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9.9 Current information
Animated current information
The electronic charts may allow animation of the current information
current stations.
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Animated current information is available in the chart application
wherever a diamond-shaped symbol with a "C" is displayed:
This symbol identifies the location of a current station and the
availability of current information for the location.
When you select a current station symbol the chart context menu is
displayed, which provides the
Animate option.
When you select Animate the animate menu is displayed and the
diamond-shaped current symbols are replaced with dynamic current
arrows which indicate the direction and strength of the currents:
Current animation.
• Arrows indicate the direction of current flows.
• The length of the arrow indicates the flow rate.
• The color of the arrow indicates the flow speed:
– Red : increasing current flow speed.
– Blue : decreasing current flow speed.
The animation can be viewed continuously or incrementally at a
time interval that you specify. You can also set the date for the
animation, and start or restart the animation at any point within a
24-hour period. If the system does not have a valid date and time
the date used will be midday for the system default date.
Note: Not all electronic charts support the animated currents
feature.
Viewing animated current information
From the chart application:
1. Select diamond-shaped current icon.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Animate .
The animate menu is displayed and the current icons are
replaced with dynamic current arrows
Controlling animations
From the chart application, with the animate menu displayed:
1. To start or stop the animation, select Animate: to switch
between Play and Pause.
2. To view the animation in steps, select Step Back or Step
Forward .
3. To set the animation step interval, pause any playing animations,
and then select Set Time Interval .
4. To set the animation date, select Set Date and then using the on
screen keyboard enter the required date.
5. To set the animation date to the current date select Today .
6. To set the animation date to 24 hours previous to the current
date select Previous Date .
7. To set the animation date to 24 hours ahead of the current date
select Next Day .
Displaying details of currents
From the chart application:
1. Select diamond-shaped current icon.
The chart context menu is displayed.
2. Select Current Station .
The current graph for the selected current station is displayed.
Current graphs
Current graphs provide a graphical view of current activity.
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1. Back — Return to the previous menu or view.
2. Sunrise indicator — Indicates when the sun rises.
3. Sunset indicator — Indicates when the sun sets.
4. Exit — Closes the dialog.
5. Nightfall indicator — The greyed-out section of the graph
indicates when nightfall occurs.
6. Current direction — Indicates the direction of current (relative
to north).
7. Ebb/Flood — Displays a list showing ebb, slack and flood tides.
8. Date navigation — Use the icons to move to the next or
previous day.
9. Time — The horizontal axis of the graph indicates time, in
accordance with the time format specified in the Units Set-up
options.
10. Current speed — The vertical axis of the graph indicates
speed, in accordance with the speed preferences specified in
the
Units Set-up options
Note: The data provided in the current graphs is for information
purposes only and should NOT be relied upon as a substitute for
prudent navigation. Only official government charts and notices
to mariners contain all the current information needed for safe
navigation. Always maintain a permanent watch.
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