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7-1 Routes window
The routes window is a list of the routes that
have been entered, each with route name,
start waypoint, end waypoint, number of legs
and total distance.
To go to the routes window, press
DISPLAY
,
select
Other
, then select
Routes
.
If there are more routes than will fit on the
window, press or to scroll up or down a
page at a time.
7-2-1 Creating a new route
A. Creating a new route from the chart
window
While creating the route:
Press or to change the range; scroll
the chart by moving the cursor to the
edge of the chart.
A data box at the bottom left of the
window shows the route name and total
distance. If the cursor is near a leg, it shows
the length and bearing of the leg as well.
The legs of a route must start and end at
waypoints. If a leg does not start or end at
an existing waypoint then a new waypoint
will be created automatically (to change
the new waypoint data, see section 5-2-7).
You can not use a Danger waypoint in a
route.
1 In the chart window, press
MENU
and select
New route.
2 The route is given a default name:
i Change the name if necessary.
ii Select
Ok
.
3 To enter the legs of the route:
i Move the cursor to the start of the
route and press
ENTER
.
7-2 Managing routes
7 Navigation: Routes
A route is a list of waypoints that the boat
can navigate along. Routes can be created,
changed and deleted.
The Instrument can have up to 25 routes.
Each route can have up to 50 waypoints.
A route can:
Start and stop at the same waypoint .
Include waypoints more than once.
The Instrument can navigate along a route in
either direction. Waypoints on the route can
be skipped.
Routes are a powerful feature when the
Instrument is connected to an autopilot,
allowing the vessel to be automatically
guided along the route.
CAUTION
!
!
CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
Make sure that routes do not cross land or
dangerous water.
CAUTION
!
!
CAUTION
DANGER
WARNING
After creating or changing a route, display
the route on the chart and check that it
does not cross land or dangerous water.