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Operator’s Manual Waypoint
Waypoint
The Waypoint Bank ( WPT ) is a single list of up to 2,000 waypoints
that you store for use in the routes you create. It also stores special
coordinates and time, through the use of the Mark or Event function
key or external input, or the MOB function key or external input.
You can also enter waypoints from other NMEA 0183 devices (see
CFG1 WPT & RTE In ), such as plotters. You can also output waypoints
and routes from the CDU to other NMEA 0183 devices (see CFG1
NMEA Out Rnn , RTE , and WPL ).
You can input very accurate coordinates, down to 18 cm in Lat/Lon
or 0.1 m in UTM. You can select from more than 110 Datums to
store your waypoints in. The
CFG1 Position screen controls which
coordinate reference system is used by the CDU.
While entering waypoints in the list is rather straight forward, the
software does provide some helpful features that should be mentioned
before giving any examples.
There are six methods to view or sort waypoints:
¾ Sort By Number - displays the waypoints in waypoint numerical
order, starting with waypoint 0.
Note: You can manually alter Waypoint 0 to a differ-
ent Point of Departure if you don’t want to start
your route from your present position.
¾ Sort By Name - displays the waypoints by name in alphabetical
order.
¾ Sort By Type - displays the waypoints by symbols, numbers, then
names.
¾ Sort By Distance - displays the waypoints which are closest to
your present location first.
¾ Sort By Age - displays the waypoints entered most recently, first.
¾ Search For WPT - allows you to type a symbol or name and the
screen displays all waypoints having the exact match of the name
you type. If you are unsure of the complete name, type a few of
the characters you know are in the name, and the software will
display all waypoints having the corresponding characters.