Chartplotter provides instructions for setting up your Chartplotter system to suit your preferences. You should read this chapter to determine how to set up your system preferences.

Chapter 5 - Installation provides planning considerations and detailed instructions for installing the Chartplotter.

Chapter 6 - Maintenance & Fault Finding provides information on user maintenance and what to do if you experience problems.

Appendix A lists the technical specifications for the Chartplotter.

Appendix B defines the SeaTalk and NMEA data that is transferred on

integrated systems.

Appendix C provides a list of abbreviations used in this handbook.

An Index provides an easy lookup to specific keywords or topics.

Installation Templates are included at the end of this handbook.

A summary of the Chartplotter controls and functions are provided on the Quick Reference Card supplied with your system.

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1.2 Features

General

The Raychart 320 Chartplotter has a built-in GPS that provides the following navigational signals:

• Satellite Differential GPS (eg, WAAS).

• Ground based Differential GPS, when used with an additional RTCM

beacon receiver.

• Standard GPS.

These are listed in order of accuracy and their availability is dependent upon your location. The Raychart 320 Chartplotter uses the best available signal to provide optimum accuracy.

The Raychart 320 Chartplotter is waterproof to CFR46 and can be installed either above or below deck.

The unit comprises

• Low profile antenna

• 4

½ in. LCD display comprising:

• Eight dedicated (labelled) control keys

• Four soft keys with labels displayed on-screen

• Trackpad

• Two slots for C-MAP NT

The display and keys can be illuminated for night-time use.

chart cards (C-Cards)

Display

• Displays chart information from C-MAP NT® chart cards

• Computes position information from SDGPS, DGPS or GPS

• Displays and transmits SeaTalk and NMEA data

• Cursor echo across SeaTalk

• Choice of orientation: Head Up, Course Up and North Up

Display Modes

The Chartplotter can display data in the following modes, cycled through by means of the

• Default Chart display

• GPS Data (four pages) / Waypoint Data (three pages)

• Boat Data (three pages) / Environment Data (two pages)

• Bearing & Distance Indicator (BDI) / Course Deviation Indicator

(CDI)

DISPLAY key:

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• Data Boxes

• Data Log

• Return to default Chart display

Those modes containing more than one page of data provide additional soft keys giving access to the sub-sets of data within each group, each cycled through with the associated soft key.

1.3 The Chartplotter Display

The chartplotter includes a small-scale world map. Detailed navigation information is displayed when a C-MAP NT

chart card is installed. A plotter mode is provided to enable route plotting and tracking at large scales even when a chart card is not installed.

Note: The default world map scale is 1200nm.

When a position fix has been established, your vessel’s position, if on screen, is shown as a boat shape, pointing in the direction of the current heading (or COG if heading data is not available). If no heading or COG data is available, the vessel is shown as a circle.

A status bar at the top of the screen displays the scale, with either cursor position, range and bearing or, when the cursor is homed (locked) to the vessel (by pressing

FIND SHIP), vessel position, Speed Over Ground

(SOG) and Course Over Ground (COG).

Note: When the cursor is homed, it is ‘locked’ to the vessel and moves with it. The screen is automatically panned to keep the vessel and cursor in such a position that they are 10% from the edge of the window with the heading vector (be it shown or not) passing through the center of the window.

The current route is shown and any waypoints you have placed are displayed (unless you set them to off in Set Up). Information can be viewed on-screen by positioning the cursor over a waypoint, current route, track or chart object.

Functions are available to control the display as follows:

• Zoom in/out

• Pan the Display

• Centre the Chart on the Vessel

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Chartplotter

Display Functions

The Raychart 320 Chartplotter includes the following functions:

• Display C-MAP NT C-Card chart information including Ports and Tides (if available)

• View chart information (if available) for the Nearest Port

• Place, Move, Erase and Edit a Waypoint

• Goto Waypoint or Cursor

• Create, Save, Name, Edit and Follow a Route

• Review Route and Waypoint Lists

• Display vessel’s track; Save and Name the Track for re-call to screen

• Use SmartRoute to make the current track into a route

• Set Up Alarms and Timers

• Man OverBoard (MOB) to navigate back to a missing person or

object

• Data Log display

The chartplotter includes a world map that can be used for route planning. Detailed navigation information is displayed when a C-MAP NT C-Card is installed.

GPS Data Pages

Amongst a number of information pages, the GPS Data pages provide a series of four textual displays, selected by the associated soft key. These provide essential information associated with plotting a course for your vessel.

• Fix status

• Steering Indication

• Position Latitude/Longitude

• Waypoint Bearing and Range

• Course Over Ground (COG)

• Speed Over Ground (SOG)

• Current Time

• Sunrise and Sunset Times

• Twilight Times

The range of pages is detailed in Selecting the Display Mode on page 2-4. The complete range of pages is described fully in Data Display Pages on page 3-7.

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1.4 Operating Controls

Operation utilizes a number of buttons and on-screen controls. These include:

• A trackpad providing up, down, left, right and diagonal control of an on-screen cursor.

• Eight dedicated (labelled) control keys.

• Four soft keys with labels displayed on screen.

• Pop-up menus, displayed on-screen, from which options are selected.

• Database lists, displayed on-screen, which enable editing of items.

Note: The cursor is the cross-hair symbol (+) visible on the display. The trackpad moves the cursor to select a position or item on the chart.

The controls are shown in Figure 1-1. They are back-lit for night-time use. When you use certain controls, a help message is displayed at the top of the screen (unless you switch help off as described in Chapter 4). The following paragraphs describe the controls and on-screen facilities.

Cursor Status Bar

128nm

TEIGNMOUTH

ENPORT

PLYMOUTH

CSR 50°50^05W BRG 309°T POS 001°06^00W COG 37.84nm

EXETER

TOPSHAM

EXMOUTH

TORQUAY

DARTMOUTH

SALCOMBE

GOTOROUTE SCREEN FIND SHIP

POWER key Soft keys

Figure 1-1: Raychart 320 Chartplotter Operating Controls

Trackpad and Cursor

The trackpad is used to:

• Move the cursor around the screen

• Select an item from a pop-up menu

• Adjust a variable soft key control

PORTLAND

HARBOUR

ISLE O

Soft key labels

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DISPLAY key MARK key

RANGE key

ALARMS key

Trackpad

MENU key

CLEAR key

ENTER key

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The cursor is used to:

• Select a position on the screen.

• Select and, if valid, move an item, e.g. a waypoint, on the chart.

• Select an area of the screen to zoom into.

• Pan the display.

Moving the Cursor

Press the corresponding edge of the trackpad to move the cursor horizontally, vertically or diagonally; the longer you press, the faster the cursor moves. The current cursor position is shown in the Status Bar at the top of the display.

Note: When certain menus and soft keys are displayed, the cursor is not active. If you find that you cannot move the cursor, it may be because the unit is in one of these modes. Press

CLEAR (repeatedly) until the default

soft keys are displayed; the cursor should then respond.

Context-Sensitive Cursor Control

The cursor is context-sensitive. Some items on the screen, such as waypoints and chart objects have information associated with them. When you place the cursor over such objects, the information is displayed in a pop-up box. In addition, soft keys are displayed for certain items. For example, when you place the cursor over a waypoint, the waypoint data is displayed in a pop-up box and the waypoint soft keys are displayed.

When the cursor is positioned over special features on the display a text label appears below the cursor, identifying the feature as follows:

Text Label Feature

BOX Data box (any type)

MOB Man Over Board marker

WPT Chart Waypoint

COG Course Over Ground vector

HDG Heading vector

POS Vessel’s position

RTE Ro ute leg

TIDE Tide vector

Chart Icons Various

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Dedicated Keys

The dedicated keys: DISPLAY, MARK, RANGE, ALARMS, ENTER,

CLEAR, MENU

and POWER have fixed functions.

Some keys can be used in two ways:

• Press: Press the key momentarily and then release it. This method is used for most key operations.

• Press and hold: Press the key and hold it down for the length of time stated (for example, 3 seconds), then release it.

When you press a dedicated key, one of the following happens:

1. The associated operation is actioned, eg. change chart scale (

RANGE).

2. A pop-up menu is displayed, providing further options.

3. A set of soft keys is displayed, providing further functions.

As you press a key, a single audio beep confirms the key action. If the key-press is invalid for the current screen or mode, three rapid beeps sound. If required, you can turn these sounds off as part of your set up procedure (see System Set Up Parameters on page 4-2).

Soft Keys

The four keys below the screen are called soft keys because their functions change according to the operation. The soft keys are grouped into related sets and subsets providing access to the various functions. The soft key labels are displayed on the screen just above the keys. The default soft keys are displayed until you press a key, or select an item on the screen; the soft keys associated with the action are then displayed as shown in Figure 1-2.

GOTO SCREENROUTE FIND SHIP

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Figure 1-2: Default Soft Keys

Note: If the key text is greyed out, it is not currently available.

When you press a soft key, one of the following happens:

1. The associated operation is actioned.

2. A sub-set of soft keys is displayed, providing further functions.

3. A pop-up menu is displayed, providing further options.

As with dedicated keys, soft key operations are confirmed (or denied) by key beeps, see Dedicated Keys above.

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Pop-Up Menus

Pop-up menus usually provide set up options. When a pop-up menu is on-screen, a set of associated soft keys is also displayed as shown in Figure 1-3.

ALARMS SET UP

ARRIVAL ALARM OFF TRACK ALARM ANCHOR ALARM COUNTDOWN TIMER ALARM CLOCK

ALARM

OFF ON

Use the trackpad to select an option from the menu, then use the appropriate soft key to set the option. For example, you can toggle the

ANCHOR ALARM on/off using the soft keys.

Database Lists

The waypoints, routes and tracks created on the display unit are stored in database lists. You can view these lists and select items for editing as shown in Figure 1-4.

POSITION

BRG 348°m

TEMP 20°C DATE 23/11/01

0.01nm ON OFF 00:10:00 OFF

SELECT DISTANCE

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Figure 1-3: Typical Pop-up Menu

WAYPOINT LIST

SYMBOL NAME

WPT 001 WPT 002 WPT 003 WPT 004

N 50°50^000 W 001°06^000

RNG 1.00nm

DEPTH 12.3m TIME 08:45:12

GOTO

WAYPOINT

EDIT

WAYPOINT

MAKE NEW WAYPOINT

WAYPOINT TRANSFER

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Figure 1-4: Typical Waypoint List

As with pop-up menus, when a database list is on-screen, a set of associated soft keys is also displayed. Use the trackpad to select an item from the list, then use the appropriate soft key to select the function.

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Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1 Introduction

This chapter provides information, instructions and a simple familiarization exercise in using the display. Operating information is detailed in Chapter 3.

Conventions Used

Throughout this handbook, the dedicated (labelled) keys are shown in bold capitals; for example, and options are shown in normal capitals; for example,

Operating procedures, which may consist of a single key-press or a sequence of numbered steps, are indicated by a

Simulator

The Chartplotter display unit includes a Simulator mode, which allows you to practice operating your Chartplotter without data from a GPS antenna. You will need to use the set up options to switch the display unit to Simulator mode, see Sect ion 2.2, Power On/Off. You can use it in either of two ways:

• Before the Chartplotter has been installed on your vessel. In this case, you only need to connect the Chartplotter display unit to a 12V DC power supply, fused at 1A, connecting the red core from the power lead to positive (+) and the black core to negative (-); see Cable Run- ning on page 5-11 for full details.

• After the Chartplotter has been installed on your vessel, but while in the marina or at anchor.

ENTER. The soft key functions, menu names

SCREEN.

➤ symbol in the margin.

2.2 Power On/Off

➤ To turn the display unit on, press the POWER key.

The keys light up and the introductory logo is displayed, followed by the caution shown in Figure 2-1.

When you have read and understood the caution, press the

soft key.

TINUE

The GPS Status screen is displayed as shown in Figure 2-2.

CON-

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CAUTION

THE ELECTRONIC CHART IS AN AID TO NAVIGATION DESIGNED TO FACILITATE THE USE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT CHARTS, NOT TO REPLACE THEM. ONLY OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT CHARTS AND NOTICES TO MARINERS CONTAIN ALL INFORMATION NEEDED FOR THE SAFETY OF NAVIGATION AND, AS ALWAYS, THE CAPTAIN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR PROPER USE.

V3.01

CONTINUE

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Figure 2-1: Power-on Caution

GPS STATUS

SAT SIGNAL STATUS

15 09 08 10 20 17

LOCKED IN USE IN USE LOCKED LOCKED LOCKED

SAT SIGNAL STATUS

23 18 26 12 14 03

LOCKED IN USE IN USE LOCKED LOCKED LOCKED

HDOP FIX STATUS

1.0 D-FIX

FIX MODE GPS D SD

D-GPS

SET UP

RESTART

GPS

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Figure 2-2: GPS Status Screen

The GPS Status screen is displayed until a satellite fix has been acquired. When satellite acquisition is complete, the

READY FOR NAVIGATION

pop-up box displays for two seconds.

To proceed whilst satellite acquisition continues, press the

CLEAR key;

the Chart Screen is displayed.

If this is the first time that the Chartplotter has been used, and no chart card is installed, the display shows the world map with the default soft keys. Otherwise, the display shows the selected chart area and any data that were displayed when the display unit was last used. Figure 2-3 shows a typical chartplotter display.

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1200nm

CSR 00°00^00N SOG 23.4kn POS 000°00^00W COG 234°M

GOTOROUTE SCREEN FIND SHIP

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Figure 2-3: Chartplotter Default Display

➤ To switch the display unit off, press and hold the POWER key for at least

three seconds. A 3-second countdown timer is displayed; when it reaches zero the display and key backlights extinguish. If the

POWER key is

released within this period, power-down is cancelled.

Changing the Lighting and Contrast

You can change the level of backlighting and contrast for the screen and keys. The key backlighting always retains a minimal level to enable the keys to be seen at night.

➤ To change the lighting and contrast:

1. Press the POWER key to display the lighting controls (Figure 2-4).

42% 60%

CONTRASTLIGHT

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Figure 2-4: Lighting Controls

2. Use the LIGHT soft key or trackpad left/right to select LIGHT control.

• Use the

LIGHT soft key to toggle lighting ON/OFF.

• Use trackpad up/down to select lighting level (eight levels).

3. Press the

TRAST

CONTRAST soft key, or trackpad left/right, to select the CON-

control. Adjust the contrast setting in the same way as for the

lighting (100 contrast levels).

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4. Press ENTER to remove the soft key sliders and return to the default

screen, with the new lighting and contrast levels retained.

When the display unit is switched on, screen lighting is restored to it was

ON previously. Whilst the unit is switched on, the chosen lighting

ON if

level is retained until it is reset. The new contrast level is retained until it is reset, even after power-off, unless it has been set either very low or very high; in this case, the contrast will be restored on power-up as follows:

• Contrast set <30% restored to 30%

• Contrast set >70% restored to 70%

Note: Factory default settings are

LIGHT OFF and CONTRAST 50%.

2.3 Controlling the Display

The display is controlled by means of the cursor and control keys. Most chart operations are started from the default soft keys (Figure 2-5).

GOTO SCREENROUTE FIND SHIP

Figure 2-5: Default Soft Keys

On completion of an action using the soft keys, press CLEAR to return to the default screen; you may need to press

CLEAR several times to

back-track through the soft key hierarchy.

Note: If you have set up your system so that the default soft keys are not permanently displayed, press any soft key to display the labels.

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Selecting the Display Mode

The DISPLAY key is used to select the desired display mode. The following modes can be selected.

➤ Select the following modes by repeat presses of the DISPLAY key

(Figure 2-6):

• Chart display

• GPS Data (four pages)-Waypoint Data (three pages)

• Boat Data (three pages)-Environment Data (two pages)

• Course Deviation Indicator (CDI)-Bearing/Distance Indicator (BDI)

• Data Boxes

• Data Log

• Return to Chart display

The complete ranges of pages available in GPS, Waypoint, Boat and Environment Data modes are described in Chapter 3.

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Press

POWER

... after preliminary displays, the default display is shown

CSR 50°50^05W BRG 309°T

128nm

POS 001°06^00W COG 37.84nm

EXETER

Press

DISPLAY

to return to

Chart Display

TIME POSITION CMG DMG

09:00 50°50^000N 239°m 4.8nm 20/12 001°06^000W 09:30 50°51^000N 241°m 5.2nm 20/12 001°07^000W 10:00 50°52^000N 240°m 4.5nm 20/12 001°08^000W

ROUTE

WPT RNG WPT BRG PILOT

28.7

TIME SPEED COG

10:40:18

DEPTH POSITION

36.5

STOP LOG

GOTO

DISPLAY

Press to show Data Log

124°

kts

50°50^000N 001°06^000W

GOTOROUTE

CLEAR LOG

MANUAL

124°

SOG

15.1

kts

TOPSHAM

TEIGNMOUTH

ENPORT

PLYMOUTH

EXMOUTH

TORQUAY

DARTMOUTH

SALCOMBE

GOTOROUTE SCREEN FIND SHIP

Note: In any display mode press DISPLAY key for 2 seconds to return to default display.

PORTLAND

ISLE O

HARBOUR

Waypoint data

SD-FIX

GPS data

SD-FIX

50°50^000W

001°06^000W

ROUTE GOTO GPS DATA WPT DATA

Environment data

Boat data

TRUE WIND

SD-FIX

DEPTH 12.5M

SD-FIX

SPEED 11kts

DEPTH

SPEED 11kts

ROUTE GOTO BOAT DATA ENVIROMNT

Press

DISPLAY

to show

GPS/Waypoint

Data

SD-FIX

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

Press to show Boat/Environment Data

APPARENT WIND

12.5

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

WPT BRG

352°

WPT RNG

0.55

COG

050°

GPS DATA WPT DATA

SOG

12.0

DISPLAY

WPT BRG

320°

WPT RNG

0.55

COG

050°

SOG

GPS DATA WPT DATA

12.0

XTE

320°M

WPT BRG

WPT RNG

0.55nm

050°M

SOG

12.0kts

SOG

WPT DATA

kts

WPT DATA

WIND

WPT BRG

WPT RNG

COG

050°M

SOG

WPT DATA

kts

WPT DATA

OWN POS

XTE

COG

SOG

WPT DAT

WPT DATA

WIND

SOG

Press

DISPLAY

to show

Data Boxes

225°T

355°T

40 40

30 30

20 20

nm nm

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE

WPT 004

BDI CDI

GOTO CDI

Figure 2-6: Display Modes

XTE

0.05

WPT BRG

300°

WPT RNG

23.2

TTG

:12

BDI

XTE

0.05nm

WPT BRG

300°T

WPT RNG

23.2nm

TTG

h 12m

Press

DISPLAY

to show

CDI or BDI

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2.4 Chart Display Control Functions

You will normally operate the Chartplotter with the display showing your vessel’s current location.

The range of pages is listed in Selecting the Display Mode on page 2-4 and illustrated in Figure 2-6. The complete range of pages is described fully in Data Display Pages on page 3-7.

Moving Around the Chart Screen

When using the chartplotter screen, the default orientation is North-Up, where the vessel moves across the screen. You will need to pan the display if your vessel moves out of the current area, or if you wish to examine or place waypoints in another area. Alternatively, you can home the cursor onto the vessel using

There are four ways in which you can move around the display:

• Use the trackpad to pan the display.

• Automatically home (re-center) the vessel using the

key.

• Use the context-sensitive cursor to change the chart center.

• Change the display scale to zoom out and in to a new area centered on

the cursor position. This method is useful if the area you wish to see is a long distance away.

FIND SHIP.

FIND SHIP soft

Panning the Display

Panning the display is useful if the area you wish to see is only just off the screen.

➤ Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the edge of the display; the display

will pan across.

Using FIND SHIP

FIND SHIP is used to center the vessel on the screen, even if it is currently

off screen:

➤ Press the FIND SHIP soft key; the following actions occur:

• The display is re-drawn with the vessel’s position in the center.

• The cursor is homed (locked) to the vessel’s position and moves with

it.

• When the vessel moves near the edge of the screen, the display is redrawn to place the vessel and cursor at the center.

• Whilst homed, the status bar indicates vessel position, speed and course over ground.

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➤ To release the cursor from homed mode, use the trackpad to move the

cursor away from the vessel’s current position. The status bar shows the current cursor position, bearing and range. The cursor no longer moves with the vessel and no redraw occurs if the vessel moves off screen.

Changing the Chart Center

You can move the area of the chart displayed on the sreen using the context-sensitive cursor. This allows you to center your vessel in the center of the screen, or to move the chart so that your vessel is displayed off-center anywhere on the screen.

➤ To move your vessel’s position off-center:

1. Move the cursor over your vessel’s position until the letters displayed.

2. Press

3. Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the required position.

4. Press

ENTER to take control of the vessel’s position. The letters POS

are now in inverse video and the cursor symbol has changed to a four-way arrow. This indicates that the cursor can be used to move the display in any direction.

ENTER to select the position and return to normal cursor con-

trol. The display is redrawn with the vessel’s position at the cursor. Alternatively, you can press the display (and vessel) in its former position.

CLEAR to abandon the move and leave

POS are

➤ To center the display:

1. Use the trackpad to move the cursor to the vessel’s position. The cur- sor text

2. Press the center of the screen.

POS is displayed.

CLEAR. The display pans to show your vessel’s position is in

Changing the Chart Range

The RANGE key allows you to change the display scale so that you can see a smaller or larger area on the screen.

Plotter mode is available to allow you to zoom into a smaller area, even when no chart data is available for that scale. Chart Set Up Parameters on page 4-8 describes how to set plotter mode on/off.

You can change the display scale:

• To see either a larger scale (of a smaller area) or a larger area (at a smaller scale) on the screen.

• To move the display to another area, by zooming out to a smaller scale, then zooming in on another position centered on the cursor.

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Each time you press the RANGE key, the display scale changes to the next available setting. The status bar, shown in Figure 2-7, indicates the distance from top to bottom of the screen, in nautical miles.

6nm

VES 43°27^05N POS 001°02^83W

SOG 23.4kts COG 234°M

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Figure 2-7: Status Bar

➤ To change the scale rapidly, press and hold top or bottom of the RANGE

key.

The distance indicator at the left-hand side of the status bar is updated whenever you change the display scale.

➤ To zoom in to a larger-scale (more detailed) display:

1. Use the trackpad to position the cursor in the area you wish to see in larger scale.

6nm

2. Press the bottom of the The display, centered on the cursor, is enlarged to show a larger scale and the distance indicated in the status bar is updated.

3. If further chart detail is available, using the current chart card you can press the bottom of the tioning the cursor if required. An area of further chart detail is indicated by a box around the area as shown in Figure 2-8.

CSR 50°50^05W SOG 23.4kn POS 001°06^00W COG 234°M

RANGE key to zoom into the area.

RANGE key to zoom in further, first re-posi-

Chart Boundary -

indicates further detail is available inside

GOTOROUTE

SCREEN FIND SHIP

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Figure 2-8: Chart Detail Boundaries

4. When the bottom of the RANGE key is pressed and no further chart detail is available, the result depends on whether Plotter Mode is on or off as follows:

• If Plotter Mode is Off, the chart scale remains unchanged, ie. the smallest chart scale is displayed.

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• If Plotter Mode is On, the scale is decreased and the message

NO CHART DATA is displayed. The vessel, waypoints, routes

and tracks are displayed without cartography.

The chart information is restored when you return to a chart scale for which the information is available.

➤ To zoom out to a smaller-scale (less detailed) display, press the top of the

RANGE key as many times as required, up to the maximum scale of

1200nm.

Customizing the Display Options

The SCREEN soft key enables the following screen display options to be set on or off:

• Cursor Box (

• Chart Grid (

• Personalized (

The factory default for these options is

Switching the Cursor Data Box On/off

The cursor data box provides the cursor’s position in latitude/longitude and/or bearing/range.To see a full image, switch the data box off.

CRSR BOX)

CHRT GRID)

CUSTOM)

ON.

➤ To control the cursor data box:

1. Press the

2. Press the To return to the default soft key display, press

SCREEN soft key.

CRSR BOX soft key to toggle the setting between ON and OFF.

CLEAR.

➤ To move the cursor box:

1. Use the trackpad to position the cursor over the box until the letters

BOX are displayed.

2. Press

ENTER to take control of the box, use the trackpad to move it to

the required position and press

ENTER again.

Switching Chart Grid On/off

The Chartplotter display can be set to show grid lines of latitude and longitude which can help determine position on the chart.

➤ To turn the chart grid on or off:

1. Press the

2. Press the

3. To return to the default soft key display, press

SCREEN default soft key.

CHRT GRID soft key to toggle the setting ON and OFF.

CLEAR.

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Custom Options - Chart Mode

When chart details have been customized in the Chart Set Up menu (as described in Chart Set Up Parameters on page 4-8) the can be used to switch the custom chart options

When set to menu are displayed; when set to shown.

ON, all chart options set to CUSTOM in the Customize Chart

OFF, the options set to CUSTOM are not

OFF or ON.

SCREEN soft key

➤ To switch the customized options on or off:

1. Press the

2. Press the To return to the default soft key display, press

SCREEN default soft key. CUSTOM soft key to toggle the setting between ON and OFF.

ENTER.

Simulator Mode

When simulator mode is started, your initial simulated position is wherever the cursor was last positioned. To practice using the Chartplotter in a particular chart area, use the trackpad to pan to that area, then switch simulator

A data box indicating screen (this may obscure the cursor; if necessary use the trackpad to move the cursor into view). You can use the context-sensitive cursor to move this box

Note: If you use top of the screen shows SIM FIX. If real position data is available (via GPS) and the simulator is active, simulated data takes precedence. On power-up the simulator defaults to its previous setting at last power-down. Care should be taken to determine desired mode on power-up.

ON. SIMULATOR ON is displayed in the center of the

FIND SHIP when in Simulator mode, the Status Bar at the

Simulated data should never be used for navigational purposes.

Any waypoints placed on the chartplotter in simulator mode are retained in the Waypoint List and are available for use in routes.

➤ To view a simulated display:

1. Press

2. Use the trackpad up/down to move the selection bar over the option

3. Press the

4. Press

MENU followe d by the SYSTEM SET UP soft key. The System Set

Up menu pop-up is displayed.

SIMULATOR. The simulator soft keys are displayed.

ON soft key to start simulation.

ENTER twice to return to the default display.

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Chapter 3: Operation

3.1 Introduction

This chapter explains how to navigate with the Raynav 300 GPS Plotter. It covers the following topics:

• Using electronic chart cards.

• Controlling waypoints, including placing, moving, editing and delet-

ing waypoints.

• Changing the display mode.

• Using a range of data pages to display navigation data.

• Maintaining a Data Log of Time, Position, Course Made Good

(CMG) and Distance Made Good (DMG).

• Working with waypoints and routes, including creating a new route, managing routes using the Route List and editing routes.

• Following routes and going to waypoints.

• Transferring waypoints and routes

• Saving/Loading waypoints and routes to/from C-Map User Card.

• Using tracks, including showing tracks, track set up, saving tracks

and converting a track to a route (SmartRoute).

• Using the Man Overboard (MOB) feature.

• Setting up Alarms and Timers.

• Cursor echo from other equipment.

These chart functions are available in plotter mode, so you can plot and track routes at large scales even when a chart card is not installed.

CAUTION: The Chartplotter makes it easy to place a waypoint and travel towards it. However, you should always check first that the route is safe. When using the Chartplotter in combination with a SeaTalk autopilot, the autopilot will prompt for confirmation before it steers the vessel towards the waypoint.

If you have entered your route using a small-scale chart, zoom in to a larger scale to check for hazards, such as small shoals, that may not be shown on the smaller scale charts.

Note: Until you are familiar with interpreting the chart display, you should take every opportunity to compare the displayed objects with visual targets, such as buoys and coastal structures. You should practice harbour and coastal navigation during daylight and in clear weather conditions.

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CAUTION: The equipment should not be used as a substitute for good navigational practice nor for official government paper charts.

3.2 Using Chart Cards

The chartplotter has a built-in world map; most areas are covered on a scale of 6nm on the screen. To use the chartplotter as a navigation aid, charts with detailed information for the area you wish to navigate are required. The charts are available on C-MAP NT electronic chart cards (C-Cards), each of which can store as many as 20 charts in an electronic format. A single C-MAP chart normally provides as much information as is available in paper charts for that geographic area.

Two card slots are provided on the display unit. Chart data from both slots can be up/downloaded.

At the top of the chart screen a status bar displays the scale in use - the number represents the distance (in nautical miles) displayed from the top to bottom of the screen.

Note: You can remove and insert cards while a chart is displayed. The chart information is retained on-screen until the chartplo tter redraws the screen: for example, when you pan outside the current area, or use the

RANGE key to change the chart scale.

Inserting a Chart Card

➤ Refer to Figure 3-1:

1. Check that the card is a C-MAP NT C-Card with the required chart stored in it.

2. Open the card cover, at the left of the display front panel.

3. Hold the card with the title label towards the left, as shown in Figure 3-1.

4. Gently push the card into one of the two slots. It will only fit if it is the correct way round. Push the card in as far as it will go, then move it to the right so that the top is under the retaining pegs. The card will be held in place by the pegs.

5. To prevent the ingress of water, close the card cover so that is clicks shut.

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Figure 3-1: Chart Card Insertion/Removal

Removing a Chart Card

➤ Refer to Figure 3-1:

1. Open the card cover at the left of the display front panel.

2. On the card you wish to remove, press down and move the top of the card to the left to clear the retaining pegs.

The card will spring part-way out, enabling you to grip and remove it from its slot.

3. To prevent the ingress of water, close the card cover so that it clicks shut.

Displaying the Chart Data

The new chart information will be displayed when you move the cursor into an area covered by the new chart or, if it is already in the area, change the scale.

The boundary of each chart digitized in the current card is defined by a box or rectangle. (You can switch off the chart boundaries display if you wish, as part of the chartplotter set up described in Chart Set Up Parameters on page 4-8).

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➤ To zoom in:

1. Use the trackpad to move the cursor inside one of the chart boxes, and press the lower part of the

RANGE key.

That area is expanded, with the cursor at the centre, so that you can see more detail. Note that the smaller the chart box is on the screen, the greater the amount of detail that is available when you zoom in.

If you have switched on Plotter Mode (see Chart Set Up Parameters on page 4-8), you can zoom in further than the most detailed chart; all chart functions remain available.

Displaying Object Information

Chart cards include a number of displayed objects for which information is available, such as lights and buoys. If your chart includes port and tide data, this can be displayed along with information for the nearest port facility (for a selected position). Chart source data is also available. The context-sensitive cursor is used to select the object and display detailed information.

➤ To obtain the chart object, port or tide information:

1. Move the cursor over the symbol for which you require the information. An Object data box such as the following is displayed at the lower left corner of the screen as shown in Figure 3-2:

1 Object

Caution area

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Figure 3-2: Typical Object Data Box

2. To view further details, press ENTER. The details available are listed on-screen in an object information pop-up.

3. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar over the required item then press

ENTER to display the full details.

4. Press

CLEAR to remove the pop-up from the screen.

Chart Source Data

The chart card contains additional background data for most chart objects, icons, lines, open sea areas etc. Some of these items automatically provide an information data box, as described above. For other chart objects, such as bridges and territorial lines, you need to press

ENTER to display the object information pop-up.

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➤ To obtain chart source data:

1. Move the cursor so that is not over a symbol.

2. Press

ENTER.

An object information pop-up is displayed, providing source information for the selected land or depth area.

Port Area

At detailed chart scales, port area information is indicated by the symbol . An object information pop-up provides the name of the marina or port and a list of the facilities available.

Where available, details for each facility can be displayed. This information includes items such as accommodation, slip sizes, fueling, sanitation, electrical or other maintenance services provided, VHF channels monitored, and other safety and navigation information.

In some areas the chart shows symbols for individual facilities. The facilities and their associated symbols are defined in Figure 3-3.

Figure 3-3: Port Facility Symbols

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Tide Data

The symbol indicates that Tide height data is available for that position on the chart. When you select the Tide height option, a graph of predictions for maximum and minimum tide heights is displayed. Data for sunrise and sunset are indicated by vertical bars as shown in Figure 3-4.

Note: The predictions available are sufficiently accurate under moderate weather conditions, for the coastal areas served by the reference station, to be used for navigation planning. However, certain weather fronts and storms can alter tidal patterns and influence predicted times and heights.

Twilight

Twilight Start

Sunrise

Cursor

CALSHOT CASTLE

4.61

3.96

3.31

2.66

2.01

1.36

0.71 0 2 4 6 8 1012141618202224

CURSOR TIME 13:30 HEIGHT 4.06m

Sunset

SELECTED DATE

2/01/1999

End

SET DATE

PREV DAY TODAY

NEXT DAY

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Figure 3-4: Tide Data Information

The cursor, represented by a dotted vertical line on the graph and controlled by the trackpad, is used to select a time for which the tide height is displayed.

You can use the soft keys to change the date for which tide information is shown.

➤ To select a time, use the trackpad to move the cursor to the required time.

➤ To change the day press PREV. DAY, NEXT DAY or TODAY, as required.

Alternatively, press select the character and up/down to increase/decrease the value, then press

ENTER to accept the value.

The graph and tide data are updated accordingly.

SET DAY. To change date, use the trackpad left/right to

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Nearest

➤ To obtain the information for the nearest port facility:

1. Move the cursor to the required position - this can be anywhere on the chart and may be over an object.

2. Press

3. Press the

4. Use the trackpad to highlight the required facility, then press

5. To find details for a facility, highlight a port name then press

6. Press

7. Press

8. Press

ENTER to display the object information pop-up.

NEAREST soft key. The port facility symbols are displayed.

ENTER.

A list of the port(s) nearest to that facility is displayed, including distance and bearing to the port(s).

ENTER. CLEAR to return to the port list. CLEAR again to return to the facility symbols. CLEAR once more to return to the default display.

3.3 Changing the Display Mode

The DISPLAY key is used to select the desired screen mode. The following modes can be selected:

• Default Chart display

• GPS Data (four pages) / Waypoint Data (three pages)

• Boat Data (three pages) / Environment Data (two pages)

• Bearing & Distance Indicator (BDI) / Course Deviation Indicator

(CDI)

• Data Boxes

• Data Log

• Return to default Chart display

The modes that contain more than one page of data provide additional soft keys which cycle through the pages. The highlighted soft key indicates the screen mode currently displayed.

Note: Press the mode to return to the Chart display.

DISPLAY key for at least two seconds in any display

Data Display Pages

In all graphical display pages, the steering instruction is STEER

STARBOARD

is 0.01nm or more to starboard or either side.

If no Goto or follow is in progress, the steering instruction is

FOLLOWING

if the XTE is 0.01nm or more to port, STEER PORT if the XTE

and no steering arrows are shown.

ON COURSE if XTE is less than 0.01 on

NOT

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The arrows either side of the steering instruction and pointing towards it are dependent on the XTE. The first arrow is shown when the difference reaches 0.01nm and the second at 0.05nm.

Textual data provides Position, SOG, COG, Bearing and Range to waypoint, Time and Date, Time To Go (TTG), Steering Indicator, Sunrise, Sunset, Fix Status and XTE. Any unavailable data is replaced by dashes, one per character. When there is no GPS fix but there is a value for the last fix, this is shown instead.

The waypoint name is shown unless there is no target, in which case

FOLLOWING

is s how n. I f Got o cursor is in p rog res s, GOTO CURSOR is

NOT

shown.

The

FIX status indicates D-FIX for a differential fix, SD-FIX for a satellite

differential fix, been acquired. If the simulator is ON, the word

FIX for a GPS or other Fix, or NO FIX where a fix has not

SIMULATOR appears after

the fix status.

BRG, RNG and XTE data relate to the target waypoint.

Time refers to local time zone which is set in the System Set Up menu, see Chapter 4.

The Time To Go (TTG) and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) data relate to the target waypoint (not the whole route) and are based on the Speed Over Ground (SOG) towards the target. If the Velocity Made Good (VMG) is negative, or data is not available, these fields are replaced by dashes, one per character.

Sunrise and Sunset times are for today and at the vessel’s position.

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GPS/Waypoint Data

GPS Data

The GPS Data display comprises four text data pages, selected in turn by the

GPS DATA soft key. These pages are shown in Figure 3-5 to

Figure 3-8.

SD-FIX

WPT BRG

320°M

WPT RNG

50°50^000N 001°50^000W

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE GOTO GPS DATA WPT DATA

Figure 3-5: GPS Data Page #1

SD-FIX

0.55nm

COG

050°M

SOG

12.0kts

WPT BRG

320°

WPT RNG

COG

SOG

ROUTE GOTO GPS DATA WPT DATA

320°

12.5

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

Figure 3-6: GPS Data Page #2

M kts

0.55

POSITION

50°50^000N 001°06^000W

TIME

12:34:00

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SD-FIX

WPT BRG

320°M

WPT RNG

12:34:00 23/02/00

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE GOTO GPS DATA WPT DATA

Figure 3-7: GPS Data Page #3

SD-FIX

0.55nm

COG

050°M

SOG

12.0kts

TWILIGHT

05:30

SUNRISE

12:34:00 23/02/00

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE GOTO GPS DATA WPT DATA

Figure 3-8: GPS Data Page #4

06:43

SUNSET

18:00

TWILIGHT

18:54

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Waypoint Data

The Waypoint Data display comprises three data pages, selected in turn by the

WPT DATA soft key. These pages are shown in Figure 3-9 to

Figure 3-11:

SD-FIX

XTE

0.06nm

TTG

BRG 320° RNG 0.55

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE GOTO GPS DATA WPT DATA

Figure 3-9: Waypoint Data #1

SD-FIX

01h:00m

COG

050°M

SOG

12.0kts

XTE

0.06nm

TTG

BRG 320° RNG 0.55

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE GOTO GPS DATA WPT DATA

Figure 3-10: Waypoint Data #2

M nm

01h:00m

ETA

13:34:00

TIME

12:34:00

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SD-FIX

BRG 320° RNG 0.55

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE GOTO GPS DATA WPT DATA

Figure 3-11: Waypoint Data #3

Boat/Environment Data

Boat Data

The Boat Data display comprises three data pages, selected in turn by the

BOAT DATA soft key. These pages are shown in Figure 3-12 to

Figure 3-14:

SD-FIX

DEPTH 12.5

M nm

OWN POS

50°50^000N 001°06^000W

WPT POS

50°50^000N 001°06^000W

COG

050°M

SOG

12.0kts

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WPT BRG

320°M

WPT RNG

0.55nm

COG

SPEED 11kts

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE GOTO BOAT DATA ENVIROMNT

Figure 3-12: Boat Data #1

050°M

SOG

12.0kts

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SD-FIX

WPT BRG

320°M

WPT RNG

DEPTH 12.5 TEMP 11°

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

ROUTE GOTO BOAT DATA ENVIROMNT

Figure 3-13: Boat Data #2

SD-FIX

0.55nm

COG

050°M

SOG

12.0kts

PILOT

AUTO

RUDDER

HDG

LOCK

ROUTE GOTO BOAT DATA ENVIROMNT

325°

323°

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

Figure 3-14: Boat Data #3

---

COG

050°

XTE

0.05nm

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Environment Data

The Environment Data display comprises two data pages, selected in turn by the

ENVIRONMT soft key. These pages are shown in Figure 3-15 and

Figure 3-16.

WIND (TRUE)

WIND

SSW 7

RUDDER

105°

32.0

STEER STARBOARD

ROUTE GOTO BOAT DATA ENVIROMNT

WIND (APP)

STBD

kts

WPT 004

Figure 3-15: Environment Data #1

050°

320°M

---

COG

HEADING

WIND

SSW 7

RUDDER

105°

32.0

STEER STARBOARD

ROUTE GOTO BOAT DATA ENVIROMNT

STBD

kts

WPT 004

Figure 3-16: Environment Data #2

050°

320°M

---

COG

HEADING

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CDI/BDI Data

The Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) / Bearing Deviation Indicator (BDI) display comprises two data pages, selected alternately by the and BDI soft keys. These pages are shown in Figure 3-17 and Figure 3-18:

CDI Data

The CDI display shows Cross Track Error (XTE) and Distance to Waypoint presented in a ‘runway’ format as shown in Figure 3-17:

CDI

355°T

XTE

0.05nm

WPT BRG

300°T

WPT RNG

23.2nm

TTG

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

GOTO CDIROUTE BDI

Figure 3-17: CDI Display

The ‘runway’ represents a 0.3nm width with the vessel symbol shown at the bottom. Individual text boxes show Cross Track Error (XTE), Bearing to Waypoint, Distance to Waypoint and Time to Go (TTG). TTG is calculated on the basis of distance to destination and Velocity Made Good (VMG) towards destination.

At waypoint ranges greater than 4nm, the symbol remains a t the top of the screen. As the waypoint range falls below 4nm, the symbol moves down the centre line.

The checkered pattern moves down the screen to simulate movement when SOG is greater than 2 knots (0.5knots if D-FIX or SD-FIX).

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BDI Data

The BDI graphical display shows deviation from the Bearing to Waypoint and Distance to Waypoint as shown in Figure 3-18. Individual text boxes show Cross Track Error (XTE), Bearing to Waypoint, Distance to Waypoint, Time to Go (TTG). TTG is calculated on the basis

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of distance to destination and Velocity Made Good (VMG) towards destination.

nm nm

The line to the waypoint symbol is shown at an angle equal to the difference between the COG and the Bearing to Waypoint to a maximum

±15°. The waypoint symbol is the symbol of the target waypoint as

shown on the display.

Four range arcs are shown with automatic scaling to provide 0.4nm, 1nm, 5nm, 10nm, 25nm, 50nm, 100nm, 200nm, 400nm, 1000nm, 2000nm and 4000nm range scales. In each case the range scale has graduations at ¼, ½ and ¾ of the current scale.

Data Boxes

The Data Boxes display is shown in Figure 3-19.

225°T

STEER STARBOARD

WPT 004

GOTO CDIROUTE BDI

Figure 3-18: BDI Display

XTE

0.05nm

WPT BRG

300°T

WPT RNG

23.2nm

TTG

h:12m

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WPT RNG WPT BRG PILOT

28.7nm

TIME SPEED COG

10:40:18

DEPTH POSITION

36.5ft

Figure 3-19: Data Boxes Screen

124°T

17kts

50°50^000N 001°06^000W

GOTOROUTE

MANUAL

124°T

15.1kts

SOG

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Data Log

The Chartplotter can be set to log passage data every 30 minutes. Up to 48 log entries are held. When 48 entries have been saved, the first entries start being overwritten.

If the number of log entries exceeds the table size, use the trackpad up/down to scroll the list and view further log entries. Each line in the log shows:

• Time of log entry

• Position at time of log entry

• Course Made Good (CMG) since last log entry

• Distance Made Good (DMG) since last log entry

You can stop the log at any time and you can clear the log from memory.

➤ To use Data Log Mode:

1. Press

2. Press the

At 30 minute intervals, the current time, vessel’s position, distance made good (DMG) and course made good (CMG) are recorded as shown in Figure 3-20.

DISPLAY repeatedly until the Data Log table is displayed.

START LOG soft key to start logging; the START LOG soft key

changes to

STOP LOG.

TIME POSITION CMG DMG

09:00 50°50^000N 239°m 4.8nm 20/12 001°06^000W 09:30 50°51^000N 241°m 5.2nm 20/12 001°07^000W 10:00 50°52^000N 240°m 4.5nm 20/12 001°08^000W

GOTO STOP LOGROUTE CLEAR LOG

Figure 3-20: Data Log Screen

3. Press the STOP LOG soft key to stop logging.

4. Press the

CLEAR LOG soft key to clear all log entries.

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3.4 Working with Waypoints

Introduction

You can place up to 998 waypoints on the Chartplotter.

A waypoint is a position entered on the chart as a reference or destination point. All waypoints placed on the Chartplotter are stored in a waypoint database list which includes symbol, position, bearing, range and additional data. All waypoints in the database are displayed on the screen, unless you set waypoint display off in the Chart Set Up menu, as described in Chart Set Up Parameters on page 4-8. You can select a waypoint, either graphically or from the Waypoint List, for editing.

The waypoint can be placed either at the current cursor position or at the current vessel’s position. Waypoints can also be entered manually as either Lat/Long coordinates or Loran TDs which are automatically converted to Lat/Long coordinates. A waypoint placed at the vessel’s position includes additional information (if available) providing depth, temperature and time when it was placed. Any type of waypoint can be included in a route.

Note: You can place waypoints before you install the Chartplotter on your vessel.

When a new waypoint is placed, it uses either the factory default symbol (a cross) or an alternative symbol available from the Chart Set Up menu, see Chart Set Up Parameters on page 4-8. The waypoint is added to the Waypoint List and tagged with the next available number. The waypoint’s symbol and name can be edited at any time. When the cursor is positioned over a waypoint, the waypoint bearing and range are displayed in a pop-up box.

Waypoints in the current route are available on other SeaTalk instruments that support current route transfer, for example, an ST80 Masterview. You can also transfer waypoints between the Chartplotter and other NMEA or SeaTalk instruments using the Waypoint Transfer functions.

This section explains how to perform the following tasks using the on-screen cursor and the waypoint list:

• Placing a Waypoint

• Selecting a Waypoint

• Displaying Waypoint data

• Editing a Waypoint (symbol, name & position)

• Erasing a Waypoint

• Moving a Waypoint

Chapter 3: Operation 3-19

Placing a Waypoint

➤ To access the Place Waypoint soft keys, press MARK; the Place

Waypoint soft keys are displayed as shown in

Figure 3-21:

PLACE WPT AT CURSOR

PLACE WPT AT VESSEL

WAYPOINT

LIST

LOAD/SAVE USER CARD

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Figure 3-21: Waypoint Soft Keys

➤ To place a waypoint at the cursor (chartplotter screen) or the vessel’s

current position:

1. Press either the

PLACE WPT AT CURSOR or the PLACE WPT AT VESSEL

soft key. The waypoint is added to the Waypoint List and tagged using the next available number.

If you place a waypoint at the cursor, the Waypoint soft keys shown in Figure 3-27 are shown. Press CLEAR to remove these softkeys.

2. Press

CLEAR to remove the Place Waypoint soft keys.

➤ To place a waypoint as a latitude/longitude position using the Waypoint

List:

1. Press

MARK, followed by the WAYPOINT LIST soft key; the Waypoint

List and associated soft keys are displayed as shown in Figure 3-22:

WAYPOINT LIST

SYMBOL NAME

WPT 001 WPT 002 WPT 003 WPT 004

POSITION

BRG 348°m

TEMP 20°C DATE 23/11/01

N 50°50^000 W 001°06^000

RNG 1.00nm

DEPTH 12.3m TIME 08:45:12

GOTO

WAYPOINT

EDIT

WAYPOINT

MAKE NEW WAYPOINT

WAYPOINT TRANSFER

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Figure 3-22: Waypoint List and Soft Keys

The list details all waypoints in alpha-numerical order. The selected waypoint is indicated by the highlight bar; its position in Lat/Long, bearing and range, date, time and, if placed at vessel, depth and temperature (if available) are shown.

2. Press the

MAKE NEW WAYPOINT soft key; the New Waypoint screen is

displayed, together with its associated soft keys, see Figure 3-23.

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NEW WAYPOINT

SYMBOL NAME

WPT 005

POSITION

BRG 124°m

SYMBOL NAME LAT/LONG LORAN TDs

N 50°50^000 W 001°06^000W

RNG 12.6nm

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Figure 3-23: New Waypoint Screen

3. The new waypoint is listed at the vessel’s current position or, if not available, the cursor’s current position; The waypoint is named with the next available number. If required, edit the waypoint using the

LAT/LONG, SYMBOL and NAME soft keys. Operation of these soft keys is identical to the SYMBOL, NAME

and POSITION soft keys described in Editing Waypoint

Details on page 3-23.

4. When editing is complete, press waypoint list (or

5. When complete, press

CLEAR to abort the operation).

CLEAR as required to exit to the default dis-

ENTER to place the waypoint in the

play.

➤ To place a waypoint as Loran TDs:

1. Press

2. Press the

MARK, followed by the WAYPOINT LIST soft key; the Waypoint

List and associated soft keys are displayed as shown previously (Figure 3-22):

MAKE NEW WAYPOINT followed by the LORAN TDs soft key;

the

WPT POSITION (LORAN TDs) screen is displayed, together with it’s

associated soft keys, see Figure 3-24.

WPT POSITION (LORAN TDs)

CHAIN 6731 - NELS Lessay SLAVES Y - Z (24 -39) TD 1 29138.0 us TD 2 44713.8 us ASF 1 +0.0 ASF 2 +0.0

CHAIN ASF1/ASF2 SET TD 1 SET TD 2

Figure 3-24: Waypoint Position Screen (Loran TDs)

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Note: You can enter Waypoints as Loran TDs which are converted to Lat/Long coordinates. You can subsequently only edit their positions as Lat/Long coordinates.

3. Edit the Loran parameters as required, using: i. the

CHAIN soft key, which enables selection of both the Chain and

it’s Slaves, see Figure 3-25; Press

ENTER to accept the changes (or CLEAR to cancel the

changes); the display returns to the Waypoint Position Screen.

WPT POSITION (LORAN TDs)

CHAIN 6731 - NELS Lessay SLAVES Y - Z (24 -39) TD 1 29138.0 us TD 2 44713.8 us ASF 1 +0.0 ASF 2 +0.0

SELECT CHAIN

SELECT SLAVES

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Figure 3-25: Select Chain/Slaves Screen

ii. the ASF1/ASF2 soft key, which presents two soft keys for editing

ASF 1 and ASF 2 parameters independently, see Figure 3-26;

Press

ENTER to accept the changes (or CLEAR to cancel the

changes); the display returns to the Waypoint Position Screen.

SET ASF 1 SET ASF 2

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Figure 3-26: ASF 1/ASF 2 Soft Keys

iii. the SET TD 1 and SET TD 2 soft keys, which enable editing of each

TD’s co-ordinate values.

Note: Except for the

CHAIN setting, numerical data is edited using the

trackpad as described in Editing Waypoint Details on page 3-23.

4. When editing is complete, press (or

CLEAR to cancel the operation); the display returns to the New

ENTER to save the waypoint details.

Waypoint screen.

5. Press

ENTER to place the waypoint in the waypoint list (or CLEAR to

abort the operation).

6. When complete, press

CLEAR as required to exit to the default dis-

play.

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Selecting a Waypoint

Selecting a waypoint from the Waypoint List allows you to GOTO and

EDIT (symbol, name, position, erase) the waypoint. The Waypoint List

also provides options to make a new waypoint and transfer waypoints.

Positioning the cursor over a waypoint selects that waypoint and accesses the waypoint soft keys. These keys enable you to go to (described in Following Routes and Going to Waypoints on page 3-37), edit (symbol, name, position), erase or move the waypoint.

➤ To select a waypoint using the Waypoint List:

1. Press

2. Use the trackpad to move the selection bar through the list to highlight

➤ To select a waypoint using the cursor:

1. Move the cursor over the waypoint, until the letters

MARK, followed by the WAYPOINT LIST soft key.

The Waypoint List and associated soft keys are displayed, see Figure 3-22.

the required waypoint. The selected waypoint can be edited via the displayed soft keys.

WPT are dis-

played. The Waypoint Data box (see Waypoint Data Display below) and the soft keys are displayed as shown in Figure 3-27:

GOTO

WAYPOINT

EDIT

WAYPOINT

ERASE

WAYPOINT

Figure 3-27: Waypoint Soft Keys

The selected waypoint can be edited via these soft keys.

Waypoint Data Display

In chartplotter mode, waypoint data can be viewed in two ways; either using the context-sensitive cursor to select the waypoint and display the pop-up Waypoint Data Box, or by viewing waypoint details from the Waypoint List.

➤ To display the waypoint details from the Waypoint List:

1. Select the waypoint from the Waypoint List as described in Selecting a Waypoint on page 3-22.

The details for the selected waypoint are displayed. Temperature, depth, date and time are included (if available) for waypoints placed at the vessel’s position.

2. To remove the Waypoint List and return to the default soft key display, press

CLEAR twice.

MOVE

WAYPOINT

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➤ To display the Waypoint Data Box:

1. Move the cursor over the waypoint.

• The Waypoint Data Box is displayed which indicates waypoint number/name, bearing and range (or lat/lon if selected in the system set up menu, see System Set Up Parameters on page 4-2).

• Whilst the cursor is over the waypoint, the waypoint soft keys are displayed, see Figure 3-27.

➤ To remove the Waypoint Data Box and soft keys either:

1. Move the cursor away from the waypoint, or...

2. Press

CLEAR.

Editing Waypoint Details

You can change the name, symbol and position of any waypoint (except the target waypoint).

➤ To edit a waypoint:

1. Select the waypoint, using the cursor or the Waypoint List, as described in Selecting a Waypoint on page 3-22. The waypoint soft keys are displayed.

2. Press the displayed:

EDIT WAYPOINT soft key. The Edit Waypoint soft keys are

SYMBOL

NAME POSITION

ERASE WPT

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Figure 3-28: Edit Waypoint Soft Keys

Note: The ERASE WPT soft key is only available via the Waypoint List.

3. To edit the symbol, press the

SYMBOL soft key.

Use the soft keys, shown in Figure 3-29, to highlight the required symbol, then press

CLEAR to return to the default soft keys.

Press

ENTER to confirm the selection.

SELECT SYMBOL

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Figure 3-29: Waypoint Symbol Selection

4. To edit the waypoint name, press the NAME soft key.

NAME WAYPOINT window is displayed.

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5. Use the trackpad to enter or edit the name:

• Use the trackpad left/right to move the cursor to the character to be changed.

• Use the trackpad top/bottom to scroll through the characters.

6. When name editing is complete, press remove the window, or name replaces the waypoint number.

7. Press

8. To edit the waypoint position, press the

9. Use the soft keys to select

Note: If no fix has been acquired, the unavailable and grayed out.

10. Use the trackpad to edit the value:

11. When position editing is complete, press

CLEAR to return to the default soft keys.

lowed by The Waypoint Position pop-up box is displayed.

• Use the trackpad left/right to move the cursor to the character to

• Use the trackpad top/bottom to scroll through the characters.

• Adjust each parameter until the waypoint position is correct.

or The Waypoint Position window is removed from the screen and the

default soft keys are displayed.

POSITION.

be changed.

CLEAR to cancel the operation.

CLEAR to cancel the operation. The waypoint

LAT, LON, BRG or RNG.

ENTER to save the name and

EDIT WAYPOINT soft key, fol-

SET BRG and SET RNG soft keys are

ENTER to save the position

Erasing a Waypoint

In chartplotter mode you cannot erase the target waypoint or waypoints that are used in routes. However, you can remove a waypoint from the current route - see Editing a Route on page 3-35.

If you try to erase a waypoint that is used in a saved route you are warned

WAYPOINT IS USED IN A ROUTE & CANNOT BE DELETED.

➤ To delete a waypoint using the Waypoint List:

1. Select the waypoint from the Waypoint List as previously described. The Waypoint List soft keys are displayed.

2. Press the point is removed from the screen and the Waypoint List is updated.

3. If the the deleted waypoint was the only waypoint in the list, the default soft keys are displayed, otherwise, press return to the default soft keys.

EDIT WAYPOINT soft key, followed by ERASE WPT. The way-

CLEAR three times to

Chapter 3: Operation 3-25

➤ To delete a waypoint using the cursor:

1. Move the cursor over the waypoint until the letters The waypoint soft keys are displayed.

2. Press the the screen and the Waypoint List is updated.

ERASE WAYPOINT soft key. The waypoint is removed from

WPT are displayed.

Moving a Waypoint

You can move any waypoint except the target waypoint (the waypoint you are navigating towards). You can use the Waypoint soft keys and cursor to move the selected waypoint, or you can edit the waypoint position.

CAUTION: Take care when editing waypoints as it is possible to move waypoints that are used in routes stored in the Route List.

➤ To move a waypoint using the Waypoint Edit functions:

1. Select the waypoint using either the cursor or the Waypoint List as described in Selecting a Waypoint on page 3-22; the waypoint soft keys are displayed.

2. To edit the waypoint position, proceed as previously described in Editing Waypoint Details on page 3-23.

➤ To move a waypoint using the cursor:

1. Move the cursor over the waypoint, until the letters played. The waypoint soft keys are displayed.

2. Press

3. Move the cursor to the required waypoint position.

4. Press

MOVE WAYPOINT, the cursor changes to a four-headed arrow.

ENTER to set the position and return to normal cursor control or

press

CLEAR to cancel the operation.

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3.5 Working with Routes

A route is made up of a series of waypoints (maximum 50). To make a route you place a series of waypoints and/or use existing ones.

When a route is created, it becomes the current route and is displayed on screen. The current route is maintained when you power-off. Only one route can be current and is displayed (if in the field-of-view) as solid lines connecting waypoints. If you are following the route, the current leg is shown as a dotted line and previous legs are removed from the screen (although the waypoints remain displayed). The current route (and its waypoints) is transferred via SeaTalk to a repeater chartdisplay and other instruments. You can also use the Waypoint Transfer functions to transfer the route database to a repeater display, see Transferring Waypoints and Routes on page 3-42.

When you have created a route you can use the the route. In addition, the as described in Section 3.6.

Up to 20 routes can be saved in the route database. You can then select a route from the database list as the current route, see Retrieve a Route from the Database on page 3-34.

The current route can be edited by adding and moving waypoints. The current route is always placed at the top of the database list and named

CURRENT ROUTE, so you can edit the current route without affecting the

original route in the database. When a route has been saved, options are provided to name or erase a route and to display route details.

Route information can be used to review your passage plan by adjusting the planned Speed Over Ground (SOG).

Note: On an integrated system, it is possible for the current route to be overwritten by a route from another unit; it is advisable, therefore, to save all routes.

This section explains how to perform the following tasks:

• Creating a new route.

• Saving the current route in the database list.

• Clearing the current route.

• Retrieving a route from the database list as the current route.

• Displaying route information, including the route leg data and way-

point details. Use the waypoint details to review your passage plans for different speeds.

• Using the database list to erase and name existing routes.

• Editing a route by adding, removing and moving waypoints.

GOTO default soft key provides various options

GOTO soft keys to follow

Chapter 3: Operation 3-27

Creating a New Route

Note: If there is a current route, it is cleared when MAKE ROUTE is select-

. If following the current route you are prompted to STOP FOLLOW.

Press the route has not been saved you are prompted to save it.

Routes can be created by either or both:

• Using the Route Building Table to select existing waypoints; this

• Placing new waypoints on the chart using the cursor.

After a route has been created, it can be edited as described in Editing a Route on page 3-35.

➤ To make a new route using the Route Building Table:

1. Press the

YES soft key to continue, or NO to abandon route creation. If the

assumes that a number of waypoints already exist.

ROUTE soft key; the route soft keys are displayed as shown

in Figure 3-30.

MAKE

ROUTE

EDIT

ROUTE

CLEAR ROUTE

MORE¬

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Figure 3-30: Route Soft Keys

2. Press the MAKE ROUTE soft key; the make route soft keys are displayed (Figure 3-31).

PLACE

WAYPOINT

UNDO

WAYPOINT

ROUTE

USE WPT

LIST

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Figure 3-31: Make Route Soft Keys

3. Press the USE WPT LIST soft key; the two column Route Building Table is displayed with its associated soft keys (Figure 3-32).

WAYPOINTS

COWES GURNARD LEDGE MAIN CHANNEL NEEDLES FAIRWAY PORT SOLENT

50°50^000N 001°06^000W

348°m 2.30nm

INSERT

WAYPOINT

REMOVE

WAYPOINT

NEW ROUTE

01 HARBOUR 02 MAIN CHANNEL 03 COWES 04 LYMINGTON

50°52^230N 001°02^390W

300°m 1.00nm

ROUTE

USE

CURSOR

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Figure 3-32: Route Building Table

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The Route Building Table shows available Waypoints in the left hand column (in alphanumeric order). The right hand column contains the waypoints in the New Route. The number to the left of the waypoint name in the New Route column indicates its order in the route. The lower part of the table shows position, bearing and range of the highlighted waypoint.

4. Use the trackpad left/right to alternate between the two columns; the highlighted title indicates the selected column. Use the trackpad up/down to scroll through the lists.

5. Select a waypoint from the Waypoint List, go to the New Route column and select a position in the list.

6. Press the

INSERT WAYPOINT soft key to place the waypoint below the

selected position in the Route.

7. To remove a waypoint from the New Route column, highlight the waypoint and press the

REMOVE WAYPOINT soft key.

Notes: (1)A waypoint cannot be used more than once in a route; those al-

ready used are grayed out.

(2)The

INSERT WAYPOINT or REMOVE WAYPOINT action adds/re-

moves the highlighted waypoint to/from the Route column, regardless of which column is selected.

3. When all waypoints have been entered, press the key (or

ENTER) to complete the route.

ACCEPT ROUTE soft

Note: The completed route is stored in the display unit and will be re-displayed if you turn the unit off then on again. However, on an integrated system it is possible for a current route from another unit to overwrite this route; it is therefore recommended that you Save the route, as described in Saving the Current Route on page 3-30.

➤ To make a new route by placing waypoints using the cursor:

Note: You can pan the display and change the scale whilst placing waypoints.

1. Use the DISPLAY key to select Chart mode.

2. If necessary, move the cursor to the area in which you wish to make the route and select a suitable scale.

3. Press the in Figure 3-33.

MAKE

ROUTE

ROUTE soft key; the route soft keys are displayed as shown

EDIT

ROUTE

CLEAR ROUTE

MORE¬

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Figure 3-33: Route Soft Keys

Chapter 3: Operation 3-29

4. Press the MAKE ROUTE soft key; the make route soft keys are dis-

played as shown in Figure 3-34.

PLACE

WAYPOINT

UNDO

WAYPOINT

ROUTE

USE WPT

LIST

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Figure 3-34: Make Route Soft Keys

5. Move the cursor to the position on the chartplotter where the first waypoint is to be placed, then press the

PLACE WAYPOINT soft key; the

new waypoint appears on the screen at the cursor position. A new waypoint is temporarily added to the Waypoint List with the first available waypoint number. The waypoints in the current route are re-numbered to identify the new positions. The number shown adjacent to the waypoint identifies its position in the route.

Note: The cursor can be positioned on an existing waypoint - the text

WPT indicates that the existing waypoint is being re-used rather than

placing a new one. Press

PLACE WAYPOINT to include this waypoint in the

route. If you Clear the route before it is Saved, the waypoint is removed.

6. Move the cursor to the next waypoint position. A dotted line connects the cursor to the last placed waypoint.

7. Press

PLACE WAYPOINT again. The waypoint is placed and the dotted

line changes to a solid line. If you placed the waypoint incorrectly, you can delete the last-placed waypoint by pressing the

UNDO WAYPOINT soft key.

8. Repeat steps (6) and (7) until you have placed all your waypoints. Up to 50 waypoints can be included in a route.

9. To remove a waypoint move the cursor over it and press

; the waypoint is removed and the cursor is placed over the pre-

POINT

UNDO WAY-

vious waypoint.

10. When all waypoints have been entered, press the key (or

ENTER) to complete the route.

ACCEPT ROUTE soft

The new route is displayed on the screen and becomes the current route, but it is not yet active.

➤ To use a combination of the Cursor and Route Building Table methods,

alternate between them using the

The first waypoint of a new route is outlined with a square, indicating that it will be the target waypoint when the route is activated. If selected, the waypoint data box is displayed for the target waypoint.

USE CURSOR/USE WPT LIST soft key.

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Saving the Current Route

You can save up to 20 named routes in the Route Database List. These routes can then be re-displayed and followed at a later date. When you save the route, all new waypoints are saved in the Waypoint List.

Note: When a change to this route is attempted, eg. current route has not been saved, you are prompted to save it.

➤ To save and name the current route:

1. Press the soft key.

2. Press the

ROUTE

available entry on the Route List highlighted.

ROUTE soft key followed by MORE to access the SAVE ROUTE

SAVE ROUTE soft key. The Save Route List and the NAME

soft keys are displayed as shown in Figure 3-35 with the next

SAVE ROUTE

CURRENT 1 ALDERNEY-SOLENT 2 COWES-PORTSMOUTH 3 BRAYE-CHERBOURG 4 HOME TO COWES 5 NO NAME

CLEAR RO UTE and the

NAME ROUTE?

YES NO

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Figure 3-35: Save Route Soft Keys

Note: The trackpad up/down can be used to select another position in the list; this can be an empty position or an existing route that you no longer require.

3. If you do not wish to name or re-name the route, press the to clear the list. The route is saved and is listed as

4. To name the route press the

YES soft key. Use the trackpad to move the

ROUTE NOT NAMED.

NO soft key

cursor right or left to the character you wish to edit. Then use the top or bottom of the trackpad to increase or decrease the letter or number.

5. Press

ENTER to finish and clear the Name List, or press CLEAR to

cancel the operation. To return to the default soft key display, press

ENTER again.

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Displaying Route Information

The following route information can be displayed:

• Full route details, using the soft keys.

• Route leg or waypoint information, using the context-sensitive cursor.

Full Route Details

➤ To display information about any route in the database:

1. Press the The Route List is displayed with the selected route highlighted as shown in Figure 3-36.

ROUTE soft key, followed by MORE, then press ROUTE LIST.

ROUTE LIST

CURRENT 1 ALDERNEY-SOLENT 2 COWES-PORTSMOUTH 3 BRAYE-CHERBOURG 4 ROUND THE WORLD 5 NO NAME

SHOW

ROUTE

ERASE ROUTE

ROUTE

INFO

NAME

ROUTE

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Figure 3-36: Route List and Soft Keys

2. Use the trackpad up/down to select the required route, then press the

ROUTE INFO soft key.

The Route Information is displayed as shown in Figure 3-37.

INFO FOR ROUTE - NEW ROUTE

WPT POSITION BRG DISTANCE TOTAL TIME °T nm nm ETA 01 50°50^00N --- 0.0 0.0 0:00 001°06^00W 02 50°51^00N 239 4.8 4.8 0:20 001°07^00W

TIME: 14:03:39 DATE: 10/29/2001

TIME

ETA HOURS

ACTUAL

SOG

4.5kts

PLANNED SOG

6.1kts

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Figure 3-37: Route Information Screen

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3. Use the soft keys to toggle between ETA or HOURS (elapsed) time and

to change the Speed Over Ground (SOG) value used in the time calculations. The current selections are highlighted.

➤ To change the SOG used for ETA calculations:

1. Press the

2. Press the up or down rement the planned SOG value. The Time values in the Route Information list are updated.

3. Press the planned one.

4. Press again to return to the route soft keys.

5. To return to the default soft key display, press

PLANNED SOG soft key to switch to PLANNED SOG.

PLANNED SOG arrow soft keys to increment/dec-

ACTUAL SOG key to use the actual SOG value rather than a

CLEAR to remove the Route Information window, then CLEAR

CLEAR.

Route Leg and Waypoint Information

➤ To display information about a route leg, move the cursor over the leg

until the letters with the Follow Route soft keys as shown in Figure 3-38.

ROUTE 01

ROUTE NOT NAMED

LEG 02 - 03

270°T 13.4nm

RTE appear. The Route Leg data box is displayed, together

ROUTE

EDIT

ROUTE

CLEAR ROUTE

REVERSE

ROUTE

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Figure 3-38: Route Leg Data Box and Soft Keys

Note: If a route is being followed, the FOLLOW ROUTE soft key changes to

STOP FOLLOW.

To remove the data box, move the cursor away from the route or press

CLEAR.

➤ To display information about a route waypoint, move the cursor over the

waypoint until the letters displayed with the Follow Route soft keys as shown in Figure 3-39.

WPT appear. The Waypoint Data Box is

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WPT 017

60°08^21N

030°17^99W

RTE 01 WPT 02

FROM HERE

EDIT

WAYPOINT

REMOVE

WAYPOINT

MOVE

WAYPOINT

Figure 3-39: Waypoint Data Box and Soft Keys

The Waypoint can be edited by means of the associated soft keys, see Editing Waypoint Details on page 3-23.

To remove the data box, move the cursor away from the waypoint or press

CLEAR.

Clearing the Current Route from the Screen

If the current route has not been saved, you have the option of saving it; if you are following the current route, you have the option to stop.

➤ To clear the current route, either:

1. Place the cursor over a route leg until the text The Route soft keys are displayed as shown in Figure 3-38.

Press the

CLEAR ROUTE soft key to clear the route.

or...

2. Press the

ROUTE default soft key.

The Route soft keys are displayed as shown in Figure 3-33: Press the

CLEAR ROUTE soft key to clear the route.

or...

3. If following the current route, the

STOP FOLLOW soft keys are dis-

played as shown in Figure 3-40.

RTE is displayed.

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ROUTE 01

ROUTE NOT NAMED

LEG 02 - 03

270°T 13.4nm

STOP

EDIT

ROUTE

CLEAR ROUTE

REVERSE

ROUTE

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Figure 3-40: Stop Follow Soft Keys

4. If the route has not been saved the SAVE ROUTE soft keys are displayed as shown in Figure 3-41.

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SAVE ROUTE?

YES NO

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Figure 3-41: Save Route Soft Keys

i. To save the route in the database, press YES. ii. To clear the route, without saving it in the route database, press

NO.

5. Continue as described previously in Saving the Current Route on page 3-30. The current route is cleared from the screen and the default

soft keys are displayed. You can now use the

ROUTE soft keys to make

a route, or to show another route from the database.

Retrieve a Route from the Database

A route can be selected from the Route List for use as the current route. The Route List is accessed from the second set of

➤ To select a route as the current route:

1. From chartplotter mode, press the

MORE, then ROUTE LIST. The Route List is displayed with the selected

route highlighted, see Figure 3-36.

Note: In any mode other than chartplotter mode, the is available without pressing the

2. Use the trackpad up/down to select the required route then press the

SHOW ROUTE soft key. The Route List is removed and the selected

route is shown on screen as the current route. If the current route has not been saved, you are prompted to do so.

ROUTE soft key, followed by

MORE... soft key.

ROUTE soft keys.

ROUTE LIST soft key

Using the Route List to Erase or Name a Route

The Route List can be used to delete a route or re-name a route.

➤ To delete or re-name a route in the Route List:

1. Press the The Route List is displayed. The selected route is highlighted, see Figure 3-36.

Note: In any mode other than chartplotter mode, the is available without pressing the

2. Use the trackpad up/down to select the required route and press the appropriate soft key -

3. If you

ROUTE soft key, followed by MORE, then press ROUTE LIST.

ROUTE LIST soft key

MORE... soft key.

ERASE ROUTE or NAME ROUTE.

ERASE a route you are prompted to confirm.

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i. Press NO to cancel the operation, then CLEAR if you wish to

remove the Route List or...

ii. Press

4. To wish to edit. Use the trackpad top/bottom to change the character.

5. Press

CLEAR to cancel the operation.

6. Press

YES to erase the route from the list, then CLEAR to remove

the Route List.

NAME a route, use the trackpad left/right to select the character you

ENTER to confirm the new name and return to the Route List or

CLEAR twice to return to the default soft key display.

Editing a Route

After a route has been created, it can be edited by:

• Inserting a Waypoint into the route

• Adding waypoints at the end of the route

• Removing a Waypoint

• Reversing a Route

• Moving a Waypoint as described in Section 3.4.

Note: Apart from Moving a Waypoint used in other route(s), any changes made to the route affect the current route only. The current route must always be Saved in order to keep the changes.

Inserting a Waypoint into a Route

The context-sensitive cursor can be used to insert one or more waypoints into the current route. However, if the route is being followed, a waypoint cannot be inserted into the current leg.

➤ To insert a new waypoint into the current route:

1. Move the cursor over the route leg into which a waypoint is to be inserted; the letters soft keys are displayed, see Figure 3-38.

2. Press

3. Move the new waypoint to the required position and press

The new waypoint is temporarily added to the Waypoint List and named with the first available waypoint number. The waypoints in the current route are re-numbered to identify the new positions.

Note: If you clear the route without saving it, the new waypoint is removed.

ENTER; the cursor changes to a four-way arrow, controlling a

new waypoint. The waypoint is connected to the existing waypoints on either side with a dashed line.

place it and return to normal cursor operation, or the operation.

RTE appear and the Route Leg Data Box and Route

ENTER to

CLEAR to abandon

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Adding/Removing Waypoints at the End of the Route

Waypoints can be added or removed by either using the Waypoint List, see Placing a Waypoint on page 3-19, or as described below.

➤ To add waypoints to the end of the route:

1. Press the The Make Route soft keys are displayed (Figure 3-34) and the cursor is connected to the last-placed waypoint with a dotted line. Further waypoints can be added to the route in the same way as for a new route.

2. Move the cursor to the required location, and press soft key.

3. Place as many waypoints as required and press the soft key; the default soft keys are displayed.

Note: If you have placed waypoint(s) incorrectly, press the

POINT

cluding existing waypoints.

ROUTE soft key, followed by the EDIT ROUTE soft key.

PLACE WAYPOINT

ACCEPT ROUTE

UNDO WAY-

soft key. Repeat to remove successive waypoints from the route, in-

Removing a Waypoint from within the Route

➤ To remove a waypoint from within the current route:

1. Move the cursor over the required waypoint until the letters appear; the waypoint soft keys are displayed.

2. Press the the route and the route is re-numbered.

Note: You can remove the last waypoint from a route, as described in Adding/Removing Waypoints at the End of the Route above.

• If the route has not been saved, the waypoint is erased.

• If the route has been saved, the waypoint remains on the screen, but is

no longer in the route.

REMOVE WAYPOINT soft key. The waypoint is removed from

WPT

Reversing the Route

This option enables a return route to be generated from an existing route which is then followed in reverse order, with waypoints renumbered accordingly.

➤ To reverse the current route either:

• Press the i. Press ii. Press CLEAR to return to the default soft key display.

or...

ROUTE soft key followed by MORE. REVERSE ROUTE.

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• Move the cursor over a route leg until the letters RTE appear; the route

soft keys are displayed. i. Press the

REVERSE ROUTE soft key; the current route is reversed on

the screen and the waypoints are renumbered accordingly.

ii. Press

CLEAR to return to the default soft key display.

3.6 Following Routes and Going to Waypoints

The default GOTO soft key accesses the functions to follow a route and Goto

a waypoint or cursor. When a target destination is selected, the

Chartplotter calculates bearing, distance and cross track error (XTE). This information can be shown on screen and is sent on SeaTalk and NMEA for use by an Autopilot or display on a compatible SeaTalk or NMEA repeater. You can also restart the XTE from the vessel’s position and set XTE to zero at that point.

When the Chartplotter is following a route, the target destination is indicated by a square around the waypoint and a dotted line shows the intended track, from your start point or previous waypoint, to the target waypoint.

This section describes the following:

• Go to an individual target point (an existing waypoint or the cursor).

• Follow a route either forward, or reversed.

• Joining a route at a selected waypoint, advancing to waypoints or

restarting XTE.

• Stop and Restart Follow/Goto.

• Target Point Arrival

An alarm is triggered when approaching a waypoint. This section describes what occurs when arriving at waypoints. Chapter 4 describes how to set the alarm.

The Chartplotter can also display the vessel’s actual track which can be recorded for later display. The Track function is described in Section 3.9, Using Tracks.

➤ To access the Goto/Follow soft keys, press the GOTO default soft key; the

soft keys are displayed as shown in Figure 3-42.

GOTO

WAYPOINT

GOTO

CURSOR

ROUTE

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Figure 3-42: GoTo Soft Keys

Note: The soft keys differ if a follow or goto is already in progress.

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Going To an Individual Target Point

Rather than following a route, you can go directly to a selected target point. This can be an existing waypoint (not in the current route) or the cursor position.

➤ To navigate directly to an existing waypoint:

1. Select the waypoint from the Waypoint List as described in Section 3.4.

or...

Using the trackpad, position the cursor over the required waypoint until the letters shown in Figure 3-27

2. Press the Navigation to the selected waypoint begins. The soft key

is displayed.

3. To return to the default soft key display, move the cursor away from the waypoint or press

➤ To navigate directly to the cursor position:

1. Use the trackpad to position the cursor as required.

2. Press the If navigation is currently in progress you are warned

LOWING ROUTE. CANCEL ROUTE AND GOTO CURSOR?

i. To cancel the GOTO CURSOR operation, press NO. ii. To continue with the

rent A temporary waypoint is placed as the target and navigation starts towards it. The waypoint is shown as a square with a circle and dot at its centre and is connected to the vessel’s starting position with a dashed line.

The

STOP GOTO soft key is displayed.

Note: The temporary waypoint is not added to the Waypoint List. When the

GOTO is complete or is stopped, the temporary waypoint remains on

the chartplotter screen until either another Goto or Follow is started or it is removed.

3. To return to the default soft key display, move the cursor away from the waypoint or press

WPT and the waypoint soft keys are displayed as

GOTO WAYPOINT soft key.

STOP GOTO

CLEAR.

GOTO default soft key, followed by GOTO CURSOR.

ALREADY FOL-

GOTO CURSOR operation (and stop the cur-

GOTO ROUTE), press YES.

CLEAR.

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Follow a Route

Note: The current route may have been created on this display unit, or created on another unit and received on this display via SeaTalk. If a route has been reversed, or if a route on screen was being followed but stopped before completion, the target waypoint, outlined by a square box, may be different to that when the route was created. Always check

the target waypoint before initiating a Follow Route action.

➤ To follow the current route:

1. Press the (Figure 3-42).

or...

Place the cursor over a route leg until the letters keys (Figure 3-38) are displayed.

2. Press the Your vessel’s current position becomes the origin and the target way- point in the current route becomes the active target; the soft keys are displayed as shown in Figure 3-43.

GOTO default soft key to display the Goto/Follow soft keys

RTE and the route soft

FOLLOW ROUTE soft key.

STOP

GOTO

CURSOR

RESTART

XTE

Figure 3-43: Follow Route Soft Keys

➤ To follow the current route in reverse using the soft keys:

1. Reverse the route as described in Reversing the Route on page 3-36.

2. Press the

GOTO default soft key; the Goto/Follow soft keys are dis-

played.

3. Press the

FOLLOW ROUTE soft key.

➤ To follow the current route in reverse using the cursor:

1. Place the cursor over the route leg until the letters soft keys are displayed.

2. Press

REVERSE ROUTE then FOLLOW ROUTE.

Other Follow Route Options

You can use the soft keys to follow a route from a selected waypoint (Join a route), or if already following, you can advance to the next waypoint. You can also restart the cross track error (XTE), setting the current vessel position as the new origin.

WAYPOINT

ADVANCE

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In addition, you can move a selected waypoint as described in

Section 3.4, or remove a waypoint from the route as described in Section 3.5.

Note: You cannot remove a waypoint from a route if it is the target.

Joining a Route

➤ To start following the current route at a selected waypoint:

1. Move the cursor over the required route waypoint until the letters

WPT and the waypoint soft keys are displayed.

2. Press the Your vessel follows the route, using the selected waypoint as the target point.

3. To return to the default display, move the cursor away from the waypoint or press

FOLLOW FROM HERE soft key.

CLEAR.

Advancing to a Waypoint

When you are following a route, you can advance to the next waypoint, even if you have not reached the current target waypoint:

➤ To advance to a waypoint:

1. Press the

2. Press the abandoned and the next waypoint becomes the target. The display is updated to show the new route leg.

Note: You can advance past the end of a route back to the start.

GOTO default soft key to display the Goto/Follow soft keys. WAYPOINT ADVANCE soft key. The current leg of the route is

Restart Cross Track Error (XTE)

Whilst following a route or going to a target point, you can restart the XTE. This sets the XTE to zero and moves the origin to the actual vessel position.

Restarting XTE is useful if you find the vessel off track and prefer to go straight to your target, rather than going back to the original track.

➤ To restart XTE:

1. Press the played.

2. Press the current position, resetting the XTE to zero.

GOTO default soft key, the Follow/Goto soft keys are dis-

RESTART XTE soft key. The route origin moves to the vessel’s

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Stop Follow or Stop Goto

➤ To stop following the route or target point either:

• If necessary, press the soft key

LOW

or...

• Move the cursor over any waypoint or leg in the current route, then

press the The dotted line from your vessel to the target waypoint disappears.

If you subsequently use the the route is followed from the point at which it was stopped. This is indicated by a square around the target waypoint. If you want to follow from another waypoint you can initiate the follow then use the

ADVANCE

STOP GOTO/FOLLOW soft key.

or FOLLOW FROM HERE soft key to step through the route.

GOTO soft key, then press the STOP GOTO/FOL-

FOLLOW ROUTE soft key to restart navigation,

WAYPOINT

Target Point Arrival

You can set up target alarms (see Alarms & Timers on page 3-53) to alert you when the vessel is approaching the target point. The arrival alarm is defined as an invisible circle, with a specified radius, around the target.

The alarm is triggered when either of the following conditions is met:

• The distance to the target point is less than that specified for the

Arrival alarm.

• Your vessel reaches the closest point of approach to the target

(defined by an imaginary circle around the waypoint).

➤ To cancel the Arrival alarm and go towards the next waypoint in the

route, either:

• Press any key

or...

• Wait for 10 seconds.

If another leg exists, the target becomes the origin, the next waypoint becomes the target point and the two are connected by a dotted line indicating the current leg. This does not occur for a single point Goto. Any previous route leg is removed from the screen, but waypoints remain.

Note: When following a route using a SeaTalk autopilot, the autopilot will not turn to the new waypoint until it is accepted at the autopilot control unit.

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3.7 Transferring Waypoints and Routes

Displayed SeaTalk Waypoints

In an integrated system, when a route is made current on any SeaTalk equipment it is sent to all other SeaTalk equipment. This route will override any other current route. When in operation it is considered a route.

The current route can be edited on any equipment with route edit capability.

Note: Waypoints transferred as part of a route are not automatically saved by the unit; however you can save the route locally, thus adding the waypoints to the local Waypoint List.

Transferring Database Lists

Database lists can be transferred between units by various means. The method you choose will depend on the links available (SeaTalk or NMEA) and whether you want to transfer individual waypoints or the complete Waypoint and Route List:

• You can receive waypoints that are transmitted by other equipment on SeaTalk or NMEA. When this option is selected, any waypoints received on SeaTalk or NMEA are transferred and appended, one-by-one, to the Waypoint List. Routes received on NMEA are appended to the Route List.You can use this function to add waypoints from a PC connected via NMEA.

• You can send the Waypoint and Route Lists from the display unit to other instruments via NMEA using the Sending the Waypoint List does not affect current routes. The NMEA link could be to a PC.

• You can Save to or Load from a C-MAP User Card, see Using a C-Map User Card on page 3-43.

GOTO waypoint or GOTO cursor is

SEND WPT LIST function.

Receiving Waypoints from Other Equipment

➤ To receive incoming waypoints on SeaTalk or NMEA:

1. Display the Waypoint List by pressing

POINT LIST

Press the

2. Press the soft key changes to

soft key.

WAYPOINT TRANSFER soft key.

RECEIVE WPTS FROM ST/NMEA; the soft key

STOP RECEIVING WAYPOINTS.

MARK followed by the WAY-

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When waypoints are transmitted by other equipment they are added to the Waypoint List on the display unit. Routes transmitted on NMEA are appended to the Route List.

3. To disable waypoint transfer, press the soft key .

POINTS

Alternatively, press

CLEAR twice to close the Waypoint List.

STOP RECEIVING WAY-

Note: Where multiple waypoints have the same position, the last waypoint sent is the only one included in the Waypoint List.

Sending Waypoints to Other Equipment

➤ To send the Waypoint List on NMEA:

1. Display the Waypoint List as previously described, then press the

WAYPOINT TRANSFER soft key.

2. Press the

STOP SENDING WAYPOINTS.

The Waypoint and Route Lists are transmitted from the display unit to other equipment on NMEA.

SEND WPT LIST ON NMEA soft key; the soft key changes to

3.8 Using a C-Map User Card

Waypoints/Routes can be saved to or loaded from a C-Map User Card. By this means, you can maintain a backup of your Waypoints and Routes, transfer them to another vessel or extend the capacity of your unit by, for example, keeping separate User Cards for different areas.

Saving Waypoints/Routes to a User Card

CAUTION: Saving data to your User Card will overwrite all existing Waypoint and Route data on the card.

➤ To save to a C-MAP User Card:

1. Press

PLACE WPT AT CURSOR

2. Insert a C-MAP User Card into the lower of the two cartridge slots.

3. Press the

MARK; the Waypoint soft keys are displayed, see Figure 3-44.

PLACE WPT AT VESSEL

WAYPOINT

LIST

LOAD/SAVE USER CARD

Figure 3-44: Waypoint Soft Keys

LOAD/SAVE USER CARD soft key; the User Card Menu is dis-

played, together with it’s associated soft keys, see Figure 3-45.

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USER CARD MENU

USER CARD PRESENT

LOAD WPT/

RTE DATA

FROM CARD

SAVE WPT/

RTE DATA

TO CARD

CHECK

CARD IN

USER SLOT

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Figure 3-45: User Card Menu Screen

4. Press the SAVE WPT/RTE DATA TO CARD soft key; the warning and

Yes/No soft keys are displayed, see Figure 3-46.

USER CARD MENU

USER CARD PRESENT

WARNING

SAVING DATA TO THE USER

CARD WILL ERASE ALL EXISTING

WAYPOINT AND ROUTE DATA

ON THE CARD.

ARE YOU SURE ?

YES

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Figure 3-46: Save Warning and Soft Keys

5. Press Yes to continue or No to abandon the operation and return to the

previous screen. If the operation is successful, confirmation of the number of Routes and Waypoints saved is displayed, see Figure 3-47.

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USER CARD MENU

USER CARD PRESENT

SAVE COMPLETE

SAVED 2 ROUTE(S) AND

7 WAYPOINT(S)

LOAD WPT/

RTE DATA

FROM CARD

SAVE WPT/

RTE DATA

TO CARD

CHECK

CARD IN

USER SLOT

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Figure 3-47: Successful Save Completion

If the operation fails, the Save Failed message is displayed, see Figure 3-48.

USER CARD MENU

USER CARD NOT PRESENT

SAVE FAILED

NO OR INCORRECT CARD

ENSURE USER CARD IS CORRECTLY

INSERTED IN THE LOWER SLOT

LOAD WPT/

RTE DATA

FROM CARD

SAVE WPT/

RTE DATA

TO CARD

CHECK

CARD IN

USER SLOT

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Figure 3-48: Save Failed Message

Loading Waypoints/Routes from a User Card

CAUTION: Loading previously saved data to your unit will overwrite all existing Waypoint and Route data.

➤ To load data from a C-MAP User Card:

1. Press

2. Insert a C-MAP User Card into the lower of the two cartridge slots.

MARK; the Waypoint soft keys are displayed, see Figure 3-44.

Insert a C-MAP User Card into the lower of the two cartridge slots.

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3. Press the LOAD/SAVE USER CARD so ft ke y; the U ser Car d Menu is dis-

played, together with it’s associated soft keys, see Figure 3-45.To load Waypoint/Route data previously saved to the User Card:

➤ To load Waypoint/Route data previously saved to the User Card:

1. Press the Yes/No soft keys are displayed, see Figure 3-49.

LOAD WPT/RTE DATA FROM CARD soft key; the warning and

USER CARD MENU

USER CARD PRESENT

WARNING

LOADING DATA FROM THE USER

CARD WILL ERASE ALL EXISTING

WAYPOINT AND ROUTE DATA IN

YOUR CHARTPLOTTER

ARE YOU SURE ?

YES

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Figure 3-49: Load Warning and Soft Keys

2. Press YES to continue or NO to abandon the operation and return to the previous screen. If the operation is successful, confirmation of the number of Routes and Waypoints loaded is displayed, see Figure 3-50.

USER CARD MENU

USER CARD PRESENT

LOAD COMPLETE

SAVED 2 ROUTE(S) AND

7 WAYPOINT(S)

LOAD WPT/

RTE DATA

FROM CARD

SAVE WPT/

RTE DATA

TO CARD

CHECK

CARD IN

USER SLOT

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Figure 3-50: Successful Load Completion

If the operation fails, the Load Failed message is displayed, see Figure 3-51.

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USER CARD MENU

USER CARD NOT PRESENT

LOAD FAILED

NO OR INCORRECT CARD

ENSURE USER CARD IS CORRECTLY

INSERTED IN THE LOWER SLOT

3.9 Using Tracks

The Track function is used to mark, on-screen, the trail that your vessel has followed, as though it had left a visible fixed wake.

While Track is on, it is recorded in memory as the Current Track and is retained following a track points are created and a line is drawn on-screen between each point. The current track remains on-screen until you clear the track.

Breaks in the track will be caused when any of the following occur for longer than the specified interval: the track is switched off then on; the GPS fix is lost; the chartplotter is switched off.

Using the SmartRoute function, a track (or the last segment of a track with breaks) can be converted to and saved as a route which is automatically reversed, ready for use as your return voyage, see SmartRoute on page 3-50.

A total of 4500 track points can be saved, in up to five track files (each containing a maximum of 750 points).

The Current Track can be saved, named and retrieved for display at a later date. For example, you may wish to display a previous track and place waypoints along it that you can follow. You can only display one track at a time; you must clear a current track from the screen if you want to display a saved track.

This section describes how to:

• Set up a track and specify the Track Point interval.

• Clear the Current Track.

LOAD WPT/

RTE DATA

FROM CARD

SAVE WPT/

RTE DATA

TO CARD

CHECK

CARD IN

USER SLOT

Figure 3-51: Load Failed Message

POWER OFF/ON. You specify the interval at which

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• Manage tracks using the Track List, including Saving, Naming, Erasing and Showing a track.

• Convert the current track to a route.

Setting Up a Track

The track soft keys are used to switch the Track on and to specify the interval at which track points are placed. The time interval between track points can be set to 1s, 5s, 10s, 30s, 1min, 3min, 5min, 10min or 30minutes. The distance spacing between track points can be set to

0.1nm, 0.5nm or 1.0nm. The maximum track length is 750 points per

track. When this limit is reached, track points continue to be placed, but the oldest points start to be overwritten. Track points continue to be placed until current track (thus far) is retained in memory.

Setting a short time interval between track points is best suited to navigation within a close or complex environment, eg. an estuary or marina whereas, in contrast, a greater distance interval is best suited to a long haul voyage.

Refer to the setting guide shown in Figure 3-52 to determine the best setting for your planned voyage; this is particularly important if you wish to use SmartRoute to convert your track to a route.

TRACK OFF is selected. When the unit is powered off, the

1 sec

5 sec

10 sec

30 sec

1 min

3 min

5 min

10 min

30 min

TRACK TIME

TRACK INTERVAL SETTING

0.1 nm

0.5 nm

1.0 nm

TRACK DISTANCE

12½ min

1 hr, 2½ min

2 hrs, 5 min

6 hrs, 15 min

12 hrs, 30 min

1 day, 13 hrs, 30 min

2 days, 14 hrs, 30 min

5 days, 5 hrs

15 days, 15 hrs

75 nm

375 nm

750 nm

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Figure 3-52: Track Interval Setting Guide

You can change the setting at any time. The setting applies only to the current track and is not saved as a stored track.

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Note: Track points are not ‘wasted’ when the vessel is stationary as there is a minimum distance separation, even when using a time interval setting.

➤ To set up a track:

1. From the chartplotter display, press the up soft keys as shown in Figure 3-53.

MENU key to display the set

SYSTEM

SET UP¬

CHART

SET UP¬

TRACK

SET UP¬

GPS

SET UP¬

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Figure 3-53: Set Up Soft Keys

2. Press the TRACK SETUP soft key to display the first level Track soft keys as shown in Figure 3-54:

TRACK

OFF ON

CLEAR TRACK

MAKE INTO

ROUTE

MORE…

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Figure 3-54: First Level Track Soft Keys

3. Press the MORE... soft key to display the second level Track soft keys as shown in Figure 3-55.

TRACK INTERVAL

TRACK

LIST

MORE¬

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Figure 3-55: Second Level Track Soft Keys

4. Press the appropriate TRACK INTERVAL up/down soft key to set an appropriate

5. Press

6. Press the

TIME or DISTANCE interval.

MORE to return to the first level Track soft keys.

TRACK OFF ON soft key to toggle tracks on/off.

Your vessel’s trail will be displayed on-screen, with a line joining the points at the selected interval.

7. To return to the default soft key display, press

CLEAR.

Clearing the Current Track

You can clear the current track from the screen. When you select CLEAR

, if the current track has not been saved, you have the option of

TRACK

saving it.

➤ To clear the current track:

1. Press the

2. If the track has not been saved, the played.

CLEAR TRACK soft key.

SAVE TRACK soft keys are dis-

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i. To clear the track without saving it in the Track List, press NO. ii. To save the track in the list, press

NAME TRACK soft keys are displayed and you should continue as

The described in Saving and Naming the Current Track below.

The current track is cleared from the screen.

3. To return to the default soft key display, press

YES.

CLEAR.

SmartRoute

SmartRoute enables the current track, or last segment of a track with breaks, to be converted to a route.

➤ To convert the current track into a route:

1. Select

2. Check the route and, in particular, that the route deviation from the

MAKE INTO ROUTE and press ENTER.

The current track/last segment is converted to a new route, with the most recently placed track point as the start of the route, ie. the track is reversed.

If there is an unsaved current route on screen, the option to save the route is given, see Section 3.5, Working with Routes.

original, given in the warning box, is within navigable limits.

Managing Tracks

It is a staightforward task to set up a Current Track which is retained even if you switch off your display unit. In addition, up to five different tracks can be saved so that you can use them at a later date. This section explains how to perform the following tasks:

• Save and name the Current Track.

• Name, Erase and Show a previously saved track.

Saving and Naming the Current Track

Up to five named tracks can be held in the Track List. These tracks can be retrieved at a later date.

➤ To save and name the current track:

1. Press the soft keys are displayed.

2. The next available entry on the track list is highlighted. If required, use the trackpad to select an alternative position in the list; this can be a blank slot, or an existing track that you no longer require.

3. Press in Figure 3-56.

TRACK LIST soft key. The track list pop-up and associated

SAVE TRACK. The Name Track soft keys are displayed as shown

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NAME TRACK?

YES NO

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Figure 3-56: Name Track Soft Keys

4. To name the route press the YES soft key.

i. Use the trackpad left/right to select the character you wish to edit

and the trackpad top/bottom to change the character.

ii. Press

5. To save the unnamed track, press the track is saved and is listed as

6. Press

7. To return to the Track soft key display, press

8. To return to the default soft key display, press

ENTER to finish and clear the Track List.

NO soft key to clear the list. The

TRACK NOT NAMED.

ENTER to finish and clear the Track List.

CLEAR.

CLEAR again.

Naming, Erasing and Showing a Track

➤ To name an existing track, erase a track or show a track:

1. Press the The highlight indicates the selected track.

2. Using the trackpad top/bottom, select the required track and press the

SAVE TRACK, NAME TRACK or ERASE TRACK soft key.

3. To wish to edit and the trackpad top/bottom to change the character.

4. Press

5. To i. Press

ii. Press

6. If you select you are prompted to save the current track. Proceed as described in Clearing the Current Track on page 3-49 or press the cancel the operation. The Track List is removed and the selected track is displayed.

TRACK LIST soft key; the Track Lis t is d isp lay ed.

NAME a track, use the trackpad left/right to select the character you

ENTER to finish the operation or CLEAR to cancel the name.

ERASE a track you are prompted to confirm:

NO to cancel the operation, then ENTER if you wish to

remove the Track List.

YES to erase the track from the Track List, then ENTER to

remove the Track List.

SHOW a track when a current, unsaved track is displayed,

NO soft key to

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3.10 Man Overboard (MOB)

If a person or object is lost overboard, use the Man Overboard (MOB) function to return to the location immediately.

Note: To obtain an MOB position, you need either of the following:

• Position data from the GPS antenna.

• Heading and speed data, so that the position can be calculated by dead

reckoning.

Select the type of data used for the MOB position by means of the Set Up Menus (see Chapter 4).

➤ To initiate the MOB procedure, press and hold the MARK key for two

seconds. The display unit performs the following tasks automatically and the chartplotter screen is updated accordingly:

• Switches the range scale to 1/2 nm. The MOB waypoint symbol replaces any current active waypoint and route.

• Displays the MOB data box, showing the bearing and distance from your vessel to the MOB waypoint position and the elapsed time since the MOB was initiated.

• As the vessel moves away from the MOB position, a dotted line is displayed connecting the MOB position with the vessel’s current posi- tion.

CSR 50°50^05W SOG 23.4kn POS 001°06^00W COG 234°M

(DR)

MOB

0.33

RNG

162

BRG

MOB

00:05:24

SCREEN FIND SHIP

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Figure 3-57: MOB Display (Chart Screen)

• Sounds a 4-second alarm pattern every 30 seconds.

• Sends an MOB message to other units in the system, via the SeaTalk

connection.

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• Replaces all current waypoint data with MOB data.

➤ To cancel the MOB, press and hold the MARK key for 2 seconds.

The chart is re-drawn at its previous scale, and the MOB symbol and data box are removed.

Note: The MOB procedure can also be initiated or cancelled remotelyfrom other Raymarine equipment connected via SeaTalk.

3.11 Alarms & Timers

The Chartplotter reports the following alarms which are set using the

ALARMS key as detailed in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1: Alarm and Timer Definitions

Alarm Indicates

Arrival Your vessel has arrived at the active waypoint: it has either reached

Off Track Your vessel has exceeded the specified distance (maximum cross

Anchor Your vessel has drifted from its anchor position (set when the alarm

Countdown The countdown timer has reached zero.

Alarm Clock The time matches the specified alarm time.

the arrival circle (the radius of which is specified) or, has reached its closest point of approach (defined by a line passing through the waypoint and the perpendicular to the route leg).

track error) from the active route leg.

was turned on) by more than the specified distance.

Use the ALARMS key menu to set alarms on or off and set their limits.

When an alarm is triggered, the alarm buzzer sounds and a pop-up window describing the alarm is displayed.

➤ To silence the alarm and clear the message, press any key.

If the alarm was generated by the Chartplotter, the appropriate action is taken. For example, following an arrival alarm, the next route leg is activated.

External Alarms

All SeaTalk system alarms (except autopilot alarms) are received and displayed on the Chartplotter. You can silence these alarms by pressing any key; no other action is taken by the Chartplotter except to silence the alarm.

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Setting Alarms and Timers

➤ To set up an alarm or timer:

1. Press the the current settings as shown in Figure 3-58.

ALARMS key. The Alarms Set Up list is displayed, showing

ALARMS SET UP

ARRIVAL ALARM OFF TRACK ALARM ANCHOR ALARM COUNTDOWN TIMER ALARM CLOCK

ALARM

OFF ON

SELECT DISTANCE

0.01nm ON OFF 00:10:00 OFF

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Figure 3-58: Alarms Set Up Menu

2. Use the trackpad up/down to navigate through the list. As each line is highlighted, the soft keys are updated to show the current settings and controls, as shown in Figure 3-58.

3. Use the up/down arrow soft keys to change the alarm value. For example, in the case of the arrival alarm, adjust the radius around the waypoint at which you require the arrival alarm to be triggered.

4. Alarm distances are set in the range 0.01nm to 9.99nm, in steps of

0.01nm. The countdown timer is set in hours and minutes. The alarm clock is set in hours and minutes.

5. If required, press the

ALARM OFF ON soft key to toggle the alarm on or

off. If you turn an alarm off, its value is retained and will be used when you turn the alarm on again.

Note: All alarms and timers can be switched on and off, except for the Arrival Alarm which is always on.

6. Press

ENTER to save the changes and clear the menu.

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3.12 Cursor Echo

In a chart display, or in a system with any chartplotter display connected via Seatalk, you can set the display to enable cursor transfer. Cursor echo is accessed from the Set Up Menu and enables the display of a chart cursor on other equipment, or another equipment’s cursor on the chart display. Refer to Chapter 4 to set up cursor echo.

Note: Waypoints placed at the cursor are placed at the local cursor position. The following options are provided:

• Remote Radar, Plotter or Chart Cursor (SeaTalk): displays the cursor from a radar, plotter or chart display connected via SeaTalk.

• Cursor Out: outputs the display’s cursor to the SeaTalk bus.

When the appropriate option is switched on, the display shows both its own cursor and that of the other display. The other display’s cursor has the letters you could move the cursor over a target on your Pathfinder radar display and check the identity of the target by looking at the radar cursor position on the chartplotter.

RDR or CHT appended to it, indicating its origin. This means that

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Chapter 4: Setting Up the Chartplotter

4.1 Introduction

When you have installed your system and are familiar with its basic operation, you may wish to set it up to operate according to your requirements and display information according to your preferences.

This is achieved using the Set Up controls which are displayed when you press the

When you have set your preferences, they are retained until you reset them; they are retained even when the unit is powered off.

This chapter provides instructions for displaying and changing the factory default values to your preferences.

The set up parameters are divided into four sections:

• System, controlling overall functionality.

• Chart, controlling the chartplotting functions, including waypoint

• Tra ck , detailed in Using Tracks on page 47.

• GPS, displaying the GPS Navigation Status, selecting the GPS Fix

The following sections list the parameters, their possible settings and describe the function of each parameter in turn.

MENU key. These settings can be changed at any time.

information and vectors.

Mode or setting up a Differential GPS (DGPS).

4.2 Changing the Set Up Parameters

➤ To set the default parameters:

1. Press the Figure 4-1. The options available depend upon the current operating mode; the full range of options is shown when in Chart Mode.

SYSTEM

SET UP¬

2. Press the soft key corresponding to the Set Up you require. The requested Set Up menu is displayed, listing the parameters and their current settings.

3. Use the trackpad up/down to move the highlight through the list. Arrows are displayed at the top/bottom right-hand corner if you can scroll the list to display further parameters.

MENU key to display the Set Up soft keys shown in

CHART

SET UP¬

TRACK

SET UP¬

Figure 4-1: Set Up Soft Keys

GPS

SET UP¬

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As each line is highlighted, the soft keys are updated to show the settings available.

• For parameters that have a numeric value, or more than four possible settings, a scroll list is displayed above two of the soft keys.

• Some parameters are controlled by an adjustable slider that is displayed above two of the soft keys.

• For some parameters, a soft key provides access to a sub-menu of further options.

4. Press the soft key corresponding to the desired setting or, for scroll lists, use the soft keys to scroll forwards or backwards through the list until the required setting is highlighted. This setting is retained when you move the selection bar on to the next parameter in the menu list.

5. When all the required values have been set, press

ENTER to imple-

ment the changes and return to the set up soft keys.

6. Press

CLEAR to clear the soft keys and return to the default display.

You can return all the settings to their original factory settings, if required, by performing a reset as described in Chapter 6.

4.3 System Set Up Parameters

The System menus and their options are listed in Table 4-1. It also shows the factory default setting and provides a space to make a note of the new default setting. Each parameter is described in the following subsections.

Table 4-1: System Set Up Parameters

Menu Options

BEARING MODE

CURSOR REFERENCE

CURSOR READOUT

DAY/NIGHT DAY or NIGHT DAY

HELP OFF or ON ON

SOFT KEYS OFF or ON ON

KEY BEEP OFF or ON ON

MOB DATA DR or POSITION DR

MAGNETIC or TRUE TRUE

MAG/TRUE or RELATIVE RELATIVE

OFF LAT/LONG RNG/BRG BOTH

Factory Default

RNG/BRG

New Default

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Table 4-1: System Set Up Parameters (Continued)

Menu Options

MENU TIME-OUT PERIOD

DISTANCE UNITS

SPEED UNITS KNOTS

DEPTH UNITS METERS

TEMPERATURE UNITS

VARIATION SOURCE

NMEA-OUT SET UP

CURSOR ECHO RADAR CURSOR IN - OFF/ON

DATE FORMAT DD/MM/YY

NO TIMEOUT 10, 20, 30 SECONDS

NAUTICAL MILES STATUTE MILES KILOMETRES KILOYARDS

MILES PER HOUR KM PER HOUR

FEET FATHO MS

CENTIGRADE FAHRENHEIT

AUTO or MANUAL AUTO

OFF or ON (for each sentence)

CHART CURSOR IN - OFF/ON SEATALK CURSOR OUT - OFF/ON

MM/DD/YY

Factory Default

NO TIMEOUT

NAUTICAL MILES

KNOTS

FEET

FAHRENHEIT

ON (all)

OFF OFF OFF

MM/DD/YY

New Default

TIME FORMAT 12 HOUR

TIME OFFSET UTC, or local offset value:

GPS SOURCE MASTER or REPEATER MASTER

GPS SOG/COG FILTER

NMEA INPUT NMEA or RTCM NMEA

24 HOUR

Plus or minus up to 13 hours, in whole hours

HIGH, MEDIUM or LOW MEDIUM

12 HOUR

UTC

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Table 4-1: System Set Up Parameters (Continued)

Menu Options

LANGUAGE English (UK),

Simulator OFF or ON OFF

Bearing Mode

This is the mode (magnetic or true) of all the bearing and heading data displayed as indicated in the status bar.

Cursor Reference

The mode of the bearing data displayed for the cursor readout. The bearing information can be displayed in either of two forms:

• Relative: The bearing relative to your vessel’s heading.

• Mag/True: The actual bearing in either degrees magnetic or degrees

true. This option is only available if you have heading data from a compass.

If you choose this mode, the selection you made for the previous parameter (Bearing Mode), °M or °T, is displayed in the cursor (

RNG/BRG) data boxes. The current units are shown for the heading

value in the status bar.

English (US), Danish, French, German, Dutch, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Finnish

Factory Default

English (US)

New Default

Cursor Readout

This option controls whether the cursor data is shown in latitude and longitude or in range and bearing. Alternatively, you can show both types of readout, in separate boxes, or turn the cursor data box off.

You can also turn the cursor readout box(es) on and off during normal operation, via the

Day/Night

This option allows you to change the target presentation between DAY and

NIGHT modes.

In normal day presentation, black targets are displayed on a white background. If that white targets are shown on a black background to reduce the intensity of the image.

SCREEN default soft key (see Chapter 2).

NIGHT presentation is selected, the image is reversed, so

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Help

When Help is set to ON, a prompt appears in place of the status bar when selecting a soft key or menu choice and when using the context-sensitive cursor. The help message is cleared when an action is selected.

Soft Keys

When the Soft Keys option is set to ON, the default soft keys are displayed if no other operation is in progress.

When the Soft Keys option is set to displayed when a soft key is pressed and they disappear if no operation is performed for 10 seconds.

OFF, the default soft keys are only

Key Beep

This option controls whether or not the keys sound when pressed.

Note: The alarms continue to sound.

MOB Data

This option controls whether MOB data is based on GPS data, or on dead reckoning ( the course to an object in the water, on the assumption that your vessel and the object are both subject to the same tide and wind effects.

DR). Dead reckoning normally provides a better indication of

Menu Timeout Period

With no time-out set, menus and soft key labels remain displayed until you clear them by pressing key.

Units

You can set the units for speed, depth and temperature. The units set will be used to display all data, including information received from other instruments on the system. However, the distance units do not affect the instrumented range of the display, which is always in nautical miles.

Variation Source

The variation value is the difference between True and Magnetic direction data for heading or bearing values. The Variation Source option provides soft keys for selecting Auto or Manual variation mode, displays the current variation value for each and highlights the currently selected mode.

ENTER, CLEAR or the appropriate dedicated

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Auto Mode

If Auto mode is selected, the value of variation is obtained automatically, normally from received data. The variation value that is used depends on the data available, and is selected in the following order of priority:

1. Variation value from the same source as the heading data: If heading data is being taken from NMEA, then variation is also

taken from NMEA. If heading is taken from SeaTalk, then SeaTalk variation is used.

2. Variation value from a different source: If heading data is being taken from NMEA, but no NMEA variation is available, then variation is taken from SeaTalk.

If heading is taken from SeaTalk, but no SeaTalk variation is available, then variation is taken from NMEA.

3. A calculated variation value, using position data, if no SeaTalk or NMEA value is available.

4. The current manual variation value, if no SeaTalk or NMEA value and no position data is available.

Manual Mode

If MANUAL mode is selected, by pressing either of the MANUAL soft keys, the local variation value can be specified according to the area in which you are operating. Press the appropriate variation up or down, to a maximum of 30° East or West.

This value is then transmitted to any other SeaTalk instruments on your system. It is retained if you turn the display off and on again.

In Manual mode, incoming NMEA variation is ignored. However, if the variation is changed on another SeaTalk instrument, the new value is used and the manual value that is displayed is updated.

Note: The Manual variation value defaults to 0°, so it is important to set

up a value if variation is not available from an external source.

MANUAL soft key to adjust the

NMEA OUT Set Up

Each NMEA sentence can be set to either OFF or ON individually. The factory default is

Cursor Echo

You can set up your system so that radars, plotters and chartplotters connected via SeaTalk can display each other’s cursors.

ON for each sentence.

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Press the CURSOR ECHO soft key to display the cursor transfer soft keys. The following options can be toggled

• Radar Cursor In: di splays the cursor from another radar on the chart display or chart window (default -

• Chart Cursor In: displays the cursor from another plotter or chart- plotter (default -

• SeaTalk Cursor Out: enables the output, onto SeaTalk, of the dis- play’s own cursor (default -

OFF).

ON or OFF:

OFF).

Note: The remote display must have SeaTalk Cursor Out enabled.

If you set the options to

OFF, no cursor echo information is displayed.

Date and Time Settings

Set your preferred date format (DD/MM/YY or MM/DD/YY) and time format (12 or 24 hour). If you wish to display local time, use the soft keys

to change from UTC to the required time offset. This can be up to hours, in hourly steps.

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GPS Source

The Raychart 320 Chartplotter includes a built-in GPS receiver. However, it is possible to use GPS data from another GPS receiver connected via SeaTalk or NMEA.

This option allows you to specifiy the source of the GPS data. Select

MASTER to use the built-in GPS receiver, or REPEATER to use

external GPS data. The factory default is

MASTER.

GPS SOG/COG Filter

Select the SOG/COG filter setting as required. This can be set to HIGH,

MEDIUM or LOW. The factory default is MEDIUM.

The velocity vectors calculated from the GPS Signal give an instantaneous measure of speed and direction of the GPS antenna. The COG and SOG can therefore seem erratic under certain conditions. For example, when a vessel is moving slowly through rough seas, the antenna moves from side to side as well as in the direction of the vessel.

The SOG/COG filter averages the velocity vectors to compensate for the oscillating motion of the vessel, giving a clearer indication of the vessel’s course and speed.

Slow moving vessels, or vessels sailing in rough seas will benefit from a high setting, whereas a power boat that can quickly change speed and direction will benefit from a low setting.

The filter does not affect the calculation of the GPS position.

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NMEA Input

Select the NMEA input setting as appropriate. This can be set to either

NMEA or RTCM. RTCM input is 4800 baud only.

Language

Select the language in which you wish information to be displayed. The selected language will be used for screen text, labels, menus and options, but will not affect the letters displayed by the context-sensitive cursor. The language setting also affects the display format for lat/long position information.

Simulator

The simulator allows you to operate your Chartplotter without data from the antenna and/or external data sources. When the simulator is switched on, a

SIMULATOR data box is displayed during operation, showing that

simulation has been selected.

4.4 Chart Set Up Parameters

The CHART SET UP option allows you to set up the Chartplotter according to your system configuration and your personal preferences.

The following table lists the Chart Set up parameters and their options, shows the factory default setting and provides a space for you to make a note of your new default setting. Each parameter is described in the following subsections.

Table 4-2: Chart Set Up Parameters

Parameter Options

Factory Default

New Default

CUSTOMISE CHART See below for

details

PLOTTER MODE OFF

CHART ORIENTATION NORTH UP

COURSE UP HEAD UP

OBJECT INFORMATION OFF

WAYPOINT SYMBOLS OFF

OFF

NORTH UP

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Parameter Options

WAYPOINT NUMBERS OFF

DEFAULT WAYPOINT SYMBOL

HEADING VECTOR OFF, 3 MINS,

COG VECTOR OFF, 3 MINS,

TIDE VECTOR OFF, 10 MINS, 1

DATUM SELECTION WGS 84, LOCAL WGS 84

Customize Chart

This provides a list of chart options, enabling you to specify how the chart features are displayed. Most options can be toggled between on, off and custom. Custom passes on/off control to the SCREEN soft keys (see Customizing the Screen Presentation Options in Chapter 2).

The following features can be set using Customize Chart, factory default settings are shown in bold type:

• Chart Text (

• Chart Boundaries (

• Spot Soundings (

• Depth Shading Limit (10m to 999m)

• Depth Contours (

• Depth Contour Display

• Nav Marks (OFF, ON, CUSTOM)

• Light Sectors (

• Caution and Routing Data (

• Marine Features (

• Land Features (

Note: Factory default for CUSTOM options is ON.

Fish, skull, X or anchor symbol

10 MINS INFINITE

HOUR INFINITE

OFF, ON, CUSTOM)

(upper and lower limits) 0m to 100m

OFF, ON, CUSTOM)

Factory Default

OFF

New Default

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Plotter Mode

Plotter Mode enables you to zoom into a smaller area, even when no chart data is available for that scale. This allows you use the chartplotter functions at large scales even when a chart card is not installed.

Chart Orientation

The chart is normally North Up, but can be changed to Course Up or Head Up if heading data is available. The orientation modes give the following displays:

• North Up: The screen is displayed with north upwards. As you change heading, the ship’s heading marker moves. This is the default mode and is the only mode available if there is no heading data.

• Course Up: The chart is stabilized and displayed with the currently selected course upwards. If you select a new course, the picture rotates to display the new course upwards. The reference used for the Course Up depends on the information available. The first available in the following is used:

• A locked heading over a SeaTalk connection

• The heading at the time Course Up was selected

To update the Course Up reference whilst Course Up is the current mode, re-select Course Up from the set up menu.

• Head Up: The display shows the vessel’s current heading upwards. As the heading changes the image will rotate.

Object Information

You can set Object Information ON or OFF. When set ON, object information is displayed in normal chartplotter operation when the cursor is placed over a chart object for two seconds. When set information is displayed.

Waypoint Symbols

This setting controls whether or not the waypoints are shown on the display, with their appropriate symbols. The active waypoint, and waypoints in the current route, are always shown.

Waypoint Numbers

This setting controls whether or not the waypoint numbers are shown for any waypoints in the current route.

OFF, no

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Default Waypoint Symbol

This setting provides a selection of symbols for the default waypoint display.

Vectors

Heading, Tide and Course Over Ground vectors can be displayed as a line from your vessel. The length of the vector is determined by your choice of SOG and the time period. An infinite vector extends to the edge of the screen.

• Heading Vector indicates your current heading.

• COG Vector indicates your course over ground.

• Tide Vector indicates the tide set. Tide information is calculated from

the speed through water, compass heading plus COG and SOG.

Datum Selection

You can select either WGS 84 or LOCAL datum. In LOCAL mode, you are presented with a Datum Names list. Use the trackpad up/down to scroll through the list; press

Note: When the datum (reference grid) is changed, the geographical

position of waypoints remains constant. However, the latitude/longitude values change as a result of their having been calculated from a different datum. When adding waypoints numerically to the waypoint list, or via SeaTalk, NMEA, it is important that they are referenced to the same datum in which the display is to be operated.

ENTER to select the option and close the menu.

4.5 GPS Set Up

The GPS set up page provides information for the status of the tracked navigation satellites plus HDOP and satellite Fix Status. It also provides the ability to set up a Coastal GPS by manually retuning it to a different differential beacon.

➤ To select GPS Set Up:

1. Press the screen with associated soft keys as shown in Figure 4-2:

GPS SET UP soft key to display the GPS Navigation Status

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GPS STATUS

SAT SIGNAL STATUS

15 09 08 10 20 17

LOCKED IN USE IN USE LOCKED LOCKED LOCKED

HDOP FIX STATUS

SAT SIGNAL STATUS

23 18 26 12 14 03

LOCKED IN USE IN USE LOCKED LOCKED LOCKED

1.0 D-FIX

FIX MODE GPS D SD

D-GPS

SET UP

Figure 4-2: GPS Status Screen

The GPS Navigation Status screen provides, for each tracked satellite, the satellite number, a graphical signal strength bar and its current usage status. Data for up to 12 satellites are shown.

Positional accuracy is dependent upon certain parameters; in particular for GPS, the azimuth and elevation angles are used in a triangulation process to calculate position. HDOP (Horizontal Dilution Of Position) is a measure of this accuracy; a higher figure signifies greater error. In ideal circumstances, the figure should be in the region of 1.0. The Fix Status can indicate:

• FIX, where a satellite fix has been acquired.

• D-FIX, where a differential beacon fix has been acquired.

• SD-FIX, where a satellite differential fix has been acquired.

• NO FIX, where no fix can be acquired.

Fix Mode

Fix Mode provides selection of the method used to acquire a position fix.

➤ To select the required Fix Mode:

1. Press the modes.

2. Press

FIX MODE soft key repeatedly to cycle through the available

i. Select ii. Select

GPS to calculate a fix using GPS data only. D to calculate a fix using Differential GPS data from an

external RTCM beacon receiver.

iii. Select

SD to calculate a fix using Satellite Differential data, if

available.

CLEAR to exit.

RESTART

GPS

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D-GPS Set Up

The D-GPS SET UP function is only available when a Differential GPS receiver is connected and the unit is set as a GPS Source repeater (see GPS Source on page 4-7). It provides the ability to set up an external Differential GPS, either automatically (default) or by manually retuning it to a different differential beacon.

Note: If the display unit is receiving RTCM data via the NMEA input

port, repeating a differential fix from another unit, the key is grayed out. If receiving RTC M data, set up must be performed manually on the external DGPS receiver.

➤ To set up a D-GPS:

Press the

The D-GPS SET UP screen is displayed as shown in Figure 4-3.

D-GPS SET UP soft key.

DIFFERENTIAL GPS SET UP

MODE BEACON ID BEACON FREQUENCY BIT RATE SIGNAL STRENGTH SIGNAL/NOISE RATIO (SNR) DIFFERENTIAL AGE

AUTO 1024

287.5kHz 100 bps 50dB 30dB 2 s

D-GPS SET UP soft

SET BEACON FREQ.

MODE

AUTO MAN

287.5 kHz

BIT RATE

100 bps

Figure 4-3: D-GPS Set Up Screen

D-GPS Mode

➤ To change the beacon selection mode:

Press the selected mode is highlighted and appears in the Set Up table.

In made automatically by the beacon receiver.

In beacon receiver.

MODE soft key to toggle between AUTO and MAN modes; the

AUTO mode, the D-GPS is set to automatic and beacon selection is

MANual mode, the user selected beacon and bit rate are sent to the

Beacon ID

This shows the Beacon ID of the beacon transmitter.

If no beacon has been locked onto, this item states

NOT LOCKED.

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Beacon Frequency

Both the menu item and associated soft keys show the currently used differential beacon’s frequency in kHz.

AUTO mode, this is the frequency received from the beacon receiver

and the soft keys are disabled and grayed out.

MAN mode, this frequency is the user selected value which is sent via

SeaTalk/NMEA to the beacon receiver.

➤ To set a new beacon frequency manually:

Press the decrement the frequency in 0.5kHz steps.

The frequency range available is 287.5kHz to 325.0kHz.

SET BEACON FREQUENCY soft key arrows to increment or

Bit Rate

Both the menu item and associated soft keys show the currently used differential beacon’s bit rate in bps.

AUTO mode, this is the value received from the beacon receiver and the

In soft keys are disabled and grayed out.

MAN mode, this is the user selected bit rate which is sent to the beacon

receiver.

➤ To set a new bit rate manually:

Press the BIT RATE soft key repeatedly to toggle between the options 50bps, 100bps and 200bps.

Signal Strength and Signal to Noise Ratio

These items indicate the received signal strength and Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) in dB, received from the beacon receiver. If the display unit is using RTCM data received via NMEA, this informati on is not available and the item shows dashes, one per character.

The received Signal Strength and SNR are interrelated. SNR provides a measure of the quality of the received signal and is dependent upon signal strength.

Differential Age

Differential Age indicates the time elapsed since the last differential beacon correction update.

Restart GPS

This soft key enables re-acquisition of a GPS position fix. The GPS receiver performs a cold start.

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Chapter 5: Installation

5.1 Introduction

This chapter provides instructions to assist in planning the installation of the Raychart 320 Chartplotter aboard your vessel.

Note: If you wish to practice using the Raychart 320 Chartplotter before installation, you can connect it, via a 1A quick blow fuse, to a 12VDC power supply and operate it using the simulator mode, as described in Chapter 2: Getting Started.

EMC Installation Guidelines

All Raymarine equipment and accessories are designed to the best industry standards for use in the recreational marine environment.

Their design and manufacture conforms to the appropriate Electromagnetic Com patibility (EMC) standards, but cor rect installation is required to ensure that performance is not compromised. Although every effort has been taken to ensure that they will perform under all conditions, it is important to understand what factors could affect the operation of the product.

The guidelines given here describe the conditions for optimum EMC performance, but it is recognized that it may not be possible to meet all of these conditions in all situations. To ensure the best possible conditions for EMC performance within the constraints imposed by any location, always ensure the maximum separation possible between different items of electrical equipment.

For optimum EMC performance, it is recommended that wherever possible:

• Raymarine equipment and cables connected to it are:

• At least 3 ft (1 m) from any equipment transmitting or cables carry-

ing radio signals e.g. VHF radios, cables and antennas. In the case of SSB radios, the distance should be increased to 7 ft (2 m).

• More than 7 ft (2 m) from the path of a radar beam. A radar beam can normally be assumed to spread 20 degrees above and below the radiating element.

• The equipment is supplied from a separate battery from that used for engine start. Voltage drops below 10 V, and starter motor transients, can cause the equipment to reset. This will not damage the equipment, but may cause the loss of some information and may change the operating mode.

Raymarine 320 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Owner’s Handbook

Raychart 320 Chartplotter Owner’s Handbook

SAFETY NOTICES

WAAS Satellite Differential GPS

Preface

Contents - Raychart 320 Chartplotter

Chapter 1: Overview

1.1 Introduction

How this Handbook is Organized

1.2 Features

General

Display

Display Modes

1.3 The Chartplotter Display

Chartplotter

Display Functions

GPS Data Pages

1.4 Operating Controls

Trackpad and Cursor

Moving the Cursor

Context-Sensitive Cursor Control

Dedicated Keys

Soft Keys

Pop-Up Menus

Database Lists

Chapter 2: Getting Started

2.1 Introduction

Conventions Used

Simulator

2.2 Power On/Off

Changing the Lighting and Contrast

2.3 Controlling the Display

Selecting the Display Mode

2.4 Chart Display Control Functions

Moving Around the Chart Screen

Panning the Display

Using FIND SHIP

Changing the Chart Center

Changing the Chart Range

Customizing the Display Options

Switching the Cursor Data Box On/off

Switching Chart Grid On/off

Custom Options - Chart Mode

Simulator Mode

Chapter 3: Operation

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Using Chart Cards

Inserting a Chart Card

Removing a Chart Card

Displaying the Chart Data

Displaying Object Information

Chart Source Data

Port Area

Tide Data

Nearest

3.3 Changing the Display Mode

Data Display Pages

GPS/Waypoint Data

GPS Data

Waypoint Data

Boat/Environment Data

Boat Data

Environment Data

CDI/BDI Data

CDI Data

BDI Data

Data Boxes

Data Log

3.4 Working with Waypoints

Introduction

Placing a Waypoint

Selecting a Waypoint

Waypoint Data Display

Editing Waypoint Details

Erasing a Waypoint

Moving a Waypoint